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Construction at Corbin KFC should be complete this fall

Folks driving by the original Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Corbin will notice that renovations are still very much underway. As previously reported, a major remodel is in the works that will transform the birthplace of KFC into a one-of-a-kind destination where visitors...
Posted On 19 Jul 2020
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Scott Wilson excited to be part of Corbin community as new pastor at Grace on the Hill

At Grace on the Hill, Scott Wilson is bringing with him a wealth of experience in pastoral ministry. “I have been a pastor for 27 years, and I am an elder in the Kentucky Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church,” he explained.
Posted On 18 Jul 2020
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Alex Lockridge returns to Corbin to lead congregation at First Baptist Church

Near downtown Corbin, a familiar face has returned to lead First Baptist Church into the future.
Posted On 18 Jul 2020
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Barbourville’s Daniel Boone Festival cancelled

For the first time in history, the Daniel Boone Festival has been cancelled due to a global pandemic. The number of positive COVID-19 cases increasing in Knox and surrounding counties weighed heavy on committee members and community leaders. During a regular meeting of the DBF...
Posted On 17 Jul 2020
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CUMBERLANDS ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR REOPENING CAMPUS

Dr. Larry Cockrum, President of University of the Cumberlands, today shared the University’s comprehensive plan for welcoming students, employees, and guests back to campus this fall.
Posted On 17 Jul 2020
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Bridging Kentucky Project starts Monday, July 20, in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 11 Office is advising motorists that a bridge deck replacement project on River Road, which is off of KY 204 over Sanders Creek in Whitley County, will start Monday, July 20. The roadway will be closed during the bridge deck...
Posted On 13 Jul 2020
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Historically Speaking: Historical Forgiveness

(OpEd By Dr. James Finck, a professor of history at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and Chair of the Oklahoma Civil War Symposium. For daily history posts Follow Historically Speaking at www.Historicallyspeaking.blog or on Facebook.) I study history because I think...
Posted On 13 Jul 2020
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New laws go into effect July 15

Most new laws approved during this year’s regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly will go into effect on Wednesday, July 15. That means voters will be asked to show a photo ID at the polls, veterinarians will be allowed to make a report to authorities if they find an...
Posted On 13 Jul 2020
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Kentucky Splash GM talks water park opening, hopes for remainder of season

When it became evident that COVID-19 would not be going anywhere as we entered the summer season one of the biggest questions that folks began asking was, “Will water parks still be allowed to open?”
Posted On 12 Jul 2020
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New WCHS boys basketball head coach getting first looks at his team in the gym

Ever since Mark White was announced as the new head coach of the Whitley County High School boys basketball team, he has had to contend with strict limitations brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he has recently been able to meet with members of his team inside the gym,...
Posted On 11 Jul 2020
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