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First State Financial Bank undergoes name change

Starting August 1, First State Financial will be changing its name to First State Bank of the Southeast. Originally founded as First State Bank of Pineville in 1899 by George H. Reese, the institution has remained locally and family owned for over 118 years. Reese’s...
Posted On 04 Aug 2017
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Isaac Wilson excited to get the all-new Lady Hounds Women’s League up and going later this month

Former Corbin Lady Redhounds, Whitley County Lady Colonels and even a squad of former Bell County Lady Bobcat basketball players will be back on the hardwood beginning this month with the birth of a new women’s basketball league. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 01 Aug 2017
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Excitement building for inaugural volleyball season at W’burg HS

History is about to made at Williamsburg High School with the school’s first-ever volleyball team set to take the court this fall. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 01 Aug 2017
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Corbin Schools to close Aug. 21 for solar eclipse

Corbin Schools will not be in session Monday, August 21, 2017 due to the national Solar Eclipse event. The Corbin District will join numerous school district across the state in designating the day as a non-traditional instruction day. The NTI day will focus on the eclipse as the...
Posted On 01 Aug 2017
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CHS soccer teams should benefit from veteran leadership in 2017

The Corbin Redhounds and Lady Redhounds soccer teams are both just a few weeks away from kicking off the 2017 season, and hopes are high for both boys coach Armado Cima and girls coach Hannah Goins. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...
Posted On 25 Jul 2017
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Forest Service closes local shooting range for repairs following vandalism

After months of recurring vandalism, the London Ranger District has closed a popular recreation area until safety repairs can be completed. The Whitman Branch Shooting Range near Laurel River Lake was closed this week due to extensive damages at the site. “Due to inappropriate...
Posted On 24 Jul 2017
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Portion of US 25W near Williamsburg to be closed for two weeks

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that U.S. 25W in Williamsburg, Ky. is scheduled to be closed between milepoint 11.6 and 12 for maintenance operations beginning Tuesday, July 25. KYTC crews will close U.S. 25W between KY 92 and KY 856 (Old Corbin Pike...
Posted On 24 Jul 2017
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Yellow Jacket baseball players turning heads as members of summer travel teams

This summer has been a busy one for many local athletes, including Williamsburg baseball player Jake Harrison.
Posted On 20 Jul 2017
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A SUMMER TO REMEMBER: Corbin All-Star teams make runs in state championship tournaments

We are now approaching late-July, and that means that Little League All-Star baseball tournaments in our area are beginning to wrap up. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 18 Jul 2017
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Column: Congratulations to Corbin 11-year-old All-Stars on advancing in state tourney, 9-10 All-Stars deserved a spot in the semifinal round as well

This From the Sidelines column appeared in the July 19, 2017 edition of the News Journal: Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 18 Jul 2017
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