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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...

Colonel Players presenting ‘A Miscreants Christmas’ Thurs. and Fri. at WCHS

A big part of the Christmas season is about coming together, despite our many differences. That is the main theme behind “A Miscreants Christmas,” which will be performed by the Colonel Players at Whitley County High School this Thursday and Friday, Dec. 14-15.

Santa Claus is coming to Baptist Health Corbin Thursday (Dec. 7)

Santa Claus will be at Baptist Health Corbin on Thursday, Dec. 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Have your child’s picture taken and then enjoy cookies with Mrs. Claus and the elves. Like Baptist Health Corbin’s Facebook page and download your photos for free. If your child has...
Posted On 04 Dec 2023
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Corbin Christmas Parade planned for Saturday (Dec. 2)

If you are looking for something to help put you in the Christmas spirit then look no further than the Corbin Tourism Commission’s annual Corbin Christmas Parade, which will take place starting at 7 p.m. Saturday. “The Corbin Christmas Parade is one of our favorite events of the...
Posted On 01 Dec 2023

Downtown Corbin Christmas Open House set for Sunday (Nov. 19)

If you are wanting to do something to start getting into the Christmas spirit, then you might want to go down to Nibroc Park Sunday afternoon for the Downtown Corbin’s annual Christmas Open House from 1 – 5 p.m. There will be hot chocolate, treats, arts and crafts, and letters to...
Posted On 17 Nov 2023
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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...

Corbin City Commission authorizes Santa to use Corbin airspace for Christmas

It’s official. Santa Claus is being given permission to use the airspace over the city of Corbin on Christmas Eve and Christmas to deliver presents to all the good girls and boys. Corbin City Commissioner Trent Knuckles made the motion during Monday’s regular monthly meeting to...
Posted On 21 Dec 2022

I still have the child in me at Christmas

Merry Christmas! This greeting is from the News Journal and all the businesses that have chosen to send you their special greeting in this issue of our newspaper. Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. I revert to my childhood. It was then when it was so special to...
Posted On 23 Dec 2020

Santa will be allowed to fly over Whitley County

The Whitley County Fiscal Court unanimously voted to pass a resolution that allows Saint Nicholas, also known as Santa Claus, to use the air space over Whitley County on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, 2020, during its Dec. 15 meeting. The resolution states Claus is allowed to use the air...