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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...

Seven local middle school students will be competing at the academic team Governor’s Cup state competition.  From Whitley County Middle School, Kambree Bunch, for composition and social studies; Reese Croley, for math assessment; Samuel Lemons, for social studies assessment; and Miles Leskiw, for math assessment, will all compete at the state competition.  Overall the Whitley County team placed third at the regional tournament bringing home the third-place award for quick recall and the fourth-place award for future problem solvers.  Whitley County Middle School’s academic team coach is Sarah Veach-Draper. Williamsburg Middle School will send three students to the state competition including Tatum Croley, for composition; Harlan Marietta, for language arts; and Kianna Ballew,...

Jonathon Jackson and Kaila Stidham were crowned 2022 Mr. and Miss Basketball during halftime of the Corbin vs. Jackson County boy’s basketball game Monday evening.  Jackson is the son of Shawn and Lindsay Jackson. He escorted Sydney Blakenship during the homecoming events.  Stidham is the daughter of Jimmy and Crystal Stidham. She was escorted by Trey Worley.  Other members of the homecoming court include: Chole Adams, escorted by Zander Curry; Emma Addison, escorted by Brody Wells; Erica Angel, escorted by Cade Elam; Alyssa Black, escorted by Connor Middleton; Eden Brock, escorted by Eli Pietrowski; Kayla Lee Curry, escorted by Hayden Llewellyn; Halle Grubb, escorted by Carter Stewart; Emma Krutsinger, escorted by Hunter...

The Whitley County FFA Chapter traveled to Eastern Kentucky University for the Kentucky River Region Fall Field Day on Oct. 19. The chapter had individuals participating in tractor driving and land judging. Students competing in land judging looked at four sites on EKU’s farm. The land judging contest involves students judging the site based on its physical characteristics such as slope, erosion, depth, and drainage issues. Students then determine its best usage capabilities from these characteristics and what conservation recommendations they would make to that site to help benefit the land most.  Tractor driving consists of students properly operating and running a tractor through a driving course. Students were evaluated on...

Whether it was gospel, bluegrass, country or rock music, Old Fashioned Trading Days offered music for pretty much everyone's taste, including performances by the Williamsburg Middle School, High School and Alumni Choir and the Williamsburg High School Marching Band.  

As a teacher’s kid, the Fourth of July marked the beginning of the end of summer. It was at that point every summer, that my mom, who teaches English and language arts, would start uttering the infamous words, “I need to go to school to get my classroom ready.”  Any child who has grown up with a teacher in their household knows what that means.  It means summer is over, and you will be spending the next several weeks in that person’s classroom hanging posters, moving tables (multiple times because they decided that the first place they put it really was probably the best place for it to be), cleaning white boards,...