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Donald Scott Lindsay

Donald Scott Lindsay, age 57, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at his residence in the Elk Valley, TN community. Scott is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Dave and Nell Smiddy; maternal grandparents, Perry and Geneva Smith; his beloved father, Donald...

Gerald Kevin Neal

Gerald Kevin Neal, 62, of Knoxville, TN, having courageously fought an impossible battle with cancer and pulmonary fibrosis, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 22, 2023, in his loving home surrounded by loved ones. Gerald was born on March 24, 1961, in Williamsburg,...

Long-time Woodbine Fire Chief passes away Friday

Long-time Woodbine Volunteer Fire Department Chief Rickie “Rick” Fore passed away Friday. “With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to a compassionate hero, Rickie Fore … Rickie was a beacon of courage and dedication, tirelessly serving his community with unmatched passion and...
Posted On 01 Dec 2023

Empty Stocking Fund has raised over $9,100, but more still needed

The Corbin Rotary Club has announced the first round of donations for the 2023 Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund (SEKESF) Christmas program to benefit children in need throughout the tri-county area. So far, $9,158 has been donated. Donors and the amounts given for the week...
Posted On 01 Dec 2023
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Once again, this will be my last year decorating

A few years ago as our staff got together for our Christmas party, in my mind I was thinking it would be the last time I would enjoy the occasion with them. As one gets older these kind of thoughts run through your mind. Fortunately I’m still here at this newspaper at age 84...
Posted On 01 Dec 2023

Delivering baskets … on and off the court

For Whitley County High School Boys’ Basketball Coach Eric Swords and Whitley County Health Department Health Educator Ashley Lawson, the new Hoops School outreach program for children in the Williamsburg Housing Authority is something personal for them. “I grew up in Brush...
Posted On 01 Dec 2023

Corbin Christmas Parade planned for Saturday (Dec. 2)

If you are looking for something to help put you in the Christmas spirit then look no further than the Corbin Tourism Commission’s annual Corbin Christmas Parade, which will take place starting at 7 p.m. Saturday. “The Corbin Christmas Parade is one of our favorite events of the...
Posted On 01 Dec 2023
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