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Tom Dowling was a leader in every aspect of life

Tom Dowling was a leader in every aspect of life. He was a leader as a coach and as commissioner of the Mid-South Conference. But I remember him most as a great leader at Central Baptist Church where I was a member of his Sunday School class for several years. Tom died after a...
Posted On 10 Jan 2018

50th Annual Madrigal Dinner tickets available

Tickets for University of the Cumberlands’ (UC) 50th annual Madrigal Dinners are now available. Dinners will be held Nov. 30 and Dec. 1-2 in the dining hall on UC’s campus. Madrigal Dinners are a longstanding tradition for many high school and college musical ensembles around the...

Donor says Taylors shouldn’t have to file lawsuit to get lifetime benefits

To the Editor: This letter is to show my wholehearted support of Jim and Dinah Taylor with respect to the lawsuit they have been forced to file against the University of the Cumberlands. My family has a long history with UC going back to when my father and grandfather attended...
Posted On 28 Jul 2016
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Taylor lawsuit over retirement pay typical of his egotistical attitude

Dear Editor, Ego. Privilege. Dubious deal-making. Litigation. Oh what a tangled web former University of the Cumberlands president Jim Taylor has weaved. He claims he is owed a lifetime retirement package worth $395,000 per year. Transferable to his wife if he dies first. Nice....

Graham speaking at U of C on April 12 as part of leadership lecture series

Free tickets are still available to hear Dr. William “Will” Franklin Graham IV, who is the grandson of world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham, speak at the University of the Cumberlands’ 11th Annual Excellence in Leadership Services event Tuesday evening. The...
Posted On 06 Apr 2016

Rand Paul speaks at U of C forum

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) touched on the topics of the country’s deficit, foreign policy and drug abuse while addressing a group of about 100 people Tuesday afternoon in the Kohn Theater on the campus of the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg. Prior to the...
Posted On 30 Mar 2016