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We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Harmon Saylor, a beloved patriarch and revered pillar of our community, who passed away on January 3, 2026. Born to the late Clarence and Stella Saylor, Harmon lived a life marked by the devotion he had for his family, the respect he earned from his peers, and the love he held for his community. Harmon is survived by his loving wife, Dollie Saylor; his cherished children, Sheila Saylor, Amy (David) Bush, Holly Saylor, and Harmor (Punkin) Saylor; his siblings, Sue Strickland (Herchel), Kathy Eckstein (Fred), Sally Strickland (Kenneth), John Rhodes (Jill), and Jim Rhodes (Doris). Harmon was a proud grandfather to Chelsea,...

University of the Cumberlands’ Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral program has been named the recipient of the Outstanding Doctoral Counselor Education Program Award by the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES). This award recognizes doctoral programs that demonstrate excellence in preparing students through pre-service training in counseling, supervision, teaching, research, and leadership. SACES, a division of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), represents more than 2,000 members across the southern United States—including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Since its founding in 1949, the organization has supported the development of counselors, scholars, and leaders...

Prosecutors have recommended a 12-year prison sentence for a Rockholds man, who allegedly struck a woman with a baseball bat and strangled her last year. On Nov. 18, 2024, the Whitley County Grand Jury indicted Travis W. Canada, 48, of KY-26, on charges of first-degree assault, first-degree strangulation, first-degree unlawful imprisonment, tampering with a witness in a legal process, and violation of a Kentucky Domestic Violence Order/Emergency Protective Order. On Aug. 18, 2024, Canada allegedly struck the female victim with a ball bat causing serious physical injury, intentionally impeded her normal breathing using a belt around her neck, and violated the terms of an order of protection after being served with...

What happens next in the case of a Whitley County triple homicide suspect, who has been declared incompetent to stand trial? Prosecutors had been seeking the death penalty for Darnel Chivers, 45, who along with two other Indiana men, is accused murder, first-degree burglary and tampering with physical evidence in the strangulation deaths of three people found at a Deep Branch Road residence in 2017. Commonwealth’s Attorney Ronnie Bowling said that prosecutors are now seeking to have Chivers involuntarily committed to a secure mental institution for the remainder of his life under a relatively new state law that as passed in 2021. Under state law, involuntary commitment is governed under Kentucky Revised...

When I first started this column, one of the main goals that I had in mind was to make an honest attempt to pick up the game of golf myself. Admittedly, I haven’t done a great job with that. I managed to work in a couple of lessons early on, but this past spring and summer my goal of actually getting out onto a course, or at least going to the driving range, was sadly unmet. What can I say? Life has been hectic, and my work schedule at the moment really isn’t conducive to picking up new hobbies. Mostly, I have been busy writing about other people’s experiences on...

The Williamsburg Save A Lot partners each year with Toys for Tots to help make sure that kids don’t go without gifts at Christmas time. Recently, management announced that, with the help of the local community, they were able to make a donation of over $7,000 to this year’s efforts. Save A Lot will serve as a drop-off point for toys for the next several weeks. Look for the boxes shown in this photo.  

The Redhound Varsity Club is proud to announce the 2025 inductees into the Corbin High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class. This year’s inductees include: Sarah Ashley is fondly remembered as one of the best all-around basketball players to ever suit up for the Lady Redhounds. Splitting a dual role as a guard/forward, Sarah helped guide the Lady Redhounds to back-to-back 13th Region titles and consecutive trips to the Sweet 16 at E.A. Diddle Arena. Following graduation, Sarah attended Transylvania University on a basketball scholarship, where she logged varsity minutes in all four years of attendance and was an Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society member. Sarah was recognized as All...

An assistant Whitley County prosecutor and his wife are suing the City of Williamsburg, its police chief and an assistant police chief for not providing the prosecutor with a police escort to the hospital after his wife severely cut her hand and was suffering possibly life threatening bleeding from a kitchen accident this past May, which is “in violation of the policy and protocol of the Williamsburg Police Department,” according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit also accused the Williamsburg Police Department of failing to and refusing to seek or coordinate a Whitley County ambulance or the Kentucky State Police to assist the prosecutor and his wife on the frantic drive...