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Speaker 1: Now we turn to the reading of the Times Tribune
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for news in Corbin and Laurel Whitley and Knox Counys.
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Your reader today is Janice. As a reminder, radiois a
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reading service intended for people who are blind or have
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other disabilities that make it difficult to read printed material.
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Will begin with the E edition dated Thursday, January fifteenth,
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twenty twenty six. Our first article is Mayor Talks Corbin
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at Chamber Luncheon by Macy Stafford's staff writer. The Southern
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Kentucky Chamber of Commerce kicked off its first luncheon of
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twenty twenty six with Corbin Mayor Susy Ramis serving as
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the guest speaker. Alongside a two thousand dollars economic development
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donation presented, print presentation, and the introduction of several new
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Chamber members. Mayor Rasmus addressed attendees on several ongoing and
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upcoming projects impacting the city of Corbin. Rasmus began by
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recognizing department heads and attendance, expressing appreciation for their continued
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dedication and service to the community. One of the key
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topics discussed was Exit twenty nine, where Ramis assured attendees
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that progress is continuing behind the scenes. It's very complicated
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when a city such as Corbin. Just a little background
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in case everybody doesn't understand how complicated of a little
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town we are. We are the only town in Kentucky
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that is in three counties, says Rasmus. While details were limited,
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Rasmus indicated that a major announcement related to Exit twenty
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nine is expected in the near future. She also hinted
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that announcements regarding new businesses potentially locating in Corbin maybe
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fourth coming. Traffic concerns near corbyin Arena were also addressed
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during the mayor's remrs. Yes, we do need another exit
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off the top of the hills, said Raymus. We do
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have a problem, and we do recognize that we're going
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to do the best we can with scheduling, but also
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we are going to continue to beat the drum that
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we really do need another exit off of the Arena Hill.
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The lunch and open with remarks from Keighley Cobb of
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the Job Shop, who is serving as the Chambers Board
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president for twenty twenty six. I am honored to be
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standing before you today as a new president, and I'm
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really excited for the twenty twenty six, said Cobb also
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want to take a moment to extend my sincere appreciation
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of Bruce Carpenter and his team for they continue for
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their continued leadership, dedication and hard work on behalf of
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the Chamber. Cobb also took time to recognize outgoing President
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Lisa Harrison, who now serves as the organization's marketing manager,
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thanking her for her time, dedication and outstanding service to
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the Chamber. Following the open remarks, attendees enjoyed a catered
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launch provided by Ladonna's Catering before Executive Director Bruce Carpenter
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took the podium to introduce the Chamber's newest members. Those
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welcome into the Chamber included Abby Douglas with the London
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Zaxby's Seth Mitchell with Ring Blues, Sandy Kurd with Kentucky
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Highland's Investment Corporation, and John Ward with Platforms LLC. Before
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introducing Mayor Rasmus, Carpenter invited board member Tommy Black with
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the Bluegrass Relatures to stage. Black presented a two thousand
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dollars check to the Chamber to support economic development initiatives.
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Let me say, on behalf of our Economic Development Agency.
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How much we appreciate this and the bluegrass relators and
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our local builders, said Carpenter. Following the luncheon program, Carpenter
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invited attendees to participate in ribbon cuttings for the fair
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Field by mariont and Townplace Suites by Mariot properties located
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next door. The Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce holds its
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regular luncheons on the second Tuesday of each month. The
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next article is Corbyn School Board elects officers, reviews audit
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and previews upcoming budget. Corbin. The Corbyn Independent Board of
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Education convened for its regularly monthly meeting last Thursday, where
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members selected this year's board chair and vice chair, observed
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School Board Recognition Month, and received a series of financial
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and instructional reports, including the district's FY twenty twenty four
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to twenty five audit, se SIP and CDIP updates, and
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an early look at the FY twenty twenty six twenty
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seven draft budget. During Superintendent's report, Superintendent Travis Wilder recognized
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January as Board Appreciation Month, sharing sediments prepared by District Principles.
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We just wanted to say thank you to the board
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members for all their service, said Wilder. Mayor Ramis is
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going to be drafting the resolution at the next city
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Council meeting, thanking them for their service. Thank you board
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members for all that you do for our community. Following
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Wilder's remarks, each board member received a gift from District
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Principles as an additional token of appreciation. When deciding on
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the selection of board chair and vice chair, members opted
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to continue with Chair Carsile Burchad and Vice chair Paul Taylor,
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which was approved unanimously. Financial matters followed with Beth Francis
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and Patrick and associates presenting the findings of the district's
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two thousand and five audit. We look at all the
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internal controls, grants, and we can look at individuals, school
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activity funds, kind of hits everywhere, said Francis. Everything was
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in good order. I didn't find any issues. Based on
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the review, the district received an unmodified opinion, the highest
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rating possible in an audit. Chief Financial Officer Ronda Moore
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then provided an overview of the FY twenty twenty six
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twenty seven draft budget, emphasizing that the document is preliminary
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and intended for review purposes only. We are very very
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closely monitoring the state budget and obviously the federal government.
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I was watching the news before I came and the
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bills that have already been compiled in three days to
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see how those will impact state funding, said More. This
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budget doesn't have to be approved, it's just to review.
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It's very high level. It's basically just starting my list,
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and that includes everything from payroll, to utilities, to instructional
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resources and SROs. More likened of the process to compiling
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of Santa's Good List and bad list, noting that clearer
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direction should come by men to late April, once state
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budget expectations are known, which will ultimately shape options for
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the teachers and staff. The board also heard updates on
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the Comprehensive School Improvement Plans the CSIP and the Comprehensive
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District Improvement Plans CDIP, presented by wd Superintendent Cynthia Davis,
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alongside principles from each school. Each year, the district part
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anticipates in a District Improvement Plan and then the schools
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have to participate in school improvement plans, said Davis. Those
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are year long process that takes place. There are four phases.
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We are entering Phase four. Beginning in January, but we
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have completed the first three phases and that's where a
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lot of the work goes into place in determining the
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needs of actual schools. Davis explaining that Phase one involves
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diagnostics and executive summaries, followed by needs assessment and safety
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planning in phase two. Phase three focuses on implementing improvement
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plans and goals, with Phase four centered on monitoring and
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refinement across the reports from each principal. Common goals for
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the twenty twenty five twenty six school year included increasing
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reading and math proficiency, improving school climate and safety scores,
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expanding high quality professional wants learning for teachers, strengthening instructional strategies,
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and enhancing support for students with disability. The board also
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announced that the final Portrait of a Learner Community Meeting
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will be held at Corbin Elementary Thursday at five point
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thirty pm. Business owners, government leaders, students, educators, and community
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members are encouraged to attend. The meeting will serve as
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the final review of the four or five corps attributes
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the district plans to emphasize in preparing students for future success.
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Regular meetings of the Corbyn Board of Education are held
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on the second Thursday of each month. Our next article
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is Ohio man arraigned on DUI charge following fatal IS
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seventy five crash. Corbyn man died at scene by Janie Slaven,
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Editor London and ohioman charged with DUI follow a fatal
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crash early Tuesday on I seventy five in northern Laurel
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County has pleaded not guilty at arrayment. Stephen Patrick Jones
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fifty four, of Xena, Ohio is facing one count of
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operating the motor vehicle under the influence of substance in
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connection to two vehicle accident that occurred at the forty
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six mile marker in the southbound lanes of the interstate.
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According to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, the accident occurred
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some five miles north of London just before three a m.
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When a Nissan Altima driven by William Cody Darnell, thirty,
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of Corbin, rear ended the tractor trailer driven by Jones
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in the middle lane. Darnell was pronounced deceased at the
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scene by Laurel County Coroner Doug Bowling. Jones was taken
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to Saint Joseph, London for treatment of possible injuries and
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blood testing. He was really east and charged with driving
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under the influence by Deputy Matt Walker, then launched into
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Laurel County Correctional Center. Jones's citation states that when he
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told authorities he'd been traveling in the right lane at
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around fifty five to sixty miles an hour when his
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trailer was struck from behind by sedan traveling at a
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high rate of speed. When Deputy Walker asked for the
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consent to a blood test, according to the citation, Jones
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ultimately admitted to having used cocaine within twenty four hours
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preceding the collision. The interstate was shut down for approximately
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three hours by Laurel County Sheriff's reconstructionist Brad Meek, and
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detectives investigated the scene, with traffic being rerooted to Exit
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forty nine during that time. Upon araement Wednesday in Laurel County,
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Jones was released on a twenty five hundred dollars bond.
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In the schedule for pre trial conference on April twenty first,
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Darnell's funeral services scheduled for Friday afternoon at Bowling funeral Home.
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Our next article is missing Louisville team found safe in Barberville,
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fugitive arrested on multiple charges by Macy Swafford staff writer.
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A missing Louisville teenager was safely recovered late last Thursday
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night in Barberville after law enforcement located her with a
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wanted fugitive during a multi agency operation. According to the
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Knox County Sheriff's Department, authorities reported that on January eighth,
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the United States Marshall Service Central Kentucky Fugitive Task Force
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London office was contacted by the detective detectives with the
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Louisville Metro Police Department Missing Persons Unit along with the
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us MS Western Kentucky Regional Task Force regarding an endangered
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missing child case. The investigation involved a thirteen year old
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girl and a wanted individual, thirty seven year old Michael Dunn,
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who were believed to be together. The thirteen year old
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had been reported missing Sunday, January fourth, and investigators believe
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she was with non custodial adults. Dunn had been wanted
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since June in Jefferson County on several felony warrants, including
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second degree escape tampering with the prisoner monitoring device, and
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prohibition violations including receiving stolen property valued between one thousand
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and ten thousand dollars, possession of a handgun by a
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convicted fallon, and first degree possession of a controlled substance.
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Authority stated Dunn was known to be armed, dangerous, and
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involved in narcotics trafficking. At approximately ten fifty pm January eighth,
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UMS Task Force officers with assistants from the Knox County
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Sheriff's Office Barberville Police Department in Bell County Sheriff's Department
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developed information indicating the pair were walking southbound in the
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three thy one hundred block of the US twenty five
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East in Barberville. Law enforcement officers observed Dunn and the
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miner walking and made contact with him. Dunn was taken
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into custody without incident, and the miner was safely recovered.
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During the arrest, officers recovered two handguns, marijuana, methamphetamine, and
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additional drug paphrine at the scene. The Kentucky Department for
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Community Based Services responded and the miner was transported to
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Barberville aarh where she was medically evaluated and cleared. She
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was reunited with her family at approximately three point thirty
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a m. Friday, January ninth, was transported to the Knox
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County Detention Center where his outstanding felony warrants were served.
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He was additionally charged with possession of a handgun by
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a confected felon, first degree trafficking and a controlled substance
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meth amphetamine, trafficking marijuana, possession of a controlled substance first
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offense meth amphetamine, and theft by failure to make a
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required disposition of property. Officials stated that the investigation remains
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ongoing by the United States Marshalls Service. Our next article
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is Restaurant Week twenty twenty six, currently underway in Corbyn
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by Macy Swafford. Cor Corbyn's Tourism twenty twenty six. Restaurant
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Week officially got underway Monday, featuring a full lineup of
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participating eateies and the exclusive dishes they will showcase throughout
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the week. From fresh salads and homestyle cooking to Pete's
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an Indian cuisine, the event offers something to satisfy every palate.
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During Restaurant Week, each participating restaurant is offering a specialty
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dish available only for limited time, giving diners the opportunity
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to revisit local favorites or sample something new. The celebration
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of local dining continues through Sunday. A complete list of
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participating restaurants and their featured dishes is provided below. The
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Depot on Maine is offering a comforting Restaurant Week dish
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featuring tender brandy chickens served over wild rice topped with
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a mushroom brandy sauce. A winter berry salad with raspberry
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vinigret adds a fresh, fresh finish. The Depot on Maine
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is located at one oh one North Main Street, Corbin.
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The brandy chicken and winter berry salad is twenty one
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dollars in ninety nine cents. Hours are Monday through Thursday
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eleven am to nine thirty pm, and Friday through Saturday
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eleven am to ten thirty pm. Call six oh six,
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five two three eleven seventeen. C Signior Mexican Restaurant is
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serving carnee Isca Fries for a Restaurant Week featuring grilled
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steak tips over crispy fries, top with pico de gaillo
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and creamy white Caso c Signor Mexican restaurant is located
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at sixteen hundred South Main Street, Corbin. Carnate. A side
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of fries are thirteen dollars and twenty five cents. Hours
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are Monday through Thursday at eleven am to ten pm,
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Friday through Saturday eleven am to ten thirty pm, Sunday
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eleven am to three pm. Call six oh six three
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one two three zero five one. Mint Crews of India
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Couza I'm sorry. Our Mint Cuisine of India is featuring
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chicken Tiki Marsala made with tender chicken cooked and a
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creamy onion and tomato based sauce for rich, authentic flavor.
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Our Met Cuisine of India is located at seven fourteen
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North Commonwealth, Commonwealth Avenue, Corbin. Chicken Tiki Marsala is fifteen
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dollars and ninety nine cents. Call six O six two
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one five three zero three four. Laroi's Soul Fool is
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offering chicken and dumplings for a restaurant week, a classic
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comfort dish featuring creamy chicken topped with soft, fluffy dumplings.
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Larois Soul Fool so By Soul Food is located at
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twenty fourteen South Main Street, Corbon chicken and dumplings are
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eight dollars and ninety five cents called six O six
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two one five thirty two ninety six for carryout or
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four additional specials. Apollo Pizza is serving Philly fries made
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with crispy fries layered with Alfredo sauce, mozzarella, monster provolone
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and Philly style meat. Apollo Pizza is located at two
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oh one South Main Street, Corbin. Philly Fries are ten
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dollars and ninety nine cents. Hours are Sunday through Thursday.
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The depot on Mainz Brandy Chicken and Winterberry Salad offers
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a comforting restaurant whek dish featuring tender brandy chicken served
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over wild rice and topped with a mushroom brandy sauce,
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a winterberry salad with raspberry vinaigrette as a fresh finish.
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And that was a picture of the food. Her next
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article is man arranged on burglary arson charges following downtown
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London fire by Macy Swafford and Janey sloven Staff Route
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Right London. An arrest was made Tuesday following an early
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morning commercial structure fire in downtown London. As investigators charged
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a London man in connection with the incident. London City
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Police Department announced at press conference held at the London
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Community Center that Scotty Marvin Seely, fifty six, of London,
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was charged with second degree arson and third degree burglary.
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Seely was taken into custody at the University of Kentuck, Kentucky,
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while receiving medical treatment before being launched in the Laurel
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County Correctional Center on a one hundred thousand dollars bond.
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Police confirmed that Seely was the same individual who was
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removed from the building after the emergency responders were dispatched
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to the fire approximately four fifty two am Tuesday morning.
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The fire impacted two law offices beside Laurel County Courthouse,
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cunning Gun and Cunningham, as well as CESSNA and BEINGE
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attorneys and mediators. Main Street was closed in the area
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for several hours. London Fire Department confirmed that the first
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arriving firefighters were able to make an entry into the
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structure and remove an occupant despite extreme conditions. Proud of
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our crews. First arriving firefighters made entry under heavy conditions
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and successfully removed and occupant. From the structure. This is
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exactly why we are here in the community. Prayers for
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the person that was pulled out, said LFD Battalion Chief
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Branded Wagers in a Facebook post. Agencies of assisting on
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the scene with the LFD were Bush, Lilly, eastbournstat and
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Laurel County Fire Departments. When asked for comment, Attorney Doug
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Binge of Cessna and Binge shared his gratitude and appreciation
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for London Mayor Randall Weddell County Judge David Westerfield, members
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of the City of London and Laurel County first responders
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for their quick action to the fire. It's a sad
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day and full effects have not hit me yet with
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full force. Our next article is candidate filing deadline passes
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for Whitley and Knox Counties by Macy Swafford. Tri County
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candidate filings for May nineteenth primary election closed at four
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pm on Friday, January ninth, settling the fields for numerous
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local offices across Whitley and Knox County. The Whitley County
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candidate filings are listed below. Whitley County Sheriff B. J. Leech,
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Willard Scott Bunch, William Elliott. Whitley County Judge Executive Incumbent
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Pat White Junior is running unopposed. Whitley County Magistrate District one,
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Lloyd Carter, C. J. Clark, Rice, James Hayes and Bobby
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Parker District two, Mondo Seema District three, Michael Jarbo, Ricky
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Grubb and Noah Mahon District four. Raleigh Matters and Eugene
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Smith Whitley County Jailer, Jason Wilson, Chuck Evans, Whitley County
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Constables District one, Lonnie Foley District two, Ron Bowling District three,
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Jim Thornton and Jordan Davis District four. Andrew Moses Whitley
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County Attorney, Robert Hammonds Whitley County PVA Ronald Ralph Moses,
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Whitley County Clerk, Mike Harris, Scottie Harrison, Edlyn mccalloch Whitley
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Corner Incumbent Andy Crawley is running unopposed. Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison,
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Williamsburg City Council, Lauren Connell, Adam Troy Seller, Erica Broome, Harris,
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Chesley Hall, Carr Tyree, Richard Foley, and Glenn Hall, Corbyn
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City Mayor, Susie Rammis, Corvin City Commissioners Alison Moore, Michael Veto,
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James Gambrel, Walter Pennington Junior, David Grigsby, Hart, John Baker,
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Brandon Seth Shephard and Knox County several offices also drew
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multiple candidates. Knox County Judge Executive Mike Mitchell and Jeff Ketcham.
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Knox County Clerk Incumbent Mike Corey is running unopposed. Knox
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County Sheriff Mike Smith, Bobby Jones, Knox County Attorney Gilbert Holland,
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Knox County Coroner Mike Levins, Knox County PVA Bob Levins,
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Knox County Jailer Steve Mills, Mary s Hammonds, Clyde Trent Junior,
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Jerry Baker, Knox County Magistrates District one, Jordan Scott, Daniels
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and Roger Mills. District two, Billy Crawford, Tony Mills, Keith Abner,
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Johnny Elliott and Farrell Riley. District three, Tony Golden, Erica,
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Eric Hicks and Don Rose. District four, Ken Helton, Doug Cobb,
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Herbolles and Will Dunaway District five, Sam Miller and Ray Smith,
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Knox County Constables District one, Larry Eagle District two, James
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Honecott District three, Reid Murphy District four, VINCEL. Ray Phillips
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and District five, Gary k Elliott Knox County school Board
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Member District one, Kevin Hinkle. Next article is twenty twenty
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six Annual Kentucky Kentucky Fishing Expo held at Corbyn Arena.
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Crowds filled the Corbyn Arena this past weekend for the
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annual Kentucky Fishing Expo presented by Cumberland Valley Bank, where
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anglers of all ages explored vendors, booths, brows, fishing gear
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and tackle, and checked out boats and electronics on display.
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The event featured hands on demonstrations, opportunities to meet professional
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anglers and guides, and family friendly activities from live product
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demonstrations to conversations with local and regional fishing experts. The
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expos brought together outdoor enthusiast from across the region for
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a weekend centered on fishing, education and community. And this
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is underneath a picture above Charlie Evans, a Freshwater Fishing
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Hall of Fame inductee interacted and showcased some fishing knowledge
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to the younger crowd at the annual Expo. Right special
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guest Hank Parker stopped for the annual Kentucky Fishing expot
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and interacted with intendees. Hist article is brought and honored
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with Employee of the Year Award at Christian Care Community's
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Corbin Jessica Broughton are Inn, Director of Nursing that Christian
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Care Communities in Corbin, has been named the recipient of
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the Employee of the Year William A. Broadhurst Award, one
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of the organization's highest honors. The award recognizes that an
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employee who exemplifies the mission of Christian Care Communities to
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enhance the journey of life for older adults through faith
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inspired service, leadership and dedication. For more than one hundred
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and forty years, Christian Care Communities has served older adults
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across Kentucky, guided by core philosophy of faith, care and family.
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Named after Christian Care Communities founder William A. Broadhurst, Award
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is presented annually to an individual whose daily work leaves
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a lasting legacy of compassionate, servant hearted care. This year,
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that legacy is clearly reflected in Jessica's leadership and commitment
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at our Corbin campus As director of nursing, Jessica Leeds
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by example consistently demonstrating professionalism, collaboration, and unwavering focus on
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quality care. Colleagues describe her as knowledgeable, dependable, and deeply devoted.
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This concludes excerpts from the reading of Time's Tribune. Please
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me on behalf of everyone here at radiois This is Janners,
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wishing you a very good day.