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“In 1984, I became a Christian,” said Billy Woodward, director of Emergency Christian Ministries. “I wanted to do something for the Lord. It was a life changing experience for me.” It was from this desire that the Emergency Christian Ministries (ECM) was born. Woodward left his...

The Whitley County Farmers Market is asking community members to submit designs for its 2021 t-shirts. The farmers market will take submissions through March 1st. The Whitley County Farmers Market board will narrow the submissions down to five. The designs will be posted to the...

The Sunup Initiative in Corbin will be hosting a Corbin Trash Clean Up in honor of the National Day of Service on Monday. The National Day of Service corresponds to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and...

Baptist Health Corbin invited some patients, staff and physicians to write messages of hope and healing on the walls of its new Radiation Oncology Center during its dedication ceremony on Jan. 8. “At Baptist Health Corbin, we believe that our patients heal best when they are...

The Whitley County Health Department announced one additional death related to COVID-19 Thursday. Gov. Andy Beshear also announced that 270 members of the National Guard will be sent to Washington D.C. for the presidential inauguration. Whitley County The Whitley County Health...

Get your stretchy pants ready because Restaurant Week is coming to Corbin from Jan. 18 to 23. “This six-day long dining event is a great opportunity to experience why Corbin is one of the top food destinations in the state,” said Maggy Kriebel, director of The Corbin Tourism and...

After running 50 miles on Jan. 8, Zack Horvath’s 320-mile run came to an end. This was the second time Horvath has attempted a 300+ mile run, but has had to end it prior to completion. His initial attempt was on Dec. 12. That run ended due to an injury. Horvath’s attempt in Jan....

Gov. Andy Beshear announced more than 3,000 new cases Tuesday in the Commonwealth making it the fourth-highest Tuesday on record. Whitley County The Whitley County Health Department announced 27 additional COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 2,634. There are...

The following was a letter sent to the News Journal by Billy Woodward, the Director of Emergency Christian Ministries, announcing his resignation from the organizations leadership position. “Hope you and yours are doing good during these troubled times. Thought it best to tell...

On Jan. 2, local author Jennifer Marsee released book four of the Molly Sue the Dingo Diva series.  Join  Molly Sue as she adjusts to life during a pandemic. What is COVID-19? What does pandemic mean?  What is quarantine and isolation?  Why do we wear face coverings?  What are...