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Corbin Times Tribune - 9.29.26 · Eastern Kentucky Newspapers

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  Speaker 1: Now we turn to the reading of the Time Tribunes
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  Speaker 1: for news in Corbin, Laurel, Whitley, and Knox County. Your
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  Speaker 1: reader today is Janice. As a reminder, Radio Eye is
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  Speaker 1: a reading service intended for people who are blind or
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  Speaker 1: have other disabilities that make it difficult to read printed material.
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  Speaker 1: We'll begin with the e-edition dated Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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  Speaker 1: Our first article is State Champions. Whitley County captures Kentucky
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  Speaker 1: to a classic crown in five-set thriller by Les Dixon
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  Speaker 1: sports contributor, Owensboro. Whitley County is bringing home a state championship.
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  Speaker 1: The Lady Colonels battled through five sets Saturday outlasting Lexington Catholic, 23-25, 25-19, 19-25, 25-13, 15-13.
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  Speaker 1: to capture the Kentucky 2A Classic Volleyball State Championship. It
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  Speaker 1: was a championship performance built on resilience. Whitley County dropped
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  Speaker 1: the opening set 25-23 before answering with a 25-19 victory
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  Speaker 1: in the second. Lexington Catholic regained control with a 25-19
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  Speaker 1: win in the third, putting the Lady Colonels one set
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  Speaker 1: away from defeat. Instead of folding, Whitley responded. The Lady
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  Speaker 1: Colonels dominated the fourth set, racing to a 25-13 victory
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  Speaker 1: to force a decisive fifth set with state championship on
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  Speaker 1: the line. Whitley County finished the job, edging Lexington Catholic
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  Speaker 1: 15-13 in the tiebreaker to secure the title. For Whitley County,
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  Speaker 1: head coach David Halcombe The championship was a culmination of
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  Speaker 1: countless hours of work by his players and coaching staff. Wow,
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  Speaker 1: that's just about all I can say at this point.
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  Speaker 1: I see we have just so much respect for our
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  Speaker 1: players and my coaches. We work so very hard every
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  Speaker 1: day in practice, in the weight room, and to see
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  Speaker 1: these girls get rewarded for it is so awesome. Not
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  Speaker 1: only that, but the love they have for one another
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  Speaker 1: and the bond we all share is off the charts.
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  Speaker 1: We knew we could win this thing, and our girls
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  Speaker 1: were hungry to do something like this. Halcombe pointed to
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  Speaker 1: the latter stages of the third set as a critical
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  Speaker 1: turning point, even though Whitley County ultimately lost the set.
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  Speaker 1: I felt like we won the match in the third set,
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  Speaker 1: he admitted, We trailed like 19-10 or something like that,
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  Speaker 1: but we went on a run, and even though we
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  Speaker 1: lost that set, we made a big run and only
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  Speaker 1: lost by a few points. We used that momentum into
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  Speaker 1: the fourth set to send it to a tiebreaker. That
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  Speaker 1: momentum carried directly into the fourth when Whitley defeated Lexington
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  Speaker 1: Catholic by 12 points and forced the championship match to
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  Speaker 1: a fifth set. With both teams fighting through fatigue and
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  Speaker 1: pressure of a state championship hanging over every point, Halcombe
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  Speaker 1: said this message to the Lady Colonels was simple. Stay
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  Speaker 1: in the moment and keep fighting for one another. Our
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  Speaker 1: girls were tired, but they refused to quit, Halcombe said.
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  Speaker 1: We kept telling them in the timeouts to live in
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  Speaker 1: the moment and play with joy and fight for each other.
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  Speaker 1: And that's exactly what they did. Whitley County then delivered
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  Speaker 1: when it mattered most, closing out the fifth set, 15-13,
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  Speaker 1: setting off a championship celebration. The victory came against Lexington
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  Speaker 1: Catholic program Halcombe has a tremendous respect for, making the
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  Speaker 1: accomplishment even more meaningful for the Lady Colonels. I don't
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  Speaker 1: feel like we've gotten the respect these girls deserve, he said.
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  Speaker 1: Lexington Catholic is a great team and ranked ninth in
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  Speaker 1: the state and a Final Four state tournament team last season.
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  Speaker 1: I'm just happy for our girls, our coaching staff, parents,
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  Speaker 1: and fans. This team is etched in the history books
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  Speaker 1: as 2A state champions. Go, Colonels! Our next article is
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  Speaker 1: Commissioners Present Corbin Colonel, Hear Plans for Main Street Changes
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  Speaker 1: by Macy Swafford. Corbin. The Corbin Board of Commissioners recognized
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  Speaker 1: a longtime community advocate on Monday night at their annual
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  Speaker 1: regular meeting, while also hearing updates on planned changes to
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  Speaker 1: downtown roadways, a proposed community event, and upcoming Halloween activities.
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  Speaker 1: Corbin Mayor Susie Ramis declared Donna Baker a Corbin Colonel,
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  Speaker 1: an award given by the mayor and commissioners to recognize
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  Speaker 1: an outstanding member of the community. Baker has served as U.S.
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  Speaker 1: Senator Mitch McConnell's field representative in this area for the
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  Speaker 1: past 22 years and has worked closely with the city
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  Speaker 1: during that time. She has served Senator McConnell so well
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  Speaker 1: and has been such a dear friend of the city
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  Speaker 1: of Corbin, Ramis said. Anytime that we've needed anything from
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  Speaker 1: the senator's office, Donna has always been there for us.
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  Speaker 1: Ramison fellow commissioners presented Baker with the award as she
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  Speaker 1: approaches the end of her time as McConnell's field representative
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  Speaker 1: with his term ending at the end of the year.
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  Speaker 1: Commissioners heard from Lucas Moore of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
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  Speaker 1: regarding upcoming paving work and proposed traffic and parking changes
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  Speaker 1: along Main Street and Kentucky Avenue. The Kentucky Transportation Commission
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  Speaker 1: has awarded a contract to pave US 25 West through
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  Speaker 1: downtown Corbin, which includes portions of Main Street and Kentucky Avenue.
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  Speaker 1: As part of the project, the KYTC has worked with
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  Speaker 1: city officials to address parking and traffic concerns. Moore said
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  Speaker 1: the proposed changes would reduce Main Street to one driving
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  Speaker 1: lane beginning at 7th Street with parallel parking on both sides.
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  Speaker 1: When you approach 7th Street, the right lane will turn
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  Speaker 1: into a right turn only lane. Moore explained, once you
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  Speaker 1: clear that intersection, the left lane will merge to the
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  Speaker 1: center of the roadway and you will have an 11-foot
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  Speaker 1: driving lane. The plan calls for 10-foot parallel parking spaces
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  Speaker 1: on both sides of the roadway. With approximately two and
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  Speaker 1: a half feet of buffer space, between parked vehicles and
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  Speaker 1: moving traffic. The one-lane configuration would continue to Gordon Street,
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  Speaker 1: where the roadway would return to two lanes. Moore said
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  Speaker 1: the Kentucky Avenue would largely remain two lanes, with a
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  Speaker 1: short section near Corbin School of Innovation and Corbin Elementary
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  Speaker 1: being adjusted to accommodate traffic during student pickup and drop-off.
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  Speaker 1: The project is being handled by the state because Main
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  Speaker 1: Street and Kentucky Avenue are part of the state highway system.
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  Speaker 1: Because of that, commissioners did not take a formal vote
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  Speaker 1: on the presentation. Construction is expected to begin around the
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  Speaker 1: third week of October, according to the information shared during
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  Speaker 1: the meeting. Commissioners also heard a presentation from Josie Cruz
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  Speaker 1: with Operation Unite regarding a proposed community event in Corbin
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  Speaker 1: next year. Crews said organizers are looking at holding the
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  Speaker 1: Community Day in downtown Corbin, featuring local talent, community organizations,
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  Speaker 1: and resources, followed by an evening concert at the Corbin
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  Speaker 1: Arena featuring the Christian artist Ann Wilson. The Community Day
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  Speaker 1: portion of the event would be free to the public,
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  Speaker 1: while tickets would be sold for the event concert. Crews
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  Speaker 1: said proceeds from the concert would support the event's efforts
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  Speaker 1: and organizations serving communities throughout Kentucky. A date has not
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  Speaker 1: been set. The commissioner also approved dates for this year's
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  Speaker 1: Halloween trick-or-treating. Trick-or-treating downtown will take place Friday, October 30th
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  Speaker 1: from 3 to 5 p.m., while residential trick-or-treating will be
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  Speaker 1: held Saturday, October 31st from 6 to 8 p.m. The
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  Speaker 1: commission also heard a presentation from the battalion chief, Chad Jackson,
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  Speaker 1: regarding several documents for the Corbin Fire Department. Commissioners authorized
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  Speaker 1: the mayor and fire department officials to sign documents related
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  Speaker 1: to a medical director contract, mutual aid agreements with surrounding counties,
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  Speaker 1: and a training educational institution program through the Kentucky Board
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  Speaker 1: of Emergency Medical Services. Jackson said the training program could
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  Speaker 1: eventually allow the department to conduct EMT training in-house rather
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  Speaker 1: than outsourcing the training. We hope to start one before
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  Speaker 1: the end of the year, Jackson said of the department's
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  Speaker 1: first in-house class. The signage and authorization of the documents
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  Speaker 1: were approved unanimously. Also during the meeting, during the public
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  Speaker 1: comments portion, residents Dorothy Diane Lerma and Jerry Miller, both
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  Speaker 1: who reside at West Center Street, addressed the commission regarding
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  Speaker 1: ongoing parking concerns in their area. Lerma said vehicles, including
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  Speaker 1: heavy equipment, and additional cars belonging to nearby residents and
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  Speaker 1: apartment occupants have increasingly used the street and its turnaround
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  Speaker 1: for parking, making it difficult for residents, mail carriers, and
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  Speaker 1: delivery drivers to navigate the area. Lerner said the situation
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  Speaker 1: has also created noise and inconvenience for residents. Commissioners discussed
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  Speaker 1: possible solutions, including additional signage, or designated no parking areas
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  Speaker 1: and said they would have city staff review the area
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  Speaker 1: and determine what options may be available. Commissioners also entered
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  Speaker 1: into executive session where no formal action was taken. And
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  Speaker 1: there are a couple of pictures, and there's a picture
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  Speaker 1: of a man at a podium, and beneath it, it says,
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  Speaker 1: Lucas Moore with KYTC presents to commissioners a proposed change
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  Speaker 1: regarding Main Street and Kentucky Avenue. The next picture, there
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  Speaker 1: are six people, men and women, and underneath it says,
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  Speaker 1: Corbyn Mayor Susie Ramis and city commissioners present Donna Baker
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  Speaker 1: with a Corbyn Colonel Certificate. Our next article is Cerebral
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  Speaker 1: Palsy Auto Invasion Finds New Home in Corbyn by Macy Swafford. London.
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  Speaker 1: After some uncertainty around the location of this year's Cerebral
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  Speaker 1: Palsy Auto Invasion show, organizers have announced the show will
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  Speaker 1: still go on after finding a home in Corbin. The
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  Speaker 1: annual truck show organized by Braden Scott and his family
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  Speaker 1: to raise awareness for cerebral palsy will take place October
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  Speaker 1: 17th at the Corbin Arena. The announcement follows a public
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  Speaker 1: disagreement between Scott's family and the City of London officials,
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  Speaker 1: over whether the event could be held on Main Street
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  Speaker 1: as it has been done in the past. The show
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  Speaker 1: goes on. A post from Braden Scott stated, same date,
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  Speaker 1: same time, new location. In a Facebook post, Bobby Scott,
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  Speaker 1: Braden's father, thanked Corbin officials for offering a location for
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  Speaker 1: the event. Thanks, Corbin. I personally appreciate everything you are
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  Speaker 1: doing and offering today. to make this event happen, Scott wrote.
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  Speaker 1: Thanks to Corbin Mayor, Corbin Tourism, Corbin City Manager, Corbin
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  Speaker 1: Police Chief, and all other Corbin City Government. Corbin Arena
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  Speaker 1: General Manager Chelsea Chambers also stated her excitement for the event.
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  Speaker 1: This will actually be the first time the cerebral palsy
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  Speaker 1: auto-invasion has been held at the Corbin Arena. And we're
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  Speaker 1: glad to be able to welcome them to Corbin, said Chambers.
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  Speaker 1: We're excited to work with the organizers and be able
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  Speaker 1: to provide a space for this year's event. It's a
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  Speaker 1: great event that helps raise awareness, and we hope everyone
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  Speaker 1: will come out, support the event, and be part of
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  Speaker 1: such a great cause. The change came after organizers and
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  Speaker 1: London officials disagreed over the use of Main Street for
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  Speaker 1: the event. According to an email from London Acting City
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  Speaker 1: Attorney Christy Shannon that was shared, Mayor Tracy Hanley and
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  Speaker 1: members of the London City Council did not support closing
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  Speaker 1: Main Street for the event for their scheduled time. Shannon
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  Speaker 1: wrote that the city supported a one-hour closure for a
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  Speaker 1: parade or procession of trucks as they arrived for the event.
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  Speaker 1: She also said the city offered the parking lot above
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  Speaker 1: the parking garage from 3 to 10 p.m. for the
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  Speaker 1: event and indicated that Laurel County Fairgrounds was available. Hanley
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  Speaker 1: addressed the situation in a public statement. The City of
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  Speaker 1: London made a substantial effort to offer alternatives to Mr. Scott,
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  Speaker 1: full use of the public parking garage or the fairgrounds
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  Speaker 1: for the event. Information about the permits available for poor
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  Speaker 1: boys to operate a food truck on site and a
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  Speaker 1: one-hour closure of U.S. Highway 25 to allow a parade
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  Speaker 1: of trucks to pass through, Hanley wrote, referring to Bobby
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  Speaker 1: Scott's business. She said the city's position was based in
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  Speaker 1: part on concerns about establishing a precedent for prolonged closures
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  Speaker 1: of U.S. 25 Main Street. The Scotts publicly expressed frustration
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  Speaker 1: with the decision, with Braden Scott stating he had previously
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  Speaker 1: received approval from the former mayor, Randall Weddle, to hold
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  Speaker 1: the event on Main Street. Weddle resigned in July after
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  Speaker 1: the Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld his impeachment. This showed
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  Speaker 1: that I began with my friends to support cerebral palsy
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  Speaker 1: awareness and give back to the community, has been shut down,
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  Speaker 1: for now, after I had already gained permission and approval
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  Speaker 1: from the former mayor, Randy Weddle. Braden wrote, the people
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  Speaker 1: love it. Why shut it down? Weddle also weighed in
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  Speaker 1: on the issue, recalling his support for the event during
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  Speaker 1: his time as mayor. For the past several years, while
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  Speaker 1: I served as mayor, I was proud to welcome Braden Scott,
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  Speaker 1: and the cerebral palsy auto invasion truck show to the
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  Speaker 1: main street, Weddle wrote. He said the event brought people
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  Speaker 1: to London and supported local businesses while providing Braden with
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  Speaker 1: an opportunity to raise awareness. Weddle also questioned whether political
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  Speaker 1: disagreements were involved in the change, stating, if this decision
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  Speaker 1: is politically motivated because the event was supported during my administration,
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  Speaker 1: that is simply wrong. The city has maintained that its
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  Speaker 1: decision regarding Main Street was based on the impact of
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  Speaker 1: closing U.S. 25 and the precedent it could establish for
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  Speaker 1: future events. With the new location now secured, Braden Scott
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  Speaker 1: thanked Corbin officials for welcoming the event. I can't be
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  Speaker 1: more excited for this opportunity, he wrote. Thank you so much.
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  Speaker 1: The Cerebral Palsy Auto Invasion will be held October 17th
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  Speaker 1: at the Corbin Arena. The event will continue to feature
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  Speaker 1: vehicles and promote awareness of cerebral palsy, with organizers encouraging
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  Speaker 1: residents and community members to come out and support the cause.
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  Speaker 1: Those who wish to register their vehicles will be charged
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  Speaker 1: $ 20 at the gate, with spectators welcome for free. Vendors
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  Speaker 1: will also be on site for the event. Trophies will
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  Speaker 1: also be given out to the truck enthusiast for the
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  Speaker 1: best show, best ram, best audio, and much more. For
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  Speaker 1: more information, visit the Cerebral Palsy Auto Invasion Facebook page.
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  Speaker 1: And there is a picture of a truck on very
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  Speaker 1: big wheels. And below it, it says, the purpose of
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  Speaker 1: the show now in its six years is to raise
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  Speaker 1: awareness and funds for those living with cerebral palsy. Our
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  Speaker 1: next article is Sentencing Delayed in 2024 Fatal Moped Crash
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  Speaker 1: by Macy Swafford. Williamsburg, the sentencing of a man who
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  Speaker 1: pleaded guilty in connection with the death of his girlfriend's
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  Speaker 1: daughter following a 2024 moped crash has been delayed. According
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  Speaker 1: to online court records, 33-year-old Darius L. Wade of Lexington
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  Speaker 1: was scheduled to appear for sentencing Monday, but the hearing
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  Speaker 1: was postponed after his attorney reportedly failed to appear. The
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  Speaker 1: hearing has now been rescheduled for Monday, October 19th at
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  Speaker 1: 1 p.m. Wade pleaded guilty in July to second-degree manslaughter
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  Speaker 1: and first-degree wanton endangerment stemming from the incident in which
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  Speaker 1: he was driving a moped while under the influence of
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  Speaker 1: of alcohol with his girlfriend's young daughter. The moped crashed,
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  Speaker 1: resulting in the child's death. He had initially been indicted
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  Speaker 1: on a murder charge back in September of 2024. The
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  Speaker 1: mother of the child, Denisha Martin, 34, of Corbin, was
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  Speaker 1: sentenced in July to 10 years in prison for complexity
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  Speaker 1: to vehicular homicide under the influence of alcohol, according to
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  Speaker 1: online court records. However, that sentence was to be probated
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  Speaker 1: for five years after serving 24 months. As part of
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  Speaker 1: his plea agreement, prosecutors have been recommended Wade to receive
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  Speaker 1: a 15-year prison sentence. Our next article is Baptist Health
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  Speaker 1: Corbin Recognizes Tori Sutherland with Clover Award. Baptist Health Corbin
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  Speaker 1: is proud to recognize Tori Sutherland registered nurse, emergency department nurse,
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  Speaker 1: as recipient of Clover Award. Sutherland was presented with the
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  Speaker 1: award by Carrie Davis, SEPSIS program coordinator and Angela Foster president.
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  Speaker 1: The Clover Award honors healthcare professionals who demonstrate excellence in
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  Speaker 1: sepia's care through compassion, vigilance, timely intervention, and unwavering commitment
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  Speaker 1: to their patients. Inspired by the legacy of Clover Harrell,
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  Speaker 1: a child whose life was tragically lost to Cephas, the
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  Speaker 1: award serves as a reminder of the critical importance of
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  Speaker 1: early recognition and treatment of this life-threatening condition. The Clover
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  Speaker 1: symbolizes hope, unity, and a shared commitment to saving lives
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  Speaker 1: through exceptional patient care. Sutherland was nominated for embodying the
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  Speaker 1: spirit of the Clover Award through her compassion, dependability, and
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  Speaker 1: dedication to ensuring patients receive the care they need when
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  Speaker 1: it matters most. Her nominator described her as a nurse.
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  Speaker 1: Others look up to her a role model for nursing
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  Speaker 1: practice and someone who consistently goes above and beyond for
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  Speaker 1: both patients and colleagues. Our next article is Assault, Kidnapping,
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  Speaker 1: and Top Whitley County Indictments by Macy Swafford, Williamsburg. The
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  Speaker 1: Whitley County Grand Jury handed down indictments Monday, topped by
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  Speaker 1: first-degree assault and kidnapping cases previously in the news. One
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  Speaker 1: case involves Roy Wesley Cox III, 18, of Erlanger, who
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  Speaker 1: was indicted on five counts. He faces kidnappings of a minor,
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  Speaker 1: first-degree strangulation, domestic violence-related, first-degree unlawful imprisonment, fourth-degree assault dating violence,
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  Speaker 1: minor injury, and third-degree terroristic threatening. The charges stem from
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  Speaker 1: an incident reported between August 7 and August 8 of
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  Speaker 1: this year. According to the indictment, Cox reportedly unlawfully restrained
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  Speaker 1: the victim with the intent to inflict bodily injury or
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  Speaker 1: terrorize the victim, impeded their breathing or circulation by applying
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  Speaker 1: pressure to the throat or neck, restrained them under circumstances
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  Speaker 1: that exposed them to the risk of serious physical injury,
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  Speaker 1: intentionally caused physical injury and threatened to commit a crime
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  Speaker 1: likely to result in death or serious physical injury. According
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  Speaker 1: to the citation at the time of his arrest, Cox
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  Speaker 1: was accused of taking physical control of the victim that
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  Speaker 1: Saturday evening at a movie theater where he assaulted and
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  Speaker 1: strangled her and prevented her from exiting a vehicle. Kentucky
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  Speaker 1: State Police responded to the incidents and apprehended Cox around
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  Speaker 1: 1 a.m. The next morning near Mall Marker 59.9 on I-75,
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  Speaker 1: the victim reportedly had visible bruising and the memo stated
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  Speaker 1: Cox admitted to assaulting the female and taking control of
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  Speaker 1: her person. The other case dates back to 2023. Stuart
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  Speaker 1: Allen Peace, 45, of Williamsburg, has a superseding indictment that
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  Speaker 1: reports one count of first-degree assault, domestic violence, according to
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  Speaker 1: the indictment on or about July 11, 2023. Peace intentionally
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  Speaker 1: caused an individual to sustain serious physical injuries by shooting them.
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  Speaker 1: An incident returned on October 23, initially charged Peace with
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  Speaker 1: attempted murder. Officers discovered Peace and his then-wife in Corbin,
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  Speaker 1: a short distance away from their vehicle that they had
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  Speaker 1: recently abandoned. Upon locating both parties, the police determined that
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  Speaker 1: both of them were suffering from gunshot wounds. The pair
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  Speaker 1: was airlifted to the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Peace
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  Speaker 1: was subsequently charged as a culprit rather than the victim.
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  Speaker 1: In addition to this, Peace was also sued for civil
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  Speaker 1: damages by his estranged wife, who is also seeking a divorce,
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  Speaker 1: claiming that she now suffers from a permanent disability as
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  Speaker 1: a result of the wounds she suffered. Both cases remain pending.
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  Speaker 1: An indictment is a formal charge that does not imply
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  Speaker 1: guilt or innocence. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and
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  Speaker 1: until proven guilty in a court of law. Our next
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  Speaker 1: article is EKU students from Laurel County prepare to serve
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  Speaker 1: their communities. Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond. While Laurel County, Kentucky
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  Speaker 1: may be best known Around the state, for its World
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  Speaker 1: Chicken Festival and Laurel Lake at Eastern Kentucky University, Laurel
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  Speaker 1: County is known for its service-minded students who are preparing
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  Speaker 1: for careers that support their communities. Junior Stephanie Lovelady of
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  Speaker 1: Laurel County is earning her social work degree online from
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  Speaker 1: EKU and hopes to become a licensed clinical social worker,
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  Speaker 1: bringing more services and resources to rural Kentucky. Junior Abby
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  Speaker 1: Thompson from London is attending EKU's regional campus in Corbin
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  Speaker 1: for elementary education with plans to become a teacher in
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  Speaker 1: southeastern Kentucky. Sophomore Anthony Sloan from London is studying criminal
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  Speaker 1: justice and police studies at EKU and wants to join
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  Speaker 1: the state police after graduation. EKU serves 478 students from
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  Speaker 1: Laurel County. making it the fourth largest Kentucky County represented
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  Speaker 1: and EKU student population. 54% of Laurel County students at
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  Speaker 1: EKU are first-generation college students. In fall of 2025, Laurel
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  Speaker 1: County students attended EKU were awarded more than $ 2. 5 million
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  Speaker 1: in financial aid. EKU's greatest responsibility is to prepare graduates
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  Speaker 1: for the workforce Kentucky needs, said EKU President David McFadden.
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  Speaker 1: Our students are gaining the knowledge, skills, and experience for
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  Speaker 1: careers that make valuable contributions within their communities and across
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  Speaker 1: the state. The top five programs for study for students
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  Speaker 1: from Laurel County include nursing, elementary education, teaching, social work, psychology,
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  Speaker 1: and general studies. Love Lady said she chose EKU because
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  Speaker 1: she wanted an education that would allow her to build
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  Speaker 1: a career while serving her community. I returned to college
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  Speaker 1: after nearly 20 years away, and EKU gave me the
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  Speaker 1: opportunity to pursue my degree while balancing work and family,
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  Speaker 1: said Lovelady. I wanted to use my education to help
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  Speaker 1: strengthen the same communities that shape me and make services
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  Speaker 1: easier to assess for people who need them. She noted
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  Speaker 1: that flexibility of the online degree program has enabled her
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  Speaker 1: to continue working in Eastern Kentucky while earning an education
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  Speaker 1: from a university that understands the needs of the region.
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  Speaker 1: Thompson also wants her education to serve the region she
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  Speaker 1: knows and understands, becoming a teacher who can advocate for
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  Speaker 1: children and their learning. Staying here is important to me
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  Speaker 1: to aid in the literacy crisis In Appalachia, Thompson said,
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  Speaker 1: getting a good education is very important to me, and
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  Speaker 1: younger children need a strong teacher and a safe environment
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  Speaker 1: to help them learn and grow into adults. I want
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  Speaker 1: to help as many children in any way that I can.
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  Speaker 1: EKU Corbin has given Thompson the opportunity to work closely
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  Speaker 1: with her classmates and professors while being closer to home.
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  Speaker 1: She values the field experience she's gaining through the program
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  Speaker 1: as well as the teaching experience her professors bring to
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  Speaker 1: the classroom. Sloan, pursuing two majors, a minor and certificate
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  Speaker 1: at EKU, also appreciates learning from experienced instructors and the
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  Speaker 1: many opportunities EKU offers him to gain experience in his
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  Speaker 1: career field. With plans to stay in Kentucky, he said,
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  Speaker 1: I want to help the people of Kentucky as best
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  Speaker 1: as I can because this state is my home. I
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  Speaker 1: love both my home and the people of Kentucky. EKU
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  Speaker 1: serves more Kentucky students than any other regional comprehensive university
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  Speaker 1: and statewide employment for bachelor's degree graduates is the highest
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  Speaker 1: among Kentucky public institution three years after completion. Throughout the
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  Speaker 1: campus and online degree options, EKU helps students from Laurel County,
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  Speaker 1: This concludes the reading of the Time Tribune. Please stay
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  Speaker 1: tuned for continued programming. Thank you for joining me, and
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  Speaker 1: on behalf of everyone here at Radio I, this is
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  Speaker 1: Janice wishing you a very good day.