Thanks for all those who made Cecil Foley Benefit a success

To the Editor:

We would like to thank everyone for the help and support that made our benefit a huge success.

A few weeks ago it was just a plan to have a small...

I must respectfully disagree with Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell’s premise that county Constables should be eliminated.

Harrell told Corbin’s Rotary Club last week that the General Assembly erred years ago when they failed to do away with constables.

 Many years ago when I was a student at the University of Kentucky, and a student broadcaster, I was broadcasting a UK basketball game when a goal broke.It delayed the game at least 45 minutes. All the while...

My latest reason to lack faith in our local courts unfolded last week.

New no smoking policy at BRMC is totally unfair

To the Editor:

This letter is in regards to the new no-smoking policy at Baptist Regional Medical Center. No smoking of anybody in the hospital, outside the hospital, not on the grounds at all, not even...

To the Editor:

This election is the most important one I have seen in my lifetime. At stake are bedrock issues, Capitalism v. Communism; Liberty v. Paternalism; Financial stability v. Financial chaos; Freedom of religion v. Freedom from religion; Job creation v. Job...

I am told there are people out there that actually enjoy listening to all the chatter, annoying tones, static and other horrendous noise that commonly issues forth from your typical police scanner.

To the people of Whitley County:

As most of you are aware of a special Grand Jury was convened on Friday, June 25, 2010 to investigate allegations of wrong doing by Whitley County sheriff Lawrence Hodge and his department. Most of us, if not all of us knew...

Board of directors president defends Corbin Public Library

To the Editor:

Person who tossed puppy out on highway a coward

To the Editor:

On May 2, 2010, I traveled to McCreary County from North Carolina to visit a sister. 

As I exited off the Williamsburg exit and headed to...

To the Editor:

I’ve had some communication with the Dept. of Corrections (local) about my concerns regarding the Whitley County Detention Center and I wanted to share it with anyone who has had a bad experience with the jail system. The address is on...

Mother says justice never served after death of son

To the Editor:

This letter is in response to the article in last week’s News Journal concerning the Whitley County E-911 Center’s insufficient record keeping (“Atty. General...

Some historical perspective on the Whitley County Sheriff's race

To the Editor:

Cock fighting is not allowed in Whitley County but every four years we have a reasonable substitute, local elections.

Normally the...

I feel I spend far too much time in this space poking holes in foolish, ill-conceived ideas.

I hate that. I don't want to be a grinch, but I can't help it. Someone has to defend against constant assaults of insanity unleashed on us by those who, apparently, have more...

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The number of citizens hoping to win political offices in next year's election is encouraging and exciting. Robust participation in the political process is a sign that people are interested in the effectiveness with which government serves the people.

To the Editor:

My name is Matt Daniels. I am a a Diatetic intern through the Utah State University and I live in the tri-county area. I am currently studying at the Whitley County Health Department in Corbin. Since being there I have realized that our area...

To the Editor:

The City of Corbin wishes to acknowledge and thank the Corbin Tourism Commission on behalf of the citizens of Corbin, the Board of Commissioners and myself for their cooperation, fine work and many endeavors they have rendered to the City of Corbin.

To the Editor:

There are those moments and encounters that have to be told, and this is one of them.  On June 25th my brother (Ray White) and I set out on a journey, a 3 day road trip that covered over 1,100 miles.

Last year, the News Journal began printing the results of regular health inspections conducted on Whitley County restaurants, motels,...