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Two programs at University of the Cumberlands were recently included in a ranking of Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News and World Report. Both Cumberlands’ online graduate education program and online graduate psychology program were listed in the national ranking. Both programs...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that cross drain operations will take place on KY 204 (mile point 4.980) to the junction of KY 895 (5.637), and the junction of River Road in Whitley County beginning Tuesday, May 24, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The roadway...

  The Forcht Group of Kentucky showed its appreciation to health care workers by inviting several to attend the 148th Annual Kentucky Oaks and 148th Annual Kentucky Derby, which were held on May 6-7 at Churchill Downs. The group got to see Secret Oath win the Kentucky Oaks...

(Story by Trevor Sherman) ReighAnn and Jacqueline Oliphant helped to blaze a trail for high school bowling in Whitley County. As members of the very first Colonel bowling team, they represented their school at the regional and state levels before moving on to compete in the...

A Williamsburg native has been promoted to Plant HR Manager at the Firestone Industrial Products (FSIP) manufacturing facility in Williamsburg. Kanisha Hughey, who had been HR Section Leader, took over the new position effective immediately, Firestone wrote in a release. As the...

(Column by Trevor Sherman) Things have been pretty straight forward over the past couple of weeks as I have been filling in as a part-time contributor here at the News Journal, but with district, region and state competitions all taking place during the course of the next month,...

Photo by Scott Powell Whitley County High School seniors Lucas Hembree and Cody Lawson recently signed to join the University of the Cumberlands Esports team this fall. Front row from left, UC Head Coach Jacob Ball, Hembree, Lawson and WCHS Esports Head Coach Brian Logan. Back...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that the I-75 Exit 15 southbound on ramp in Whitley County will be closed beginning Monday, May 16, and is expected to re-open Sunday, June 5. The closure is necessary to allow contractors to perform pavement operations...

(Story by Trevor Sherman) Former Whitley County Lady Colonel Abbey Estes and Williamsburg Lady Jacket Lillie Hall have led their respective teams in many past 50th District showdowns. Both competitors started meeting up with each other on a varsity basketball court during the...

(Column by Trevor Sherman) It used to be right around this time of year that I would get a phone call or a visit from my good friend Jimmy Hendrickson, asking me to start running info in the newspaper letting folks know how they could sign up for the Annual Woodbine Rebels...