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Ed Ledington,  68, of Rockholds, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at his home. The funeral service was held Wednesday, June 29,  at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jerome Perkins officiating. He was laid to rest in the Broyles Cemetery. Condolences may be made to...

Dear Editor, Ego. Privilege. Dubious deal-making. Litigation. Oh what a tangled web former University of the Cumberlands president Jim Taylor has weaved. He claims he is owed a lifetime retirement package worth $395,000 per year. Transferable to his wife if he dies first. Nice....

Gaylain Timothy “G” McFarland, 51, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Continue Care Hospital. The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Thursday, June 30, at the funeral home. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30,...

To the Editor: At its regular monthly board meeting June 16, the Board of Directors of the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously in opposition to the recent decision by City Commission to enforce the city’s 1 percent occupational tax on workers in the Knox...

Jerrell Loren Pridemore, Jr., 37, of Lily, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 1,  at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Junior Baker officiating. Burial will be in the McHargue Cemetery. The...

Minnie L Harmon,  95, of Lawrenceburg, IN passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 in Lawrenceburg, IN. Graveside service and burial will be held at Corinth Cemetery in Corbin,  on Wednesday, June 29,  at 1 p.m. Laurel Funeral Home (formerly Corbin Funeral Home) is in charge of the...

How should downtown Corbin be transformed to make it more desirable place to live, work, walk and explore? The first of three “Corbin Forward” meetings will take place this Thursday at 6:00 p.m. and is planned as an effort to come up with answers to those questions and more. The...

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Forchts attend Senator Paul reception Terry and Marion Forcht of Corbin attended a reception for Senator Rand Paul on June 24th at the home of Cathy and Irv Bailey, Glenview, KY. Special guest at the reception was former Republican Presidential Candidate Carly Fiorina. In photo,...

Semmel inducted into Mansfield University Society of Honors Keith Semmel of Williamsburg, KY was inducted into the Mansfield University Society of Honors during Alumni Weekend 2016, held June 10-12. Semmel, a 1976 Mansfield graduate, received the Distinguished Educator Award,...