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June 4-10 declared National Garden Week in Corbin

The Corbin Garden Club has received recognition this week as Mayor Suzie Razmus declared June 4-10 as National Garden Club Week. The week-long acknowledgment celebrates their tireless efforts of giving back to their communities through various projects. The Garden Club has been...

Courthouse getting new display honoring local war hero

A new display honoring a Williamsburg native and war hero is expected to be added to the halls of the Whitley County Courthouse in the near future. Greg Sims, commandant of the JC Paul Detachment Marine Corps League in Williamsburg, holds up a copy of Joe Calvin Paul’s...

New, high-tech scoreboard for remodeled football stadium discussed at Corbin BOE meeting

When the $9.5 million renovation to Corbin High School’s football stadium is complete, the Corbin Independent School District is hoping that one upgrade will allow them to showcase more than just football. The Corbin Independent Board of Education celebrated this year’s...
Posted On 07 Jun 2023

W’burg man arrested for strangulation, assault

A Williamsburg man, who is facing assault and strangulation charges, had his preliminary hearing postponed Monday morning due to a medical issue, according to a court document. Donald Neal is charged with fourth-degree assault and strangulation. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 07 Jun 2023

W’burg seeking new superintendent; public input sought at today’s (June 7) forum

Williamsburg residents will have the chance on Wednesday, June 7, to give their input on what qualities they are looking for in the district’s next superintendent during a public forum planned for 5 p.m. in the school auditorium. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 07 Jun 2023

Old Tri-County Country Club site being auctioned online thru Thursday

The old Tri-County Country Club property is up for sale via an online auction that ends Thursday, and if you have nearly $10 million available that you want to spend then it might become yours. Photo submitted Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...
Posted On 07 Jun 2023

University of the Cumberlands students win awards

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) recently presented separate awards to a graduating senior and a junior. Madalyn Sutton is the recipient of the 2023 Mary Mildred Sullivan Award bestowed by UC. This award honors a female student from the senior class who has made significant...
Posted On 06 Jun 2023
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Ball first ever UC, Corbin dual enrollment graduate

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) and Corbin High School now have their first dual enrollment graduate. Catelin Ball graduated from UC as a dual enrollment student from Corbin High School. She earned an Associate’s Degree in general studies summa cum laude with a humanities...
Posted On 05 Jun 2023
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Baptist Health Corbin presents student scholarships

The Dr. Tae-Joon Seo Memorial Scholarship was created to honor a longtime Baptist Health Corbin physician who died in 2007. Through the generosity of Dr. Seo’s family members, his memory will live on through this annual endowment within the Baptist Healthcare Foundation. Two...

Honor student D’Shawn Henderson nominated for The Congress of Future Medical Leaders

Whitley County High School freshman D’Shawn Henderson is a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held June 21-23, just outside Boston, on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who...
Posted On 05 Jun 2023
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