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Tony Mason

Tony Mason, age 51, of Nicholasville, KY passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. He is survived by his brother Tim Mason of Wellington, FL. A memorial services will be announced at a later date. Laurel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Ricky “Rick” William Faulkner

Ricky “Rick” William Faulkner, 60, of Rockholds, Kentucky departed this life on February 22, 2022. He was born to the late Howard Faulkner and Phyllis (Paul) Faulkner on November 12, 1961 in Williamsburg, Kentucky. He is survived by two sons, Ricky Faulkner (Kasey) of Rockholds...

Whitley County BOE joining lawsuit against drug manufacturers, distributors

Children born to drug-addicted mothers often suffer from Neo-Natal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), which is caused by the unborn child being exposed to opioids in the womb and then going through withdrawal after birth. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...
Posted On 24 Feb 2022

McDonald’s sells cheeseburgers, newspapers sell news

McDonald’s sells cheeseburgers, and newspapers sell news.  Recently, the News Journal has been experiencing a bit of an issue with social media users screenshotting content that has been posted behind our paywall and then sharing those photos in the comment section.  Let me...

RV and boat show a big success

Approximately 1,300 visitors stopped by the Corbin Arena between Feb. 18 to 20 for the Southeastern Kentucky RV and Boat Show sponsored by Wildcat RV and Marine and Corbin Tourism. The event was the first RV and Boat show to be hosted in Corbin, but after a debriefing meeting on...

Returned: Chili Cookoff Trophy and coffee pots

It all started when a Corbin firefighter visited dispatch at Corbin City Hall and noticed a shiny Chili Cookoff trophy sitting on a shelf. On his way out, the firefighter nabbed the trophy, which would later be used to taunt the Corbin Police Department. At 6:05 p.m. on Feb. 18,...

Corbin City Commission approves promotion of Corbin firefighter

The Corbin City Commission unanimously approved the departure of two city employees and the promotion of another. Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator Clara Patterson announced her intent to retire in a letter to the commission. Patterson joined the Corbin’s Code Enforcement...