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Land lines are going the way of the dinosaur

As I was taking the wrapper off of a copy of The Real Yellow Pages that was on my desk this morning I couldn’t help from noticing how thin it was. Telephone land lines are diminishing fast. Businesses still need land lines, but so many individuals have dropped them in favor of...

Don’t leave Jamaica on Saturday

Every other year, my family takes a vacation. This is more often than my parents took me on vacation when I was a kid, but is apparently bordering on child abuse and spousal neglect in modern times. Anyway, I’ve learned a few things about traveling that I want to share. Don’t go...

Disabled Veteran operates Handlebar Nate’s food cart

When most people think of gourmet or haute food, hot dogs usually aren’t the first things that come to mind. However, trained chef and Army veteran Nathan Stepek, and wife Rachel, started Handlebar Nate’s Food Cart on a snowy day in April 2018 and they are changing the way locals...

Colonel Players finish second, head to KY Theatre Association State Competition

The Whitley County High School drama program is headed to the Kentucky Theatre Association State Competition later this month. The Colonel Players finished second Saturday during the East Region competition, which was held at Madison Southern High School. “I am an extremely proud...

Huff wins big over Kingsley, retains 82nd District State Rep. seat

Despite a spirited effort on the part of her Democratic challenger, Regina Bunch Huff cruised to an easy victory to win a fourth consecutive term as 82nd District State Representative Tuesday. Huff, a Republican from Williamsburg, topped local attorney Stefanie Ebbens Kingsley...

Electronic Edition for 11-7-2018

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Bobby Jean Mills

Bobby Jean Mills, 85, of North 6th Street, Williamsburg, departed this life on Monday, November 5, 2018 at his home. He was born November 29, 1932 in Salt Gum, to the late Charlie Mills and Magdalene Mills. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of over 50...

Getting to know my city, one street at a time

You learn so much when you ditch the car and get on a bike and simply walk your town. In a city like Corbin, it’s actually doable to see about every street on your own two legs, given a reasonable amount of time and dedication. It’s actually a fun and enlightening thing to do. In...

Elizabeth Powell Owens

Rev. Elizabeth Powell Owens, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 29, 2018 in Ocala, Florida, to be with our dear Lord and Savior. Born April 9, 1927, in Siler, she was the daughter of the late William and Lona Powell. A devoted mother, wife, and grandmother, she...

Arville Everett Haggard

Arville Everett Haggard, 89, of Gray, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at his home. Born in Knox County, Arville was the son of the late Tony Roscoe Haggard and Clydia Engle Haggard. Before becoming disabled, Arville was a truck driver. He was also preceded in death by his...