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Clara Christine Trammell

Clara Christine Trammell, age 99, of Fairview, KY passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at Williamsburg Health and Rehab. Clara is preceded in death by her husband, John James Trammell; and her parents, John Tidwell and Florence (Lawson) Tidwell; siblings, Martha Ellen Tidwell,...

Kenneth Raleigh

Kenneth Raleigh, age 87, husband of Thelma Raleigh of Corbin, KY passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Visitation will be at 12 pm until the funeral hour at 2 pm on Saturday, August 13 at the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Donnie Tabor and Pastor Roger Miller...

Jerry Wayne Young

Jerry Wayne Young, age 64, of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, August 1, 2022. He was born on May 26, 1958 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late John Young and the late Ruth (Rose) Young. He is survived by his children, Geri Ann Collins (Jeremy), John Parsons,...

Don Philpot

Don Philpot, age 74, of Rockholds, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born on August 11, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Frank Philpot and the late Destia (Jones) Philpot. In addition to his parents, he was...

Tourism commissions across the region partnering together to seek funding

Governor Andy Beshear’s office recently announced that a total of $75 million would be distributed across the Commonwealth to help boost the state’s tourism industry and economy following a decline in visitors brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Corbin business getting $500,000 to combat opioid abuse

A Corbin business has been awarded $500,000 in federal funding to combat opioid abuse. U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will distribute $2 million to three Kentucky organizations...
Posted On 11 Aug 2022

121 Whitley, Knox households getting clean water thanks to state funding

Thanks to $2,419,802 in funding that is coming to the region, 125 unserved households in Whitley County, Knox and Bell counties will be getting clean drinking water. Whitley, Knox and Bell counties are all receiving a portion of the $30 million in funding that the state has...
Posted On 11 Aug 2022

Baptist Health helping communities affected by flood

Baptist Health and its employees are rounding up medical and household supplies to assist healthcare providers and families in Letcher and Clay counties – two areas battered by torrential rainfall and massive flooding that has swept away homes, businesses, and resulted in a...
Posted On 11 Aug 2022