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The Corbin High School drama department recently put on a performance of "Little Shop of Horrors" as its spring production.

Verlin Ray King, age 80, of the Wooldridge Community of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at his home. He was born December 28, 1944, in Clairfield, Tennessee. Verlin is preceded in death by his wife, Henrietta (Sowders) King; grandchild, Baby Dixon; daughter, Sharon King; father, Clarence King; mother, Hazel (Byrd) King; sisters, Marie Lively, and Bobbie Jean Orick. He is survived by his son, Naylon Wayne King; daughter, Lisa (Barney) Bates; daughter and caregiver, Lora (Jeff) Reinhardt; special caregivers and grandchildren, Cheyenne, Tristan and Oaklynn Dixon, and Cody Bell; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one on the way; special friends, Wilma Morgan, and Richard Thomas; and a host...

Randy Smallwood, age 60, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born February 28, 1965 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Houston and Thelma Rains Smallwood Monhollen. He is survived by two sons, Justin Taylor of London, KY, and Tyler Taylor (Chelsea) of Williamsburg, KY; five grandchildren, Conner Taylor, Serenity Taylor, Isabella Taylor, Layla Taylor and Levi Taylor; one sister, Donna Meadors of Corbin, KY; one brother, Jimmy Smallwood of Williamsburg, KY; several nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral service will be 3:00 pm Thursday, April 3, at Ellison Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1:00 pm until...

Rabon “Pappy” Rose, age 61, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born April 1, 1964 in Williamsburg, KY to the late Clyde Moss and Marie Broyles Rose. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Malcom Rose; and his mother-in-law, Judy Meadows. He is survived by his wife, Carla Meadows Rose of Williamsburg, KY; four children, Nakaia (K K), Aayliah, Atreus and Gracie all of Williamsburg, KY; father-in-law, Carl Meadows of Williamsburg, KY; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Wayne and Kim Early of Williamsburg, KY, and Jason and Shea Meadows of Williamsburg, KY; and a host of relatives and friends...

University of the Cumberlands’ online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership program has been recognized once again as one of the top programs in the nation by The Princeton Review. For over 40 years, The Princeton Review has been a trusted source of information for students and their families. Their unranked list of Best Online Doctor of Education Programs for 2025 highlights the top 50 programs in the country, selected based on criteria such as flexibility, affordability, and access to innovative technology. Cumberlands’ Ed.D. program has been named one of the best on multiple occasions. Dr. Nathan Hamblin, dean of the school of leadership, expressed his pride in the recognition,...

The Knox County Grand Jury handed down first-degree sexual abuse indictments in a pair of separate cases Friday. The grand jury indicted Joshua William Cawood, 36, of Corbin, charging him with eight counts of first-degree sexual abuse, which involved four different victims. The victims were allegedly abused at different times over a time period ranging from Jan. 1, 2020, through June 22, 2024, according to the indictment. The first victim, who had a year of birth of 2007, was allegedly subjected to sexual contact between Jan. 1, 2020, and Sept. 14, 2021, and again from Sept. 15, 2021, through Dec. 31, 2023. The second victim, who also had a year of birth...

(Courtesy of the KY Department of Fish and Wildlife) The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources offers numerous classes for those wanting to learn more about hunting and fishing. Unless exempt, Kentucky requires all hunters born after 1974 to earn their certification to be able to hunt legally. Kentucky offers more than 300 hunter education courses throughout the state each year. Classes are available in person or online. Visit Kentucky Fish and Wildlife’s Hunter Education webpage for details. Megan Bagby, who supervises the hunter education program for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, said now is the time to look for and schedule classes. “Kentucky’s turkey hunting season begins April 5-6 for youth hunters,...

Thanks to the efforts of six local and state agencies, police apprehended a federal fugitive living in Rockholds Friday morning, and arrested his girlfriend for drug trafficking and criminal abuse, according to a Corbin Police Department release and court documents. Officers with the Corbin Police Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Department, Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, Williamsburg Police Department and ATF assisted the United States Marshals Service in apprehending federal fugitive Christopher Lee Jones. Jones, 33, was wanted for allegedly absconding federal parole supervision. He was believed to be armed with multiple firearms in a residence in the Rockholds community, the release noted. “Jones fled from officers through a hole in the floor of...

The Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP) and Cumberland River Behavioral Health Victims Services program have announced 34th Judicial Circuit Commonwealth’s Attorney Ronnie Bowling as a recipient of the BRAVE Award, a new recognition honoring individuals who go above and beyond in supporting survivors of sexual violence. The BRAVE Award, which stands for Believe, Respect, Advocate, Validate, and Empower, was created by KASAP to celebrate those who exemplify these values in their work and advocacy. Each year, KASAP regional centers select honorees who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to survivors, ensuring their voices are heard and their rights upheld. “Ronnie Bowling has made a lasting impact in our community by tirelessly advocating...

A Williamsburg attorney accused of being in court while intoxicated has entered a guilty plea in his case. James Wren, II, 69, appeared in Whitley District Court for arraignment Monday on a lone count of alcohol intoxication in a public place, which he pled guilty to. His plea was accepted and he was ordered to pay a $25 fine as well as court costs as part of his sentencing. Wren was arrested on Jan. 23 by Whitley County Sheriff Bill Elliotte while actively working on cases inside the Whitley County Judicial Center. According to Elliotte, other attorneys had made complaints to law enforcement regarding Wren allegedly smelling of alcohol. Wren had...