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Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT  This year’s lone Cumberland River Cruise-In saw several dozen classic and fancy vehicles take over downtown Williamsburg on Saturday. The vehicles were lined around the perimeter of the old Whitley County Courthouse while vendors were set up in the yard. Williamsburg Main Street Program opted to move to only one cruise-in this year instead of doing it monthly throughout the summer in an attempt to drive up engagement.           

Last week, the Corbin Area Technology Center (Corbin ATC) welcomed in a group of incoming 6th-9th graders for a three-day camp that allowed them to get hands-on experience in exploring potential future career pathways. “The overall goal of this camp is to try and draw students into the career and technical education side of things, and to make them more aware of what’s out there,” said ATC Principal Josh Watkins. Watkins explained that, for many years, he feels like there was a troubling lack of focus on vocational training with school-aged kids. “I think we saw the pendulum swing really far with that,” he said. “And now we are needing to...

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.