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Family suing insurance companies following 2020 Corbin fire

(Jeff Ledington, Mountain Advocate) A mother and daughter are suing for breach of contract and negligence relating to a fire early last year. 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?...
Posted On 19 Feb 2021
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Baptist Health Corbin announces weather changes, closures for Tuesday, Feb. 16

Baptist Health Corbin’s Vaccination Clinic will be temporarily relocated to the hospital campus today (Feb. 16) due to a power outage at the Corbin Center. It will be open during normal hours from 8 a.m.  – 4:30 p.m. “We apologize for any inconvenience. If you need to...
Posted On 16 Feb 2021
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News Journal wins 15 Excellence in Kentucky Newspaper Awards

The News Journal has brought home 15 awards, including a second place finish in General Excellence in the large weekly newspaper division of the Kentucky Press Association’s Excellence in Kentucky Newspaper Awards contest. This was the first time in five years that the News...
Posted On 10 Feb 2021
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W’burg Local Planning Committee meeting Tuesday

The Williamsburg Independent Local Planning Committee will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. in the school auditorium. The meeting is open to the public.
Posted On 03 Feb 2021
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COVID-19 vaccinations ramping up

Terry and Marion Forcht of Corbin arrive at  Williamsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center on Jan. 21 to receive their COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines from CVS Pharmacy representatives. Mr. and Mrs. Forcht reported no adverse effects from the vaccines and encourage everyone to take...
Posted On 29 Jan 2021
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Icicles and Snow Cream

Column by Teresa Brooks The radio station I listen to in the mornings is very entertaining. I got such a chuckle listening this morning that I had to laugh out loud. I bet people who pass by me probably wonder what kind of crazy woman I am, laughing while in my car all by myself....
Posted On 19 Jan 2021
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Popular Cornmeal Makes A Return

(Column by Teresa Brooks) Around Thanksgiving time last year, I ran across a long-lost grocery store item at Food City in Middlesboro that I hadn’t been able to find locally for many years. Three Rivers brand cornmeal was like a tradition in southern cooking. Used for over 75...
Posted On 10 Jan 2021
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Cumberlands adding new online master’s in cyber-engineering

University of the Cumberlands is adding a new master’s degree program in cyber-engineering to its list of online offerings. The Master of Science in Cyber-Engineering dives into principles of electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science. By combining these...
Posted On 09 Jan 2021
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Tax tips for students

Income tax season is approaching, and students may want to consider these tips from the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) to help the tax preparation process go more smoothly. “One of my top priorities as governor is making higher education more accessible to...
Posted On 08 Jan 2021
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OpEd: It’s been an honor to serve rural Kentucky in the federal government’s best agency

(OpEd By Hilda Legg, State Director for Kentucky Rural Development) What an exciting and rewarding time I’ve had while serving as the Kentucky state director of USDA’s Rural Development! Sometimes it’s hard to believe that just over three years ago I took the helm, but it’s...
Posted On 07 Jan 2021
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