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Whitley students honored for Gatton Academy selections

Whitley County High School rising juniors, Kembree Bunch (right) and Cameron Collett (left), were honored by the Whitley County Board of Education last week for being selected to participate in the Gatton Academy at Western Kentucky University Two Whitley County High School...

Whitley County High School student Preston Steely receives national honor

By The National Society of High School Scholars The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced Sunday that Whitley County High School (WCHS) student Preston Steely, who is from Corbin, has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. Steely will...
Posted On 15 Jul 2024
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Shope announces her return for one more season as a softball Patriot

Sports fans in Whitley County have gotten to know the name of Lindsey Shope very well since she first arrived at Whitley County High School in 2018. As a sophomore and junior, she helped guide the Lady Colonels to new heights on the softball field, including a 50th District...

WCHS ag students give lessons on how greenhouse operation works

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Sharing knowledge: Last week, vo-ag students at Whitley County High School had a chance to welcome in some elementary-aged students and explain how things work at the high school’s greenhouse facility. During their visit, the younger students got the...

WCHS students could receive entrepreneurial opportunities if new partnership approved

Students at Whitley County High School could soon be creating and operating their own small businesses as part of a new economic development entrepreneurship program. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Petrey hired as new WCHS varsity girls basketball head coach

Several weeks after former Whitley County varsity girls basketball Head Coach Sean Pigman announced his resignation, the Lady Colonels have learned that their new head coach will be a familiar face to the WCHS community – Michael Petrey.

Proposed legislation could drastically increase the amount of agricultural lands eligible for protections

If signed into law, a bill currently making the rounds in Frankfort could result in more farms being able to receive certain protections by petitioning to become what is known as an “agricultural district.”

UPDATE: Man arrested by KSP for child sexual exploitation identified in arrest citation as local teacher, coach

A Whitley County man arrested for child exploitation offenses has been identified through a Kentucky State Police arrest citation as being employed as a teacher and coach with the Whitley County school system when the offenses occurred.
Posted On 14 Mar 2024
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Redhounds survive late-game rally to secure 50th District title

It was the very definition of a “nail biter” game, but in the end, the Corbin Redhounds managed to hang on Friday night at Whitley County High School to defeat the South Laurel Cardinals in the finals of this year’s 50th District Tournament, 61-59.

Lady Hounds defeat South Laurel for 50th District title

After trading losses against each other in the regular season, the Corbin Lady Hounds topped the South Laurel Lady Cardinals Thursday evening, 74-68, to secure this year’s 50th District championship title.