Update: It was a win-or-go-home situation for the Corbin 11U baseball All-Stars Wednesday, but unfortunately for them, their summer season came to a disappointing end after a one-run loss to North London.

The Corbin 12U baseball All-Stars were crowned district champions after an 11-2 victory over Hazard-Perry Thursday evening at Rotary Park. The win secures the team a spot in this year’s state championship tournament, being held in Lebanon, KY.

This From the Sidelines column appeared in the July 11, 2018 print edition of the News Journal…

This From the Sidelines column appeared in the July 4, 2018 print edition of the News Journal…

The following From the Sidelines column appeared in the June 27, 2018 print edition of the News Journal…

Over 100 campers from all over the region converged at the Corbin High School Football Facilities for the second annual Southeastern Kentucky Middle School Camp on June 18 and 19.

This past weekend (June 15-17) the 45th Annual Woodbine Rebels Softball Shootout took place at Miller Park in Corbin.

From the June 13, 2018 print edition…

After a 5-1 loss to the Hazard Bulldogs in round one of the 2018 KHSAA state baseball tournament Thursday, the Corbin Redhounds ended their season with a 24-13 record.

This From the Sidelines column appeared in the June 6, 2018 print edition of the News Journal as part of special coverage of the Corbin Redhounds baseball team qualifying for the KHSAA state championship tournament…

With a 17-10 victory over Whitley County Wednesday evening, the Corbin Redhounds baseball team won their first 13th Region championship title since the 2005 season.

After Tuesday night’s high school baseball and softball action we now know who will be contending for 13th Region championships later this week.

Update (Thursday): Corbin has once again swept the district, with the softball team winning their second consecutive 50th District crown, and the baseball team capturing their third straight championship trophy.

Several Corbin Redhounds signed on to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level Wednesday morning.

As reported in last week’s edition of the News Journal, a total of 18 high school tennis players from the coverage area are slated to compete in this year’s KHSAA state championships in Lexington.

The Stivers Aquatic and Wellness Center Board met May 9 to tie up some loose ends and give an update on repairs. Steve Hoskins with Union College announced that, while the date is by no means concrete, the college’s goal is to reopen the center by the end of May. “Our goal is by...

The Corbin and Whitley County tennis programs have enjoyed much success this spring, and now they both will cap off the 2018 season by sending several athletes on to next week’s KHSAA state championships in Lexington. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Several coverage area athletes have signed on to compete in college recently…

Several years ago, Alicia Roark (formerly Alicia Fields) was just your average, everyday elementary school teacher at Williamsburg Independent Schools. A wife and a mother, she unfortunately began facing many health issues after being diagnosed with both hypothyroidism and...

The Corbin Redhounds baseball team secured the top spot in the 50th District this week after achieving an undefeated record in regular season district play.