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Marilynn Joyce Mowery

Marilynn Joyce Mowery,  71, of Williamsburg,  departed this life on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. S he was born on March 25, 1946 in Gary, IN to the late Robert Wayne Bennett and Irene (Yarber) Bennett. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...

2017 Miss NIBROC Contestants

Meet this year’s NIBROC contestants The 65th Annual Miss NIBROC Scholarship Pageant, sponsored by the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, is set for Saturday, August 5, at 8:00 p.m. at the Betty J. Hamilton Theatre for the Performing Arts in the Corbin High School Auditorium....

Bishop – Pence united in marriage

Bishop – Pence united in marriage Courtney Suzanne Bishop and Devin Lee Pence were united in marriage on June 24, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church in Lexington, KY with the Rev. Randy Coy officiating. The bride is the daughter of Scott and Dee Dee Bishop of...

State Police Post 10 welcomes new commander

Harlan Post 10 welcomed Captain Ryan Catron of the Emmalena Community of Knott County as the new Post Commander. Capt. Catron is a 15-year veteran of the Kentucky State Police. Capt. Catron is a married to Kayla, also from Knott County and they are the proud parents of two...

Donald Jessie Thomas & Helen Rigney Thomas

Donald Jessie Thomas, 83, born July 08, 1934 in Oswald, WV. Don was in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division. Helen Rigney Thomas, 78, born March 07, 1939 in Newcomb, TN. ​The loving husband and wife were of Jellico, TN and passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at their home just...

Margaret McCall Elliott

Margaret McCall Elliott, 70, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late C.B. McCall, Jr., and Thelma Patterson McCall. She was a Corbin High School graduate, had her Master’s degree, and received her...

Donna Sue Smallwood

Donna Sue Smallwood, 46, of Newcomb, TN passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She was born January 23, 1971 in Cincinnati, OH. Donna is preceded in death by her father, Donnie Ray Smallwood. She is survived by her companion of twenty-three year...

Billy G. Simpson Sr.

Billy G. Simpson, Sr., 76, passed away Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the McFarland Cemetery. Officiants will be Pastor Brian West and Pastor Casey Hampton.

Gracie Sue Ausmus

Gracie Sue Ausmus, 55, of Jellico, TN passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born February 3, 1962 in Jellico, TN. Gracie was preceded in death by a son, Edward Bryan Collins. She is survived by two sons, Deron Ausmus, and William...

Edward Hicks Huggins

Edward Hicks Huggins, 87, of Wilmore, formerly of Rockholds passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Homestead-Providence Nursing and Rehab in Lexington. He was born on March 20, 1930 in Hemingway, SC to the late John Paul Huggins and Ann (Hicks) Huggins. In addition to his...