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Corbin comes up short in bid to win sixth state title

(Story by Mark White and Trevor Sherman) The Corbin Redhounds attempt to win a sixth state championship came up short during a rainy Friday night at Kroger Field in Lexington. The Corbin Redhounds under the leadership of Head Coach Tom Greer lost to the Boyle County Rebels under...
Posted On 02 Dec 2022
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Seleta Bodine

Seleta Bodine, age 60, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Baptist Health Corbin. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 3, at Steele’s Chapel Christian Church in Corbin, Kentucky. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Curtis Clifford Brooks

Curtis Clifford Brooks, age 90, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at his home. He was born August 11, 1932 in Tinsley, KY to the late Edward Lee Brooks and Lindy Begley Brooks Brown. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 64...

Gregory B. Davis

Gregory B. Davis, age 65, of Williamsburg Ky., passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington Ky. He was born August 27, 1957 to Samuel Davis and the late Thelma Huddleston. Along with his mother he was preceded in death by one sister,...

Edwina B. Head

Edwina B. Head, age 89, of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Tuesday November 29, 2022 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born December 13, 1932 in Somerset, Ky. to the late Adrian and Lora O’Neil Price. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George Head;...

I was glad to see open dialogue at recent town hall meeting on proposed logging

Our founding fathers were some pretty smart folks. When they created this country, they did so with the idea of giving the people a way to peacefully address their grievances with the government. On Nov. 17, we got to see this in action locally as about 100 people gathered at the...
Posted On 02 Dec 2022

W’burg woman needs items for rehab facility treat bags

A Williamsburg woman is gathering items to provide 62 treat bags for a local rehabilitation facility, which serves both men and women. “Every family has been touched by addiction. This is a way to show you support recovery,” said Denise McKeehan. “This is a gonna be a way to...
Posted On 02 Dec 2022
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This year’s Hounds rank up there with the best

In 1939 the Corbin Redhound football team went undefeated with an 11-0 record. Since there wasn’t any playoffs then the state’s best team was determined by the Litkenhouse ratings and that team was Corbin, state champs. That is the year I was born and that is the only Corbin team...
Posted On 02 Dec 2022

Immovable Objects: Line play has been key to Corbin’s success in ‘22

This content was included in the Nov. 30, 2022 special section previewing the Corbin versus Boyle County Class 4A state championship game… Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...