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Nelda Ruth Reece, 71, of Corbin passed away July 31, 2016 at her home. Funeral services were held Thursday, Aug, 04,  at O’Neil-Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Joe Eaton officiating. Burial was in the Locust Grove Cemetery with grandsons serving as pallbearers....

Jerry W. Tyree,  63, of Corbin, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 27,  at O’Neil-Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bill Engle officiating. Burial followed in Martin Cemetery. O’Neil-Lawson...

Just the other day, I heard someone actually say the following: “There is absolutely nothing good on TV anymore.” Then, they started to wax nostalgic about the days of “Hee Haw,” “Love Boat,” “Dallas” “The Waltons” and of course, the ultimate, hands down, best go-to show in...

Kentuckian Kenny Davis was captain of the U.S. Olympic mens’ basketball team in 1972. When the men’s Olympic basketball team takes the court in Rio this month few of its players, and perhaps even fewer of the fans, will remember what took place 44 years ago at the 1972...

Editor’s note: The News Journal publishes only the final disposition of district court criminal cases except for those which are waived to a grand jury or dismissed. The following cases were heard in Whitley District Court in Corbin April 19, 2016 by Whitley District Judge Cathy...

Restaurant inspections • Rainbow Café, Kentucky Splash Waterpark, Williamsburg – 98. June 30 regular inspection. Remarks: plastic cup used as ice scoop at snack shack; ice cream machine leaking at kool shack; hot water heater in bad repair at snack shack. • Dominos, 1500...

George Ross and Dixie Ross vs. Timothy Ross and Deanna Matney – case transferred from McCreary County. Jeffrey Paradise vs. Brian Lawson, Jailer of Whitley County – petition for writ of habeas corpus. Regina Gail Messer vs. Jake Oscar Messer –...

Chester Elmer Phipps, 69, of Gray passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, at his home. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 31, 2016, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenny Johnson officiating. Burial followed in the New Phipps Family Cemetery at Gray with family members...