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Jerry A. Elliott, 65, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Knox County, he was the son of the late Claude Elliott and Nevada Wilburn Elliott. He was also preceded in death by his sister Emily Leado Elliott. Jerry was a retired...

Melissa Sue Matlock, 39, of Wofford Cemetery Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was born on December 29, 1978 in Knoxville, TN to the late Sie Raymond Matlock and Brenda Meadors Matlock....

Andra Gail Deering, 71, of Florence Avenue, Williamsburg, departed this life on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at home. She was born on February 22, 1947 in Harlan County, to the late Andy Begley and Ruth (Cloud) Begley. She was also preceded in death by a nephew, Michael Parks and...

Otis Murray, 82 of Jellico, TN passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, TN. He was born March 24, 1935 in Eagan, TN. He preceded in death by his wife, Cora Jackson Murray; father, Sherman Murray; mother, Martha Lambdin Murray; four brothers and...

Ella Perkins Coldiron, 94 of Corbin, passed away on Sunday March 4, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Howard H. Perkins and Elmo N. Coldiron; parents, Marion and Anna Walker; Brothers, Sam, John, and Don Walker; Sisters, Imogene King, Bobby C. Cox, and...

Roseanna “Rose” Camden, 79, of Village Circle, Williamsburg, departed this life on Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Williamsburg Health and Rehab Center. She was born on May 16, 1938 in Walton Verona, to the late Clarence Noe and Ruth (Daniel) Noe. She was also preceded in death by a...

Jackie Beams Cox, 85, of Castlewood Court, Somerset, formerly of Williamsburg, departed this life on Monday February 26, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 13, 1932 in Williamsburg, to Burt Cox, Sr. and Bennie Beams Cox. He was preceded in death by parents, Burt and Bennie...

To the Editor: “The Constitution of most of our states (and of the United States) assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed.” — Thomas Jefferson, letter to to John Cartwright,...

To the Editor: I am writing this letter in response to the recent quadruple murders in Whitley County. I want to personally commend the Corbin Police Department, Chief Rusty Hedrick, Lt. Coy Wilson and all the Corbin Police Department for an outstanding job of investigative...

To the Editor: The KHSAA Region 9 High School Swimming and Diving Championship were held at the Stivers Wellness and Aquatic Center February 9-10. The prelims were held Friday the 9th with 285 swimmers and the Championship Finals were swum Saturday. The swimmers represented 18...