Many people assume they understand what it means to be a teacher simply because everyone has had a teacher in their lives. The reality is, one can only grasp the challenges and responsibilities of ...

Smiths Grove is where author Gary P. West took his first steps, rode his first bicycle, saw his first bowling alley, watched his first movie, attended first grade and drank his first chocolate malt at ...

While many adolescents look forward to summer vacation, it is not uncommon for them to quickly grow bored.  Bored teens often turn to television and electronics. But, with a little encouragement, a ...

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The News Journal launched its new website Saturday morning. “It is an exciting time for the News Journal,” said Publisher Jennifer K. Perkins. “The purpose of the new site, and […] ...

I just finished reading a book titled “BILLY.”  It is a story about Kentucky’s All-Time winningest high school basketball coach with over 1,000 wins, Billy Hicks, written by a friend, Dr. John Wiley ...

Spring-Calving Cow Herd ·Observe the cows and bulls as the breeding season continues. Watch bulls for injury or lameness and change bulls if a high percentage of cows are returning to heat. Record cow ...

The News Journal is a Kentucky Press Association award winning newspaper. It is the legal paper of record for Whitley County.

The News Journal is a Kentucky Press Association award winning newspaper. It is the legal paper of record for Whitley County.

The News Journal will launch its new website Saturday morning. “It is an exciting time for the News Journal,” said Publisher Jennifer K. Perkins. “The purpose of the new site, and everything we do ...

For many years, the Corbin White Flag Ministry has helped people in need of food and shelter during the extreme cold of the winter months in southeast Kentucky. Recently, the region has experienced ...

The London-Corbin Airport is getting $2 million to renovate the airport’s aging terminal to improve safety, security, energy efficiency and functionality, according to a news release from U.S. Rep.