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Jeremy Shope named new WCHS head baseball coach

Earlier this summer it was announced that longtime Whitley County High School baseball head coach Kyle Adams would be resigning. Now the Colonels are about to begin a new era under the guidance of former Mercer County head coach Jeremy Shope. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 18 Jul 2017
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One person extricated, airlifted from scene of Tuesday crash in Gray

A man was flown to the University of Tennessee Medical Center July 11 after a vehicle accident that left him trapped. According to a media release from West Knox Volunteer Fire Rescue, at 11:12 a.m., West Knox Rescue, Knox EMS and Kentucky State Police responded to an accident on...
Posted On 12 Jul 2017
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Did You Know: Williamsburg’s own Win Ballou made history by appearing in the1925 World Series with the Washington Senators

Last Thursday afternoon I had a very interesting, and very enjoyable, conversation with former Cumberland College baseball player and coach Terry Stigall. This was the first time we had met, and it didn’t take him long to leave a lasting impression on me. For starters, his office...
Posted On 04 Jul 2017
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All-Stars Update: Two Teams Remain, Corbin 11’s Headed to State Tourney

With an 8-4 loss against South London last Wednesday, this year’s 11-12 year-old Corbin All-Stars baseball team was eliminated from area tournament competition. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...
Posted On 04 Jul 2017
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KCEOC’s Dole receives Amburgey Excellence Award

Paul Dole, KCEOC President/CEO, is the recipient of the 2017 Jesse Amburgey Excellence in Community Action Award presented on Thursday June 15, 2017 in Louisville, KY. The Jesse Amburgey Excellence in Community Action Award honors efforts and achievements of someone who has...
Posted On 29 Jun 2017
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Corbin High School students to attend entrepreneurial leadership institute

Corbin High School students Matthew “Matt” Moore and Taylor Boian are building their business and entrepreneurial skills this summer at The Center for Rural Development’s 2017 Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (ELI). ELI, a one-week summer leadership camp for student...
Posted On 29 Jun 2017
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Corbin and W’burg Little League All-Stars teams showcase talents in area tourneys

It’s that time of year again… Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 27 Jun 2017
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WHS adding volleyball, renaming football field to honor former groundskeeper

Thanks to action by the Williamsburg Independent Board of Education last Thursday night, high school girls will have a new sport to play this fall and a former head groundskeeper is being honored with the football field being partially renamed in his honor. Read this story and...
Posted On 27 Jun 2017
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Cauz-N-Ruckus reclaims Rebels Shootout championship in 2017

In 2015, Cauz-N-Ruckus battled their way to a 42nd Annual Woodbine Rebels Softball Shootout championship. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 26 Jun 2017
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Letter: Some fireworks safety tips for a happy Fourth of July

To the Editor, Phantom Fireworks hopes everyone enjoys a wonderful family Independence Day holiday, and, if you use consumer fireworks, please use them safely. There is no good consumer fireworks experience if it does not emphasize safety first. Phantom advises everyone to follow...
Posted On 23 Jun 2017
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