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Next week, the All “A” Classic state championship basketball tournaments will be held in Corbin for the very first time. For those who are not familiar with the event, trust me when I say that it is very, very difficult to overstate what an amazing opportunity this is for...

If you missed the first installment of this new ongoing series of columns focused on the life and political career of Eugene Siler, Sr. I would highly suggest checking that out at www.thennewsjournal.net. It provides some important background information that will help you to...

Sybil Wooten has always enjoyed working with and being around people. It is one of the main qualities that helped her enjoy success as a manager of customer service at the former First National Bank of Corbin. As it turns out, it also made her a perfect fit to help people realize...

Assuming all goes well with the installation of a pair of heaters, the Corbin City Pool should officially be opening back up to the public in the coming days. This was one bit of good news that was given to members of the Corbin Rotary Club last week by Jacob Roan, Parks and...

Kentucky’s 82nd District Representative, Nick Wilson, recently completed his first full year in office. Looking back on all that has transpired over the past 12 months, he said that he is happy with the way things have gone for him in Frankfort. Read this story and more for just...

Michael Connor The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department opened up a murder investigation after the body of a Corbin man was discovered inside his home on Saturday. On Tuesday, Sheriff Bill Elliotte announced that an arrest has been made. Read this story and more for just $.99...

With a 54-51 over the Harlan Green Dragons Tuesday night, the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets are once again 13th Region All “A” champions.

Details are still sparse at this time, but the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department has announced via its official Facebook page that deputies are following up on “many leads” in an ongoing investigation into the death of a Corbin man.

In March of 2023, the world suddenly seemed like a darker place after news began to spread around the Corbin community of the tragic death of 8-year-old Eli Hill, who suffered fatal injuries when a basketball goal located outside his home fell on top of him.

Over the years, I have been fortunate to have several opportunities to cover events and ongoing efforts taking place at our local Cooperative Extension Office. Trust me when I say there is a lot going on at the Whitley County co-op office, and I like to encourage folks whenever I...