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Friday, just one day after the Kentucky High School Athletic Association recommended that fall sports proceed as planned, it was announced that a football player at Whitley County High School had tested positive for COVID-19. “In an effort to keep our school family and community...

After several months of anticipation, the brand new Marketplace on Main and 3rd is officially open for business in downtown Williamsburg. The Marketplace, owned by the University of the Cumberlands, features three individual businesses – Cumberland River Coffee Shop, Moonbow...

Last week, hundreds of lucky children in our area received a free backpack and school supplies thanks to the efforts of Jailer Brian Lawson and the Whitley County Detention Center. Lawson, along with his wife Ashley, partnered with Restoration Ministries, Anchored Ministries,...

The remains of a Corbin soldier killed in the Korean War are scheduled to return home Wednesday afternoon. Army Corporal Billie Joe Hash will be honored upon his arrival about 3 p.m. with a police escort from Interstate 75 exit 25 in south Corbin to Hart Funeral Home on Master...

Each year, on the first Tuesday in September, artists all over the world participate in something called Art Drop Day. The event sees people creating different types of art – drawings, paintings, sculptures, songs, poems, etc. – and leaving them for others to find.

After last week’s ruling from the Kentucky High School Athletic Association that they would move forward with their plan to begin fall athletics in early September, there was much speculation about whether Gov. Andy Beshear would override the decision during his Monday press...

(Editor’s Note: This letter is in response to a letter appearing in the August 5, 2020 edition that was critical of President Donald Trump.) Letter to the Editor By Jerry Whitus of Corbin I respect the right of anyone to express their point of view. Unlike the democrat lefties, I...

Alec Poore is well known in Williamsburg and surrounding areas for being one of the top Yellow Jacket athletes to pass through the halls of WHS in recent memory. His overall ability helped the Jacket football, basketball and track & field teams enjoy great success during his...

(OpEd By Rep. Regina Huff, Rep. Derek Lewis, Rep. Chad McCoy & Rep. Steve Sheldon) Over the past five months, hundreds of businesses, churches, schools, nonprofits, and other important institutions across our state have voiced concern that they may be sued despite making...

Recently, Williamsburg’s Nate Stevens and partner Billy Burnette (Barbourville) traveled to South Carolina for the American Cornhole League’s World Championships.