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In the name of love: How the Eli Hill Foundation has turned tragedy into triumph

In March of 2023, the world suddenly seemed like a darker place after news began to spread around the Corbin community of the tragic death of 8-year-old Eli Hill, who suffered fatal injuries when a basketball goal located outside his home fell on top of him.

SE KY Empty Stocking Fund president speaks on the non-profit’s impact on local families in need

For nearly 40 years, the Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund has been helping Christmas wishes come true by providing less fortunate children with free gifts, shoes, clothes and other items for the holidays.
Posted On 21 Dec 2023
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Shelley Ridge Farms continuing tradition of yearly holiday light display

The Shelley family – Jeff, Janna, Toraleah and Aaron – took over the farm at the former Living Waters Christian Grounds seven years ago. Two years ago they re-branded to Shelley Ridge Farms, but one mainstay throughout all of the change has been the yearly holiday...

W’Burg’s Hanging of the Green held downtown Saturday

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT  A handful of area citizens braved the rain Saturday night for Williamsburg’s annual Hanging of the Green event at the Green Space on Main. Choir members from Williamsburg Independent School sang a number of carols before the town tree was ceremoniously lit.

CHS Theatre presents ‘The Workshop’ this Friday and Saturday

Have you ever wondered what life is REALLY like inside Santa’s workshop leading up to the big night of Christmas Eve? Well, if you would like to see firsthand the craziness that goes on behind the scenes at the North Pole then you should definitely make plans to see the Corbin...

Local Toys for Tots campaign in critical need of volunteers, coordinator looking for successor

Santa Claus may be able to deliver toys to children all over the world in a single night, but he doesn’t do it without a strong team behind him that helps make such a feat possible. Cathy Sims, coordinator of the South-Central Kentucky Toys for Tots Campaign that services Whitley...

Lower than average donations didn’t derail Toys for Tots campaign

Despite a lackluster year of donations and other potential setbacks, the South-Central Kentucky Toys for Tots Campaign provided a record number of toys to more children than ever before over the Christmas season. In total, the campaign distributed 26,358 toys to 12,207 children...

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