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Former Mayor Scott Williamson selected as next Corbin City Manager Friday

The Corbin City Commission has selected its next city manager to replace Marlon Sams, who is retiring effective April 1, and he is a familiar face with extensive knowledge about the workings of city government. The Corbin City Commission held a special meeting late Friday...
Posted On 09 Feb 2024

Jason Lecompte

Jason Lecompte, age 50, of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Charleston General Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia. He was born February 7, 1973 in Shelbyville, Ky. To the late James Lecompte and Lois Jean Dempsey Lecompte. Jason was an EMT for Knox,...

Corbin, W’burg elementary school academic teams win District Governor’s Cup competitions

Saturday was a big day for local elementary school academic teams as the Corbin Elementary School Academic Team took home first place honors in their District Governor’s Cup competition, while Williamsburg Elementary School Academic Team took home first place honors in their...
Posted On 09 Feb 2024
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CHS Speech Team places in regional tournament, heads to state at NKU

Kentucky students from the Upper Kentucky River Region, an 11-county section of Eastern Kentucky, effectively wowed their audiences and fellow competitors at the Kentucky High School Speech League (KHSSL) Regional Speech Tournament, which was held Saturday, Feb. 3, at Knott...
Posted On 09 Feb 2024
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Barbourville man indicted by Knox County grand jury in Sept. 2023 crash

A Barbourville man, who was allegedly intoxicated during a September 2023 head-on crash that injured another person, has been indicted by a Knox County grand jury. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

A lesson learned; don’t put off getting preventive vaccinations

Some people have told me that they missed my columns during January. I appreciate that. However, due to my illness I wasn’t up to writing any. My wife and I are into preventive health. We have taken all covid shots that are available, flu shots, shingles, you name it, we try to...
Posted On 09 Feb 2024