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The News Journal has brought home 15 awards, including a second place finish in General Excellence in the large weekly newspaper division of the Kentucky Press Association’s Excellence in Kentucky Newspaper Awards contest. This was the first time in five years that the News...

Because of inclement weather, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday that vaccination appointments for Wednesday and Thursday at Kroger regional vaccine sites will be rescheduled to ensure the safety of all staff, volunteers and vaccine recipients. “The commonwealth is facing a...

A Corbin man was arrested Saturday afternoon for allegedly running from Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies who had responded to a report that a woman had been assaulted. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

A joint investigation by Kentucky State Police Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement and Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies led to the seizure of almost 1.5 ounces of heroin and 10 ounces of methamphetamine Friday afternoon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...

The University of the Cumberlands recently received nearly $6 million in emergency coronavirus relief funding, but is redirecting every dollar of the money to its undergraduate student body. Full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students will receive direct payments of $1,500,...

For over 150 years, the Grisell family has been in the funeral business. Now, in the form of Evan Grisell, the family has welcomed its seventh generation to the family business. The Grisell’s history in the business began in 1847 when Simeon Grisell, a Quaker minister and cabinet...

An investigation into a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of a north Corbin business early Thursday morning led to the arrest of a man who allegedly slashed his girlfriend with a knife and held it to her throat. Laurel County sheriff’s deputies arrested Mitchell Vaughn, 30,...

He stated simply that it was just a mining camp, but listening to him describe it, it was evident that it was more than just a camp – it was his home. Phillip Lawson and his brother, Bobby Ray, have recreated the town of Gatliff as it stood before the early 1960s. What started as...

Just over nine months since Yamato Steak House of Japan in Corbin was damaged by fire, the restaurant opened to customers again Monday. “We are excited,” said owner Christy He as she worked to ready the restaurant to open on Monday. He said the menu would remain the same. What...

A fire that destroyed a Corbin home early Wednesday morning is being called suspicious. The home was located on South Ky. 1629 near the intersection with Park Hill Road. West Knox firefighters were initially called to the scene at approximately 10:15 p.m. Wednesday. Firefighters...