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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of an entrance closure will occur on US25W at mile point 30.016 (Arena Drive) in Whitley County beginning Tuesday (June 25) until Tuesday (July 2). The entrance closure is needed to remove the asphalt entrance and place...

Robert Fuson, age 89, of the Fairview Community in South Whitley County passed away on Saturday June 22, 2024 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin Ky. Robert is preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Ardra Fuson; parents, George Fuson and Anna (Murray) Fuson;...

Clydia June (Hamblin) Lasley, age 72, of Clairfield, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Maryville, Tennessee. She was born April 12, 1952, in Jellico, Tennessee. Clydia is preceded in death by son, Perry “Jamie Lee” Bills; father, Ancil...

Althea “Alfie” (O’Brien) Walden, age 63, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born January 23, 1961 in Jellico. Alfie is preceded in death by her husband, Emil Walden; grandson, Gabriel Jones; father, Samuel John O’Brien, Sr.;...

Lisa Giles, age 52, of Powell, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born August 18, 1971, in St. Johns, NL, Canada. Lisa is preceded in death by brother, Melvin John Giles. She is survived by parents, Melvin and...

Rosa Curnutt, passed away at her home on Powers Branch Road on June 19, 2024. She was born on February 6, 1933, in Whitley County, Kentucky. Rosa worked as a skilled seamstress for Lion Apparel, showcasing her talent and dedication to her craft. Her life was filled with simple...

Several University of the Cumberlands students with local ties have received various awards, and/or achieved accomplishments recently. Departmental awards A dozen students from Corbin and Williamsburg received awards from their respective academic departments for the 2023-2024...

This week I conclude a review of my 37-year history of being publisher of this newspaper with a column of why it is important to have a local newspaper in a community. It is obvious that local newspapers keep readers up to date on their own communities. Not only does our...