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Upper Cumberland Poker Run sponsors supporting flood victims

While the Upper Cumberland Community Foundation’s annual poker run was canceled due to the July floods, the event still managed to help some needy people in southern and eastern Kentucky. The run’s sponsors diverted their contributions to provide emergency flood relief funds...
Posted On 06 Sep 2022
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Medical staff at Baptist Health Corbin award 18 academic scholarships

Each year the medical staff at Baptist Health Corbin award scholarships to recognize and reward academic accomplishments of healthcare students. “These scholarships are awarded to students from the Tri County area in order to keep our greatest resources close to home,” said...
Posted On 04 Sep 2022

Historical marker dedication held Saturday for Williamsburg Vietnam War hero

Photo by TIMOTHY WYATT A dedication ceremony was held outside the Whitley County Courthouse Saturday for the placement of a historical marker honoring and recognizing a Williamsburg native whose heroic acts during the Vietnam War led to him posthumously being awarded the Medal of...

Shoes 4 the Soul event gives out more shoes than ever in return to form

The University of the Cumberlands returned in full force with their yearly Shoes 4 the Soul event Friday, giving out more shoes than the event ever has before. Elementary students from all over Whitley County converged at the O. Wayne Rollins Center on UC’s campus for the event,...

Williamsburg Independent hosts open house/block party to welcome students back

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Williamsburg Independent School held an open house Monday evening, inviting students to come meet their new teachers and tour the classrooms where they will be spending the upcoming school year. As part of the event, a block party was held in the parking...

Photo Gallery: NIBROC 2022 entertainment

Whether it was Paint Creek, County Wide, Rhythm City Grove, The Wildflowers or The Frontmen, this year’s 2022 NIBROC Festival featured a variety of music acts.

Photo Gallery: NIBROC 2022 carnival rides

NIBROC carnival rides proved popular again this year.

Photo Gallery: 2022 NIBROC Antique Car Show

Numerous vintage classic cars and trucks turned out on Aug. 13 for the 2022 NIBROC Antique Car Show.
Posted On 18 Aug 2022

Two KSP troopers, former trooper indicted federally for civil rights violations, conspiracy

A federal grand jury in London has indicted two Kentucky State Police troopers and one former trooper in connection with the alleged excessive force arrest of a suspect during a 2020 incident in Whitley County, and then conspiring to cover up that excessive force, according to a...
Posted On 18 Aug 2022

Photo Gallery: 2022 NIBROC Parade

Numerous pageant winners, antique car owners and so forth turned out for the 2022 NIBROC Parade on Aug. 11.
Posted On 17 Aug 2022