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Williamsburg celebrates its heritage…

 Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT The Whitley County Historical and Genealogical Society held its annual Heritage Day celebration on Saturday in Williamsburg. The event, which was held at the historical and geneological society’s museum inside the old train depot near downtown, featured...

Octoberfest, Cruise-In set for this Saturday in Corbin

This Saturday, Oct. 14, downtown Corbin will be full of activity as the Annual Octoberfest Festival and the final Cumberland Valley Cruise-In of the 2023 season will take place on Main Street between 10 a.m. -5 p.m.

Tri-County Mystery Meets returns to Corbin Saturday for new show

Tri-County Mystery Meets opened its first ever production at The Pennington in Corbin in July to a sold out crowd. That show was “ The Reveal” which centered around a high school reunion. The run of that show ended in Harlan. Now the troupe is back with a new show and new...
Posted On 12 Oct 2023
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Cumberland Run to bring racing to southeastern KY this Sunday

(For the News Journal by Jennie Rees) Cumberland Run opens this Sunday (Oct. 15), bringing live horse racing to southeastern Kentucky for the first time and giving the state a third standardbred track. Cumberland Run staged its harness meet the past two years at The Red Mile in...
Posted On 12 Oct 2023
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Grace Health Medical Campus to open doors for operations on Nov. 6

The Grace Health Medical Campus in Corbin is opening on Nov. 6. “This state-of-the-art facility, located at 14662 N US Highway 25E, Corbin, KY 40701, is set to become a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in our community, offering a comprehensive list of services to meet...
Posted On 12 Oct 2023
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Inaugural Oktoberfest brings food and fun to W’Burg

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT  The innaugural Oktoberfest event took over the Green Space on Main in downtown Williamsburg Saturday night, where crowds of people came out to dance, drink, eat and enjoy several musical performances. Justin Taylor and the Lonely Ridge Band kicked off the...

Corbin City Pool extends season thanks to new inflatable dome

Thanks in part to an inflatable dome, which was purchased by supporters of local swim clubs, local residents will have the chance to utilize the Corbin City Pool for an extended time this fall and hopefully for an extended amount of time this spring too. However, new hours for...
Posted On 11 Oct 2023

Stivers giving legislative preview during Oct. 30 joint chamber luncheon

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers will be delivering a 2024 legislative preview later this month during a joint address to the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Knox County Chamber of Commerce, and the Manchester/Clay County Chamber of Commerce. The joint chamber...
Posted On 11 Oct 2023

Sunday kitchen fire closes Corbin Applebee’s, reopening date unknown

Patrons at one of Corbin’s most popular restaurants will be looking for a new place to eat for the time being after a Sunday morning fire significantly damaged the kitchen of Applebee’s restaurant, which is located off Exit 25. Corbin Fire Capt. Eric Philpot said that at 9:30...
Posted On 11 Oct 2023

Former Corbin, W’burg teacher appears on Wheel of Fortune during Teacher’s Week

Fans of the popular game show Wheel of Fortune may have noticed a familiar face when they tuned in last Thursday, Oct. 5.