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Keeping Memories Alive: Diane Mitchell’s quest to preserve Corbin history

Retired educator and local historian Diane Mitchell’s relationship with the town that she calls home goes back generations. Someone in her family lineage has resided in the Corbin area since its very inception, meaning she is uniquely suited to offer glimpses of what life has...

Director of benefits for KY Chamber of Commerce speaks at Tuesday luncheon

Being a member of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce or any chamber of commerce has a number of benefits. “There is nothing like the connections and the networking and the relationships that you will build through your chamber, your local...
Posted On 13 Mar 2024

Dayspring gets $746,351 distance learning and telemedicine grant

A medical service provider located in Whitley County and an area college are getting a portion of the $45.3 million that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded for projects across rural Kentucky. Dayspring Health Inc. will use a $746,351...
Posted On 08 Mar 2024

Fine Arts Association presenting classical pianist Yukiko Fujimura at Union College on November 12

The Fine Arts Association of Southeast Kentucky will be presenting classical pianist Yukiko Fujimura in concert at the Conway-Boatman Memorial Chapel at Union College in Barbourville on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 3 p.m.
Posted On 05 Nov 2023
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Several local exemplary students selected to be Rogers Scholars, Rogers Explorers

The Center for Rural Development has selected several local students to participate in its summer leadership programs. Rogers Scholars Corbin High School sophomores Reid Bryant and William Taylor, and Lynn Camp High School sophomore Matthew Garrison will join high school students...
Posted On 04 Jun 2023
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Pair of all-time great baseball Jackets talk life at the next level

Williamsburg High School has seen many great athletes wear the orange and black throughout its history, but few have had the kind of impact on the baseball diamond as Jake Harrison and Cameron Bowen.

Union College to resume on-campus classes in the fall

Union College officials announced Friday that on-campus classes will resume in the fall. No dates have yet been set, but President Dr. Marcia Hawkins noted that the campus would begin coming back to life in August. “We are developing the policies and practices necessary to ensure...

Heritage Guitar Quartet to play Saturday in Barbourville

When the Georgia-based Heritage Guitar Quartet takes the stage Saturday, in Barbourville, as part of the Fine Arts Association’s annual concert series, they will do so with a local connection. Joseph Douglas, a native of London, is part of accomplished group that has...

Plans to reopen Barbourville Waterpark in 2020 squashed

Emotions ran high as the fate of the local waterpark was decided by a ‘disappointing’ surprise on Monday. An eager city council printed signs to declare the May 2020 reopening, but, before the ink could dry, one letter changed everything. Read this story and more for...

Corbin native, Union student joins Kentucky Intercollegiate Band

Kaitlyn Graham’s hard work and determination will soon pay off as she prepares to perform in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Band (KIB) at the Kentucky Music Educators Association Conference. The mission of KIB is to ‘provide a plethora of strong musical experiences for collegiate...
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