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This From the Sidelines column appeared in the August 17 edition of the News Journal:

Over three months after resigning, former Knox County Board of Education Chairman Dexter Smith has cast himself back into the spotlight. On Tuesday, Aug. 9, Smith filed to run in the November election to again represent Knox County School Board’s fourth district. Knox County...

The Whitley County Lady Colonels will be coming into the 2016 season looking to successfully defend their district championship crown, but the main goal will be to get back to competing for a 13th Region title after two years of getting knocked out in the first round of the...

Lynn Camp volleyball missed out on the 13th Region tournament last season, but second-year Head Coach Lauren McMillan is hoping to build the program back into a top contender beginning with her young group of Lady Cats in 2016. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...

Bryan Johnson is about to enter into his first season as head coach of the Corbin Lady Hounds volleyball team, and he is bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in the sport. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Timely tips – planning for the fall-calving cow herd • Spraying or using a pour-on for flies while cattle are gathered can supplement other fly control methods. Remember to work cattle early in the morning when it is cool and handle them gently to minimize stress. •...

Storing home canned foods If you are lucky enough to have some home canned foods on hand (through your own or someone else’s hard work), be sure to store them properly so that you can enjoy the taste of summer throughout the coming year. Once jars have cooled for 12 to 24 hours...

Now, which one are you? continued… Who was the prettiest? Who was the smartest? Who was the most talented? Modesty not being one of our strong points, we constantly bragged to one another about our own accomplishments even if we had to lie. If someone outside the family...

Download the survey by clicking the link above. The St. Camillus Academy Alumni Association, Inc., is seeking response to its questionnaire to help it determine the majority opinion about special education in the Corbin geographical area. “The SCAAA Board of Directors is trying...

AT&T is making high-speed internet service available to area consumers and small businesses. The result is an integrated, seamless and smart entertainment experience delivered to almost any screen, anywhere and anytime. “Internet access is key to education, job creation and...