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The 2025 boys golf region championship meet took place on Monday, Sept. 22, at the London Country Club. Collected here are several photos from the meet, including student-athletes from Whitley County, Corbin, North Laurel, South Laurel, Knox Central and Barbourville high schools.

Despite some wet weather, this year's Old Fashioned Trading Days festival in downtown Williamsburg was a success.

The 2025 Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) summit event returned to the Corbin Arena for four days (Aug. 26-29) of learning, networking, and celebrating the region's greatest achievements made by individuals and groups.

Williamsburg City School hosted its Back to School Bash on Aug. 21. Students met their new teachers, enjoyed popcorn, hotdogs, and other snacks, played on inflatables, and received free books and haircuts.

The 73rd Annual Nibroc Festival featured a variety of fun and exciting events for the community. Highlights included the Volleyball Tournament, Tomahawks Singer-Songwriter Contest, Fastest Kid in Town competition, and a 2-Mile Run. The festival also offered entertaining performances by Chad Rogers, Chris Janson, Dad's Mad, County Wide Sidewinders, and Sammy Kershaw, along with carnival rides for everyone to enjoy.

Summer Rains of Corbin has been awarded a 2022 Kay Campbell Nursing Scholarship from Grace Health. She is the daughter of Allen and Shawnda Rains and will receive a $3,000 scholarship award for her nursing career studies, which she will begin pursuing this fall following her graduation from Corbin High School. Grace Health awards the Kay Campbell Nursing Scholarship to a student in each of its six service areas in Southeastern Kentucky. The scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors pursuing a career in nursing or a medical-related field. The students are chosen on a competitive basis of high scholarship, community service and leadership, and promise of future contributions preferably to the nursing...

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Walkin'  On The Wild Side: Kids of all ages packed the children’s area of the Whitley County Public Library Tuesday morning for a chance to see the variety of critters on hand during the Knoxville ZooMobile’s visit. The ZooMobile was part of the library’s “Ocean of Possibilities” summer event schedule. Among the animals shown during the presentation was Thor, a female bearded dragon.  

Firework enthusiasts rejoice—Fourth of July is once again nearly upon us, and there will be plenty of opportunities to take in those glorious, bright explosions all over the Tri-County area this coming weekend. Williamsburg There will be several Independence Day celebrations across Williamsburg held over the span of several days beginning on Friday, July 1. On Friday, the city’s summer event schedule continues with the second block party of the summer at Bill Woods Park, featuring the band Hi 5. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. and is scheduled to last until 11 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the block party will be held inside the Williamsburg Tourism Center. On...

At the end of the third week in the race for May Day Queen and Tiny Queen, the Ossoli Club has released the following results: First place in the May Day Queen race at this time is Gracelyn Fox. Mary Alice McVey is in second place and Camille Greer is in third place. In the race for Tiny Queen at this time, Whitley Roaden is in first place, Ella Smith second, and Harper Ellison third. The May Day Queen and Tiny Queen races will end at noon Friday, April 29. The May Day Festival is sponsored annually by the GFWC Kentucky Ossoli Club of Corbin. This year’s festival will be held at the...

On March 26, local author Jennifer Marsee released her fifth children's book titled Never Mind, Nehemiah. Never Mind, Nehemiah is a mother's advice on how to handle life.   She tells her son life is a learning journey. We will learn what we must know and mistakes help us to grow.  Our souls show us what others try to hide.   Sadly, some people will play pretend and some relationships will end. She reminds him pain comes within a range but he must face his emotions and be unafraid of life's changes.   You must be kind to yourself and others while knowing the power of your soul.  She encourages Nehemiah to be...