One of the bigger buildings along Main Street in Williamsburg, which sat empty for much of 2017, now has a new owner with some ambitious plans. The University of the Cumberlands purchased the old Faulkner and Taylor Furniture Store building on Dec. 22 for $275,000, according to a...

Williamsburg is getting a new shoe store this year. Shoe Sensation will be located at 640 West Highway 92 in the Davenport Retail Center, and plans to open in April 2018. Since opening its first store in 1984, Shoe Sensation has focused on bringing America’s top footwear brands...

The Corbin Public Library is considering adding notary public to its public services. At the regular meeting of the library board last Thursday, the board members asked Director Donna Chadwell to contact the library’s attorney, Wes Tipton to determine whether or not it would be...

Grace Health announced Monday that it has a long-term lease agreement on the former Kmart building in Corbin, and plans to construct a “multi-service” medical campus on the site. Documents were executed on Monday morning that grant a 35-year lease term to Grace Health. After...

Unemployment rates fell in 88 Kentucky counties, including Whitley, Laurel and Knox, remained the same in ten and rose in 22 counties between October 2016 and October 2017, according to the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics (KCEWS), an agency of the Kentucky...

A used coat and toy drive and a drive for non-perishable canned goods that was conducted by the Williamsburg Cash Express filled up the police cruiser of Third-District Constable Dorman Patrick Jr. and one fire truck Monday. Cash Express collected eight to 10 bags of brand new...

CareSource and Baptist Health have reached an agreement to provide quality access to health care for consumers in Kentucky and southern Indiana through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Beginning in January 2018, Baptist Health providers in both states will accept CareSource...

Williamsburg Cash Express is asking for the public’s help in order to make Christmas a little merrier for the less fortunate. On Monday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cash Express will be attempting to fill a police cruiser and a fire truck with gently used toys, coats and...

Williamsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center was recognized as the overall “Best of Kentucky” at the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities’ Annual Quality Awards Banquet on Nov.16 at the Galt House in Louisville. Barbourville Health & Rehabilitation Center was...

Kentucky’s underfunded pension system has the state “under water” and will take an entire generation to totally solve. That was the message Tuesday from Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President Dave Adkisson, featured speaker at the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s monthly...

Demolition work being done at the site of the former Speedway gas station on Cumberland Falls Hwy. is in preparation for the construction of a new Arby’s location. You need to login to view the rest of the content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us

The decorations have gone up and downtown Corbin businesses will be kicking off the holiday shopping season Sunday with the annual Christmas Open House. Between 1 and 5 p.m., businesses along Main Street will be offering a variety of deals. Participating businesses include:...

Forcht Broadcasting held its first annual awards dinner on November 4th at the Griffin Gate Marriott in Lexington. Several stations and individuals were honored for their work in 2017. The award for Station of the Year was presented to WYKY-FM, one of Forcht Broadcasting’s...

Dave Adkisson, President/CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, will be the featured speaker next Tuesday at the monthly membership luncheon of the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. The event will begin at 11:45 a.m. at The Corbin Center at 222 Corbin Center Drive. The...

Alternative crops, misconceptions about agriculture and the local food movement were among the topics that Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles addressed during two stops in Whitley County Thursday. Quarles spoke to a group of more than three-dozen people – many of who...

First State Bank is pleased to announce that Attorney Shane Romines has joined our board of directors. A native of Corbin, Shane is a founding member of Copeland & Romines Law Office, PLLC, where he focuses on personal injury, workers’ compensation, real estate and banking...

Senture opened its Williamsburg facility in late winter, and as of the start of a new training class Tuesday morning, the facility now employs 466 people with $1.4 million monthly payroll. You need to login to view the rest of the content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us

Unemployment rates fell in 102 Kentucky counties, including Whitley, Laurel and Knox counties, stayed the same in five and rose in 13 counties between September 2016 and September 2017, according to the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics (KCEWS), an agency of...