Arlene Bingham Childers, 73, of Corbin, passed from this life on Friday, October 21, 2016, at her beloved Steele’s Chapel Christian Church. A Corbin native, she was preceded in death by her parents, Lake and Ura Bingham, and a brother, Michael Bingham. Arlene is survived by her...

Euelene Marcella Powell, 80, of Corbin, passed away on Friday October 21, 2016 at the Christian Health Care Center in Corbin. She was born in Bald Rock, Kentucky to the late Jessie Poynter and Dorothy Rose Wells.  She was Baptist by faith and was a retired Waitress. In addition...

Bessie Perkins Douglas, 91 of Jellico, TN passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Beech Tree Manor in Jellico. She was born August 18, 1925 in Newcomb, TN She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Johnie Douglas; parents, Joe and Sally Sweeney Perkins; brothers, ...

Jerry A. Wilson, 54, of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, TN. He was born on April 12, 1962 in Wichita, KS to Roger Wilson and Reba Bryant Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Reba...

A therapist from Baptist Health Corbin became the champion of the first-ever “Meeples on Main” Carcassonne Tournament in downtown Corbin Saturday, beating out nine other competitors to win a custom sculpted trophy and other prizes. Ben Bess narrowly edged out News Journal Editor...

Roger Lee Daugherty, 40, of West Side Street, Williamsburg, departed this life on Friday, October 21, 2016 at UK Medical Center, Lexington. He was born on February 9, 1976 in Jellico, TN to Roger Daugherty and Dorothy Croley Daugherty. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Joe Bailey, 67, of Jamestown, TN and formerly of Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his home in Jamestown. Joe was born on June 19, 1949 in Harlan County, to the late Virgil and Mae Bailey. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Bart Bailey and...

Less than two months after taking over as manager at The Arena, Kristi Balla announced two of the biggest acts to ever play Corbin in classic rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd and comedian and actor Bill Engvall. “It just worked with their booking agent and management,” Balla said when...

Calvary Missionary Baptist Church founder Fred Powers was a man dedicated to God, so much so that more than 20 years ago he gave up a high-paying day job so that he could continue pastoring a church. At the time, Powers was pastor at Watson Chapel and was serving as the assistant...

The Ossoli Club of Corbin, together with Kentucky Chautauqua, will present Madeline McDowell Breckinridge: “Fight for the Right to Vote!” at the Corbin Public Library Thursday at 7 p.m. The event will be held in conjunction with the Meet and Greet for local political candidates...

Larry Lowe, 66, of the Lot Mud Creek Community, Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his home. He was born May 30, 1950 in Whitley County, to the late Andy J. Lowe and Mattie Siler Lowe. He is survived by his wife, Helen Lowe of Williamsburg; two children Chad...

Larry Paul McKinney, 74, of Corbin went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 16, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thelmer and Ruth McKinney; one brother: Bill McKinney; one loving sister: Helen Louise Lawson; and one nephew: Rex McKinney. Larry led a simple...

Paul A. Jones, 85, of Rockholds passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016, at his home.  He was a Baptist Evangelist and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Born June 1, 1931, he was the son of the late T and Allie Mae Jones.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two...

Lena Jones Silvers, 90, of Lot Mud Creek Road, Williamsburg, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at the Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, TN. She was born March 25, 1926 in Williamsburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duff Silvers; sons, Gene Silvers, Max Silvers; sisters,...

Mary Elva Harrod, 96, of Meadow Creek Road, Rockholds, departed this life on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at her home. She was born on October 16, 1920 in Whitley County, to the late Henry Waddell and Manuriva (Smith) Waddell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Harrod...

Linda June King, 63, of Cibolo, Texas departed this life on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at her home. She was born on March 3, 1953 in Whitley County, to the late Robert Cornelius Hall and Velma Irene (Hickey) Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother,...

Darlene Standifer, 58, of Eatontown Road, Corbin, departed this life on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at her home. She was born on April 7, 1958 in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pauline Lester; a brother, Delmer Lester; and a son, Jason Standifer. She is survived...

Faith Dehart, 66, of Corbin passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Born November 1, 1949, in Leslie County, she was the daughter of the late Caleb and Bessie Dehart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers: Ellis Dehart, Merrial Dehart, Delmar...

Two Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies and a Whitley County constable, who had received the Medal of Honor from the Kentucky Sheriff’s Association for bravery in the line of duty, were recognized Tuesday during the regular meeting of the Whitley County Fiscal Court....

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office has a new deputy that is paws, nose and ears ahead of his fellow officers. K-9 Edge has been teamed up with Deputy Daniel Grigsby to the department’s new K-9 unit. Edge is a five-year-old Belgian Malinoise that was donated to the sheriff’s...