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Blankenship Chapman, age 65, of Jellico passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at U.K. Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, ...
Alice Thene Meadors, age 77, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving ...
King, age 61, of Jellico passed away Friday, July 04, 2025, at her home. She was born April 18, 1964, in Jellico, Tennessee. Janice is preceded in death by father, Junior Ed Hall; mother, Clarcie ...
Welcome back to Par for the Course. After a month off, this golf-centric column is making its return in the pages of the News Journal just in time to preview the upcoming fall season. That will be my ...
The new open-air structure at the Whitley County Fairgrounds was originally anticipated to be ready in time for the 2024 Whitley County Fair, though it did not finish construction until late last ...
Kentucky State Police (KSP) recently rescued victims of a domestic violence situation in Laurel County, and a Corbin man is now behind bars as a result, according to a KSP release. The incident ...
Whitley County Fair will be taking place in Williamsburg next week, July 16-19, and live music will once again be among the offerings when it comes to scheduled entertainment. Headlining this year’s ...
Whitley County Fair will once again have a little something for everyone with returning favorites, such as the demolition derby, the mud bog, and inflatables, in addition to the return of the hot air ...
Leadership Kentucky has announced members of the BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2025, which includes a Whitley County resident, two Knox County residents and two Laurel County residents among others. BRIGHT ...
Grace Health has received a two-year, $1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support the reintegration of incarcerated individuals scheduled for release ...
This year’s one and only Country Meets City event is taking place later this week. The event began several years ago as part ...