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‘Let Freedom Ring’ ceremony held at UC’s Patriot Park Monday morning

The Annual Let Freedom Ring bell ringing ceremony was held Monday morning outside the Hutton School of Business at the University of the Cumberlands, where a small group gathered to celebrate Independence Day through a number of patriotic songs and the reciting of the Declaration...

Teen author holding Corbin book signing

The Kindred Spirit Christian Bookstore in Corbin will host a book signing Saturday afternoon with an 18-year-old Long Island author, who is a Kentucky native. Appolonya Lanham will be at the book store at noon for a meet and greet and to sign her book, “Erugo,” for anyone, who...
Posted On 07 Jul 2022
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KBC Bloodmobile coming to Corbin Friday

When Corbin donors help shore up the low blood supply for Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) this week, KBC will return the favor with a chance to win a free SUV during a national vehicle inventory shortage. At the halfway point of KBC’s “Summer Getaway Giveaway,” KBC is offering...
Posted On 07 Jul 2022
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A weekend of celebrations: Williamsburg’s Fourth of July

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Long Weekend Fun: Williamsburg’s Independence Day festivities kicked off Friday night at Bill Woods Park with the city’s second Block Party of the summer, featuring the band Hi 5 (TOP). The band kept the crowd entertained with a variety of hits from...

Jarrett Carr graduates from police academy

A Corbin police officer and a Laurel County Sheriff’s deputy were among the 24 police officers, who graduated from the Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT)’s basic training academy Thursday. “The hard work you’ve put in over the last 20 weeks has paid off,” said Gov....
Posted On 06 Jul 2022

Cumberlands locks in tuition, room & board for 2022/23 academic year

Prices for everything seem to be going up, but the cost of tuition and room and board for in-seat undergraduate students at University of the Cumberlands is not. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...
Posted On 06 Jul 2022
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Williamsburg native appears on NBC’s ‘Weakest Link’

Living in rural Kentucky, it isn’t often you see someone on national television from your hometown. It’s obviously just as rare to be the one on national television. But Curtis Creekmore and Williamsburg residents both recently got a taste of what that feels like. WEAKEST LINK...

W’burg police seize suspected cocaine, suspected heroin

Williamsburg police confiscated suspected cocaine and suspected heroin during a traffic stop early Monday morning, and arrested two Georgia residents, according to a Williamsburg Police Department release. Gregory Carter was one of two people arrested during an Independence Day...
Posted On 06 Jul 2022

Corbin Independent summer school bus drivers get temporary raise

Bus drivers managing summer routes for the Corbin Independent School District will be receiving extra compensation for the remainder of the season following a decision by the Corbin Board of Education last week. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

Summer Rains awarded Kay Campbell Nursing Scholarship

Summer Rains of Corbin has been awarded a 2022 Kay Campbell Nursing Scholarship from Grace Health. She is the daughter of Allen and Shawnda Rains and will receive a $3,000 scholarship award for her nursing career studies, which she will begin pursuing this fall following her...
Posted On 04 Jul 2022
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