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2024 marked the first time in its four year history that Colonel Fest has been a two-day event last Friday and Saturday. Colonel Fest featured a variety of children’s games, such as an ice cream eating contest and an egg toss, face painting, a 10K race, music, and various...

During his long career of public service, the accomplishment that former 82nd Representative Charles “Charlie” Lewis Siler was most proud of wasn’t a building or a roadway. “The single most thing I am proud of is the gigantic jump in educational standing that we were able to...

Robert Bryant Maiden, age 88, of Jellico, Tennessee, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 24, 2024, at his home. He was born on August 31, 1935, to the late William Henry Maiden, Sr. and Geneva (Jaynes) Maiden in Eagan, TN. His paternal grandparents were the late James...

Hon. Charles Lewis Siler LTC Army (Ret.), age 94, departed this life on April 23, 2024 at the Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. Charles was born on June 30, 1929 in Alva, Kentucky to Frank M. Siler and Ida (Carter) Siler. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank M. and...

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT  The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension held its 10th Annual Earth Day Celebration on Monday at the Green Space on Main in downtown Williamsburg. A variety of vendors were on-hand to promote environmental awareness, as well as a number of...

Ever wonder what to do with those old, unused prescriptions that said “take as needed,” but you only needed about half of them? How about what to do with your grandmother’s left over medication after she passed away? This weekend you will have the chance to dispose of those...