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Razmus declares April as Child Abuse, Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus signed a proclamation Monday afternoon declaring the month of April as Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Corbin. Razmus was joined by employees from Baptist Health Corbin and employees from Cumberland River Behavioral Health’s...
Posted On 16 Apr 2022

‘Shaggy & TLC’ coming to The Corbin Arena

Tickets go on sale next week at The Corbin Arena Box Office for the “Shaggy & TLC” concert, which is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 20, starting at 7:30 p.m. There will be a presale on Thursday, April 21, at 10 a.m. The presale password is ANGEL. Then regular ticket sales start...
Posted On 15 Apr 2022

W’burg Little League sees 25 percent growth over 2021

The Williamsburg Little League program has grown significantly this year with each division having at least one more team that last year. Williamsburg City Council member Patty Faulkner estimated that the program is seeing a 25 percent increase over last year with a total of...
Posted On 15 Apr 2022

W’burg summer entertainment will look a lot different this summer

Williamsburg’s free Friday night entertainment is going to look a little bit different this summer with the traditional block parties featuring rock music mixed in with country music concerts and movies in the park. A Jimmy Buffett – themed block party will be held at the...
Posted On 15 Apr 2022

May Day Queen & Tiny Queen update

At the end of the first count in the race for May Day Queen and Tiny Queen, the GFWC Kentucky Ossoli Club of Corbin has released the following results: First place in the May Queen race at this time is Sydney Dixon. Jules Deal is in second place and Kennedie Guiher is in third...
Posted On 14 Apr 2022

W’burg hosting not one, but two Easter Egg hunts Saturday

If you are going to be around the Williamsburg area early Saturday afternoon and you like to hunt Easter Eggs then you are in luck as not one, but two community Easter Egg hunts are planned. Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the annual Williamsburg Easter Egg Hunt...
Posted On 14 Apr 2022

Trio of southern Laurel Co. water projects funded

Funding for three southern Laurel County water projects was included in a $3,015,506 funding announcement that Gov. Andy Beshear made Monday, which will benefit one city and seven utilities in Clay and Laurel counties. Included in the $2,284,621 in Laurel County awards was...
Posted On 14 Apr 2022

Photo Gallery: Upcoming passion play Saturday (April 16) – Sunday (April 17)

The members of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Williamsburg have been rehearsing for its passion play on the life and passion of Jesus Christ. Jonathan Wyatt, who is directing the performance, said approximately 50 church members are participating in the performance at 6...
Posted On 14 Apr 2022

Our effort to help voters become better informed before they go to the polls

What, if anything, can the Whitley County Detention Center do to help prevent inmates from re-offending once they are released from custody? What can the sheriff’s department do, if anything, to better combat the drug problem in Whitley County? Is county government effectively...
Posted On 14 Apr 2022

Cumberland Mint prompts new road

When the Cumberland Mint historical gaming facility opens later this summer, traffic is expected to increase significantly on Penny Lane especially where it intersects with KY 92W at Exit 11. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...
Posted On 13 Apr 2022