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Firefighters reflect on work in Marshall County

Five members of the Corbin Fire Department have returned to Corbin after spending several days in Marshall County assisting local departments during the aftermath of several tornadoes. Firefighters Trevor Allen, Mike Neal, Eric Philpot, Tommy McDaniel and Tyler Tye are all...

Local Toys for Tots helps over 13,000 children

After struggling for much of the season because of a lack of toys, the South-Central Kentucky US Marine Corps Toys For Tots Campaign was able to serve over 10,300 children. “While things were rough with late toy shipments, lack of local monetary and toy donations, a shortage of...

Knox-Whitley Humane Association travels west to help four-legged tornado victims

  “A call came in about a little dog that was lying in a field and was feared injured but upon arrival of animal control officers they found that the dog belonged to a home nearby that was destroyed and a piece of that home landed in the field where the dog was. It was also...

Corbin police officers help make Christmas a little merrier

The Corbin Police Department helped make 100 children’s Christmases a little merrier this year. The department’s Shop with a Cop program allowed children to purchase up to $100 worth of items at Corbin Walmart on Dec. 15. Children were joined by a member of the Corbin Police...

Newsy’s student News Journals: Week 3 #ThursdayTreasure

We are in the LAST week of Newsy’s student News Journal worksheets! Make sure your students or young learners use the graphic below to help them complete the final #ThursdayTreasure questions!

A home for the Paw-lidays

Volunteers from the Knox-Whitley Humane Association departed Corbin Tuesday morning to lend a hand to animals displaced in Muhlenberg County in Western Kentucky. The volunteers took a van load of donated items including pet carriers, food, and more to aid locals in their efforts...

Williamsburg schools amend ‘test to stay’ program

The Williamsburg Board of Education amended its guidance on COVID-19 to include additional information regarding the district’s test to stay program. Dayspring Health Physician Assistant Sara McQueen addressed the board regarding the district’s test to stay program which allows...

Whitley Co. Board of Ed to display student and staff built parade float

Three teachers and numerous students at Whitley County High School designed and built the district’s 2021 Christmas parade float, but because the Williamsburg parade was canceled, it is currently sitting at the bus garage. The parade was canceled Saturday because of forecasted...

Newsy’s student News Journals: Week 3 #TuesdayTrait

We are in the LAST week of Newsy’s student News Journal worksheets! Make sure your students or young learners use the graphic below to help them complete the final #TuesdayTrait questions!

Mrs. Claus needs to know what Newsy wants for Christmas dinner

Mrs. Claus is trying to get a hold of Newsy to find out what he wants for Christmas dinner! Vote for what dessert you would want (banana pudding or cheesecake) for Christmas dinner by visiting the News Journal’s Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter page! Mrs. Claus 12-18-21