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CHI Saint Joseph London Awards Grants to Two Local Nonprofits

February 15, 2025

LONDON, Ky. (Feb. 14, 2025) – Saint Joseph London has awarded more than $75,000 in grant funding to KCEOC Community Action Partnership - Knox...

Cumberlands Hosting Caitlin Clark as Keynote Speaker at Leadership...

February 13, 2025

They say records are made to be broken, but some athletes transcend even the record books. Caitlin Clark is one of those athletes. Here’s the...

UCU’s Economic Impact Totals $34.4 Million

February 4, 2025

Union Commonwealth University’s economic impact on the local and state economy totals $34.4 million, according to a new report released by the...

Juvenile detained after threat to City School District

February 1, 2025

On Friday, Barbourville Police Chief Winston Tye released a statement to the agency’s Facebook page concerning a threat involving the Barbourville...

Academic League showcases the rising stars from elementary schools

January 10, 2025

They may be rookies and junior varsity students, but they know their academic facts and were quick to buzz in and score during the fall academic...

Dr. Larry Cockrum has announced that as of the end of the 2024-25 academic year, he will transition to President-Emeritus after serving as the institution's president for the past decade.

Cockrum to Transition to President Emeritus After Transformational...

January 9, 2025

After a distinguished 20-year tenure at the University of the Cumberlands, including a decade as its 10th president, Dr. Larry L. Cockrum has...

Superintendent Ledford receives new contract during January 7 meeting

January 8, 2025

During their meeting on January 7, 2025, Knox County Board of Education members voted to approve a four-year contract with current Superintendent...

Knox County Board swears in returning members and elect chair and...

January 8, 2025

January is School Board Member Appreciation Month throughout Kentucky, and Knox County has started the celebration.Shown left to right are...

Dr. D.J. Washington

Dr. D.J. Washington officially named Union’s 20th president

December 20, 2024

The Board of Trustees for Union Commonwealth University met Friday, December 20, 2024 and named interim president Dr. D.J. Washington officially as...

Inaugural Bulldog Pride Award Presented at Barbourville Independent

December 6, 2024

Union Commonwealth University proudly presented the first-ever Bulldog Pride Awards on Tuesday, November 26, during Barbourville Elementary...

Winterfest at Barbourville City School

December 6, 2024

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SKCTC opens spring enrollment with flexible online options

November 29, 2024

CUMBERLAND, Ky. – As the new year approaches, students across the region are preparing for the next step in their educational journey. Spring...

Barbourville’s Corey Payne proving to be one of Kentucky’s...

November 25, 2024

Barbourville sophomore Corey Payne recently competed in state competition for cross country. Payne recently qualified at the 1A Region 6...

Donovan Smith proves to be Panther powerhouse

November 25, 2024

Panthers are known to be some of the fiercest apex predators in the wild. The same seems to ring true on the football field, where Knox Central...

Dinky’s Back! Famed head coach returns to lead Wildcats

November 24, 2024

A familiar face will be coaching the Lynn Camp Boys Basketball team in the upcoming 2024-2025 season.Dinky Phipps, a long-time coach in the 51st...

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