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It’s almost holiday hoops time again

It doesn’t seem possible, but here we are at the beginning of another high school basketball season. For complete details on what to expect when it comes to our coverage area teams this winter, check out this week’s season preview special section. With my column this week, I...

Electric outage planned for Jellico Utilities customers Saturday night

If you reside in the Pleasant View or Emlyn communities of Whitley County, or if you’re just over the state line in the Jellico area, then be aware that the Tennessee Valley Authority has scheduled a power outage for this Saturday night, Dec. 2.

Work progressing on new turf fields for CHS baseball and softball teams

The recent updates to Corbin High School’s football stadium has grabbed many headlines in recent months, but the school’s baseball and softball facilities are also undergoing major renovations, including all-new turf playing surfaces that will be in place for the upcoming 2024...

Thankful for second chances: Local woman credits young nephew for saving her from drug addiction

Toddler helps police find wanted Whitley County woman. That was a headline that appeared in the March 1, 2023 edition of the News Journal.  Now, nearly nine months later, that same Whitley County woman is thanking her nephew for his honesty and bravery. She says that without it,...

Hurdling penalty in high school football might need to be re-evaluated

Anyone who saw or heard last Friday’s regional final contest between the Corbin Redhounds and Boyle County Rebels was treated to a game for the ages.

Corbin’s season comes to an end with loss at Boyle Co.

In what was a true clash of the high school football titans, the undefeated Corbin Redhounds made the trip to Danville last week to face the also unbeaten Boyle County Rebels in the third round of the 2023 Class 4A state championship playoffs.

Sweet Dreams: Chelsea Taylor asking for votes in upcoming Greatest Baker competition

“I was in tears. I didn’t believe it at first.” That is how Williamsburg’s Chelsea Taylor described the moment when she found out that she will soon have a chance at winning $10,000 and a Q&A with one of her childhood idols, celebrity Chef Buddy Valastro.

Diamond in the rough: Corbin native Spencer Diamond making waves as an up-and-coming R&B artist

Back in 2014, Spencer Diamond was a senior at Corbin High School. He was a member of the inaugural Redhound swim team, and in an interview former Head Coach Kyle Yeager was quoted in the News Journal, saying, “…Diamond is my distance swimmer, when he isn’t busy flirting...

CHS athletic director talks about direction of Redhound sports at Rotary meeting

It should surprise no one to hear that the outlook for athletics in the Corbin Independent School system is very positive. Last week, Corbin High School Athletic Director Tackett Wilson spoke to the Corbin Rotary Club about the many reasons for why that is.

Whitley Board of Health approves Christmas bonuses, discusses sale of Corbin property

Whitley County Health Department employees will once again be receiving some extra cash for the holidays. 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