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Hugh Edward Smith, age 88, of Caryville, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at his home. He was born January 8, 1935, in Speedwell, Tennessee. Hugh was preceded in death by his wife, Mae (Browning) Smith, daughter, Debera Spangler; father, Ed Smith; mother, Maggie...

Gary Wayne Bridges, age 64, of Newcomb, Tennessee passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Parkwest Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1959, in Jellico, Tennessee. Gary was a faithful worker and member of the Newcomb Baptist Church. Gary was preceded in death by father, Andy...

April Lynn Marple, age 51, of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Thursday September 7, 2023 at her home. She was born June 22, 1972 in Jellico, TN to the late Carl and Vivian Buhel Marple. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Marple. April was the...

Juanita Thomas, age 91, of Cincinnati, Ohio formerly of Williamsburg, Ky. passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Hospice of Butler in Franklin, Ohio. She was born September 12, 1931 in Whitley County, KY to the late Jim and Malinda Carr Griffith. Along with her parents she...

Jaxson Nicoles McClain was born on September 2, 2023, at 11:56 a.m. at Baptist Health Corbin, sleeping in the arms of Jesus. He is survived by his mother, Karen Elmore, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, and father, Nick McClain, of Knoxville, Tennessee; grandmother, Amy Gibbins, of...

Paul E. Cummins, 93, of London, Ky. formerly of Orange Park, Florida went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2023. He was born August 26, 1930 to the late Martin and Cleda Cummins of Jellico, TN. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his loving wife June of...

It is with heartfelt sorrow and joyous remembrance that we announce the passing of Milo Christian Don Brooks, who left us on September 7, 2023, just shy of his birthday. Born in Corbin, KY, on October 29, 2020, Milo was a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew and niece. His...

I’ve always enjoyed chasing a story. By this I mean writing something where the facts don’t jump up and smack you in the face. When I found out Coach John Burr of Adair County was going in the Kentucky Basketball Hall of Fame this year, I immediately set out on a chase. It tested...