A legislative update (of sorts)

Sometimes you just bite off more than you can chew. Such is the case with me trying to follow along with all of the current activity taking place in Frankfort during this year’s legislative session. (more…)

Whitley County Grand Jury indicts police standoff suspect indicted

The Whitley County Grand Jury has handed down a 15-count indictment against a London man, who allegedly engaged in an armed standoff with the Corbin Police Department and Kentucky State Police last month.

Michael Leforce

Whitley Fiscal Court seeking grants for updates at fairground

The Whitley County Fairgrounds could be seeing some additional upgrades in the near future.

Rockholds man who shot two people late last year indicted by Knox County Grand Jury

The Rockholds man accused of shooting two people in December was indicted Friday by a Knox County grand jury.

Donald Napier

City of Corbin gets clean audit report

The Corbin City Commission got a clean bill of financial health on its audit report for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2023.

Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus along with members of the Corbin City Commission, Corbin Police Department and Corbin Fire Department present a proclamation Monday to Amy Daniels, who is with the Kentucky National Guard. The proclamation honors first responders and military veterans for their service to their country and communities.

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Mack Scott Siler

Mack Scott Siler, age 86, of Flowery Branch, Georgia, formerly of Whitley County, Kentucky, and Homestead, Florida, passed away on Thursday morning, February 22, 2024, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.
He was born on March 28, 1937, to the late Homer Siler and Minnie (Lawson) Siler in Whitley County, KY. His paternal grandparents were the late Perry Siler and Margaret (Bolton) Siler. His maternal grandparents were the late Bill Lawson and Nancy (Davis) Lawson.
In addition to his parents and grandparents, he is preceded in by his son, Joel Alan Siler; daughter, Bonnie Jean Jones; son-in-law, Casey Jones, and six sisters, Clara Agnes Yater, Nellie Ann Williams, Mary Elizabeth Scott, Margie Lois Siler, Lola Myrtle Siler, and Mae Elizabeth Branson; and four brothers, Arnold Floyd Siler, Theodore Roosevelt Siler, Tandy Jacob Siler, and Harold Lloyd Siler.
He is survived by his son, Bradley Jacob Siler, and wife, Sandra, of Orange Park, FL; daughter, Alice Faye Schneider, and husband, Christian, of Flowery Branch, GA; eight grandchildren, Jessica, Jeremy, Mickayla, Taylor, Savannah, Christian, Erika, and Krystal; daughter-in-law, Lisa Siler, of Davie, FL, and a host of friends, neighbors and other relatives to mourn his passing.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, March 2, 2024, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Cox & Son Funeral Home Chapel.
The funeral will immediately follow on Saturday afternoon, March 2, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Cox & Son Funeral Home Chapel.
Graveside service and interment will follow in the Siler-Anderson Cemetery located in the Mud Creek Community of Whitley County.
Cox & Son Funeral home of Jellico in charge of arrangements.

Mary Francis King

Mary Francis King, 88, of Fostoria, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, at her home.
She was born July 8, 1935, in Valley Creek, TN to Hobert and Dovie (Nix) Longworth. She married Bill King in December of 1954, and he passed on April 12, 1979.
She is survived by daughter, Cheryl (Doug) “Buster” Overton of Fostoria; son; Tony (Barbara) King of Toledo; grandchildren, Chris and Billie Overton; great-granddaughter Cheyenne Haning; and a host nieces and nephews.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bill King; siblings, James Longsworth, Eva Marlow, Evelyn Farmer who raised Mary; Rae Cobb, Tom Longsworth, Delphia Longsworth the #1 aunt.
Mary was a homemaker, former member of the Clairfield Baptist Church. She loved dancing, music and was a talented quilter and crocheter.
The family will receive friends from 11 am until 1 pm on Saturday, March 2, at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel
Funeral service will be at 1 pm on Saturday, March 2, at the Funeral Home with Rev. James “Jimbo” Bolton officiating.
Burial will follow in the Kemplen Cemetery, Roses Creek.
Harp Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of arrangements.