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Leon “Ralf” Edward Deane, Jr., age 50, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 26, 1973, in Tampa, Florida. Ralf was preceded in death by grandson, Carson Sammuel Deane; dad, Bill Lay; sister, Carla...

Josie Marie Sanders, age 95, of Middlesboro, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Beech Tree Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 1, 1928, in Clinton, Tennessee. Josie was preceded in death by her father, Robert E. Lee Lawrence; mother, Deloris...

Margaret Jones, age 93, of Corbin, KY, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 18, 1930 in Whitley County, KY, to Press and Rhoettia Hill McKeehan. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Ricky David Lawson, who entered eternal rest on November 3, 2023. Born on March 25, 1961, in Jellico, TN, Ricky spent his life in Williamsburg, Kentucky, bringing joy and laughter to those who had the pleasure of knowing...

With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Cleo Tye on November 5, 2023. Born on February 2, 1947, in Knox County, Kentucky, Cleo spent all her 76 years in the beautiful bluegrass state. Her life was a testament to Maya Angelou’s words, “My mission in life is not merely to...

With round one playoff wins over Hazard and Wayne County, respectively, the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets and the Corbin Redhounds are still in the hunt for state football championship titles in 2023. The Jackets defeated the visiting Hazard Bulldogs last Friday night, 60-12,...

The Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has announced that its next member luncheon will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center.

Whitley County certainly has its share of problems from drugs to poverty, but fortunately our local schools aren’t one of these problem areas. In fact, they are quite the opposite. Last week, the Kentucky Department of Education released 2022-2023 school report card data, which...

The Kentucky Department of Education released its 2022-2023 school report card data last week, which gauges each school district and individual school within the state based on several criteria, such as test scores and student readiness. Based on this year’s data, area schools...

With Veteran’s Day falling on Saturday this year, a number of local groups are planning ceremonies Friday honoring area veterans. Whitley County High School will start out the day with a breakfast for veterans at 8:15 a.m. followed by a ceremony in the high school gymnasium at 9...