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The Kentucky Department of Education released its 2022-2023 school report card data last week, which gauges each school district and individual school within the state based on several criteria, such as test scores and student readiness. Based on this year’s data, area schools...

With Veteran’s Day falling on Saturday this year, a number of local groups are planning ceremonies Friday honoring area veterans. Whitley County High School will start out the day with a breakfast for veterans at 8:15 a.m. followed by a ceremony in the high school gymnasium at 9...

Santa Claus may be able to deliver toys to children all over the world in a single night, but he doesn’t do it without a strong team behind him that helps make such a feat possible. Cathy Sims, coordinator of the South-Central Kentucky Toys for Tots Campaign that services Whitley...

Sign-up dates for the Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund are scheduled for later this week and early next week. The sign-ups will be held on Friday, Nov. 10, and Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the old district court room lobby in the old Corbin City Hall next to the Corbin Police...

In the coming weeks and months, the Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission will be exploring several options for transformative projects in the downtown Corbin area.

Changes to Whitley County’s magisterial districts go into effect today, meaning that some area residents will now be represented by a different magistrate and constable moving forward. The reapportionment of the boundary lines was approved by the Whitley County Fiscal Court...

Outdoor burning is now prohibited for the near future in Whitley County due to extremely dry conditions. “Due to current and predicted weather conditions, and the extreme danger of forest fires in Whitley County, I, Pat White, Jr., County Judge Executive of Whitley County,...

The City of Corbin recently hired its newest parks and recreation director, Jacob Roan, who took a few moments this week to speak to the News Journal about his new job, his hopes for the future, and more.

A Williamsburg father and his adult daughter are both behind bars for allegedly assaulting a Williamsburg police officer, who was responding to a report about a physical domestic disturbance between the pair late Saturday evening. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

A second reading of an ordinance that will repeal previous annexation attempts by the City of London at Exit 29 has been approved by a 5-1 vote. 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...