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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was honored Monday morning as the “2019 Distinguished Rural Kentuckian” at the 73rd Annual Meeting of Kentucky Electric Cooperatives. The award is the highest honor given by the statewide association of Kentucky’s electric...

The Williamsburg Yellow Jackets made the long trip to Paintsville Friday evening to play in this year’s Class A regional finals, but despite a valiant effort, they saw their 2019 season come to a close after a 36-34 loss to the Tigers.

KCEOC Community Action Partnership will be hosting its second annual Casino Night at the Corbin Center beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday Casino Night offers a chance for the Tri-County community to raise money for KCEOC’s programs that may have depleted funds. “Our non-profit agency...

The following are results from round two of the 2019 KHSAA football state championship playoffs…

University of the Cumberlands officials say they are excited to welcome all high school students and their families to Patriot Preview Day on Saturday. Patriot Preview Day is held only twice a year and is an opportunity for high school students and their guardians to get an...

This From the Sidelines column appeared in the November 13, 2019 print edition of the News Journal…

UPDATE: The pedestrian killed Monday night after being struck by two vehicles on Master Street in Corbin has been identified. Corbin Police said the victim is Eason Miller, 75, of Corbin. Lt. Coy Wilson said Miller has an address on Byrley Road in north Corbin. “We have no...

It was a very big night for coverage area sports teams Friday…

In seeking to become a viable county to draw jobs and economic growth, a $10,000 Flex-E-Grant has been awarded to the Knox County Fiscal Court. The funding was announced by the Center for Rural Development through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). “This Flex -E grant...