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Angelia Foster, Baptist Health Corbin President, was the keynote speaker for the October Knox County Chamber of Commerce luncheon, held at Barbourville City School’s new facility on Barner Lane (formerly the Stivers Center).

Baptist Health Corbin President headlines Chamber luncheon; banquet honorees announced

Angelia Foster, Baptist Health Corbin President, was the keynote speaker at the October Knox County Chamber meeting, where she discussed the expansion of the Corbin Patient Care Wing. Currently, …
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Federal trial date pushed back again for Yeager, Baker

Local indictments for two charged for producing child pornography have been dismissed as the case proceeds through the federal court system. The decision to dismiss by the Knox County Grand Jury came …

Knox man indicted for soliciting sex from minor

A Knox County man was indicted by the Knox County Grand Jury on Friday on charges stemming from his October 11 arrest. Dalton Ray Woods, 26 of Gray, was arrested and charged with procuring or …

Kentucky State Police Charges Knox County Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

CORBIN, Ky. (October 27, 2026) – On October 26, 2026, at approximately 2:13 p.m., the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch arrested Curtis James Spears, 26, on charges related to …
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Pair of glasses proves depressing for snake

There’s the story about a snake that went to the optometrist, complaining that he wasn’t seeing so well. The doctor fixed him up with a pair of glasses and sent him on his way. Two weeks …

Trick or Treat Snack for Ghosts and Ghouls

I could not wait to go trick or treating! There were always great scary movies watch, haunted houses to be feared, and finding the perfect costume. Now without showing my age, I did grow up in the …

Halloween in the Mountains: Ghost Stories, Tricks, & Treats

With Halloween this weekend, I’ve been thinking about how much this autumn tradition has changed over the years. Today, Halloween means elaborate costumes, brightly decorated yards, haunted …

Some Did Not See or Feel…

Bob Russell a well known minister in Louisville recently wrote his blog about going home. Bob’s message for all of us always is our eternal home, Heaven. But, this blog was about him returning …
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Property Transfers, Civil Lawsuits & Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses Morgan Lefevers to Noah Hopper Ashley Coffee to Steven Walker Amanda Bays to Powion Brown Emily Duncan to Devin Morris Kayla Hamilton to Jared Mills Property Transfers Salgado …

SOAR Summit Highlights More Than $22 Million in New Investments and Economic Development Priorities for Eastern Kentucky

CORBIN, Ky. — More than $22 million in new economic revitalization funding, a major broadband investment, and updates on infrastructure, workforce development, and emerging industries highlighted …
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Ronald Dean Neal
Obituary - Ronald Dean Neal
  Mr. Ronald Dean Neal , age 67 was born in Biloxi, MS on January 12, 1959 to the late William and JoAnn Runion Neal and departed this life on October 17, 2026 at 5:00 …
Dronda Rechelle Mills
Obituary - Dronda Rechelle Mills
Mrs. Dronda Rechelle Mills , age 45 of Manchester was born in Manchester, KY on July 4, 1981 to Jimmy Mills and the late Daronda Vicky Wagers Mills and departed this life on October 16, 2026 in the …
Richmond Leon Caudill
Obituary - Richmond Leon Caudill
Mr. Richmond Leon Caudill , age 92 of Manchester was born in Manchester, KY on March 15, 1934 to the late William Lundy and Sarah Ellen Westerfield Caudill and departed this life on October 14, 2026 …
Crystal Saylor Crawford
Obituary - Crystal Saylor Crawford
Mrs. Crystal Saylor Crawford , age 47 of Gray was born in Pineville, KY on July 19, 1979 to Janice Eversole Saylor and the late Freddie Saylor and departed this life on October 14, 2026 at her home. …
Teresa Ann Mills
Obituary - Teresa Ann Mills
Mrs. Teresa Ann Mills , age 61 of Barbourville was born in Knox County, KY on March 2, 1965 to the late Denver and Gladys Rose Mills and departed this life on October 13, 2026 at her home. She was a …
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Knox Central’s postseason run ends one win shy of 13th Region championship match

LONDON — Knox Central’s hopes of reaching the 13th Region Volleyball Tournament championship came to an end Monday night as the Lady Panthers suffered a 3-0 loss to Corbin in semifinal action. …

Wildcats hoping to finish regular season play on high note

CORBIN — With the regular season winding down, Lynn Camp has one final opportunity to put another victory in the win column before turning its attention to postseason play. The Wildcats (1-8) …
The Panthers came home from Rockcastle County with a 42-13 loss on Friday. 
The Panthers finished district play as the Number 2 seed.

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Despite loss, Knox Central secures home playoff game; Lynn Camp falls to Pineville

Knox Central came up short in its bid for a district championship Friday night but still secured a home playoff game, while Lynn Camp’s difficult season continued with a loss to Pineville. …

Knox Central’s High-Powered Offense Faces Williamsburg in Regular-Season Finale

BARBOURVILLE — With the postseason approaching, Knox Central will look to carry its offensive firepower into the playoffs when the Panthers host Williamsburg in Friday’s regular-season finale. …

Knox Central, Pineville Set for 51st District Championship Showdown

BARBOURVILLE — Knox Central and Pineville punched their tickets to the 51st District Volleyball Tournament championship with straight-set semifinal victories, setting up a title showdown between …
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(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — Kentucky is 7–1. I'll repeat that for those of you who've spent the last half-century following Wildcat football and are understandably having trouble processing the …
CORBIN — Lynn Camp will look to reverse its recent fortunes against one of its longtime rivals when the Wildcats travel to Pineville. The Wildcats (1-7) enter the contest looking for their …
BARBOURVILLE — Something will have to give Friday when Knox Central travels to Rockcastle County for a showdown that will determine the district championship. The Panthers (6-2) will attempt …
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