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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...

Efforts to fix longtime flooding issues along Master Street, the status of the US25W widening project, expansion of The Corbin Center and various other topics were discussed by Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus, who was the keynote speaker during the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership luncheon Tuesday, which was held at The Corbin Center. Razmus noted that there have been some hiccups regarding utility relocation on US25W near Exit 25 in south Corbin, which has slowed down the widening work, especially near the intersection of Fifth Street Road. She said those issues have been resolved and that the work should move more quickly now. “We have a lot going on...

As local, state and national officials gathered Friday morning at Baptist Health Corbin to break ground on a new $100 million, 80,000-square-foot, three-story patient wing that will more than double the amount of space in both the emergency department and Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus may have summed the event up best. “Wow, that is the way I feel,” Razmus told the crowd, which included U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, Senate President Robert Stivers, Baptist Health CEO Gerard Colman and Baptist Health Corbin Interim Chief Medical Officer Dr. Abigail Byrnes among others. “This is a momentous occasion, one we have waited a long time for.” Some key features of...

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT  The Williamsburg Independent High School Musical Theatre Program held their spring play last Thursday and Friday nights. The theatre program presented the musical “Into the Woods,” which is based around the intertwining of plots from various Brothers Grimm fairy tales, such as “Little Red Riding Hood,” Jack and the Beanstalk” “Rapunzal” and “Cinderella.” Jonathan Wyatt, the high school’s theatre director, praised the group of students following Friday night’s performance and teased “The Grinch” as the program’s winter play.    

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Egg Fest 2025: On Saturday, the Mint Gaming Hall and W.D. Bryant Ace Hardware partnered to present this year’s Derby Day Big Green Egg Fest. Chefs, such as the ones seen here, created delicious meals using their Big Green Egg cookers.

The spirit of giving took center stage as Baptist Health Corbin recently honored its exceptional volunteers at a banquet held in celebration of National Volunteer Week. The afternoon was filled with gratitude, recognition, and heartfelt appreciation for those who make a lasting impact every day. Baptist Health Corbin President Angelia Foster kicked off the event with a message of thanks, highlighting the invaluable contributions of the volunteer team. Sherrie Mays, VP and CNO, along with LeAnn Jones, Executive Director of Oncology Services & Market Development, also expressed their deep admiration for the volunteers’ unwavering commitment to the hospital's mission and the community it serves. A highlight of the event was the...

Numerous people turned out in downtown Corbin Friday and Saturday for the 2025 Colonel Fest celebration.

Few things can rival the feeling of being at a ballpark taking in a baseball game: The sounds, the smells, the excitement. It’s hard not to be romantic about it all. Little League Baseball is no exception. Though the stakes may not be as high as it is for those who play at a professional level, the thrill and heartbreak exist all the same. Little League Baseball has provided communities with both—as well as a vast array of other emotions—since its inception in 1939. In Williamsburg, the dedication to preserving “America’s pastime” has been going strong for generations. Williamsburg Little League celebrated that perseverance on Saturday during an opening day ceremony that marked...

Joe and Lola Caldwell, who have been instrumental in the development and continued success of the Corbin Rotary Club’s Empty Stocking Fund and the Rotary International Dinner, were recognized as Corbin Colonels during the Corbin City Commission’s monthly meeting Monday. “They have been side by side for 62 years. Without Joe and Lola the Empty Stocking Fund would not be in its 37th year. They have worked it every year and are the backbone of the Empty Stocking Fund. They are there for the International Dinner cooking every year. They cook for Ireland and they do a fabulous job,” noted Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus, who presented the couple with a...