Electronic Edition For 3-13-24

Victim of July 2023 alleged shooting suing husband and his parents

A Williamsburg woman, who was allegedly shot by her estranged husband in July and left permanently disabled, is now suing not only the man who shot her, but also his parents who reside on the property where the shooting allegedly took place, according to court documents.

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Lady Colonels looking to begin upward trend this spring

Since their 50^th District championship season in 2019, the Whitley County Lady Colonels softball team has not been able to compete at the level that they would like. This year, they are looking to change that. (more…)

Jellico Regional Hospital once again closes its doors

Jellico Regional Hospital has ceased operations once again, now for the second time in just over three years.

WHS softball team hungry for more wins in 2024

After a winless season in 2019 and the cancellation of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Williamsburg Lady Jackets softball team has struggled with their efforts to rebuild the program into a district contender. (more…)

Henry L. Fox

Henry L. Fox, age 77, of the Kentucky Hill Community of Whitley County, Kentucky, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 3, 2024, at his home.
Henry was born on February 7, 1947, to the late Newman Fox and Pearl (Holt) Fox in Jellico. His paternal grandparents were the late Henry Fox and Molly (Fuson) Fox. His maternal grandparents were the late Lee Holt and Millie (Delk) Holt.
In addition to his parents and grandparents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Arizona Fox; sons, Hershel, David, Eugene, and baby Greg Lawson; granddaughter, LaShanna Michelle Hale; grandson, Gregory Lawson; three brothers, Troy Fox, Charlie Fox, and infant, Frankie; two sisters, Ramona Church and Kathy Partin; son-in-law, Buck Hamblin; and three brothers-in-law, Roger Oliver, Carl Musick, and Eddie Grayson.
He is survived by his children, Shannon Hamblin, of Williamsburg, KY, Sherry Hale, and husband Darrell, of London, KY, and Robin Fox, of Florida, Billie Sue Daugherty, and son, David Richardson; grandchildren, Jeffery Allan Hill, Trey Harp, Darrell Hale, Jr., Felix Hale, Bobby and Jamie Richardson, Raven and Alexandria Harp, Precious F. Hale, Christie Mills, Jessica Wagers, Phoenix Fox, and David Richardson; several great-grandchildren, three brothers, Shelby Fox, and wife, June, of Jellico, Ronnie Fox, of Williamsburg, KY, and Rocky Fox, and wife Diane, of Marion, Ohio; five sisters, Shirley Oliver, of Charles Town, Indiana, Bonnie Musick, of Jellico, Irene Musick, and husband, Arnold, of Jellico, Barbara Grayson, of Jellico, and Freda Leach, and husband, Eddy, of Williamsburg, KY; caregivers: brother-in-law, Bill Partin, and niece, Misty Partin; special bond with Emma; special friends, Dave Davis, Zack Bray, and Sherry Faye Massey; long-time companion, Sue Richardson, of Kentucky Hill; several nephews and nieces; numerous great-nephews and great-nieces, and a host of friends, neighbors, and other relatives to mourn his passing.
A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday evening, March 9, with Mr. Dave Davis officiating. “Henry loved everyone and wanted everyone to love each other.”
Cox & Son Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of arrangements.

Glenda Sue Eaton

Glenda Sue Eaton, 82, of Corbin passed away Friday, March 8, 2024.
Born August 28, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Ova and Cecil Ramsey.
In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Harold Ramsey and Charles Ramsey; and sisters: Jean Sutton, Alma Givens, Blanche Rogers, Joann Schnelle, Shirley Henderson, and her twin sister, Wanda Alsip.
Glenda leaves behind her loving husband of 61 years, James R. Eaton; son, Lynn and wife Becky Eaton; granddaughter, Bridget (Justin) Brown; step-grandchildren: Robert (Shelby) Moore, Sam (Kayla) Moore, and Shyann (Shane) Canada; great-granddaughter, Olivia Brown; step-great-grandchildren: Porter Brown, Kenlee Lay, Tyler Hurst, Aubree Moore, Cayden Perry, Alexis Perry, Addison Perry, Houston Moore, and Colton Canada; and several nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.
Glenda served as a volunteer at Corbin Bingo Parlor for several years.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 11, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Bobby Joe Eaton and Gerald Fox officiating.
Burial followed in McFarland Cemetery.
Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Cumberlands students selected for all-state bands, choir

Students from University of the Cumberlands recently participated in the 2024 Kentucky Intercollegiate Band and All-Collegiate Choir held in conjunction with the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) Conference held in Louisville.

The students joined collegiate musicians from several other Kentucky colleges and universities to form a symphonic band and a collegiate choir that rehearsed together for just two days prior to performing at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.

“Every school, who nominates students for the different bands and choirs, make sure their students are performing at a very high level,” said David Threlkeld, chair of the Department of Music at Cumberlands. “Every music student, at some point, if they excel, they hope they get to be part of something like these groups. It’s encouraging for them, and it’s also good networking, because sometimes they’ll run into musicians they meet here again at other events in the future. They’re making connections.”

Cumberlands students who participated in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Band were sophomore music major Hayden Huff on trumpet, senior music education major Robert Lewis on clarinet, senior music education major Chris Miller on alto saxophone, and sophomore music major Mickee Stevens on flute.

Stevens said, “This was my first time being in the Intercollegiate Band. I was in honor bands in high school, but none of them matched the experience I had making music with some of the best college musicians in the state. It gave me a new kind of motivation for practicing and learning. I am extremely grateful for the experience!”

The 100-plus voice choir, in association with the American Choral Directors Association, was directed by world renowned composer/conductor Dr. Michael John Trotta. Cumberlands students who performed were junior music education major Eric Gabbard (baritone), junior music education major Sophia Cornett (soprano), junior music education major Jazzlyn Threlkeld (alto), and senior music minor Bradley Wheeler (tenor).

David Threlkeld served as coordinator and conductor of the 2024 Kentucky Intercollegiate Jazz Ensemble during the KMEA conference. The ensemble consisted of select jazz musicians from eight universities across Kentucky.

“It was a great thrill to get to work with many of the finest young jazz musicians from around the state,” said David Threlkeld. “These students prepared and rehearsed like pros, and their performance was outstanding! It was even more special because I got to share the experience with Chris Miller, one of my saxophone students here at Cumberlands, who played in the ensemble.”

Miller is a senior music education major from Dry Ridge.

David Threlkeld is currently completing his 34^th year as a professor of music at Cumberlands.

David Threlkeld mentioned the impact that this kind of recognition – being invited to perform among the more elite musicians and vocalists in Kentucky colleges – has on students.

“Recognition like this is very important,” he said. “They’re being recognized for the great work they’ve done, recognized as someone who excels at what they do. One of the students, a sophomore, mentioned to me how inspiring it was to be part of this because she now realizes she can compete at this level, so she wants to work hard to have the opportunity again.”

Overall, though the experience involved a lot of work for the students, practicing for weeks before arriving at the conference, and for Dr. Threlkeld, who put in a lot of work to coordinate and conduct the jazz ensemble, in the end, they all had a lot of fun. It’s a special experience they’re all hoping to enjoy again.

Redhounds fall to Harlan Co. in 13th Region finals

The Corbin Redhounds jumped out to an early lead against Harlan County in Monday night’s 13th Region championship game at the Corbin Arena, but in the end the Black Bears punched their tickets to Rupp Arena with a 62-48 win. (more…)

Cumberlands nurse practitioner program ranks No. 1 in KY

The online Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) program at University of the Cumberlands (UC) was ranked No. 1 in Kentucky and No. 8 in the nation, by NurseJournal.org.

Among the other colleges ranked in the top 10 for 2024, Cumberlands had one of the highest acceptance rates as well as the lowest tuition rate. UC also offers free textbooks, UC announced in a release.

NurseJournal used datasets from sources like the National Center for Education to inform their rankings. They also accounted for metrics, such as retention rate, number of students enrolled, admission requirements, and minimum time commitments.

Overall, the focus was on pinpointing which programs met high standards of academic quality, affordability and program offerings.

NurseJournal also ranked Cumberlands as having the most affordable Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program for 2024 in Kentucky, fifth most affordable in the nation.

“We are very pleased with these high rankings for our online MSN-FNP program,” said Kyra Gambrel, FNP, the family nurse practitioner online program coordinator at Cumberlands. “Our faculty and staff remain committed to providing education in a student-first approach, and rankings like these are a testament to the importance and effectiveness of that mentality. Society is constantly in need of additional healthcare professionals, especially in Appalachian regions. By making this program so accessible and providing quality instruction, not only are we enriching our students’ lives, we’re also impacting communities throughout the U.S. and potentially around the globe.”

Per NurseJournal, the website “serves as a hub of up-to-date information on higher education as well as expert-driven content on news and industry trends that affect nurses and other healthcare workers.” In addition to nursing program rankings, the site offers financial aid guides, news and advice from nursing experts, and an “Ask a Nurse” tool.

Cumberlands’ Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner program is fully accredited and offers students the chance to complete their degree in as little as three years. Its first cohort graduated in 2019. With a curriculum tailored to registered nurses (RNs), the program covers a variety of nursing topics, including implementation of evidence-based plans to improve health outcomes, application of leadership skills and decision making in nursing, integration of research and interprofessional perspectives to improve practice, effective communication strategies, and more.

Learn more at www.ucumberlands.edu/academics.