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Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley has identified the victim who died after an incident at the Williamsburg Firestone Industrial Products Plant. Croley said Jack Henson, 51, of Corbin, died from injuries he sustained while at the plant. Henson was pronounced dead at 11:38 a.m. on Wednesday. Read more about the incident here: https://thenewsjournal.net/one-person-dies-wednesday-morning-after-accident-at-williamsburg-firestone-industrial-products/

Country artist Justin Moore is set to take the stage at Corbin Arena on Saturday performing fan favorites like “You, Me, and Whiskey,” “Small Town USA,” and “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” as well as tracks from his latest album, ‘This Is My Dirt.’ Before he began recording music in the studio, Moore said he grew up in a small, blue-collar town in Arkansas with a population of approximately 300 people. Moore described how growing up in the town, along with his parents’ influence, helped shape both him and his music into what they are today. “My parents are great people, and I am fortunate to have them,” said Moore. “We’re...

One person died at the Williamsburg Firestone Industrial Products Plant Wednesday morning. “A 51-year-old male, who was operating a forklift, died due to injuries (he sustained) while working at Firestone,” said Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley. Croley said that he is withholding the identity of the man until next of kin have been notified. Croley said he first received the call at 11:08 a.m., and pronounced the victim deceased at 11:38 a.m. Croley said that he won’t have an official cause and manner of death until after the autopsy, which is set to be performed Thursday morning at the Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office. Croley is investigating the incident along with members of the Williamsburg...

The News Journal launched its new website Saturday morning. “It is an exciting time for the News Journal,” said Publisher Jennifer K. Perkins. “The purpose of the new site, and everything we do here at the newspaper, is to better serve our community.” Although the look and functionality of the site will be different, readers can still find it at the same URL as before – thenewsjournal.net. “We are thrilled to be able to offer News Journal readers a much better experience when they log onto our website,” said Managing Editor Mark White. The News Journal will pause subscription sign-ups at 4 p.m. on Friday. Sign-ups will resume at noon on Saturday. Readers with...

Whitley County Judge Executive Pat White, Jr. served as the special guest speaker at the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s February membership luncheon on Feb. 10. Rick Fleenor of Right Side Consulting sponsored the event hosted at the Corbin Center. Fleenor introduced White, highlighting his 19 years as Judge Executive, his record of receiving the best audits in Whitley County history, leadership as chairman of the Whitley County Project Development Board, and creation of the Kayaking for Kids fundraising event, among other accomplishments. “There has been a lot going on in Whitley County,” White said. “The start of 2026 has been very rough, as many of you know.” He was referring to the...

Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus addressed the Corbin Rotary Club on Feb. 5, providing an update on recent developments and upcoming initiatives within the City of Corbin. Razmus alluded to several ongoing projects, noting that details cannot be shared until they are finalized. “A lot of really cool things are happening behind the scenes,” said Razmus. “It takes forever to get these big projects completed.” Razmus continued, “We all work extremely hard trying to solve the problems and look for opportunities for our city.” Regarding the ongoing efforts with White Flag Ministries, a faith-based ministry dedicated to providing life-saving sanctuary to unhoused individuals during extreme weather events, Razmus recognized funding and resource constraints. “We opened...

82nd District Rep. Nick Wilson has filed a bill that he hopes will lead to more consideration for parents who find themselves in trouble with the law. House Bill 464, also known as the Family Preservation and Accountability Act, was filed on Jan. 21 with Wilson as the primary sponsor. 28th District Rep. Jared Bauman (R) and 2nd District Rep. Kim Holloway (R) are serving as co-sponsors. The bill, which is currently being reviewed in the House Judiciary Committee, proposes the creation of a new section in the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) that would, according to the summary found on the KY Legislative Research Commission website (legislature.ky.gov), “require the court, upon conviction of...

Firefighters from departments across multiple counties teamed up to combat a massive blaze in downtown Williamsburg last Tuesday night into Wednesday morning that has left several businesses in ruins. “It’s about as bad as it can get, I guess,” said Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison while surveying the damage the morning after the destructive fire. “When you look at the block, and two-thirds of the block is gone… it’s made me sick.” The general consensus is that the fire likely began somewhere in, or very close to, the Law Offices of Croley and Foley, which is located near the corner of 2nd and Main streets in downtown. Assistant Fire Chief Troy Thomas...

Firefighters from departments across multiple counties teamed up to combat a massive blaze in downtown Williamsburg Tuesday night into Wednesday morning that has left several businesses in ruins. “It’s about as bad as it can get, I guess,” said Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison while surveying the damage Wednesday. “When you look at the block, and two-thirds of the block is gone… it’s made me sick.” The general consensus is that the fire likely began somewhere in, or very close to, the Law Offices of Croley and Foley, which is located near the corner of 2nd and Main streets in downtown. Assistant Fire Chief Troy Thomas said that the exact point of...

Are you a fan of Alice in Wonderland? If so, there is some good news for you. The Fine Arts Association of Southeastern Kentucky is presenting a theatre performance by The Barter Theatre Players for Alice in Wonderland. The Barter Theatre Players are the state theatre of Virginia and the nation’s longest-running professional theatre. The performance will be located at Betty Hamilton Center for the Arts at Corbin High School on Sat., Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. The theatre performance is expected to have all the characters you know and love, like the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, the Caterpillar, and the Queen of Hearts, and has been described as...