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Speaker 1: Now we turn to the reading of the Times Tribune
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for news in Corbin, Laurel, Whitley and Knox Counties. Your
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reader today is Janice. As a reminder, radio is a
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begin with the E edition dated Thursday, May twenty eighth,
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twenty twenty six. But before we begin, I have a
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to our listeners. Now our article is Williamsburg High School
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host graduation ceremony by Anna James Williamsburg. The Williamsburg Independent
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Independent School class of twenty twenty six celebrated graduation with family, friends,
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and communities members during commencement ceremonies recognizing the accomplishments of
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future ambitions of this year's graduating class. Taylor Bayllou delivered
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the invocation, while Bella Morn performed Blackbird by the Beatles
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as special music during the ceremony. Remarks were first given
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by Williamsburg Principal Ashley Pardon and Superintendent Tabitha Housekeeper, who
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praised the graduates for their perseverance and character. This class
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has been through so much together, Housekeeper said, the true
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measure of success is found in your character, your integrity,
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the choices you make when no one is watching. Superintendent
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Housekeeper encouraged graduates to continue demonstrating the values promoted throughout
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their education at Williamsburg, including the accountability, trustworthiness, and compassion.
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As a move into college careers, the military, and other
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future endeavors, there will be obstacles, setbacks, and growing pains,
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she said, but there will also be opportunities beyond anything
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you currently imagine. During the ceremony, Williamsburg Independent recognized two
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retiring educators for their years of service in the district.
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Angie Bryant was honored for twenty five years teaching preschool
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in kindergarten students. Bryant reflected on the relationships she built
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with students, families, and follow educators throughout her career, noting
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that she had the opportunity to teach many members of
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the graduating class during their earliest school years. She also
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spoke about the close bonds formed with co workers and
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the joy of later seeing former students grow into adults.
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Michelle Creekmore was recognized for twenty seven years as an
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educator at Williamsburg Independent Schools. Creekmore, who began at Williamsburg
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as a kindergarten student herself before later returning as a teacher,
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spoke about the lessons she learned throughout her career. When
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I first started teaching, I thought my job was to
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give student answers, Creekmore said. Over time, I learned my
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job was helping students learn how to find those answers themselves.
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She reflected on the experience of watching first graders gradually
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grow into young adults and encourage graduates to embrace both
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exciting and difficult paths ahead. Some paths you come across
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you will excite you. Others will challenge you. Creekmore said,
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walk into them anyway. Housekeeper later addressed the graduates directly,
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calling the ceremony deeply personal. As the parent of two
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graduating seniors, you are a class of overcomers, she said.
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Some of you walk through storms that should have been
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broken for you. Yet you're still standing, still striving, and
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still moving forward. She encouraged students to pursue ambitious goals
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and not allow their hometown or circumstances to limit their futures.
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Your zip code is something to be proud of, Housekeeper said,
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You can change the world. Several students were also recognized
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for earning an associate's degree while stealing re at Williamsburg
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High School through dual credit programs. Students graduating with Honors,
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High Honors, and Highest Honors were recognized during the ceremony
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for their academic achievements. The ceremony also featured addresses from
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co valedictorians Haley Bard and Zaden Housekeeper Barred thanked parents, grandparents, teachers,
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and supporters who helped guide the class of twenty twenty
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six throughout their education journey. Success is not measured by
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the obstacles we face, but by the courage we have
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to keep moving forward. Bard said she encouraged classmates to
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pursue their goals fearlessly while remaining grateful for those who
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supported them along the way. Housekeeper's Valedictoria address reflected on
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themes of perseverance, courage, and personal growth, drawing inspiration from
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former President Theodore Roosevelt and his Man in the Arena philosophy.
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It's not about perfection, Housekeepers said, It's about choosing to
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move forward even when things are difficult. He praised the
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graduating class for refusing to remain on the sidelines of
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life and instead continue to grow through the challenges and setbacks.
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As we leave here today, let us not measure ourselves
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by comfort, but by courage. At the conclusion of the ceremony,
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Principal Ashley Parton officially presented williams Borough High School Class
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of twenty twenty six, before the diployments were awarded to graduates.
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Our next article is Whitley County High School Graduation held
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at the Arena by Amya James Corbyn. The Whitley County
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High School class of twenty twenty six celebrated in sixty
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third commencement ceremonies surrounded by family, friends, faculty and community members.
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Principal Julie Osborne, welcome attendees and thanks Senior Patty McIntyre
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recognized and thank Patty. Pardon me and thanks Senior Patty
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McIntyre recognized for sharing her musical talent throughout her high
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school career, for opening the ceremony with two performances as
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principal of Whitley County High School and on behalf of
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our superintendent, Board of Education, faculty and staff. We are
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honored you are here with us today, Osborne said. Special
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guest introduced included Superintendent John Seller, Deputy Superintendent Susan Bursheer,
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Board of Education members Kenny Carr, Paulin Grubb, Brenda Rose,
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Joeyne Jones, and w c HS assistant Principals Benjamin Crowley
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and Bobby Gibbs. Senior class president Noah Matters addressed his classmates,
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reflecting on the growth of the class experience over the
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last four years. Four years ago, I would have never
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thought I'd be standing in front of you, Matters said,
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We have all grown in one way or another. He
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spoke about the accomplishments of the graduating class, including achievements
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in academics, athletics, work force training, and college coursework. Meadows
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encouraged graduates to embrace uncertainty and continue striving toward greatness.
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Several students were recognized for high honors maintaining the grade
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point average between three point nine and four point zero,
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as well as highest honors awarded to graduates with a
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grade point average over four point zero. Additionally, there were
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many students who were recognized for earning their associate's degree
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while still enrolled at WCHS. Senior Academic Representative Miles les
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Key delivered the Senior Academic APA Address, encouraging students to
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continue learning throughout life. Never stop learning, Leski said. The
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secret it to becoming a lifelong learner is to never
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give up. Leski reflected on the challenges students overcame during
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high school and praise the class of twenty twenty six
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its accomplishments, including a record number of industry certifications earned
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by graduating Centers seniors in WCHS history. He also recognized
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the variety of career paths represented by the class, including
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future medical professionals, business leaders, welders, electricians, first responders, and
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members of the military. You've already demonstrated persistence and determination
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in high school, Leski said, keep walking toward what you want.
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At the conclusion of the ceremony, Superintendent Siler announced that
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the graduating class had met all the requirements established by
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the Whitley County Board of Education and the Kentucky Department
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of Education. Diplomas were then presented to the graduates of
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WCHS Class of twenty twenty six, and everyone in attendance
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ended the morning with singing of the Whitley County Fight Song.
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Our next article is Baptist Health Corbin hosts twenty twenty
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six Critical Care Consortium by Macy Swafford Corbin. Healthcare professionals
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from across the region gathered last Thursday at Corbyn Center
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for the twenty twenty six Critical Care Consortium hosted by
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Baptist Health Corbin, where medical experts discussed a variety of
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emergency and critical care topics, including the unique challenges of
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treating trauma patients in rural Kentucky. One of the featured
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presentations during the morning session was Trauma in Rural Kentucky,
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led by doctor Catherine J. Blair, a general search in
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practicing in London and medical director of Trauma Services at
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Saint Joseph London. During her presentation, Blair outlined the realities
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of trauma care in rural communities and emphasized the barriers
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many patients face in assessing higher level emergency treatment. According
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to Blair, Kentucky continues to see a significant number of
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traumatic injuries each year, with more than sixteen thousand trauma
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cases reported statewide in twenty twenty four. She noted trauma
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is a third leading cause of death in Kentucky and
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the leading cause of death for individuals under thirty five.
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The injury rate in Kentucky is about a third higher
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than the rest of the nation, Blair said, adding that
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Kentucky is considered one of the death states where traumatic
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injuries due in part to outdoor recreation, lakes atv activity,
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and mountainous terrain. Blair explained that falls remain the leading
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source of trauma cases statewide, followed by motorcycle accidents and
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other injuries such as burns, drownings, and poisonings. She said
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trauma statistics are often skewed toward older populations because hospitals
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also classify injuries from falls at standing height as trauma cases.
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A major focus on the presentation centered on the challenges
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faced by the rural health care systems. She explained that
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the trauma mortality rates are higher in rural areas largely
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because of limited access to advanced trauma care and longer
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transport times. Weather conditions, winding roads, and the difficulty of
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ranging rapid transfers to larger facilities can complicate treatment. Blair
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reviewed Kentucky's trauma system and discussed the different levels of
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trauma centers across the state. She noted Saint Joseph London
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is now an American College of Surgeons verified Level three
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trauma center, while Baptist Health Corbin recently became a Level
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four trauma center. She also highlighted efforts by Appalachian Regional
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Healthcare hospitals to become Level four trauma centers in an
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effort to improve stabilization and emergency response capabilities in Eastern Kentucky.
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Throughout the presentation, Blair walked attendees through the ABC's of trauma, air, airway, breathing,
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and circulation, stressing the importance of rapid assessment and intervention.
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If they can get where they need to be, can
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get the life SAEV interventions, chances are they're going to
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survive that injury, Blair said, while discussing the golden hour
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following traumatic injury. Blair also emphasized the importance and preparation
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and communication among the emergency department teams, especially in rural
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hospitals that may receive critical injured patients when helicopters are
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grounded due to the weather. You can save the life
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by following these three pardon me. You can save the
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life by following these simple principles and doing the best
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by the patient to get them where they need to be,
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she said. The Critical Care Consortium featured additional sessions on
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sepsist refractory shock, congenital heart disease, stroke care, burn management,
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and point of care ultrasound, along with a survivor panel
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discussion later in the day. The NT was designed to
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bring together healthcare professionals involved in emergency and critical care
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management to improve the patient outcome through collaboration, education, and
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evidence based practices. Our next article is Whitley School Board
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recognizes staff and students. At meeting by Macy Swafford, Whitley County,
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the Whitley County Board of Education recognized student achievements and
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awarded its monthly above and Beyond Award last Thursday, highlighting
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successes ranging from the reading awards and Bass Fishing Championships
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to national academic competition and international travel opportunities. Superintendent John
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Seyler opened the presentations by recognizing several elementary students for
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their accomplishments and accelerated Reader R programs across the district,
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followed by Deputy Superintendent Susan brush Here reading off the
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names describing the awards. These students have demonstrated dedication and
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love for learning. Deputy Superintendent Boroughsher said, we believe it's
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important to recognize students who go beyond what is required
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for them. District AR grade level winners included Elijah Benson kindergarten,
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Whitley Central Primary, Carson Wilson first grade, Whitley Primary, Cameron
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Mitchell second grade, Whitley North, and Tailey Sharp Shope third grade,
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Whitley Intermediate. The district top five AR point earners included Mitchell, Wilson,
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Donovan Swords, Nicky Patrick, Riker, Sworthy, Patrick, and Shupe were
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unable to attend the recognition. The board also recognized Natasha Doppel,
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a third grade teacher at Whitley North Elementary, as the Districts,
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Above and Beyond award recipient, Whitley North Principal Richard Fraser
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praised Dopel for her commitment both inside and outside the
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classroom this school year. Natasha has demonstrated exceptional dedication and
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resilience while navigating numerous challenges within her classroom, and Superintendent Seiler,
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from a letter written by Fraser, she has remained focused
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on meeting the needs of her students, consistently going the
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extra mile to ensure their success both academically and socially.
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Fraser also noted Doppel's involvement assisting with both boys and
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girls basketball seasons at the school wide at school while
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continuing her classroom responsibilities. The board next recognized Whitley County's
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bass fishing team after capturing the regional championship. Coach Tyler
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Rogers said the program, now in its third year, has
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grown own to seven votes and approximately fourteen to fifteen
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student participants. Regional champions Aidan Taylor, a Whitley County High
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School sophomore, and Braden Rose, and eighth grader at Whitley
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County Middle School, were recognized during the meeting. The Boys
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one Region. Rogers said there were eighty four votes in
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their region, so there was about a one point six
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percent chance of winning. Siler also praised the athletes for
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balancing multiple sports while competing at a high level. What
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this proves is that while kids are in middle school,
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elementary and high school, they can play multiple sports and
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still do it at a high level, Siler said. Board
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also recognized Whitley County High School's student Dylan Miracle, who
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qualified for the National Technology Student Association competition with his
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project Dinosaur Discoveries, a non fiction interactive children book. Miracle
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explains the project and detailed how TSA competition helped him
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develop leadership, communication, and career skills. TSA is more than abbreviation,
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may Oracle said, It's a place for innovation, a place
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for leadership, a place for community, and a place where
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you prepare students for the future. Miracle said his project
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earned second place at the state competition, qualifying him for
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the nationals also recognized where Whitley County High School students
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Scholar Nichols and Charles Adam Palfrey, who recently traveled to
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Italy through an educational opportunity connected with the Gatton Academy
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in Western Kentucky University. The students spoke about visiting Rome, Florence, Assisi,
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Vatican City, and other historic locations while learning about architecture,
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history and art. It was a once in a lifetime,
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Nichol says. It was an international travel for the first
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time in both of our lives. P Tree described the
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experience as life changing, adding that the trip showed students
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opportunities beyond their local communities. It just shows you how
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It shows you how you can truly expand and go
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about the ways you need to, p Tree said. The
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board additionally recognized Nichols for being accepted into the Gatton
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Academy at Western Kentucky University. Syler noted that the program
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allows students to earn significant college credits while competing high
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school and said acceptance into the academy is highly competitive.
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The meeting also included recognition for Superintendent Siler, who was
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recently named the Eastern Kentucky University s SC Superintendent of
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the Year. According to the post shared by the Whitley
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County District, Experience and Excellent Award recognizes outstanding leadership, dedication
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to public education, and commitment to the success of students
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across our district. The district stated the recognition reflects Schiller's
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exceptional instructional leadership, strong communication, professionalism, and meaningful community involvement
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in the other business. The board unanimously approved several items
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for the twenty twenty six twenty seven school year, including
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the district's tentative budget, school activity fund budgets, salary schools,
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salary schedules, and multiple contracts and agreements. Officials said the
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tentative budget was prepared conservatively with an eleven percent contingency
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due to uncertain surroundings future grant funding and state funding changes.
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Our next article is Strangulation and as all charges among
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Knox County indictments by Macy Swafford Barberville. Charges including strangulation, assault,
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and sexual abuse were among recent indictments returned by a
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Knox County grandeury this month. Bryce and Johnson, twenty of Gray,
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was indicted on charges including first degree strangulation, first degree
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wanton endangerment, first degree unlawful imprisonment, fourth degree assault, and
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third degree terroristic threatening. According to the indictment, Johnson reportedly
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used his hands to apply pressure to the throat of
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an individual during an incident in the Knox in Knox
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County in March of this year, further impending on their
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breeding in circulation. The indictment further reports that Johnson threatened
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to kill the individual while unlawfully restraining them in assaulting them.
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Anthony Burne Rick, thirty five, of Barberville was indicted on
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charges of first degree assault and second degree persistent felony offender.
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According to the indictment, it was reported that Bryn Yark
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stabbed an individual during an incident in March of this year,
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causing serious physical injury. Also indicted this month with Scott Taylor, forty,
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of Barberville on a charge of first degree assault, also
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related to a stabbing. Taylor reportedly stabbed an individual in
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January of this year, thereby causing serious physical injury. John
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Gray twenty of London was indicted on multiple charges stemming
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from a February incident this year involving law enforcement officers.
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Gray was charged with third degree assault on a police officer,
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first degree fleeing or evading police, first degree wanton engagement,
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failure to signal, possession of marijuana, and second degree persistent
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felony offender. Gray reportedly dragged a Barberville police officer the
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vehicle while fleeing police, creating a substantial risk of serious
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injury or death. He was also a huge accused of
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damaging the vehicle owned by another individual in possessing marijuana.
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Dallas Ray McVeigh thirty nine of London was indicted on
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charges including first degree sexual abuse, theft by unlawful taking
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under five hundred dollars, second degree disorderly conduct, resisting the rest,
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alcohol intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia, and persistent offender in
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the second degree. The indictments reports mcveigh's subject to a
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juvenile's sexual contact during an April incident of this year
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in Knox County while pointing the knife at them. Additional
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charges stem from allegations that McVeigh stole property from the
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Methodist thrip store, resisted arrest, and possessed drug paraphernalia. Paul
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Cox fifty three of Lexington was indicted on charges of
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pers degree possession of a controlled substance cocaine, perst degree
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wanton endangerment, and operating a motor vehicle under the influence
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first defense. According to the indictment, Cox reportedly drove under
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the influence and struck a mobile home occupied by an
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individual during the January incident of this year. Also indicted
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was Alonzo Brown, forty six, of London on two courts
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of first degree wanton endangerment. According to the indictment, Brown
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allegedly engaged in conduct that created a danger of death
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or of serious physical injury to two individuals during a
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March incident this year in Knox County in which a
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firearm was to discharged near the victims. An indictment is
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not a formal charge that does not imply guilt or innocence.
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All defend are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty
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into a court of law. Our next article is local
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author hosts book signing. Followed recent success by Madison Nance Corbin.
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Following a weekend of all time high book sales for
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one of his novels, a local author and US Army
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veteran held a book signing and discussion earlier this month.
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The author, eighty year old Ronnie Deaton, hosted the book
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signing at the Corbin Public Library last May ninth, alongside
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friends of the Corbyn Public Library. At the gathering, the
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London Natives shared that he had sold over three thousand
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copies of The Ghost Bride of Cumberland Falls, his latest book,
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centering around the legend about Corbin's own Cumberland Falls. Deaton
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wrote the book after his daughter encouraged him to look
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into the tale. It wasn't just America, it was America, Canada, England, Australia, Brazil,
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Germany and the Netherlands. Deaton said, of all his recent success,
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you just don't know what that's going to happen. The
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sales placed Daton at number nine in Mysteries of the
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Kendall's Store. At the signing, Deaton also discussed other novels
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in writing journey. Deaton shared that he began his writing
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in twenty fifteen when he and his wife, Penny Ferguson
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began an extensive five year research project tracing their family
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roots for genealogy book titled From Whence Cometh Thou. The
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book wouldn't be published until seven years later in twenty
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twenty two. Also among Deaton's catalogs are novels Nonny Ho,
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Nonny Hollow's, Hart Miller's Crossing, Chronicles of the Wampus, Soul
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of the Hills, Rufus and Arnold, and the Madison History series.
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For the series see currently a trilogy. The Appalachian storyteller
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drew inspiration from personal experiences. This concludes the reading of
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the Times Tribune. Please stay tuned for continued programming. Thank
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you for joining me and on behalf of everyone here
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at RADIOI. This is Janice, wishing you a very good day.