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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...

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Walkin’  On The Wild Side: Kids of all ages packed the children’s area of the Whitley County Public Library Tuesday morning for a chance to see the variety of critters on hand during the Knoxville ZooMobile’s visit. The ZooMobile was part of the...

Firework enthusiasts rejoice—Fourth of July is once again nearly upon us, and there will be plenty of opportunities to take in those glorious, bright explosions all over the Tri-County area this coming weekend. Williamsburg There will be several Independence Day celebrations...

At the end of the third week in the race for May Day Queen and Tiny Queen, the Ossoli Club has released the following results: First place in the May Day Queen race at this time is Gracelyn Fox. Mary Alice McVey is in second place and Camille Greer is in third place. In the race...

On March 26, local author Jennifer Marsee released her fifth children’s book titled Never Mind, Nehemiah. Never Mind, Nehemiah is a mother’s advice on how to handle life.   She tells her son life is a learning journey. We will learn what we must know and mistakes help...

Seven local middle school students will be competing at the academic team Governor’s Cup state competition.  From Whitley County Middle School, Kambree Bunch, for composition and social studies; Reese Croley, for math assessment; Samuel Lemons, for social studies assessment; and...

Jonathon Jackson and Kaila Stidham were crowned 2022 Mr. and Miss Basketball during halftime of the Corbin vs. Jackson County boy’s basketball game Monday evening.  Jackson is the son of Shawn and Lindsay Jackson. He escorted Sydney Blakenship during the homecoming events. ...

The Whitley County FFA Chapter traveled to Eastern Kentucky University for the Kentucky River Region Fall Field Day on Oct. 19. The chapter had individuals participating in tractor driving and land judging. Students competing in land judging looked at four sites on EKU’s farm....

Whether it was gospel, bluegrass, country or rock music, Old Fashioned Trading Days offered music for pretty much everyone’s taste, including performances by the Williamsburg Middle School, High School and Alumni Choir and the Williamsburg High School Marching Band.