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Knox County native named new assistant principal at Lynn Camp Schools

From classroom teacher to supporting those in the classroom, Knox native Emily (Mills) Haneline has been named the new assistant principal at Lynn Camp Schools. “To empower staff and students I work with to be the very best they can be, both in and out of the classroom,” is the...

Allen Harris out as Lynn Camp Football coach

After seven seasons on the sidelines, Lynn Camp Football Coach Allen Harris announced that he will not be returning in 2021.

Knox County Schools closing for a month

Knox County Public Schools officials announced Thursday that schools will be closed for a month beginning Monday in response to the threat of the coronavirus Officials stated that students would receive printed material when leaving school Friday to provide instruction during...

UPDATE: Williamsburg joins Corbin Independent, Knox and Whitley County Schools in closing because of illness

Corbin Independent Schools, and Williamsburg Independent School have joined a growing list of local school districts in cancelling classes because of sickness among students, faculty and staff. Officials at Corbin and Williamsburg announced Thursday afternoon that school would be...

Lynn Camp High School teacher files lawsuit claiming discrimination, sexual harassment

A Lynn Camp High School special education teacher has filed a federal lawsuit against the Knox County School System accusing the school system of disability discrimination, sexual harassment, and violation of her civil rights under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Read this story...

Knox County school bus involved in crash

A Knox County school bus was involved in a traffic crash in Corbin Wednesday morning. Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy William Stewart, the department’s public affairs officer, said deputies were called to the scene on Spider Creek Road off of Moore Hill Ave. at approximately 7:15...

Corbin woman among three arrested in connection with threats to Knox County Schools

A Corbin woman was one of three individuals arrested in connection with social media threats aimed at Knox County Schools. Kentucky State Police arrested 19-year-old Megan Scott of Corbin, a student at Knox County High School, along with a 13-year-old female who attends Knox...

Sixteen-year-old student arrested in connection with threats made to Knox County students

A Corbin teen has been charged in connection with a threatening phone call received at the Knox County School System last week. Kentucky State Police said the 16-year-old, who attends Lynn Camp High School gave a full confession to Detective Jake Wilson after the investigation...

Knox County schools closing Aug. 21 for eclipse

All eyes will be turned to the sky on Aug. 21 as a rare eclipse sweeps across the United States. While this experience will provide a wonderful learning opportunity, local school districts have been in discussion for weeks, trying to decide if they will hold classes in light of...
Posted On 16 Aug 2017
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Threat closes Knox County schools Tuesday

Three school systems closed on April 18 not due to weather or illness but because of a threat made against a Knox County school. According to a press release from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, on April 17 at 11:30 p.m., Knox County 911 Dispatch received a call reporting a...
Posted On 19 Apr 2017
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