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The Corbin Rotary Club recently handed out $1,000 scholarships to 10 local graduating high school seniors from Corbin High School and Lynn Camp High School as part of their annual scholarship program. The scholarship money was raised through the annual Corbin Rotary Club Golf Scramble. Students were selected through an application process and an interview. The scholarship recipients had impressive community service hours in addition to other accomplishments. Corbin High School seniors receiving scholarships included: Addyson Henson, Reid Bryant, Haley Carr, Hannah Perry, Conner Middleton, Addison Bonham, Gavin Hughes, Lindsay Jones and Riley Lewis. Lynn Camp High School’s Alexis Girtley also received a scholarship.

If you don’t enjoy looking at blighted property in Corbin, then you are in luck. Three blighted homes will soon have a date with the proverbial wrecking ball, and 14 properties, which the city has been doing mowing and maintenance work on for at least 10 years, will likely be headed for the auction block. During its regular meeting Monday, the Corbin City Commission approved a request from the Corbin Code Enforcement Board to have houses located at 1130 Fifth Street, 820 Culver Street and 813 Barbourville Street demolished. There are already court orders in place allowing for the demolition of all three, said Corbin City Attorney Bob Hammons. The commission also...

The City of Corbin now has a contractor to build a major renovation and expansion of The Corbin Center. During a special called meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Corbin City Commission opened six sealed bids on The Corbin Center project, which ranged from a high of $5,730,000 to a low bid of $4,553,000 by McKnight and Associates out of London. The city’s architect, MSC, recommended awarding the bid to McKnight, which the city commission voted to do. Corbin Economic Development Director Bruce Carpenter and City Manager Scott Williamson said that they are both familiar with the company and its work. The project will add 12,668 square feet to the existing facility and give it...

Five Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies, who died in the line of duty between 1892 and 1932, had their names added to the Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Monument during a ceremony held June 5 in Richmond. “When we add a name to the law enforcement memorial, it’s more than an act of duty; it’s a promise from a grateful commonwealth that these officers who died protecting our safety will never to be forgotten,” Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. “The memory of those we honor today, as well as the additional 589 officers listed on the monument, inspires us to be better, to do more and to strive to live up to...

(Submitted by Brooke Stansbury) This summer, students at Corbin School of Innovation (SOI) dove into more than just robotics…they explored problem-solving, entrepreneurship, and real-world impact at SOI’s First Lego League (FLL) Team Summer Camp. Campers spent the week building robots, writing code, and refining their innovation project: a tool designed to help divers navigate through silt-filled waters during cave and deep-water dives. The project took on deeper meaning when former SOI student and 22-year-old entrepreneur Graham Barrineau visited the team. A Corbin native and co-founder of Diving for Hope, an underwater search and recovery service started in 2017, Barrineau shared how his experiences as a firefighter, EMT, and recreational diver sparked...

Kentucky’s Association of Circuit Court Clerks are proud to announce the winners of its statewide Donate Life Kentucky scholarship program, including scholarship winners from Whitley and Knox counties. These student leaders were selected for their passion, creativity, and commitment to the lifesaving mission of donation and transplantation. A total of 20 students from across Kentucky were awarded $1,000 scholarships this year, totaling $20,000 in support for their outreach efforts. “The students of today are tomorrow’s advocates—and it’s inspiring to see so many young Kentuckians use their voices for good,” said Gary Barton, Whitley County Circuit Clerk. “This scholarship is one way we continue this lifesaving mission education we began more than...

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT  The second annual Horses Healing Heroes Walk was held at the Green Space on Main on Saturday in downtown Williamsburg. The event was originally organized to raise awareness for veteran and first responder suicide rates as well as to help individuals in those positions who are struggling locally. There were a number of local vendors on-hand as well to promote and provide their goods and services.       

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT  The fifth-annual BBQ in the Burg was held Saturday at the Green Space in downtown Williamsburg. Attendees were able to enjoy a variety of smoked meats from Clearfork BBQ and W.D. Bryant’s/Ace Hardware as well as check out a number of Jeeps just across the street where Jeepin’ on Main was being held on Courthouse Square.

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT  Kindergarteners and seniors from Williamsburg Independent School came together at the Williamsburg Pizza Hut on Tuesday to assemble pizzas with one another. Each year, students from each of those grade levels get a “buddy” that they interact with throughout the school year, which culminates with the annual grad walk through the halls of the school. For the second year in a row, the school partnered with Pizza Hut to allow the buddies to participate in the pizza-making event, which was hosted free of charge by the restaurant.      

Just over 5,522 students said goodbye to the University of the Cumberlands during May 6 graduation ceremonies. Approximately 179 graduates completed an associate degree, 1,176 earned a bachelor’s degree, 3,551 received a master’s degree, 227 completed an educational specialist degree, and 376 earned a doctoral degree. “Graduates, I urge you to dream big, work hard, make some mistakes, and always be kind. These are the values that have guided me throughout my life, and I believe they can help you too as you embark on your own journey,” said Dr. Larry L. Cockrum, university president, during commencement ceremonies. “Congratulations to the graduates of University of the Cumberlands!” The Class of 2025...