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Attorney General Cameron Holds Operation Fight Fentanyl Forum in Whitley County

Attorney General Daniel Cameron continued his fight against the opioid epidemic Wednesday by holding an “Operation Fight Fentanyl” forum in Whitley County. The event allowed Attorney General Cameron’s office to hear from stakeholders and community members regarding the impact of...
Posted On 16 Mar 2023
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Arnold Ralph Hill

Arnold Ralph Hill, age 67, of Rockholds, Kentucky departed this life on March 14, 2023 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Arnold was born on November 23, 1956 in Corbin, Kentucky to Roy Arnold Hill and Cleo (Veach) Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy...

Kenneth Wayne Johnson

Kenneth Wayne Johnson, age 81, of Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on March 14, 2023 at the Hillcrest Health & Rehabilitation in Corbin, Kentucky. Kenneth was born on October 6, 1941 in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Otis Johnson and Zella Karr Johnson. Along with his...

UC reaches $14 million settlement with family of Grant Brace

The University of the Cumberlands has reached a multi-million dollar settlement with the family of Grant Brace, a member of the men’s wrestling team who passed away on Aug. 31, 2020, a few hours after on-campus workouts. The settlement includes monetary payments exceeding $14...
Posted On 16 Mar 2023

Whitley County households to receive drug deactivation kits for expired, unneeded meds

Every Whitley County household will be receiving drug deactivation kits thanks to an ongoing initiative by the Whitley County Health Department (WCHD) to help reduce and prevent overdose incidents in the community. Several steps have already been taken by the health department in...

KCTCS supports Stivers’ call for higher education review

Kentucky’s two-year college system is supporting of Senate President Robert Stivers’ call for a comprehensive review of higher education, said the system’s acting president. Among the ideas Stivers wants considered: leave technical education with the Kentucky Community and...
Posted On 16 Mar 2023
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Beatrice Russell helped blaze a trail for female athletes in this area

With it being Women’s History Month, I thought I would take this opportunity to discuss an important female figure in the history of Corbin athletics – Beatrice Russell.