Today's News

Opposing views emerged during a discussion of professional development at Tuesday’s board of education meeting.

Board member Johnny Creekmore asked for details about a professional development program created by the Flippen Group and adopted by the Campbell County system since Director of Schools Donnie Poston’s tenure began.

“I’ve been approached by some teachers and principals who have said the Flippen training is a waste of money,” Creekmore said.

 From television to magazines, today’s culture paints a picture of masculinity. 

Galilee Bible Camp invites men to learn to be “God’s kind of men” at a retreat on Jan. 20-21.

 On Jan. 21, people will gather in Veterans’ Park for free chili and fun as Jellico’s Tourism Office sponsors the Second Annual Chillyfest.

Contestants must bring their pots of chili to the park at 10 a.m.; the judging will begin at 11 a.m. 

 Garland Newell grew up in Jellico, and has seen it change in many ways. 

He remembers the impact of mechanization on the coal industry. And how the area has changed as mining has decreased. Newell remembers how much a dollar used to be able to purchase before inflation lessoned its value.