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Stranger danger. It’s what us adults tend to warn kids about. Beware of the stranger in the park, who offers you candy or wants you to help them look for their lost puppy. Beware of the weirdo driving the van with no windows. He might pull up along beside you while you are on the...

One of the things that has impressed me the most in recent years when it comes to our local high school and middle school students has been the overall quality of the drama productions that different area schools have produced. I have had the opportunity to see several plays and...

You know the saying, “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” I regret not recording the many stories my late sister, Bena Mae, told me on our many talks in the last years of her life. We talked about it but procrastinated. I would sit in awe as I listened to what...

Elvis. Prince. Madonna. Beyonce. You need only say one name and everyone knows who you are talking about. Much the same can be said, if one simply utters the name “Maggy” in Corbin. Pretty much anyone, who is familiar with Corbin over the past decade, will know exactly who you...

If you’re looking for a fun and unique way to spend a Saturday evening, and you want to support a great cause in the process, then you should strongly consider attending this year’s Rotary International Dinner, which will be taking place on April 27 at the Corbin Arena.

(From the office of 82nd District Rep. Nick Wilson) After almost two years of work to craft a responsible spending plan that balances the state’s current needs and its long-term well-being, the Kentucky General Assembly is sending a two-year, $128.4 billion spending plan and a...

Laws. Why do we even bother to have them? Let’s take stealing for instance. Unless you have some type of mental defect, then you know that stealing from someone is wrong. The vast majority of folks in the world are pretty good people, and don’t steal from others. This isn’t to...

Last fall’s SOAR Summit at the Corbin Arena placed the spotlight firmly on Corbin and Whitley County as people from all over the region converged in this area to network, educate, promote and award individuals who are out there doing great things in their respective communities....

One can make a very valid argument that the Corbin Arena has turned into THE place to see a concert in not only in southeastern Kentucky, but also all across the Appalachian region. The Corbin Arena was recently named the 2024 Best Large Music Venue (501 seats or greater) during...

Here at the News Journal our reporting staff can write a column stating their opinion on any subject on this page. I make this opportunity available to them because it is a way for you to get to know us better and for us to express our feelings and thoughts no matter how much...