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Speaker 1: Now we turn to the reading of The Times Tribune
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for the US in Corbyn, Laurel, Whitley and Knox Counties.
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Your reader today is Janice as a reminder Radio I
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as a reading service intended for people who are blind
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or have other disabilities that make it difficult to read
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printed material. We all begin with the E edition dated
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March twenty six, twenty twenty six. Our first article is
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return of the Super Bull Thrills Crowded at Corbyn Arena
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by Sudy K. Wilson Corbyn. The Super Bull Professional Book
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of Bull Writing returned to the Corbyn Arena on Friday
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and Saturday with excited loud fans. Champion Bull Rid Dennis
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Morris retired in nineteen ninety eight from rafter M Rodeo
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after a remarkable twenty year career. Morris set in an
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interview that bull writing is nobody but you and the bull.
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Adding to the spot leaves no room for hesitation. You
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have no teammates, he continued. It's all for real. There
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isn't any nothing nobody can do for you. You've got to
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put it all effort in it. There is no need
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in trying for pardon me, there is no need in
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trying if you don't. The dangers of the ring were
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echoed by one of the events bullfighters, who said that
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he had everything broken except his nose, a reminder of
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the risk taken to protect every rider who nods with
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the gate rising talent, including Cody mckilroy, who has been
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rodeoing since he was four years old. Mckilroy already built
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an impressive resume Kentucky High School Riding State Championship, two
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time Great Legs p rca Pro Rodeo Circuit Champion in
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bull Riding Great Lengths PRCA, Rookie of the Year US,
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numerous additional wins across the region. Nickilroy's journey hasn't been
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without hardship. In a past ride, he suffered a crush Acyphocus,
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taking a bull horn to the throat, an injury that
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would end most careers. Instead, he fought his way back
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and continues to compete at a championship level. Our next
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article is Art for Paul's raises nearly twenty five hundred
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dollars for Local Humane Association Corbin. The second annual Art
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for Paul's fundraiser brought the community together last weekend with
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dozens of local and regional artists contributing work to support
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the Knox Whitley Humane Association. Held Friday and Saturday at
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the Tri County Elks Lodge in Corbin. The event featured
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a tiny art show where each piece, all eight by
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eleven or smaller, was sold for twenty dollars. Proceeds from
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the event benefit the Humane's association efforts to provide care
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and shelter for animals and need. According to the Knox
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Whitley Humane Association, the event generated nearly two five hundred
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dollars in donations. Turner highlighted the strong turnout and community
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support following the event. Art for Paul's was a huge
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success and so much money was raised for the Knox
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Whitley Humane Association. Turner said, there is something wonderful about
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this community rallying together to make a difference. Turner also
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thanked those who made the event possible, including artists, volunteers
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and local partners. Thank you everyone who came out to
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support the arts, animals and the community, she said. The event,
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hosted in partnership with the Cumberland Arts Collective, showcased a
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wide variety of artwork donated by artists across the region.
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Organizers noted that any art artwork not sold during the
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event will be dominated donated to the community Christian Care,
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extending the impact of the fundraiser beyond the weekend. The
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annual event continues to grow, serving both a fundraiser and
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community gathering centered around art, animals, and local support. And
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there is a picture and underneath the picture, the caption reads.
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Officials from the Tri County Elx Lodge, Knox Whitley Humane Association,
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and even artists themselves who help organize were present at
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the event. Pictured left to right is Blaine Kritzner, Kelleen Turner,
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Cheryl Baker, and Emily Callahan. Our next article is Whitley
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County School Board Honors cheer Team recognizes educator and students
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by Macy Swafford, Williamsburg. Whitley County Board of Education recognized
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a group of standout students and education in the Whitley
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County High School cheerleading team during last Thursday's meeting, highlighting
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achievements across academics, leadership, and athletics. Opening the recognitions, officials
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presented the Districts Above and Beyond awards for March to
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Whitley East teacher Brooke Wilson. The honor is awarded monthly
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to employees nominated for going beyond expectations in their service
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to students in the community. In a nomination letter, Whitley
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East Principal Might Partain praise Wilson's dedication and leadership. Miss
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Wilson is an amazing and hardworking educator at Whitley East
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and in our district. She consistently strives for excellence in
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her classroom and beyond read Superintendent John Seller Parton noted
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in the letter of Wilson's role as a mentor and leader,
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adding she is most definitely a teacher leader in our
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building and district. Has served as a coach for other teachers,
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hosting numerous clinical education students, and served several student teachers.
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Recently and for several consecutive years, students have won the
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district Daughters of the American Revolution writing contest, and recently
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she learned that one of her students had won not
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only district, but had won the state contest for sixth
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graders across the state. Superintendent Sealer said Wilson was also
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recognized for sponsoring enrichment opportunities, tutoring and leading summer programs,
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as well as organizing fundraisers that support student activities. The
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board then turned its attention to Whitley County High School
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cheerleading team, which recently placed fourth in the nation at
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UCLA National competition in Orlando. Head coach Kimberly Collier outlined
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the team's journey and accomplishments throughout the year. I am
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proud to say that our dreams soon became a reality,
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Caller said. She explained that the team began preparing months
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in advance, building skills, and competing at camps and regional
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competitions before advancing to the national stage. At UCA Bluegrass Regional,
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I am proud to say that they brought home first place.
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Caller said that victory advanced them to the national stage,
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where they competed against fifty five teams from across the country.
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The team advanced through prim preliminary rounds, and semifinals before
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finishing among the top teams in the country. After advancing
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through pre lims and semis, our team earned a spot
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in the top sixteen of the nation and ultimately finished
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fourth in the nation. She said. Call your praise the
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team's dedication and support system. We are so proud of
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the dead vation, perseverance, and teamwork that this group has shown.
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They represented their school with pride and excellence every time.
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She said. We want to say thank you to our parents,
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community sponsors, administration, and board members for your support. Board
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officials also emphasized the life lessons behind the team's success
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in life. Normally, the harder you work at something, the
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more time you put into it, the more success you have,
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said Superintendent Siler. When you sacrifice, that's part of it.
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Really successful people and teams do the hard stuff when
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other people say, I don't want it that bad. In
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addition to the educator and the team recognitions, several students
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were honored for academic achievements in essay competitions. Whitley East
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sixth grader Trinity Hill was recognized both the district and
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state winner of the American History Essay Contest sponsored by
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the William Wins Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Fifth grader Presley Vermilion of Oak Grove Elementary was named
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the district winner of the same contest, while Whitley East
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fifth grader Presley Payne earned a district award in the
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AARP Grandparent of the Year Say Contest. Whitley County High
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School senior chrislyn Smith was also recognized for earning both
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district and state honors in the dar Good Citizen Scholarship
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and Say Contest. Also at the board meeting, the construction
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of the high school tennis courts is expected to start
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this summer. The board also unanimously voted in favor of
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an agreement with Access Health and School District for the
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twenty twenty six twenty seventh school year. And there is
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a picture of students with a poster board in front
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of them and underneath the caption reads. The Whitley County
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High School cheer team was recognized for finishing fourth in
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the nation at the twenty twenty six uc A National
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High School Cheerleading Competition in the D two Medium Varsity
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Non Tumbling Game Day Division. Photo by Macy Swafford. The
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next article in a South Carolina man enters alford plea
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in Whitley County attempted kidnapping case by Macy Swafford, Williamsburg.
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The South Carolina man previously indicted in connection to an
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incident at Whitley Central Immediate Intermediate School, entered and offered
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plea last week in Whitley's Circuit Court. According to court records,
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Willie O'Brien BETHA, thirty nine, of Latta Latte, South Carolina,
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filed a motion to enter a guilty plea pursuant to
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North Carolina versus Alford on March eighteenth, and offered please
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shows a defendant two maintain their innocence while acknowledging that
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sufficient evidence exists that could likely result in a conviction
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at trial. Bethel was originally indicted in October of twenty
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twenty four on two counts of attempted kidnapping of a
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minor in one count a first degree persistent felony offender.
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The charges stemmed from an incident in August twenty twenty
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four at Whitley's Central Intermediate School. Bethel reportedly entered the
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school under the pretense of enrolling a student and was
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later seen interacting with children on the playground. After being
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informed he was at the wrong location, school staff intervened,
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leading to a soft blockdown across Whitley County Corbyn Independent
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in Williamsburg Schools. Following his arrest Corbyn police at Walmart,
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Bethel was launched in the Whitley County Detention Center in
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lieu of two hundred and fifty thousand dollar bond. Court
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records showed that Betha had initially entered a not guilty
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plea following his indictment in the case proceeded with multiple continuances, evaluations,
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and pre trial motions throughout twenty twenty five and early
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twenty twenty six. On March eighteenth, the court entered an
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order reflecting a guilty plea from hearing previous Monday, and
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a sentencing hearing has been scheduled for April twentieth in
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Whitley's Circuit Court. According to a news journal report, prosecutors
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have offered a recommendation for Betha to serve ten years
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for each attempt at kidnapping count concurrently for a total
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of ten years. Next article is Laurel grand jury indicts
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Illinois men arrested in attempted kidnapping case by Macy Swafford, London.
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Two Illinois men arrested back in January following an investigation
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into an attempted kidnapping involved a juvenile in southern Laurel
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County have been indicted for custodial inapperence. Charges were returned
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in the case of Gabriel Wade Bell nineteen of Peoria,
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Illinois and Chad Gofinette forty three, also of Peoria, Illinois,
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who are both indicted Friday in connection with a January
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thirty first, twenty twenty sixth incident in Laurel County. According
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to the indictment, both men are charged with attempted custodial
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interference involving the minor child. They are also charged with
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attempted use of electronic means to induce a minor to
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engage in sexual or other prohibited activities. Wayvel faces an
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additional charge of distribution of obscene matter to a minor,
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with the indictment alleging obscene photographs were shown to a minor.
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The men were initially arrested by the Laurel County Sheriff's
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Office at approximately six seven am on January thirty first,
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after deputies were dispatched by the London Laurel County nine
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one one to report to a report of suspicious vehicle.
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According to the authorities, deputies responded to a residence off
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of a side road along US twenty five, about seven
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miles south of London, where a silver vehicle bearing Illinois
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license plate had reportedly stopped. The occupants of the vehicle
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alleged told the mother of a seventeen year old girl
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that they were there to pick up her daughter, claiming
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she was the girlfriend of one of the men. The
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mother instructed The mother reportedly instructed the individuals to lead
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and contacted LCSO. When deputies arrived, they spoke with the
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mother and the teen, learning that the juvenile had allegedly
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been communicating online for approximately two months with one of
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the suspects, who is noth eighteen years old. Authorities said
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that the man allegedly intended to take the juvenile back
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to Texas. While at the resident's deputies observed footprints in
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the snow near the home and an outbuilding that were
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believed to have been made by the suspects. Sergeant Reid
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continued the investigation at the scene. All Deputy Smith later
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located the suspect vehicle at a business parking lot along
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US twenty five, approximately eight miles south of London. An
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indictment is a formal charge that does not imply guilt
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or innocence all defendants. All defendants are presumed innocent unless
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and until proven guilty in a Court of Law. Our
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next article is twenty second annual Best Places to Work
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Awards winners announce Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Frankfort, Kentucky, the
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Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society for Human Resource
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Management that is SHRM Kentucky, Saint Joseph Health announced the
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one hundred companies in the alphabetical order that made the
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twenty second annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky list.
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The winner rankings will be announced at the awards dinner
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on Thursday, June eighteenth, twenty twenty six, at the Central
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Bank Center in Lexington. Winners from across the state have
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been selected in three categories. Small companies of fifteen to
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one hundred forty nine employees, Medium companies of one hundred
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fifty to four hundred ninety nine employees, and large companies
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consisting of more than five hundred employees. Categories based on
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numbers of the US employees only Kentucky employees survey. The
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selection process, managed by Workforce Research Group, is based on
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an assessment of the company's employee policies and procedures and
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the results of an internal employees survey. Small ACE Consulting,
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small ACE Consulting Company, advant Health, All Stars Purchasing, BIM Group,
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Blue Cotton, Bridge Haven, Connected Nation Incorporated, Cornerstone Equipment, Cornett,
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CRG Automation, Eden Companies, E M four, Extel Financial Services,
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fah FNB Bank, Gray Ice, Higgdon p lcc I, Mean P,
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LLLC Health First Community Health Center, Heartland Capital Investments LLC,
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Higgins Insurance, Highlands Insurance, Kentucky Hospital Award Association, Kentucky Primary
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Care Association, care ROU USA, Lincoln Trail Area Development District,
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Luckett and Farley, magnet Wave Marine Solution, Matthew twenty five,
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Aids Services, McBrier pl LC, MFC Advisors, middle Ground Capital,
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Mizoron PC three, Price Weber, Ragtag, Saint Joseph Jessman, Smith's Associates,
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Store More Outdoor Products, Town and Country Bank and Trust Company,
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Tri Arrows Aluminum Incorporated, United States, Hunter Jumper Association, USA,
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Cares Incorporated, Volta Incorporated, Ward Hawker, Thornton and Brown, pl
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LC and Wear Constructions, Medium A, Bound Credit, Union, AE
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Electrical Solutions, Frankfort, Kentucky, Arrow Electric Association's International LLC BFW
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Markham Engineering and Consulting, Carpark dot Com, Commonwealth Credit Union,
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Denham Blythe Company, Denton's Bingham Greenbaum Elizabethtown Community and Technical College,
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Grace Health, Heaton, pardon me having a problem, He'll Rich
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and Bradsby Company, Independent Bank, Kentucky Lottery Corporation, l and
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N Federal Credit Union, Longship, Louisville Tile Distributors Incorporated, Rockcastle
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County School District, Saint Joseph Berea, South Central Kentucky Community
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and Technical College, States and Harveston p L l C.
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Stober Drives Incorporated, Taylor Made Compound Compounding, UK Credit Union,
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U of L Health and Medical Center East the Large,
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Amgen Incorporated, Blue and Company, LLC, Boardwalk Pipelines, Burns and
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McDonald Central Bank and Trust, Commonwealth Hotels LLC, Consumer Cellular,
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Deloit Consulting, Farm Credit, Mid America, Galen College of Nursings,
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COO Industries, Jack Henry Ketch Incorporated, LBMC Life Skills Incorporated,
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Marquette Transportation Company LLC, Muslim Hotel, Muscleman Hotels, New Vista
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Pathways Incorporated, Pult Group, Republic Bank, River Valley Behavioral Health,
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Robert half Ryan Fire Protection Incorporated, Saint Joseph London, Shepherd Insurance,
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step Toe and Johnson p l LC, TJ Regional Health,
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Total Quality Logistics, Toyota Automatedistics Americas. The competition is a
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multi year initiative designed to motivate companies in the Commonwealth
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to focus, measure, and move their workplace environments towards excellence.
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Numerous studies show a strong correlation between profitable and creating
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a good place to work. For over seventy five years,
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the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has represented the interest of
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member businesses throughout Kentucky, from family owned shops to Fortune
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five hundred companies. As the state premier business advocate, the
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Kentucky Chamber is a recognized and respected voice across the Commonwealth,
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working every day to unite business and advance Kentucky sah
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to r M Kentucky consists of twelve local chapters that
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provide ongoing education and leadership opportunities for over three thousand
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human resource professionals throughout the Commonwealth. For more details about
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the blessed Best Places to Work in Kentucky, visit best
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place to Work Kentucky dot org. Our next article is
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Senate Bill three twenty four passes full Senate. Kentucky Office
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of the State Senate President Frankfort Kentucky. The Kentucky Senate
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pass Senate Bille three twenty four, legislation sponsored by Senate
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President Robert Stivers, Republican, Manchester, off the Senate floor March seventeenth.
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Senateville three twenty four bills on the foundation laid in
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twenty twenty five with the passage of Senate Bill one,
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sponsored by Senator Philip Wheeler, Republican, Pikeville, which established the
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Kentucky Film Office. The bill aims to modernize and strengthen
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the Commonwealth Film and Entertainment in and Pardon Me incentive
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program to attract high impact productions and drive economic growth.
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Senate Bill three twenty four also updates the roles and
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responsibilities of the Kentucky Film Leadership Council, clarifies statutory definitions,
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and expands eligible productions to include video games, music games,
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and commercials. Senate Bill three twenty four allows any unallocated
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portion of the current seventy five million annual tax credit
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cap to be carried forward for use in future years
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for major motion pictures and entertainment productions. The bill enhances
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oversight and coordination by requiring the Kentucky Film Office to
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review applications and forward completed applications to the Cabinet for
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Economic Development. In the Kentucky Film Leadership Council, Senate Bill
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three twenty fours positions Kentucky to compete more effectively for
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major film and entertainment projects while ensuring accountability for taxpayer dollars.
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Stevers said, by modernizing our incentive structure, expanding eligible productions,
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and strengthening oversights, we are creating an environment that supports
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job creation, encourages investment, and showcases Kentucky to a global audience.
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Styvers also was joined last week by Meg Fister, the
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new Kentucky Film Office Executive Director, when they presented the
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legislation before the Senate Economic Development Committee. Fister is a
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Kentucky native who has returned to the Bluegrass state after
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producing film and television shows in California and New York.
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The legislation raises minimum thresholds for qualifying expenditures and payroll
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to ensure a stronger return on investment, and requires approved
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companies to submit a certified audit within one hundred and
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eighty days of completing a production. The bill now heads
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to the House of Representatives for consideration. Our next article
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is Red Hounds roll past OBI, Clay County, Barberville in
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tennis action by Les Dixon Sports contributor Corbyn Corbyn Boys
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Tennis put together an impressive run of matches, rolling past
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Oneida Baptist, Clay County and Barberville in dominant fashion. In
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the past five days, we have secured three wins against
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regional foes. Corbin coach Jeff Hill said, we defeated Oneida Baptists,
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Clay County and Barberville. Seventh grader Bronx Slogan won his
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first Faresty match against Clay County and has a bright
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future with Corbyn Tennis. Our top top doubles team of
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Jack Jackson and JP Carmichael had domin I'm sorry dominant
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performances in all three matches. Nate Hill remains undefeated on
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the season. He added the team is now four to
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one in the season and in rounding into form. The
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Red Hounds opened the stretch with a four to one
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win over Obi, highlighted by a strong performance from Nate Hill,
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who cruised to a six to zero six to one
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victory over Josh show Ethan Bonham added an eight to
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four win, while Corbyn doubles teams controlled the action. The
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duo of JP Carmichael and Jack Jackson picked up an
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eight to three win, while Eli Skiing and Matt Mills
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delivered most of the lopsided results of the match with
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an eight to zero shutout. Corbyn followed that up with
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a complete sweep, blanking Clay County nine to zero. Red
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Hounds dominated from start to finish, winning every singles and
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doubles match in convincing fashion. Hill Tall, Maggot, Carmichael, Jackson,
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Mills and Bronx Logan all recorded eight to zero victories
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in singles play. In doubles actions, Carmichael and Jackson continued
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their strong play with another eight to zero win, while Jackson,
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Willis and Carmen Smith battled to a nine to seven victory.
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Alex Campos and Coleman Ball capped off the sweep with
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an eight to one win. Corbyn closed out the WHI Apartment.
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Corbyn closed out the run with a seven to one
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victory over Barberville. Maggot led the way with an eight
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to five win, while Jackson eight to zero, Mills eight
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to one, Skiing eight to four, Willis eight to zero,
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in Campo's eight to zero all at its single victories.
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In double's play. Carmichael and Jackson remained unbeaten on the
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day with another dominant eight to zero performance. The team
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of Ball and Smith dropped the only match for Corbyn
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following eight to zero. Corbyn's boys tennis team put together
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an impressive run of matches, rolling past the night of Baptist,
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Clay County and Barbarville in a dominant fashion. This concludes
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the reading of The Times Tribune. Please stay tuned for
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continued programming. Thank you for joining me and on behalf
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of everyone here at Radio AYE. This is Janice wishing
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you a very good day.