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Three Point Cafe. Petrey’s Super Market. Bailey’s Country Store. Mr. Cola Bottling Co. AB’s Barbecue Shack. These are just a few of the once-familiar local landmarks that get revisited in the pages of Diane Taylor Roberts’ new book, That’s What I Thought: Growing Up in 1960’s...

Earlier this month, the Prime Time Family Reading program kicked off in Whitley County with events being held each week at the Cooperative Extension Office in Goldbug and the Corbin Public Library. These weekly meetings are geared towards kids ages 6-10, but entire families are...

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Walkin’  On The Wild Side: Kids of all ages packed the children’s area of the Whitley County Public Library Tuesday morning for a chance to see the variety of critters on hand during the Knoxville ZooMobile’s visit. The ZooMobile was part of the...

The Whitley County Public Library’s 100 Days of Reading officially kicked off on Tuesday. Children are encouraged to read 20 minutes a day for 100 days during the program. The library provides logs for children to record their hours. Children who spend 20 minutes a day reading...

The Corbin and Whitley County Public libraries have not yet reopened their buildings to the public, but their books and other materials are now available. Officials at each library announced last week that patrons may call and request materials which may be picked up curbside....

As the old saying goes, “the show must go on,” and when it comes to governing our local councils, commissions, boards and so forth still have pay the bills, apply for grants, make sure that employees get their checks and carry out numerous other functions despite the COVID-19...

Once again this summer you don’t have to go any further than Bill Woods Park in Williamsburg most Friday nights to find either free live concerts or free movies in the park. “I am looking forward to another great summer of fun with our block parties and movies in the park and all...

Paying a fine is usually considered a bad thing, but the Whitley County Library staff found a way to make it work for good by allowing customers with overdue books to pay their fines by donating food to the “Yes, We Can Feed Kentucky” food drive sponsored by the Whitley Area...

Members of the Corbin and Whitley Library Boards of Directors met in joint session Tuesday to work out a tax revenue sharing agreement. After several back-and-forth contract proposals, members of the Corbin and Whitley County Library boards came together Tuesday night to hammer...

The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office has found the Whitley County Public Library violated Kentucky law when it failed to respond to an open records request regarding the meeting minutes and documentation concerning employee complaints against the Corbin Public Library Board in...