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‘Burg Local Planning Committee approves district facility plan

The Williamsburg Independent School District’s Local Planning Committee unanimously approved its district facility plan during a meeting on Thursday. The plan, which had been sent to the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) for review, had received several comments from a KDE...

Corbin Assistant Police Chief announces pending retirement

A well-known police officer announcing his retirement and a community member asking for additional softball fields were just two of the several items discussed at the Corbin City Commission regular monthly meeting on Monday. Major David Maiden announced in a letter to Chief Rusty...

Williamsburg School Board chairman resigns

The Williamsburg Independent Board of Education Meeting began on a solemn note as Superintendent Tim Melton announced the resignation of long-time board member and current board chairman Dr. John Jeffries. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Group wants Corbin 1919 event commemorated

Members of the Sunup Initiative attended the Corbin City Commission’s regular monthly meeting Monday, to ask the city to apply for a state historical marker recognizing Corbin’s 1919 Race Riot. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...

2020 graduates to finally receive a prom

“No matter what I have to do, I am going to give these kids a senior prom even if I had to do it in my own backyard.” That was what Jina LaFary, of Jina LaFary Photography, told her business partner Keisha Amburgey, of Elegant Moments by Keisha. Together, the duo owns and operate...

Knox County represented at Miss Kentucky pageant

Five local ladies are ready to compete in the Miss Kentucky Pageant, which is set to kick off on Thursday evening with preliminary events beginning at 7 p.m. Participants in this year’s Miss Kentucky Pageant include title holders from both 2019 and 2020 as some pageants, such as...

Alloway and Summers served prior federal prison sentences

Adam Alloway and Melissa Summers are no strangers to standing before a judge. The duo, who were arrested and are facing murder charges in relation to the death of Seth Pennington, are currently awaiting a grand jury decision about whether they will be indicted on charges of...

Miss NIBROC to compete in Miss Kentucky Pageant

Five local ladies are ready to compete in the Miss Kentucky Pageant, which is set to kick off on Thursday evening with preliminary events beginning at 7 p.m. Participants in this year’s Miss Kentucky Pageant include title holders from both 2019 and 2020 as some pageants, such as...

Williamsburg native makes third appearance at Miss Kentucky Pageant

Five local ladies are ready to compete in the Miss Kentucky Pageant, which is set to kick off on Thursday evening with preliminary events beginning at 7 p.m. Participants in this year’s Miss Kentucky Pageant include title holders from both 2019 and 2020 as some pageants, such as...

Thibodeaux competes for second time at Miss Kentucky

Five local ladies are ready to compete in the Miss Kentucky Pageant, which is set to kick off on Thursday evening with preliminary events beginning at 7 p.m. Participants in this year’s Miss Kentucky Pageant include title holders from both 2019 and 2020 as some pageants, such as...