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AEW coming to The Corbin Arena May 12

One of the biggest wrestling promotions in the country is coming to The Corbin Arena for the first time in May. All Elite Wrestling (AEW) announced Thursday that AEW House Rules would be coming to The Corbin Arena for a show on Friday, May 12, starting at 7 p.m. Tickets went on...
Posted On 31 Mar 2023
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Ancil “Hoss” Lee Nichols

Ancil “Hoss” Lee Nichols, age 62, of Rockholds, Kentucky departed this life on March 28, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family. Hoss was born on March 31, 1960 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Charles Nichols and Nancey Jane (Baird) Nichols. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

James “Beaver” Matthew Powers

James “Beaver” Matthew Powers, age 57, of Verne Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on March 24, 2023 at his home. Beaver was born on October 31, 1965 in Toledo, Ohio to David Lee Powers and Mary (Logsdon) Powers. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary (Logsdon)...

Goldie June Blakley

Goldie June Blakley, 76, of Highway 92 East Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on March 28, 2023 at the Baptist Health in Corbin Kentucky. She was born to the late Boyd Clyde McCullah and Nellie Bowlin McCullah on May 2, 1946 in Campbell County Tennessee. Along with her...

Advice for young people making plans for the future

Recently, I have had the chance to hear from a few professionals in different fields as they have discussed what they feel are the most important things to remember when trying to build a successful career. Interestingly, despite coming from different backgrounds, the advice that...

Whitley Fiscal Court approves bid to purchase dual body scanner for Whitley County Detention Center

The Whitley County Detention Center should soon be more secure in regard to keeping illegal items from entering the facility. As part of a project spearheaded by Whitley County Jailer Jason Wilson, the Whitley County Fiscal Court awarded a bid during their regular monthly meeting...

Award winning literacy program coming to Corbin Public Library

Kentucky Humanities, in cooperation with the Steele-Reese Foundation, will bring an award-winning family literacy program to the Corbin Public Library starting on Tuesday, April 4. Prime Time Family Reading Time will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from April 4 to May 9, a...
Posted On 31 Mar 2023

Williamsburg Ind. 2022-2023 school calendar finalized

Parents of Williamsburg Independent students hoping to start planning around school breaks won’t have to wait any longer, as the 2023-2024 school calendar has been approved. A second reading of the calendar was presented to and approved by the Williamsburg Independent Board of...