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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...

The Corbin High School drama department recently put on a performance of "Little Shop of Horrors" as its spring production.

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT All that jazz: The jazz fusion collective Subtle Changes performed Saturday at the Green Space on Main during this year’s Pops in the Park event in Williamsburg. The band, which hails from Louisville, provided attendees with an evening of smooth listening, covering both old favorites and a few originals. The event was free to the public.           

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT The thrill of the hunt: The City of Williamsburg held its annual Easter egg hunt last Saturday at Briar Creek Park, where dozens of excited children of all ages showed up to search the park for colorful eggs that were filled with candy and prizes. The hunt was held in stages for varying age ranges to ensure fairness.              

Last Thursday and Friday, students with the Corbin School of Innovation presented Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory during performances at the Corbin Elementary School Gymnasium.

Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District Lincoln Club hosted a sold-out banquet on Saturday, April 12, with more than 400 Republicans from across the 33-county region attending the club’s annual gathering at The Corbin Center. The 85th annual banquet featured federal and state elected leaders, including a fireside chat between U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers and U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, which was moderated by Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers. They discussed political changes over the last four decades and the most impactful leaders who have held our nation’s highest offices. Before the fireside chat, Congressman Rogers’ Chief of Staff, Karen Kelly, had the honor of announcing Marion Forcht as the recipient of this year’s...

Joe Caldwell and his wife, Lola Caldwell, went to the Corbin Rotary Club meeting on April 3 expecting to hear from Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus, who was supposedly the scheduled speaker. Instead, the couple, who have spent much time helping others, found themselves the center of attention as the club honored them for their years of service and hard work helping to organize the Empty Stocking Fund Christmas giveaway and the Rotary Club International Dinner. “All of this was a cover-up to hopefully surprise Joe and Lola,” noted Corbin Rotary Club President Lisa Kersey. “For 36 years, Joe has been a Rotarian. Lola has served right along beside him for a...

Baptist Health Corbin is proud to announce that it has been honored with the 2025 Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) Quality Award in the Acute Care Hospitals with 250+ Beds category. This prestigious recognition acknowledges the hospital’s unwavering commitment to improving patient outcomes through an innovative initiative aimed at enhancing care for patients with severe sepsis and septic shock in the Emergency Department, Baptist Health Corbin wrote in a release. The award-winning project at Baptist Health Corbin has significantly reduced mortality rates among sepsis patients, surpassing national compliance goals. By implementing evidence-based protocols, streamlining early detection processes, and fostering enhanced multidisciplinary collaboration, the hospital has achieved remarkable success in improving survival rates...