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With fireworks, please be mindful of your neighbors … and their pets

My dogs have become drug addicts. Over the last week, we have been forced to medicate our two Shih Tzus nightly because the area around our house has been inundated with fireworks. I would not be surprised if some of those neighbors took advantage of the closeout sales at the...

West Knox Volunteer Fire Department hosting Fourth of July fireworks display Saturday

Even though several groups have canceled Fourth of July fireworks celebrations this year, including the cities of Corbin, Williamsburg and Jellico, Corbin-area residents still won’t have to go far to see fireworks on July 4. West Knox Volunteer Fire Department is once again...
Posted On 02 Jul 2020

Fourth of July fireworks still on for Saturday in Barbourville, London

While several local cities have canceled their Fourth of July festivities, including: Corbin, Williamsburg and Jellico, Independence Day celebrations will still take place in London and Barbourville Saturday, but in a scaled-down fashion. In other words, fireworks will still take...
Posted On 02 Jul 2020

Fireworks still set in London, Barbourville

Fourth of July festivities are a mixed bag locally with Jellico announcing Friday that it too was canceling its festivities along with Corbin and Williamsburg. However, Barbourville and London are still proceeding with their planned celebrations. Barbourville plans to go ahead...
Posted On 16 Jun 2020

Jellico plans Independence Day festivities Wednesday, Thursday

The City of Jellico has a number of events planned for its Red, White & Boom celebration that is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 3, and Thursday, July 4, at Veteran’s Park. From 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. both days there will be a street fair in Veterans Park with arts,...
Posted On 03 Jul 2019

Independence Day festivities planned for Wed., July 3 in Corbin; Thurs., July 4 in W’burg

If you like fireworks, then you are in luck as local towns will be having them on either Wednesday, July 3, or Thursday, July 4. Corbin will have its Independence fireworks Wednesday while Williamsburg will follow suit Thursday evening. Whether it is free fireworks, free concerts...
Posted On 03 Jul 2019

Corbin Tourism announces annual fireworks event

The City of Corbin’s annual Independence Day fireworks will be held July 3 at The Arena. Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel announced Tuesday during the tourism commission’s regular monthly meeting that plans had been finalized for the event. Activities will begin at 6 p.m. in...

Area fireworks shows start Saturday in honor of Fourth of July

If you like fireworks, then you will have the opportunity to view them over the course of three different nights in local towns. London will kick-off Independence Day celebrations on Saturday, June 30. Corbin will follow on Tuesday, July 3, and Williamsburg, Barbourville and...
Posted On 27 Jun 2018

Local towns plan a variety of Independence Day celebrations

If you like fireworks, then you will have the opportunity to view them over the course of three different nights in local towns. London will kick-off Independence Day celebrations on Saturday, July 1. Corbin and Barbourville will follow on Monday, July 3, and Williamsburg and...
Posted On 28 Jun 2017

Be sensitive to veterans when using fireworks during the holiday

To the Editor: As the Independence Day holiday approaches, Phantom Fireworks would like to remind its customers, friends, and all those who use consume fireworks to be mindful of the fact that some veterans can be startled and upset by the noise of fireworks. Chelsey Zoldan, M.S....
Posted On 30 Jun 2016
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