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At the March meeting, the Whitley Area Retired Teachers Association (WARTA) had the privilege of recognizing James Jones, son of Edna and Scott Jones and a 5th grade student at Whitley East Elementary School, as winner of the 2018-2019 AARP / KRTA Grandparent of the Year essay...

Congratulations to Anabeth Sharpe from Whitley County High School for being selected to the The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky. Anabeth was selected as one of the 96 Kentucky sophomores for the Class of 2021. “Whenever I heard about the Gatton Academy last...

At the end of the first count in the race for May Queen and Tiny Queen, the Ossoli Club has released the following results: First place in the May Queen Race at this time is Cara Whitus. Tyeler Pennington is in second place. In third place is Lauren Shackleford. In the race for...

Creative play author Catherine Rhoden-Goguen, of Barbourville, believes it will be an extremely emotional night for her as she witnesses the performance of her play being performed by students from her alma mater. The 1982 WCHS graduate is now a high school drama teacher who...

Winfield Eugene Foley, 76, of Twin Valley Road, London, departed this life on Monday, April 8, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 8, 1943 in Williamsburg, to the late Ralph and Myrtle (Wyatt) Foley. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Roger and Johnny Foley and his...

Sheron Albert, 75, wife of Tony Albert of Elm Street, Rockholds, passed away on Wednesday morning at the Baptist Health Hospital of Corbin. The family has requested that all services be PRIVATE. Laurel Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the Albert family.

Marion Burton Parkey, 94, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, at U.K. Hospital. Born August 21, 1924, he was the son of the late William A. and Lola Parkey. Marion was an U.S. Army veteran serving in WW II as a medic. He was a member of Steele’s Chapel Christian Church and was a...

Bobby Sherri Ball, 50, of Admiral Lane, Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the home of her sister. She was born on April 14, 1969 in Williamsburg, to the late Ronnie Surgener and Margaret Faye (Steely) Satterfield. In addition to her parents she was...

Ashton Blake Siler Mitchell, 3 of Corbin, passed away on Saturday April 13, 2019 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He survived by his mother, Ashley Mitchell. The funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday April 17, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial will follow in...

William “Tom” McKeehan, 76, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at home in Corbin. Tom worked at National Standard for 34 years and was a U.S. Army veteran and Green Beret during the Vietnam war. He was preceded in death by his parents Seberry McKeehan and Nellie Ellison...