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Baptist Health Corbin holding special movie night, colon cancer event at Cinema Social

A community event is being held this week to help educate on the risks, prevention techniques and importance of screening for colon cancer. And those who attend will also be treated to a free movie. Baptist Health Corbin is partnering with Kentucky Cancer Program and Kentucky...
Posted On 06 Mar 2024
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Pine Knot men get 20-year prison sentences

Two of the three Pine Knot men charged with killing Roscoe Garland, another Pine Knot man, and burying his body in the woods off a service road in Whitley County in 2022 have each been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Wren seeks to have guilty verdict overturned in case of DUI and reckless driving

The Williamsburg attorney convicted on DUI and reckless driving charges following a two-day trial last month is seeking to have the verdict overturned, according to court documents. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Wilson receives Upper Cumberland Community Foundations’ Wendal Mitchell Memorial Fund Scholarship

University of the Cumberlands Junior Shelby Wilson is the recipient of the Wendal Mitchell Memorial Fund Scholarship. Mitchell’s family set up his memorial fund with the Upper Cumberland Community Foundation in 2020. Mitchell was known for his impact as an educator and principal...
Posted On 05 Mar 2024
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Union’s Hannah Baker named SoAHEC FutureDoc

Last week, the Southern Kentucky Area Health Education Center (SoAHEC) announced that Union College junior Hannah Baker is one of nine students selected for the FutureDocs Pre-med Prep Program. Over a period of five months, Baker and the other students will meet at Rockcastle...
Posted On 04 Mar 2024
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Walter Dale credits others who helped in his rescue

Williamsburg resident Walter Dale, who was rescued after spending two nights near Cumberland Falls in the freezing cold last month, said that he is now doing alright now thanks to those, who helped rescue him on Jan. 16, and he said that multiple people deserve credit for his...
Posted On 02 Mar 2024

Judge Exec. hoping to see funds added to state budget that would help with financially burdensome county jail operation

“When people pay their local taxes, they expect to see some local benefit.” That is how Whitley County Judge Executive Pat White, Jr. summarized what he believes to be the general consensus among local taxpayers. Unfortunately, the ever-increasing financial burden of operating...

Corbin City Commission discusses feral cat problem

Corbin leaders are trying to figure out what to do about a feral cat problem. Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus informed the Corbin City Commission during its monthly meeting Monday that she recently got a phone call from a 90-year-old woman about Corbin’s feral cat problem. She noted...
Posted On 01 Mar 2024

Justeen Wilson honored

Family and friends gathered recently to celebrate Justeen Wilson’s 85th birthday. Among those in attendance was Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr., who presented Wilson with a proclamation proclaiming Feb. 24, 2024 as Justeen Wilson Day throughout Whitley County,...
Posted On 01 Mar 2024
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Baptist Health Corbin Volunteers hosting Tree of Life Ceremony Monday (March 4)

Baptist Health Corbin Volunteers are hosting a Tree of Life Ceremony on Monday (March 4) at 1 p.m. This event will be held in the Paul Parker Pavilion, which is near the outpatient entrance. The Volunteers host this ceremony each year to honor employees, retired employees,...
Posted On 01 Mar 2024
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