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1 week ago | 
sentinel-echo.com | Nita Johnson
The longevity of U.S. Congressmen Mitch McConnell and Hal Rogers was the topic for a Fireside Chat with Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers during Saturday’s 5th District Lincoln Dinner at the Corbin Center. The Fireside Chat involved questions regarding McConnell’s 41 and Rogers’ 45 years in Congress.
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1 week ago | 
thetimestribune.com | Nita Johnson
CORBIN — Over 400 Republicans from 33 counties gathered at the Corbin Center on Saturday evening to celebrate the achievements of the Grand Ole Party and recognize outstanding Republican leaders in the region making up the 5th Congressional District. U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and U.S. Representative Hal Rogers left Washington D.C. after a busy week to attend Saturday’s Lincoln Dinner.
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2 weeks ago | 
sentinel-echo.com | Nita Johnson
An owner of one of London’s oldest family businesses died last week, leaving a long legacy of public service. Charlie Benge died on Wednesday, April 1 at the age of 87 after suffering from a lingering illness for over a decade. kAmq6?86 4@F=5 62D:=J 36 56D4C:365 2D “=2C86 2D =:76[” <?@H? 7@C 9:D 3:8 D>:=6 2?5 D6?D6 @7 9F>@C] w6 2?5 9:D 3C@E96C w2C@=5 E@@< @G6C @A6C2E:@?D @7 E96 72>:=J\@H?65 3FD:?6DD[ q6?86 u2C> $FAA=J — 7@==@H:?8 :? E96 7@@EDE6AD @7 E96:C A2C6?ED[ E96 =2E6 $96C>2? 2?5 {6@?2 (2=56?
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3 weeks ago | 
sentinel-echo.com | Nita Johnson
Support through networking is the goal of Kentucky Women in Business that gears educational and informative programs across the state for women in the business world. That effort took another step forward last week as the Kentucky Women in Business Expo brought women business leaders from across the region together at the London Community Center.
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1 month ago | 
sentinel-echo.com | Nita Johnson
The torrent rains, followed by accumulated snowfall, in mid-February have qualified Laurel County as a disaster area — thus qualifying it for FEMA assistance. Laurel County Deputy Judge Executive Mike Calebs said damages incurred reached $213,000 between county roads, state roads, Jackson Energy Cooperative and Wood Creek Water District. The period that qualified the county for federal assistance was Feb. 11 through Feb. 17. kAmr2=63D D2:5 E96 5:D2DE6C 56E6C>:?2E:@?
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1 month ago | 
sentinel-echo.com | Nita Johnson |Madison Nantz
Laurel County students will have at least two days off school this month, as both the North Laurel High School girls and boys basketball teams are headed to the state tournament. Both teams won the 13th Region titles, with both defeating crosstown rival South Laurel in the playoff games. kAm{2FC6= r@F?EJ $49@@= $FA6C:?E6?56?E s6?:D6 vC:636= 255C6DD65 E96 EH@ :E6>D @? |@?52J 6G6?:?8’D 286?52 7@C E96 D49@@= 3@2C5 >6>36CD]k^Am kAm“xE :D EC25:E:@?
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1 month ago | 
thetimestribune.com | Nita Johnson
Since she was a child, Beth Revis wanted to be a writer. She launched that dream while in college, completing her first novel as a sophomore student. Now, Revis has penned over 20 books, five of which have been on the New York Times Best Seller list. On Sunday, she was promoting her books at Georgia Blossom Books at their Cumberland Falls Highway location in Corbin. kAm#6G:D 92:=D 7C@> }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ H96C6 D96 3682?
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1 month ago | 
sentinel-echo.com | Nita Johnson
The February flooding followed by snow created treacherous roadways as well as damages to many residences and businesses throughout the county. Jerry Rains, Emergency Management Director for Laurel and Whitley counties, said that damages to the county’s roads, bridges, culverts and electrical lines have caused extensive damage that could possibly elevate the county into relief through FEMA.
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1 month ago | 
thetimestribune.com | Nita Johnson
BARBOURVILLE — A long-time Laurel and Knox County district and circuit court judge passed away last week, leaving a long legacy of public service. Lewis B. Hopper died Saturday, March 1, being 79 years old. kAmw@AA6C :D C6>6>36C65 7@C 9:D 9F>@C 2?5 =:<23=6 A6CD@?2=:EJ 2D H6== 2D 9:D 566A C6DA64E 7@C E96 =2H 2?5 E96 ;F5:4:2= DJDE6>]k^Am kAm%96 6DE23=:D9>6?E @7 E96 z6?EF4<J 5:DEC:4E 2?5 4:C4F:E 4@FCED[ H9:49 5:G:565 42D6D :?E@ >:D56>62?@C 2?5 76=@?J =6G6=D C6DA64E:G6=J :?
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1 month ago | 
sentinel-echo.com | Nita Johnson
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