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Forcht donates 41 acres to convention center project

Corbin city officials say options regarding development and construction of a $12 million convention center were greatly expanded Monday after a local businessman and his wife agreed to donate 41 acre
Posted On 14 Jul 2008
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Differences between a recanvass and a recount

When Whitley County officials do their recanvass of seven races Thursday morning one thing that won't be happening is re-opening the voting machines or conducting an actual recount of the votes. While
Posted On 14 Jul 2008
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Voting machines sore point for losers

Some of the losing candidates, who asked Whitley County Clerk Tom Rains Monday for a recanvass of the election results, say there are problems with the voting machines used in last week's election, bu
Posted On 14 Jul 2008
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Candidates claim election was a sham

Nearly a dozen candidates, who lost in last week's primary election, have asked for a recanvass of the votes noting that because of large margins in some races some feel that there must have been some
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John and Wanda Thomas 50th Anniversary

John Robert Thomas and Wanda Faye Brock were united in marriage May 28, 1956 in Jellico, Tennessee by preacher Noah Moore. Fifty years, seven children, 20 grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren la
Posted On 14 Jul 2008
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Danielle Lawson and Thomas Higginbotham

Danielle Suzanne Lawson and Thomas Wayne Higginbotham would like to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride is the daughter of George and Paula Lawson of Corbin, KY and Michael a
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Some voters report problems at the polls

Whitley County officials say that although they have had a few complaints about voter problems at election precincts, they were unable to substantiate any of those complaints while investigating durin
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White smashes field in Judge-Exec. primary

In a hard fought primary, Pat White Jr.
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Hodge turns away Moses for Sheriff

Republican incumbent Sheriff Lawrence Hodge not only survived a rough-and-tumble primary election bid Tuesday, but came through seemingly unscathed, top vote-getter among county politicians when final
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Williamsburg voters turn down alcohol sales

Nearly 1,400 Williamsburg voters went to the polls Tuesday with the majority deciding that the city isn't ready for the legalized sale of alcohol at restaurants. Out of the nearly 3,600 registered vot
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