Newsy

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Corbin! Between the decorations put out by the Corbin Public Works team and events sponsored by the city and tourism there is something to put everyone in the holiday spirit.  One holiday site that is a less widely-known is located right here in the office where I am writing this column.  For the first time ever, the News Journal has its very own holiday display located inside our office.  The décor is thanks to a very special elf that has come to visit the Tri-County area. He has travelled all the way from NP Headquarters, which is located at the North Pole,...

Newsy has finally arrived at the News Journal! He has brought some educational worksheets with him for teachers, parents and students to use and create their own 'News Journals'. Google Drive The link below is to a Google Drive folder shared by Newsy! Inside the folder are 'News Journal' worksheets for grades K-5. There is an education guide, which explains the who, what, when, where, why and how of the worksheets, and other classroom resources that go along with Newsy. New items may be posted throughout the month of December, so please check back to see what Newsy has created. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JZa5cSdGzj8njyhoqHQDckkg_k6yVkTJ?usp=sharing

Dear boys and girls of the Tri-County area, First let me say, Merry Christmas! Ho, Ho, Ho! It is my favorite time of the year.  I am excited to tell you about a surprise I have in store for your area.  Please let this serve as my official announcement that my elf, Newsy, will be reporting for duty at the News Journal on Dec. 1.  Newsy is a special elf and a vital team member here at NP Headquarters, a.k.a North Pole. He works as one of my lead reporters in the Department of the Lists. Yes, that is right. I am talking about those lists.  Each year Newsy helps me decide which areas make...