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Charles W. Roberts

Charles W. Roberts, a resident of New Richmond, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the age of 89. He was the husband of the late Mary Roberts. Father of Laura Davis, Lisa Roberts, June Roberts, Paula (Rich) Leonard, and Karen Roberts. Grandfather of Samantha Joyal,...

Knox County sued, plaintiffs seek to enforce redistricting plan

A lawsuit has been filed against the Knox County Fiscal Court following its decision to not reapportion the county’s five districts following a recommendation from the committee assigned to study the need for redistricting. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Living in the USA is reason enough for us to be thankful

Almost everybody reading this newspaper has plenty to be thankful for. Most of us have plenty to eat, a house to live in, clothes to wear and many other things that people in other parts of the world do not have. I am thankful we have freedom of the press and freedom of religion...
Posted On 22 Nov 2023

City Utilities Commission of Corbin raising rates due to increase costs, need for new equipment

The City Utilities Commission (CUC) of Corbin is raising it rates starting in January because its costs to buy wholesale electricity have increased over the past year and because it needs to start putting money back for equipment replacement, which will be necessary in the not...
Posted On 22 Nov 2023

Corbin Board of Education discusses Kentucky Accountability System ‘blue’ ranking at latest meeting

For perhaps the first time in its long history, the Corbin Independent School District is embracing a color besides “Redhound red.” It is the color blue, but Redhound nation need not worry about having to change the color scheme of their wardrobe permanently. Corbin High School...
Posted On 22 Nov 2023

Corbin Arena getting $87,000 awning over sidewalk

Are you tired of going to The Corbin Arena for a concert and having to stand on the sidewalk outside of the building waiting for the doors to open when it rains or snows? Jo Beth Hart McKnight was named a Corbin Colonel and Monday was proclaimed as Jo Beth Hart McKnight Day in...
Posted On 22 Nov 2023

16th Annual Williamsburg Turkey Trot set for Thanksgiving Day morning

If you want to get in some exercise before filling up on turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving Day while also donating some money to a good cause, then keep reading. The 16th Annual Williamsburg Turkey Trot 5-K run/walk will take place Thanksgiving morning. Last year,...
Posted On 22 Nov 2023

Electronic Edition For 11-22-2023

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Corbin PD getting new K-9, but at no cost to the department

The Corbin Police Department will soon be getting a new police K-9 unit, and best of all, it isn’t going to cost the city anything to purchase the dog. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not...
Posted On 22 Nov 2023

District Court Records

Editor’s note: The News Journal publishes only the final disposition of district court criminal cases except for those which are waived to a grand jury or dismissed without condition. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 22 Nov 2023
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