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Univ. of the Cumberlands signs five local athletes

Several coverage area athletes have signed on to compete in college recently…
Posted On 03 May 2018
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Update: I-75 lane closure remains in effect through 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 2

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 11 Office advises motorists that Interstate 75 northbound at milepoints 23.5 – 25.0 in Whitley County will continue to be reduced to one lane until Wednesday, May 2 at 10 p.m. KYTC crews have closed the right (slow) lane of this...
Posted On 02 May 2018
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Over 600 volunteers set record during Cumberland Falls Spring Cleanup

A record number of volunteers joined forces to clean Hwy. 90 and other roads near Cumberland Falls during the annual Cumberland Falls PRIDE Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 28. A total of 632 volunteers participated in the event. Previously, the largest turnout for the...
Posted On 02 May 2018
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AN INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEY: Alicia Roark talks struggles, rewards of becoming a top-tier bodybuilder

Several years ago, Alicia Roark (formerly Alicia Fields) was just your average, everyday elementary school teacher at Williamsburg Independent Schools. A wife and a mother, she unfortunately began facing many health issues after being diagnosed with both hypothyroidism and...
Posted On 02 May 2018
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Tues/Wed Highlights: District High School Baseball and Softball Coverage

The Corbin Redhounds baseball team secured the top spot in the 50th District this week after achieving an undefeated record in regular season district play.
Posted On 02 May 2018
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Letter: Caldwell shares good memories of Dr. Don Barton

Dear Editor: I have had the pleasure and feel honored to have known Dr. Don Barton and his family for more than three (3) decades. I met him in the late 1970’s or early 1980’s at the Corbin Industrial Commission meetings. I had been participating in the recruitment of Industry...
Posted On 26 Apr 2018
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Entrepreneur fair at LCHS teaches lessons

Lynn Camp K-12 students learned a valuable lesson this past week as they experienced firsthand the amount of work and time put into creating and running a business for Entrepreneur Week. After spending countless hours preparing their business models and creating inventory,...
Posted On 25 Apr 2018
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CHS student to attend WKU’s Gatton Academy

A Corbin High School sophomore is one of two area students selected for Western Kentucky University’s Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Sciences. The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected two Knox County sophomores for the Class of 2020. Sarah...
Posted On 25 Apr 2018
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Track athletes go for the gold at SEKC, Heart of the Bluegrass meets

Area track and field teams were in action again late last week, with Corbin, Williamsburg and Lynn Camp traveling to Harlan County to compete in this year’s SEKC championships on Friday, and the Whitley County Colonels appearing in the Heart of the Bluegrass meet in Harrodsburg...
Posted On 24 Apr 2018
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David Halcomb hired as new Whitley Co Lady Colonels basketball coach

A press release sent out Friday by Whitley County High School Athletic Director John Siler said the following:
Posted On 21 Apr 2018
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