Business
Business programs at University of the Cumberlands granted first-time accreditation
The business programs at University of the Cumberlands (UC) were recently granted first-time accreditation from the Board of Commissioners of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). “The IACBE accreditation is a seal of quality for all undergraduate and graduate business programs,” said Dr. Margaret Combs, Chair of the [...]
Chesnut named new Market President for Forcht Bank
Cory Chesnut Corey Chesnut has joined Forcht Bank as Market President for Barbourville and Corbin. His primary role will be to partner with local businesses and non-profits in the community to assist them in growing their businesses and the local economy. “Corey is an incredibly enthusiastic and knowledgeable [...]
W’burg Health and Rehab staff talks to Kiwanis Club about patient services
Tiffany Mullins and Laura Creekmore, from Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation, spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg last week about the expanded health care role the facility serves. Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation is more than just a nursing home, Administrator Laura Creekmore told members of the Williamsburg Kiwanis [...]
Prewitt named to Leadership KY 2017 class
Rich Prewitt Leadership Kentucky, one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the United States, announced Thursday the members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2017, which includes one Williamsburg resident. This year’s class includes 52 participants from across the state represent a variety [...]
Whitley EMS gets 85 doses of Narcan thanks to grant funding
Whitley County EMS received 85 free doses of Narcan Friday afternoon at the Whitley County Health Department. From left, Kayla Smith Henderson, Corbin Independent Schools; Martha Steele and Tamara Phelps, Whitley County Health Department; and Anthony Gibson, Lt. Niki Reynolds and Steven Dykes, all with Whitley County EMS. [...]
Silver Ball Gala planned for June 10
Baptist Health Corbin is taking guests on a trip to Arabia and giving them an opportunity to “Howl at the Moon” at the annual Silver Ball Gala on June 10 at The Arena in Corbin. The theme of this year’s fundraiser event is “Arabian Nights.” In keeping with the theme, [...]
Unemployment rate drops in Whitley, rises in Laurel, Knox counties
Unemployment rates rose in 83 Kentucky counties between April 2016 and April 2017, including Knox and Laurel counties, but fell in 28 counties, including Whitley County, and stayed the same in nine counties, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce [...]
Williamsburg Firestone plant receives state safety award
mployees and management at Firestone Industrial Products in Williamsburg accepted the Kentucky Governor’s Safety Award last week. The facility has accumulated two-million work hours without a “lost-time accident.” State and local officials, along with Firestone corporate officials, were on hand for the event. For the workers at Williamsburg’s [...]
Rogers receives award for legislative efforts to support manufacturing industry
Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers, R-KY, made his first trip to Aisin Automotive Casting in Lily Tuesday morning to receive the National Association of Manufacturers Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence. We’re pleased and fortunate to have such a great friend in Rep. Hal Rogers,” said Scott Turpin, president of Aisin World [...]
March unemployment rate drops in Whitley, Knox and Laurel counties
Unemployment rates dropped in 55 Kentucky counties between March 2016 and March 2017, including Whitley, Knox and Laurel counties, rose in 53 and stayed the same in 12 counties, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Whitley County's [...]
Rural King may move into old Corbin Kmart building
Rural King may move into the old Kmart building in Corbin. The former Corbin Kmart building may see new life soon. While no official announcement has been made, Corbin Building Inspector Frank Burke said officials from farm and home store Rural King are considering the building for a [...]
Rep. Bunch to be keynote speaker at May 9 chamber luncheon
82nd Rep. Regina Bunch is the keynote speaker for the May 9 Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon Tuesday. 82nd Rep. Regina Bunch will be the keynote speaker for the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce monthly membership luncheon on Tuesday, May 9. Bunch will provide an update [...]
Ballou dental practice closure will mark end of an era
For more than eight decades at least one dentist with the last name of Ballou has practiced in Whitley County, but that streak will end in late June as brothers Bert and Robert Ballou close their Williamsburg practice. With the exception of three years during WWII, there has [...]
Baptist Health Corbin commemorates ‘National Donate Life Month’
Each of the approximately 30 people that attended Baptist Health Corbin’s ceremony commemorating “National Donate Life Month” held last Thursday near the hospital’s surgery entrances, was asked to draw a stone from a basket. Written on each stone was an organ or tissue that thousands of people across the Commonwealth, [...]
Williamsburg Pizza Hut manager receives company’s ‘Book It! Champion Award’
Pizza Hut restaurants have been working to improve reading literacy among America’s children through its “Book It” program for more than 30 years. The company recently recognized Shannon Barman, general manager of the Williamsburg Pizza Hut who received the “Book It! Champion Award” for her and her store’s commitment to [...]
Corbin man appointed to Ky. State Corrections Commission
Corbin resident Danny Jones was recently appointed to the Kentucky State Corrections Commission. A Corbin man is one of eight people recently appointed by Gov. Matt Bevin to the Kentucky State Corrections Commission. Joseph Daniel Jones, of Corbin, is CEO of Cumberland River Behavioral Health. Jones will represent [...]
Hometown Bank donates ‘We Care’ basket to Laurel County Sheriff’s office
Hometown Bank recently donated snacks to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office as a show of support to deputies and staff. Pictured above, left to right: Hometown Bank Vice President Nick Greiwe, Deputy Gilbert Acciardo and bank Vice President Linda Gray. Laurel County Sheriff John Root praised the donation and said [...]
Forcht Broadcasting honors employees and management
Above left: Francis Wilhoit of London radio stations SAM 103.9 WWEL-FM and and Kool Gold 96.7 WANV-FM receives a gift recognizing her 25 years of service with Forcht Broadcasting. Left to right, Forcht Broadcasting Chairman Terry Forcht, Forcht Broadcasting President Mike Tarter, Francis Wilhoit, and WWEL/WANV General Manager Bridgett Gambrel. [...]
Baptist Health Corbin receives ‘A’ grade for patient safety
The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization committed to improving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health care system, today released new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide. Baptist Health Corbin was one of 823 hospitals to receive an [...]
Whitley County residents get Promise Zone update
Promise Zone Coordinator Sandi Curd gave an update on the Promise Zone to a group of Whitley County residents Tuesday afternoon. More than a dozen people turned out for an annual community forum Tuesday afternoon at the old Whitley County Courthouse in Williamsburg to discuss progress of the [...]
