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Opal Ruth Douglas Hurst, age 89, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at Beech Tree Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 3, 1934, in Jellico, Tennessee. Opal is preceded in death by her husband, Elbert H. Hurst; parents, Roscoe and...

Jennifer Eilene (Parks) Davis, age 66, of the Roses Creek Community of Clairfield, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, January 2, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family and friends. She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids. She also enjoyed...

Donald Joseph Wiedman, age 92, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 3, 2024, at the Beech Tree Manor Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center in Jellico, Tennessee. He was born on August 9, 1931, to the late William J. Wiedman and Esther (Arnold) Wiedman,...

You just can’t fit all the news from a year into a top 10 list, like the one running on our front page in this week’s edition of the News Journal. Sure, we get the big news events in there, but that doesn’t mean there still weren’t quite a few other interesting and memorable news...

Over the years, I have been fortunate to have several opportunities to cover events and ongoing efforts taking place at our local Cooperative Extension Office. Trust me when I say there is a lot going on at the Whitley County co-op office, and I like to encourage folks whenever I...