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WEBFrankie Ann (Vanover) Bowlin. Frankie Ann (Vanover) Bowlin, age 77, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, at the Lafollette Medical Center. She was born January 20, 1947, in Whitley County, Kentucky. Frankie is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd “Carl” Martin Bowlin; son, Eddie... Posted On 30 Sep 2024.
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WEBLocal organizations getting $439,315 in VOCA funding. Kentucky has received nearly $14.9 million in federal grants to support victims of violent crime, and $439,315 of that funding is going to local organizations. In total, 102 crime victim organizations and projects have received funding this year through the federal Victims of...
August unemployment rates varying from county to county
WEB11 hours ago — Unemployment rates increased in McCreary and Bell counties, decreased in Knox County and stayed the same in Whitley and Laurel counties between July 2024 and August 2024, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. Whitley County Whitley County’s unemployment rate remained at 6.5 percent between July 2024 and August ...
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WEBJones focused on establishing ‘values-driven program’ as new CHS volleyball head coach. After a frustrating 2023 campaign that saw the team come up short in both the 50th District and 13th Region championship tournaments, the Corbin High School volleyball Hounds are eager to right the ship and get back on top under the guidance of first ...
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WEB2 days ago — For anyone looking for some plans this weekend, the City of Williamsburg has you covered. There are several events being held this weekend in both Williamsburg and other nearby communities. Among the selections this weekend, the second annual Oktoberfest at the Green Space on Main in downtown Williamsburg is shaping up to be a good time for all. Oktoberfest is set to take place Saturday from 4 ...
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WEB1 day ago — Danny Lee Ivey, age 63, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born July 25, 1961, in Covington, Kentucky. Danny is preceded in death by his father, Bill Ivey; mother, Roberta (Bowlin) Ivey; brothers, Jim Ivey, Billy Gene Ivey, Kenny Ivey, and Bobby Joe Ivey; and sister, Margaret King. He is ...
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WEBCorbin’s season comes to an end with loss at Boyle Co. In what was a true clash of the high school football titans, the undefeated Corbin Redhounds made the trip to Danville last week to face the also unbeaten Boyle County Rebels in the third round of the 2023 Class 4A state championship playoffs. Posted On 23 Nov 2023.
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WEBKnox school bus crash with injuries reported at Gray. Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith is reporting an accident involving a Knox County Public Schools school bus at the intersection of Hwys. 830 and 1232 at Gray Monday afternoon, the Mountain Advocate is reporting. Of 35 passengers on board, Sheriff Smith said two passengers and a bus...
Reapportionment goes into effect in Whitley County on Wednesday
WEBNov 8, 2023 — Changes to Whitley County’s magisterial districts go into effect today, meaning that some area residents will now be represented by a different magistrate and constable moving forward. The reapportionment of the boundary lines was approved by the Whitley County Fiscal Court earlier this year based on the county’s most recent census data from 2020. Such reapportionment is required by law ...
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WEBHigh School Basketball Preview: Lynn Camp Lady Cats. This year’s Lynn Camp Lady Wildcats High School Basketball Team will look a lot different from last year’s squad (6-25) with the departure of five seniors from last year’s team, including the top rebounder and top three scorers, who combined for 832 of the team’s 1,309 total...