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Tom Greer announces resignation as head coach of Corbin High School football team

After four years as the head coach of the Corbin High School varsity football program, Tom Greer has announced his resignation. In addition to stepping down from his coaching duties, he will also be resigning as the school district’s Director of Safety and Director of Pupil...

The Train Station hosting special ‘Mom Prom’ event Friday, May 10

Social media has been filled in recent days with photos of excited teens attending their junior and senior proms, but the Train Station event venue in Corbin is asking, “What about the moms?”

Rep. Nick Wilson and colleague file bill to regulate social media consumption by minors

82nd District Representative Nick Wilson has announced that he an a colleague in the House of Representatives have filed a new bill for consideration that focuses on regulating access to social media sites by minors.

Social media rumors regarding University of the Cumberlands addressed

University of the Cumberlands has been under fire on social media since late last week regarding a number of rumors and allegations surrounding the university’s music department, though the school maintains that the information being circulated is not true. A variety of posts...

Fun in the snow

Between Jan. 6 and Jan. 7, Whitley County received between 4.5 and 7 inches of snowfall, depending on the location within the county, according to the National Weather Service in Jackson. Because  many community members went outside to enjoy the snow, the News Journal put out a...

Social media has plenty to say over roundabouts proposal

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet could find plenty of feedback on the proposed mini-roundabouts at Exit 15 on The News Journal’s Facebook page. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...

State Rep. Regina Huff garners national, international attention over meme

State Representative Regina Huff, R-Williamsburg, has received state, national and international media attention for retweeting, and then sharing on Facebook, a meme comparing Dr. Antony Fauci to Jonestown, Guyana cult leader Jim Jones. The meme in question features a photo of...

Ice Storm Heroes

Members of the community came together to help one another when recent ice storms caused many to lose electricity and limited travel. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Whitley County man pleads guilty to using Facebook to threaten federal witness

A Whitley County man has pleaded guilty in federal court to using Facebook to threaten a witness in an ATF investigation into the trafficking of methamphetamine. Kenneth Andrew Dodd, 28, pleaded guilty Feb. 12 to charges set out in an information. According to the information,...

Your Facebook pictures may not be as safe as you think

Back in January, Greg McKenna, using the name Lacey Noonan, received media attention for his novel featuring New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. The Patriots objected, but Amazon.com only pulled the self-published e-book off the market because of an Ohio couple’s...
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