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Knox-Whitley Humane Association seeking donations of pet items to stuff stockings

When Christmas comes Wednesday, staff and volunteers at the Knox-Whitley Humane Association will be handing out treats and toys to all of the good little dogs and cats that are still waiting for a forever home. The shelter, located at 66 Busy Lane off of Fifth Street Road, is...

Marine Corps League – J.C. Paul Detachment 1448 Toys for Tots campaign deemed huge success

Photo by DEAN MANNING. The Marine Corps League – J.C. Paul Detachment 1448 Toys for Tots Campaign supplied an estimated 2,976 children with 11,868 toys and 8,901 books to children for Christmas. Above, shoppers are shown at the Mountain Outreach Gift Day event held on...

B Squad delivers beds to less fortunate children

It’s not often that in the month of December you put Santa Claus in a room with over 30 children, and he isn’t by far the most popular person there. Saturday morning at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center the big guy in red had a little competition from Mickey Mouse,...
Posted On 19 Dec 2018

Williamsburg Shop with a Cop takes 120 less fortunate children Christmas shopping

Police officers see a lot when they are out patrolling the streets every day. There are car wrecks, domestic disputes, fatal stabbings, abused children and numerous other sorrows they witness. Shop with a Cop provides a break from all that, even if it is only for just a few...
Posted On 19 Dec 2018

UC Christmas concert set for Sunday afternoon

To borrow a line from the old song, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Williamsburg as the first of several holiday events begins Sunday afternoon with a free Christmas concert for community members of all ages. The University of the Cumberlands Music Department will...
Posted On 28 Nov 2018

Letter to the Editor: 30th year was magical for Empty Stocking Fund

To the Editor: On behalf of the members of The Rotary Club of Corbin, and our President Seth Reeves, I want to thank all the contributors and those community volunteers who participated in putting on the Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund Christmas party for the children in...

FCi Federal helps 45 less fortunate families

45 less fortunate families are getting Christmas stockings, coats, candy, hats, gloves and presents for the children thanks to the efforts of a local business. FCi Federal, which is more commonly known as the Kentucky Consular Center, delivered presents for 15 families to...
Posted On 21 Dec 2016

Corbin Christmas parade scheduled for Saturday

Downtown Corbin will come alive with the sights and sounds of Christmas Saturday as the tourism commission presents the annual Christmas parade. Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel said at least 25 different groups have already signed up to take part in the parade, adding that...