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Cross country runners cross the finish line at state

Coverage area cross country runners capped off a successful 2023 season at this past weekend’s Kentucky High School Athletic Association State Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

Colonels silence Wolves, advance in KHSAA state volleyball tourney

On Monday, the 13th Region champion Whitley County Lady Colonels picked up their 35th win of the 2023 season, defeating Wolfe County 3-1 (27-25, 22-25, 25-17, 25-20) in the first round of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association State Volleyball Championship Tournament.

Area high school football teams enter postseason play this week

Winter workouts, spring camps, long practices in the blazing summer heat, pre-season scrimmages and eleven weeks of regular season battles on the gridiron have all led up to this – the start of the 2023 Kentucky High School Athletic Association high school football playoffs.

Good examples of what athletics is really all about

Sports. When we talk about them, discussion typically involves statistics, win-loss records, championships, etc., etc., etc. And while all of that may be the reasons WHY athletic competitions exist, it only scratches the surface when considering WHAT is being accomplished.

Area runners qualify for this week’s KHSAA state cross country meet

On Saturday, Oct. 21, runners from Corbin, Williamsburg, Lynn Camp and Whitley County high schools made the trip to Cave Lake Park in Wayne County to compete in this year’s regional championship cross country meet.

Whitley County volleyball wins second straight 13th Region title

With their fifth victory over the Corbin Lady Hounds this season, the Whitley County Lady Colonels improved to 34-2 on the year and won their second straight 13th Region championship title.

Opportunities abound in the local area

You may be familiar with the News Journal’s quarterly publication, Strictly Business Magazine, which we publish in conjunction with the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. It has been released four times a year for several years now, and exists to highlight interesting and...

Let’s get social: Tri-County Cineplex making the switch to ‘Cinema Social’ in November

Since before the Covid-19 pandemic brought the world to a near standstill, Tri-County Cineplex owners Greg and Suzie Razmus had visions of turning their south Corbin theater into a full-on, one-stop shop for family fun and entertainment. Now, after that massive setback three...

Friday Night Highlights: Oct. 20, 2023

Regular season district play wrapped up Friday, with two coverage area teams picking up wins…

Back to Bourbon Street: Paul Jones prepares to make another trip to New Orleans for 101st birthday

On September 15, 2023, the Corbin Redhounds football team celebrated its 100th year of existence with an evening full of festivities at the newly remodeled Campbell Field/Denes Stadium. Prior to kickoff of that night’s historic game between the Hounds and the visiting Frederick...