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Joshua Daniel King,  29, of Holly Grove Road, Corbin, departed this life on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in Keavy. He was born on December 22, 1988 in Jellico, TN. He was preceded in death by his father, Pete King; grandmother, Veda Powers; uncle, Rev. Fred Powers and cousin,...

Kenneth Lee Curnutt, 49, of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday February 11, 2018 at the Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, TN. He was born January 25, 1969 to the late Roger Dale Curnutt and the late Dottie Hamblin Curnutt. He is survived by his wife Donna Marie Hensley Curnutt...

An opera version of Cinderella will be playing Saturday night at Corbin High School, but it isn’t filled with singing mice and fairy godmothers. “It’s based on an old French fairy tale that was published in 1697. Rossini wrote this about 200 years ago and there were far fewer...

Trent Knuckles is publisher of The News Journal. I’ve heard quite a lot of feedback about the story that appeared in last week’s News Journal regarding a local circuit judge’s order that closed The Dixie Café for non-payment of restaurant taxes. Read this story and more for just...

Wes Strader doing what he loved best; broadcasting for Western Kentucky University. Wes Strader may not have been a household name throughout Kentucky, but for any fan of Western Kentucky University basketball, or anyone who has listened to or attended the Boys High School...

A high-level Transportation Cabinet official gave an update Tuesday on numerous plans for road improvements near Corbin. Sherri Chappell, Transportation Engineering Supervisor with the KYTC District 11 office in Manchester was the featured speaker Tuesday at the Southern Kentucky...

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Eastern Kentucky University’s mock trial program continued its outstanding season with a first-place finish at the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Regional Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, hosted by The Ohio State University February 10-11. EKU finished with a 6-1-1 record in...

Third year student Travis Sulfridge, of the Paint Creek/Jellico Creek community, recently received his white coat during a ceremony held at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. The white coat ceremony was held January 27 at the CVM campus for the 122-member Class of...

Carrie M. Hamblin, 85, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday February 9, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born December 14, 1932 in Pennington Gap, VA to the late Andrew and Laura Allan Stidham. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband E.R. Hamblin and...