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Obituary Notices for February 20, 2016

Mary Miller Perkins Mary Miller Perkins, 55, of Jellico, TN passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at the Select Medical Hospital in Fort Sanders (Knoxville), TN. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 18, at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel. Harp Funeral Home of Jellico in...

Obituary Notices for February 18, 2016

Pastor James Everett Lawson, Sr. Pastor James Everett Lawson, Sr., 71 of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Monday, February 08, 2016 at his home. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 11, at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel. Harp Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of...

Rand Paul discusses issues at downtown Corbin restaurant

U.S. Senator Rand Paul made Corbin one of his first stops in a series of town hall style meetings in eastern Kentucky Wednesday, and he used the setting to discuss what he sees as the two biggest problems facing the nation — debt and the rising power of the presidency. Paul spoke...

Dizney remembered as guardian of Corbin history

Allen Dizney was almost obsessive about his collection of old photographs, newspaper clippings, directories and other items of historical significance about the city of Corbin. Dizney — a business owner, WWII veteran and local historian, died Sunday at the age of 90. Dizney’s...

All felony charges against Hall dismissed

A Corbin man charged with allegedly trying to hire a hit man through an Internet message board to kill someone nearly three years ago, and who allegedly tried to intimidate a former prosecutor in his case, has now had all felony charges against him dismissed. During a brief...

Local resident celebrates 104th Birthday

      Bessie Harp Steele Williams will celebrate her 104th birthday on Tuesday Feb. 23. She contributes her longevity to loving God, eating chocolate kisses and drinking Dr. Pepper. Bessie is the mother of Eddie Steele, and wife Wanda. She is a resident of...

Bowlin family welcomes new addition

  Koby and Brittany Bowlin welcomed Paxton Grey Bowlin on December 30th at Jellico Community Hospital. Paxton weighed 8 lbs. 4ozs, and measured 21 inches long. He has two brothers Easton and Kolton. His grandparents are Gregg and Stephanie Hughes,  Mike and Ida Bowlin, and...

Sharp to compete in upcoming Miss American Contest

Emily Sharp was crowned Miss Lexington on January 30, 2016. She competed in interview, swim suit, talent, and evening gown competitions. Emily is an 18 year old senior at South Laurel High School. Since she was crowned, she will compete in the Miss Kentucky pageant July 2, 2016....

Obituary Notices for February 16, 2016

Elsie Sue Bolton Elsie Sue Bolton, 63,  passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016   at her home. Funeral services were held Friday, February 12, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.     Reba E. Hollars Reba...

Davis remembered as patient, dedicated servant

Throughout most of his adult life, Charles E. “Chuck” Davis was a public servant holding many titles in law enforcement ranging from detective to police chief to 911 director. “Chuck was a long standing and good public servant for Whitley County. He will be...