When most people think of gourmet or haute food, hot dogs usually aren’t the first things that come to mind. However, trained chef and Army veteran Nathan Stepek, and wife Rachel, started Handlebar Nate’s Food Cart on a snowy day in April 2018 and they are changing the way locals...

The Whitley County High School drama program is headed to the Kentucky Theatre Association State Competition later this month. The Colonel Players finished second Saturday during the East Region competition, which was held at Madison Southern High School. “I am an extremely proud...

Bobby Jean Mills, 85, of North 6th Street, Williamsburg, departed this life on Monday, November 5, 2018 at his home. He was born November 29, 1932 in Salt Gum, to the late Charlie Mills and Magdalene Mills. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of over 50...

Rev. Elizabeth Powell Owens, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 29, 2018 in Ocala, Florida, to be with our dear Lord and Savior. Born April 9, 1927, in Siler, she was the daughter of the late William and Lona Powell. A devoted mother, wife, and grandmother, she...

Arville Everett Haggard, 89, of Gray, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at his home. Born in Knox County, Arville was the son of the late Tony Roscoe Haggard and Clydia Engle Haggard. Before becoming disabled, Arville was a truck driver. He was also preceded in death by his...

Daymond Estil Helton, 90, of Jacks Fork Road, Rockholds, departed this life on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on June 15, 1928 in Rockholds, to the late Luther Helton and Nona (Sharpe) Helton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Joyce...

Sherry Lynn Jackson, 56, of Prewitt Bend Road, Williamsburg departed this life on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at her home. She was born on March 5, 1962 to the late Onard Watson and Maudie (Jackson) Watson. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Steele. She is survived...

Deloris “Sarah” Dehart, 80, of Corbin passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born September 26, 1938, in Pike County, she was the daughter of the late Poyster and Angeline Roe Justice. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by...

Tabitha Renee Jenkins, 36, of Williamsburg, passed away on Thursday, November 1, at Baptist Health Corbin. She is survived by three children. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., at Vankirk-Grisell...

Samuel Boyd Phipps, 36, of Falcon Drive, Gray, passed away on Sunday at the University of Cincinnati Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the son of Freddie and Cherri Thomas Phipps of Gray. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon in the Laurel Funeral...

Sue Gatliff, 81, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018, at her home. Sue is survived by three children. The family will receive friends from 12-2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 8, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. A graveside service at Cumberland Memorial Gardens will...

Bobby Mills, 85, of Williamsburg, passed away Monday, November 5 at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Croley Funeral Home of Williamsburg.

Thomas Wade Ricky Glynn Barnes, 54, of Athens, TN passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. He was born November 20, 1963 in Jellico, TN. Rick was preceded in death by sons, Riley Miracle Barnes, Thomas Wade Barnes; grandson, Ragnar...

Edward Dean Parker, 69, the husband of Sandra Hamblin Parker of Joey Durham Lane, Corbin, passed away on Friday afternoon at his residence. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jeff Sturdivant and Pastor Craig “Pete” Clark...

Paul W. Burke, story teller, outdoorsman, and music connoisseur, passed away on November 1st, at the age of 62, after a hard fought battle with Sepsis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Bertha Burke; and a brother, Hobert Burke. He is survived by his daughters;...

Hope Michelle Grubb, 33, of Crisp Court, Williamsburg, departed this life on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at her residence. She was born on January 3, 1985 in Knoxville, TN to Edward Hamblin and Phyllis Rickett. She was preceded in death by her mom, Phyllis (Rickett) Lawson. She...

Roy Eugene Huddleston, 74, of Hwy 25-W North, Williamsburg departed this life on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on February 23, 1944 in Williamsburg, to the late Jess Huddleston and Carrie (West) Huddleston. In...

Center Target Firearms and Indoor Range, will host a Pistol Shooting Competition to serve as a fund raiser for the Whitley, Knox and Laurel County’s Toys for Tots Campaign. All proceeds will benefit the campaign. Everyone who goes to Center Target between now and Christmas are...

Katie Hamblin, 68, of Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. She was born July 17, 1950 in Chicago, IL to the late John Thompson and Minnie (Salano) Thompson. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and...

Estill Ray Jenkins, 82, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mount Vernon. He is survived by his sons. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 1. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon Friday, November 2, at...