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Who killed Miss Flora Inman?

My wife, whether she will care to admit it or not, fancies herself as somewhat of an amateur detective. She’s not out on the streets processing crime scenes or anything, but she’s watched enough true crime documentaries to pick up more than a thing or two about forensics and...

The roads, they are a changin’

The theme of my life for the past week has been “roads.”

Looking forward to the return of the Cruise-In

I have written in the past about the 1940 Chevrolet pickup truck that my father and I have brought to previous Cumberland Valley Cruise-In events in downtown Corbin. To quickly review, the truck was restored by my grandfather. For the sake of time, I will not go into the details...

NFL’s Trent Taylor returns to Corbin for one-day football camp at CHS

Last week, area middle school and high school football players had the unique opportunity to learn some secrets to success on the gridiron from a few of the game’s best, including current Cincinnati Bengal Trent Taylor. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Former Lady Colonel Lindsey Shope living out her dream as softball player at UofC

When Lindsey Shope came onto the scene for the Whitley County High School softball program as a sophomore in 2018, she made an immediate impact from inside the pitching circle. The missing component in the Lady Colonels’ recipe for success, Shope helped lead the team to a 50th...

Whitley County’s Leslie Monhollen obtains state-level FFA appointment

Whitley County High School graduate Leslie Monhollen recently became only the fourth Colonel in history to be chosen for a state-level appointment within the Kentucky FFA (Future Farmers of America) organization.

This is an exciting time for community journalism

In recent days it has been very interesting and encouraging to catch up on some of the discussions that took place during the recent National Summit on Journalism in Rural America.

Corbin, Williamsburg athletes bring home state track and field titles

It was a big week for area track and field programs, with athletes from Corbin and Williamsburg High Schools winning state championship titles in Lexington on Thursday and Friday. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

State tournament game was marred by controversial call

Although I was not present at last Friday’s KHSAA baseball state tournament contest between Corbin and Central Hardin, I am well aware of the bizarre series of events that occurred in the fourth inning that put the Redhounds at a disadvantage, and likely cost them the game.

Like football, CHS Baseball benefits from feeder system

(Column by Trevor Sherman) They don’t call Corbin “America’s greatest little sports town” for nothing… If you live here, or if you know much at all about it, then you know that claim is not just a boast. In fact, of all the “little sports towns” in America, a strong...
Posted On 03 Jun 2022
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