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Advice for young people making plans for the future

Recently, I have had the chance to hear from a few professionals in different fields as they have discussed what they feel are the most important things to remember when trying to build a successful career. Interestingly, despite coming from different backgrounds, the advice that...

Reflecting on life during the pandemic

Earlier this month marked the three-year anniversary of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Kentucky. My-oh-my, how life has changed since that time…

Beatrice Russell helped blaze a trail for female athletes in this area

With it being Women’s History Month, I thought I would take this opportunity to discuss an important female figure in the history of Corbin athletics – Beatrice Russell.

I think it’ll be all Hounds and Jags in regional finals

As I type these words it is Saturday afternoon, just after the announcement of this year’s 13th Region tournament brackets. By the time this column is distributed to our readers, all of the girls’ first round games will have been completed, but remember, I didn’t know the...

Taking a look at other districts in the region: Who will make it to the Arena?

This week’s sports special section is dedicated to taking an in-depth look at the upcoming 50th District tournaments featuring Corbin, Williamsburg, Whitley County and South Laurel. It also contains information on the 51st District tourneys featuring Barbourville, Lynn...

Is Matt Rhymer the answer to Whitley football’s woes?

On Wednesday of last week, it was announced that Zeke Eier had resigned as head coach of the Whitley County football program after two years at the helm. It marked the third time that a head coach has departed the program since Jason Chappell left after the 2018 season.

Rules are rules, but punishment should be fitting of the ‘crime’

A big topic of discussion in the local sports realm since late last week has been the unfortunate series of events that took place prior to the start of the latest Corbin versus South Laurel boys basketball encounter.

Local churches, law enforcement team up to help those who are stranded in the area

Most of us have been faced with the situation of being in a gas station parking lot, or walking in/out of a store, when, suddenly, someone approaches you asking if you can spare any money. Heck, many of us may have even been in the position of needing to ask others for some...

Fine Arts shows are back, Upward basketball tips off, more

Once we finally reached the official end of the 2022-23 holiday season last week, it’s like everything immediately got shifted back into high gear.

2022 saw several history-making achievements in local athletics

Since this week’s edition is serving as a retrospective of the most talked about events of the past 12 months, I would like to take the opportunity to look back at the biggest sports stories of 2022.