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Eastern Kentucky rises: Economic revival spotlighted at East Kentucky Leadership Conference
BY AL CROSS INSTITUTE FOR RURAL JOURNALISM UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY CORBIN — Eastern Kentucky is about to get an avalanche of federal and state money to help it transition from its largely disappeared coal economy, but some of its towns are already lifting themselves up and setting examples for the region. That was the upshot…
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County Wide releases new single ‘Fool Speed’
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN CORBIN — Eastern Kentucky-based southern rock group County Wide’s new single “Fool Speed” is set to release July 22. The upbeat driving song is an anthem about making mistakes and adjusting to the road life leads you down. County Wide has been playing together in the Corbin area for over 10…
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Martin County Youth Wrestling finishes year as state runner-up
Three Cardinals win state titles BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN CORBIN — What started as a team of primarily first-year wrestlers turned into a group of solid matmen and a state runner-up finish for Martin County Youth Wrestling. The Cardinals closed the 2021-2022 season giving up a narrow 197.5-189 decision to Pikeville’s Warhawks in the state…
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Fannin fifth in state
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN CORBIN — Martin County Middle School wrestler Brayden Fannin finished fifth in the 121-pound weight class at the KFWC Middle School State Championship held Saturday at the Corbin Arena. The Region 4 champion, Fannin went 3-2 on the day, pinning Landon Windeler of Highlands in 32 seconds to claim fifth place.…
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