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Conner Stanfill

Conner Stanfill, age 6, of Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on May 27, 2024 at the UK Childrens Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Conner was born on November 29, 2017 at Corbin, Kentucky to Dustin Stanfill and Natasha Haley. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Doris...

Corbin’s new tourism director bringing a lot of prior experience into the job

Congratulations to new Corbin Tourism Director Nancy Conley, who was hired during a Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission special meeting last Wednesday. About 15 years ago, Conley started at the bottom working as the receptionist for Berea tourism, and has worked her way up...
Posted On 30 May 2024

Milestone: Celebrating 60 years of marriage with the love of my life

I have been fully blessed to reach a milestone in my life. This Saturday, June 1, my wife Judy and I will celebrate our 60th Wedding Anniversary. Having her to say “yes” to my proposal 60 years ago was among the best things that have happened in my life. My how the years have...
Posted On 30 May 2024

Requesting Manpower: Local fire departments struggling with lack of volunteers

“You just don’t see that volunteer spirit like you used to.” That is how Williamsburg Fire Chief Larry Todd described the situation when it comes to the lack of volunteer firefighters in Whitley County, and across the nation.

Father, son sentenced for stealing thousands in gas meter rigging scheme

The father and son, who admitted to rigging natural gas meters that allowed them to steal thousands of dollars from two local gas companies, have each been sentenced in federal court.  Mark Edward Holbrook was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison last Tuesday in U.S....

W’Burg Ind. students present Make-A-Wish Foundation with donation

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Students with the gifted and talented program at Williamsburg Independent School presented the Make-A-Wish Foundation with a donation of $3,349.06 last Thursday during the high school’s end-of-year awards ceremony. Erin Quire (LEFT), an advancement...