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Senior Living: Staying Active Through Hobbies

Longtime readers of Senior Living know all about the importance of continuing to stay active as we age. Hobbies can be a great way to accomplish this, so in this month’s issue, we will look at two local groups who are offering fun and exciting ways to remain physically and...

Burchette named new region director for Natl. Garden Club

Carcille Burchette was named the new South Atlantic Region Director of the National Garden Club on May 5, at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. This region is composed of the states of Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. She...
Posted On 28 May 2023
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Newcomer Taylor, incumbent Burchette elected to Corbin BOE

The 2022 school board races in our area saw two seats up for grabs in Corbin, and a host of uncontested seats between the Whitley County and Williamsburg Independent school systems. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Garden Club starts Re-Leaf Fund to help Western Kentucky

The Garden Club of Kentucky, which is led by current president and Corbin native Carcille Burchette, has established a fund that will help restore the land devastated by the tornadoes in western Kentucky. Burchette said the fund is an application of the club’s mission statement...

Corbin Garden Club teaches girl scout troop floral design

The Corbin Garden Club was joined by local Girl Scout troop #2634 to celebrate National Garden Week. Betty Philpot opened the garden club’s meeting by talking with the girls about her experience with girl scouts many years ago. Carcille Burchette followed Philpot as she...
Posted On 27 Jun 2021
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Carcille Burchette named Kentucky Garden Club President

For the next two years, the Kentucky Garden Club will be led by a Corbin lady with more than 25 years of experience in the garden club as Carcille Burchette has been named the new president. Burchette was voted upon as president by the general membership during the state...

Retired teachers continue giving back to their communities

Carcille C. Burchette is a retired teacher, and, like many retired teachers, leads a very active life, much of which involves volunteer activities in her community. In addition to being a member of the Corbin Independent School District Board of Education, she is also secretary...