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Photos by TREVOR SHERMAN Special ceremony: The Corbin Public Library’s annex addition has been in use for the past few years, but over the weekend it finally received an official dedication when library board members, Friends of the Corbin Public Library, library staff and supporters gathered to unveil a plaque on the outside of the building. The plaque, pictured here, recognizes those who were directly involved in making the CPL annex a reality. Also pictured are current library board chair Emily Lewallen, treasurer Chris Campbell, Rob Miller and board member Terry Newquist with the plaque. During a brief presentation before the unveiling of the plaque Saturday morning, Campbell recognized the contributions of...

On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Forcht Group  Chairman and CEO Terry Forcht was honored by the state Senate and House on Forcht Bank's 40th anniversary year, a notable milestone marking decades of exceptional service to clients and communities across the Commonwealth. Senate Resolution 31, sponsored by Senate President Robert Stivers and Senator Brandon Storm, and House Citation of Celebration, introduced by Representative Nick Wilson, formally recognize, honor, and celebrate Forcht Bank and the vision and perseverance of Mr. Forcht. " believes in helping his state, and he has shown quite the entrepreneurial American way of starting of somewhat of humble beginnings in Louisville, going through school, then moving to the rural areas...

On Feb. 14, Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus signed a proclamation at Baptist Health Corbin proclaiming the month of February as Corbin’s Heart Health Month. Hospital personnel joined Razmus at the signing, including BHC President Angelia Foster. February is recognized as Heart Health Awareness Month, with heart disease remaining as the leading cause of death worldwide. The City of Corbin and BHC encourages all residents to take proactive steps to improve heart health through education, awareness and community engagement.

Even if you don’t regularly follow athletics or basketball, chances are good that you have probably heard the name Caitlin Clark. Her first year playing in the WNBA resulted in packed-out stadiums, skyrocketing viewership and an overall heightened interest in women’s sports. Although she is only 23 years old, Clark’s list of accomplishments after only one season in the WNBA are numerous, including: 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year 2024 First Team All WNBA 2024 WNBA All-Star 2024 WNBA 1st Overall Pick NCAA All-Time Leading Scorer (Men & Women) NCAA All-Time 3-PT FG Leader(Women) 4x AP All American 2x Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year 2x John R. Wooden Award ...

Downtown Williamsburg will soon have another local eatery for area residents to enjoy. The Hunt and The Harvest, jointly owned and operated by Adam Howard and Nick Bishop, sits nestled along historic downtown’s Main Street, situated inside what many locals will remember as the old Merry’s Flowers building. The restaurant, currently expected to be open for business by sometime this April, will offer a locally-sourced, farm-to-table style menu, as well as a wide range of seasonal cocktails, draft beer and wine. Howard, an attorney that has been practicing in the area for over a decade, and Bishop, an experienced chef that has worked in the food industry for over two decades...

The Corbin City Commission is seeking $9.9 million in federal grant money to make Corbin streets just a bit safer, but it is unclear whether the federal program they are seeking the funds through will continue with a new presidential administration now in Washington D.C. During its regular monthly meeting Monday, the city commission authorized Mayor Suzie Razmus to sign any and all documents relating to the application for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Transportation Discretionary Grant program. Last year using a $200,000 federal planning Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant, Corbin conducted SS4A survey and identified 12 significant project areas with recommendations for safety improvements to...

For the fourth consecutive year and the eighth time in nine years, the News Journal brought home the First Place General Excellence Award in the large weekly division during the Kentucky Press Association’s 2024 Excellence in Kentucky Newspapers Contest. “We are very proud of the accomplishments of our award winning staff,” said former News Journal Publisher Don Estep, who retired at the end of last year. “It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by our peers in this manner, and we feel these awards reflect the hard work and dedication our staff puts into each and every issue. I’m proud of our staff. It is the best.” In addition, Trevor...

Aerial photography by TIMOTHY WYATT Traffic was snared for several hours early Friday morning along I75 between Exit 15 and Exit 11 due to a tractor trailer that had caught fire. Goldbug Fire Rescue issued a notice on their social media page just before 7 a.m. regarding the fire, which required a reduction of traffic to one lane. Traffic was also being rerouted through Williamsburg at Exit 15. The scene was not cleared until after 10:30 a.m. 

A shooting on I-75 in northern Laurel County involving a Woodbine man that drew national attention to the region for weeks, making plans to accommodate medical cannabis when it becomes legal in early 2025, and the end of the legal saga for a Corbin man that sodomized, strangled and murdered a three-year-old girl were some of the top stories in the year that was 2024. The following are the top 10 stories of 2024 as voted upon by the news staff at the News Journal. 1) I-75 shooting On the evening of Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, authorities responded to a call from the London-Laurel County 911 Dispatch Center concerning vehicles that had...

Thanks to the efforts of the Rotary Club of Corbin and the Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund, over 600 children got a merrier Christmas this year than they might not have gotten otherwise. The 37th Annual Empty Stocking Fund party was held on Saturday at Immanuel Baptist Church. The Christmas present wrapping party took place on Friday evening at the church with numerous volunteers wrapping one present for every child. Little Caesars donated pizza for those, who came to help and also pizza for attendees of Saturday’s party. Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund President Joe Caldwell said that 634 children were signed up this year representing 225 families. Originally, the plan was...