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Brenda Faye Elliott

Brenda Faye Elliott, age 70, of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on June 27, 2022 at her home. She was born to the late Lloyd Hamblin and the late Bertha (Rains) Hamblin on January 5, 1952 in Whitley County. Brenda is survived by her husband. Dwayne Elliott of...

Small fire at KFC prompts evacuation, snares traffic Thursday afternoon

A minor fire at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Laurel County evacuated the restaurant and held up traffic along US25W for approximately 30 minutes Thursday afternoon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Update: Debating legality of proposed budget, Corbin City Commission goes back to drawing board

(Editor’s note: This story is an update of a story published Wednesday afternoon.) The Corbin City Commission held a public hearing Wednesday morning to, among other matters, conduct a first reading of the proposed annual budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. After the...

The roads, they are a changin’

The theme of my life for the past week has been “roads.”

COVID-19 vaccine now available for kids six months old and up

Lately, we have seen an uptick in the amount of COVID cases in our region. Hospitalization rates have thankfully remained fairly low, but Whitley County Public Health Director Marcy Rein says that the best way to combat against rising infection rates is simply to see more people...

Traditional 4th of July celebrations returning across the Tri-County area

Firework enthusiasts rejoice—Fourth of July is once again nearly upon us, and there will be plenty of opportunities to take in those glorious, bright explosions all over the Tri-County area this coming weekend. Williamsburg There will be several Independence Day celebrations...

First-Ever Karaoke Night held Friday at River Fog Park in downtown Williamsburg

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Rockin’ the Park: The summer event schedule in Williamsburg keeps chugging along, with the latest event—Karaoke Night—being held Friday evening. Anyone in attendance was free to take the stage and perform their best rendition of whatever song they desired....