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Betty Lou Monhollen Freeman, 75, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at her home in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Freeman; her parents, Isaac and Maude Monhollen; and eight siblings. She is survived by her children, Danny (Suzie) Faulkner, Johnny...

Connie Ann Pitcher, 60, of 13th Street, Hamilton, OH departed this life on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Bradford Place in Hamilton, OH. She was born on April 3, 1958 in Corbin, to Clinton West and Bonnie Nell (Meadors) West. She is survived by a son, Anthony Joseph Pitcher II...

Glen “Curtis” Storms, 59, of Woodbine, departed this life on February 5, 2019, surrounded by his family at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born October 13, 1959, to the late Vestle Storms and Minnie Storms. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Allen...

Jason Tackett, 40, of Sparta Township, Michigan formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 in Casnovia, Michigan. He was born November 7, 1978 in Taylor, MI to Muriel Patterson and the late Johnny Tackett. He is survived by two daughters, Breanna Tackett of...

W C Mayne, 81, of London, passed away on Thursday February 7, 2019 at Laurel Heights in London. W C is survived by his daughter, Robin Estep. Funeral service was held Sunday February 10, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Calvary Cemetery in Corbin.

Gotta brag just a little this week. For the third straight year, the News Journal was named best newspaper, among large weekly publications in Kentucky, at the Kentucky Press Association annual convention last month. This is a big deal to those in our profession. Our category is...

About 30 percent of what is dropped off at the Corbin Recycling Center is garbage, says Roger Shelton, Director of the city’s recycling program. The numbers line up with other recycling centers nationwide, but Shelton would like to see that amount come down. “We get inundated...

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On Jan. 28, local author Jennifer Marsee released book two of the Molly Sue the Dingo Diva series. Join us as she meets a unique squirrel named Sheryl. What makes Sheryl special? Why is Sheryl bullied for being different? Will Molly find the courage to stand up for her friend?...