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KHSAA announces rules changes for coming school year

On Monday, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) announced some rules changes via its social media accounts and on the khsaa.org website.

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...

Corbin schools investigating ‘noose’ photo

Corbin Independent School district is investigating an incident involving a racially insensitive photo posted to social media. 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

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...

Confirmation bias is real problem with misinformation

“The survey found that 79 percent of Republicans and 73 percent of Democrats believe social media companies are responsible for the spread of misinformation,” states an article from the Associated Press, published by LEX18 on Oct. 8. The data reportedly came from a poll from The...

Williamsburg looking to improve website, social media with new hires

With lots of new businesses in town, a $51 million expansion happening at Firestone, a new hangar being built at the airport, and construction for the Cumberland Mint off-track betting and historical wagering facility, the city of Williamsburg has a lot of things that it would...
Posted On 11 Aug 2021

Corbin High School student creates anti-bullying social media campaign as Rogers Scholar service project

2020 Rogers Scholar and Corbin High School student Spencer Hays partnered with community leader, Jeremy Patton, of United Martial Arts, to develop a social media anti-bullying campaign for males and females, ages 5-18, in Laurel, Knox, and Whitley counties. The goal was to...

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...