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AARP/KRTA announce AARP Essay Contest winners
Deacon Barnes of Yellow Creek School Center has been named the Upper Cumberland District winner in the “AARP Kentucky Grandparent of the Year” essay contest. Barnes was previously named the local school winner and the county winner for Bell County. He is among thousands of Kentucky fifth grade students who participated in the annual essay […] The post AARP/KRTA announce AARP Essay Contest winners appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Avalanche of aid could help Kentuckians reinvent mountain economy
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 of the 36th annual East Kentucky Leadership Conference in Corbin, […] The post Avalanche of aid could help Kentuckians reinvent mountain economy appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Bell School Board honors student achievements
The Bell County Board of Education took time to recognize a wide range of students who had placed at several recent regional, state and national academic competitions during a special called meeting on Monday and their regular meeting on Tuesday. “We’re very proud of you all. This just shows what quality kids we have. We’re […] The post Bell School Board honors student achievements appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Pineville Schools break ground for athletic field improvements
The Pineville Independent School Board held a ground-breaking ceremony on Friday as work has started on $3.29 million renovation of the football field and surrounding area. Superintendent Russell Thompson was joined by school board members Kaki Smith, Brittany Lynch and Chassidy Gambrell along with architect Ben Boggs from Clotfelter-Samokar and officials from Gilpin Construction. “We’ve […] The post Pineville Schools break ground for athletic field improvements appeared first on Middlesboro News.
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