Member Login | Contact Us | Call Us Today! 1-606-528-9767 | info@thenewsjournal.net
default-logo

Terry, Marion Forcht thanked for building donation for new college

Forcht Group of Kentucky Founder, Chairman and CEO Terry Forcht and his wife, Marion Forcht, were recognized recently for helping make the new Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College campus in Barbourville a reality. The new Barbourville campus is housed in the former...
Posted On 20 Oct 2022

Bedtime Sleep Solutions holds ribbon cutting ceremony

Bedtime Sleep Solutions in Corbin held a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday to celebrate its grand opening.  Above, owner Katherine Cameron cut the ribbon. At right, she accepted her membership plaque from the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
Posted On 20 Oct 2022

Cumberland Valley Cruise-In, annual Chili Cookoff bring life to downtown Williamsburg over weekend

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Downtown Williamsburg was full of life Saturday morning during the Cumberland Valley Cruise-In and annual Chili Cookoff, which was held at River Fog Park. A number of classic vehicles were on display along Third Street as individuals competed for chili...

Students honored for hard work during ceremony at Williamsburg Dog Park

 The City of Williamsburg is becoming a little more dog-friendly thanks to the enterprising efforts of a number of students at Williamsburg Independent School. An inauguration ceremony was held Tuesday afternoon at the Williamsburg Dog Park, which has been officially opened for...

Empty Stocking Fund sign-up dates announced

Sign-up dates for the Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund are scheduled for next month. The sign-ups will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 9, and Friday, Nov. 11, in the old district court room lobby in the old Corbin City Hall next to the Corbin Police Department and Corbin Fire...
Posted On 17 Oct 2022
, By

Cumberlands hosting annual food drive

The University of the Cumberlands cares about a lot of things, and providing food for local families is one of them. Cumberlands’ annual food drive kicked off Oct. 10 and ends Nov. 20. “In other words, a month’s worth of excitement, generosity, and literal tons of food is just...
Posted On 13 Oct 2022
, By

River Stomp Bluegrass Festival delights crowds at WC Fairgrounds over weekend

 Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT The Whitley County Fairgrounds was alive with music as the 2022 River Stomp Bluegrass Festival took over the grounds Friday and Saturday. Of the many musicians taking the stage over the course of the two-day event was The Moron Brothers (LEFT), who kept...

Local organizations get $625,610 in VOCA funding

Kentucky has received nearly $23 million in federal grants to support victims of crime, and $625,610 of that funding is going to local organizations. In total, 120 crime victim service providers have received funding this year through the federal Victims of Crime Act grant...
Posted On 06 Oct 2022

Painting for a Cause to support breast cancer patients

Baptist Health Corbin will be hosting a special event, Painting for a Cause, on Thursday, Oct. 6 in the Cancer Care Clinic. This event is open to all breast cancer patients and will be the kick-off the hospital’s Breast Cancer Support Group again. Two special guests will be...
Posted On 05 Oct 2022

Great Pages Circus takes over Whitley County Fairgrounds

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT The Great Pages Circus took over the Whitley County Fairgrounds last Thursday and Friday for four shows across the two days, where they wowed attendees with a variety of acts. Of the many performances was juggling and acrobatic acts. There were also horses...