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Barbara Long, age 77 of Corbin, KY, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was born April 1, 1947 in Jellico, TN, to the late Arthur and Irene Ball Strunk. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd L. Long;...

Floyd L. Long, age 83 of Corbin, KY, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. He was born January 7, 1941 in Elk Valley, TN to the late Andrew and Dessie Silcox Long. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Jeremiah Long; two...

Columnist’s Note: It’s finally here—my long-awaited, much-heralded return to column writing. The applause isn’t necessary, but truly, I do appreciate it. Moving forward, I plan to have a column here in the pages of the News Journal on a monthly basis. I hope you’ll join me here...