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Whether you are cleaning out the garage or closet, looking for a team or club fundraiser, or just need to make some extra cash, the 11th Annual US 25 Yard Sale offers many opportunities. The event stretches almost 200 miles from Corbin to Richwood, Kentucky, and takes place on Friday, June 3, and Saturday, June 4. “This promises to be the best year we have ever had, as each community has rental spots available for vendors—more than ever before! This event was started in 2012 by Williamstown, Kentucky, resident Judy Wigginton, has been held every year since and is among the nation’s 10 longest yard sale events,” organizers wrote in a...

Less than a week after unseating the incumbent Laurel County District 6 Constable, the constable-elect has hit the ground running after taking over the position early due to an unexpected resignation. Constable Robert Smith handily won his bid for office during last week’s primary election over then-Constable David Griffith and Bobby Hall, garnering 64 percent of overall votes. And despite not being expected to take office until January 2023, Smith has already assumed the role, being appointed by Laurel County Judge/Executive David Westerfield May 19 following Griffith’s resignation. Smith announced his early takeover Sunday via his Facebook page, where he said he wanted to make the people of District 6 aware...

Lynn Tipton recently presented Luke Jones and Isley Walker with certificates on behalf of Baptist Housing for their outstanding commitment to community service.

  Sanders Park in downtown Corbin was bustling with area residents of all ages Saturday evening to catch the Disney/Pixar classic film “Cars” during the “Movies in the Park” event.

As technology has continued to be integrated into every fabric of our daily lives, it has also grown in the ways it is used in education. Many school districts now use Chromebooks for a large portion of their instructional materials, which has given students more access to the internet than ever before. When teachers within the Whitley County School District return to their classes later this year, they will have a way to engage with, monitor and protect their students online, as the district expects to be implementing some new software to help streamline the classroom experience. The new software, called Lightspeed Classroom Management, was discussed during the Whitley County...

The 2022-2023 school year will bring with it more than just a fresh start for students and teachers, as all employees of the Williamsburg Independent School District can also expect to see a slight increase in their wages following a decision Tuesday evening during the Williamsburg Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting. With the approved raises, certified personnel—or faculty/staff positions—will receive a 3 percent bump in pay, while all classified positions—or non-teaching personnel—will be receiving a $1 hourly raise. As with other local school districts who have recently provided pay increases, Superintendent Tim Melton said that the raises were made possible due to new state legislation that allowed for...

A Louisville woman involved in a November 2020 two-vehicle fatality crash was indicted Friday by a Laurel County grand jury. Jessica E. Chambers, 32, was named in a single count indictment for charges that allegedly occurred November, 10, 2020. The lone count of the indictment charges Chambers with second-degree manslaughter. On the date listed in the indictment, Chambers was driving along the northbound lane of KY-30 before attempting to turn onto KY-1394, which is when she allegedly pulled into the path of oncoming vehicle traveling southbound on KY-30, striking it. The impact sent Chambers’ vehicle off the roadway, with the other vehicle coming to rest partially blocking the two roadways. Chambers reportedly declined...

The Whitley County Fiscal Court received a little more money this fiscal year than anticipated. During its regularly called monthly meeting on May 17, the fiscal court held readings of two budget amendment ordinances. One budget amendment relates to $1,065,640 in unbudgeted receipts from the occupational tax ordinance. $563,513 comes from the occupation license fee and $500,127 from the occupation net profits tax. The occupational tax sharing agreement between the fiscal court, Corbin and Williamsburg allows the county to keep 100 percent of the occupational tax revenue generated in the county outside of either city limits. Occupational tax revenue inside the two cities is split with each city keeping 75 percent of...

  The Whitley County Farmer’s Market held its first event of the season in Williamsburg last Thursday at River Fog Park. Local farmers, craft people and so forth brought out their products and wares. The Farmer's Market will be open from 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursdays in Williamsburg through the remainder of the season.  

A Corbin businessman has been selected as Leadership Tri-County’s “Leader of the Year,” and will be honored during Leader of the Year Banquet Thursday night at Barbourville’s First Baptist Church. John Bill Keck, who has been involved in assorted businesses throughout his career and currently runs a real estate development business, will receive the award. “Every year, someone from a different county is selected, and we thought he needed to be recognized for all that he gives to Knox County,” said Claudia Greenwood, a member of the Leadership Tri-County Board of Directors when asked why Keck was chosen. Greenwood explained that in selecting the Leader of the Year, the board searching for...