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Master Gardener graduation recognizes dedicated volunteers

In a heartwarming ceremony held on June 9, 12 members of the Master Gardener program were recognized for their exceptional skills and dedication after a year of training and volunteering. Andrew Modica, ANR/Hort Program Assistant, began the ceremony by giving thanks and...

Main Squeeze Lemonade Stand Contest being held Friday in downtown Williamsburg

Williamsburg’s first new event of the year is coming Friday, and if you like lemonade, it may be just the event for you. The Main Squeeze Lemonade Stand Contest is coming to the Green Space on Main from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., where enterprising young citizens will be vying for the...

New human rights rally being planned in the wake of recent row at Corbin’s Sanders Park

Following a June 3 PRIDE rally in downtown Corbin that ended with what appeared to be a gun being brandished, a new protest/march is being organized for later this month. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

Ribbon cutting held Tuesday afternoon for Pepsi Cola’s facility at business park

When Pepsi Cola Bottling Company located their newest facility inside the Southern Kentucky Business Park in Corbin, one thing they purposefully did was build it to accommodate growth.
Posted On 14 Jun 2023

Local VOA program helping those who are in recovery find employment

Over the past year, 146 people, who are in recovery, were placed in jobs in this region, and 65 percent of the placements remained employed for six months or longer thanks in part to a program through a not-for-profit organization. The Recovery Reintegration Program is Volunteers...
Posted On 14 Jun 2023

Local, state-level officials get update on new spec building and race track projects in Corbin

“It’s like The Field of Dreams… If you build it, they will come.” Those were the words of Senate President Robert Stivers Tuesday when he joined other local and state-level officials at the site of what will soon be the newest speculative building to be constructed inside the...

Corbin City Commission votes to terminate employee during Wednesday special meeting

The Corbin City Commission voted to terminate a city employee during a special called meeting Wednesday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 14 Jun 2023

Man sues City of Williamsburg for injuries at Briar Creek Park

A Knox County man is suing the City of Williamsburg after he was injured while attending a softball game at Briar Creek Park last summer. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 14 Jun 2023

Williamsburg storm sirens could be working within week, according to mayor

Williamsburg’s storm sirens, which have been out of commission for more than a year, are expected to once again be operational sometime within the next week. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Williamsburg man jailed for assaulting medic, escaping ambulance

A Williamsburg man remains incarcerated in the Whitley County Detention Center after allegedly assaulting a medic and jumping out of an ambulance last week, according to a court document. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 14 Jun 2023