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A Fourth To Remember…

Photos by MARK WHITE Celebrating our independence: Numerous area residents turned out in south Corbin Sunday evening for Corbin’s annual Independence Day celebration, which is always held on July 3 every year. The festivities started at 6:30 p.m. with the bands Ruthless Vendetta...
Posted On 08 Jul 2022

‘Let Freedom Ring’ ceremony held at UC’s Patriot Park Monday morning

The Annual Let Freedom Ring bell ringing ceremony was held Monday morning outside the Hutton School of Business at the University of the Cumberlands, where a small group gathered to celebrate Independence Day through a number of patriotic songs and the reciting of the Declaration...

A weekend of celebrations: Williamsburg’s Fourth of July

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Long Weekend Fun: Williamsburg’s Independence Day festivities kicked off Friday night at Bill Woods Park with the city’s second Block Party of the summer, featuring the band Hi 5 (TOP). The band kept the crowd entertained with a variety of hits from...

Traditional 4th of July celebrations returning across the Tri-County area

Firework enthusiasts rejoice—Fourth of July is once again nearly upon us, and there will be plenty of opportunities to take in those glorious, bright explosions all over the Tri-County area this coming weekend. Williamsburg There will be several Independence Day celebrations...

Photo Gallery: Williamsburg Fireworks

Fireworks lit up the night skies over the Kentucky Splash Waterpark in Williamsburg Saturday evening as several local towns took part in early Independence Day festivities.
Posted On 08 Jul 2021

OpEd: On this Independence Day, recalling the Founders’ views of a free press

(OpEd By Dean Ridings, CEO, America’s Newspapers) America’s Founders regarded a free press as so vital to the new nation that they took care to include that right in the First Amendment to the Constitution. Founders spoke glowingly about the press as a pillar of democracy...
Posted On 04 Jul 2020
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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

May First, the real Independence Day

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Posted On 22 Aug 2016
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Lots of Independence Day festivities planned

Independence Day is approaching, which means it is time for food, fun, and most importantly, fireworks. Celebrations across the Tri-County area are scheduled to take place as follows: Saturday, July 2, is the annual Red, White and Boom event presented by the City of London...