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HOUNDS HOLD ONCorbin moves on to 50th District title game. See PAGE 7.

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CONGRESSIONAL 5TH DISTRICT: Stepp to face Rogers in the fall >> PAGE 2

U.S. PRESIDENT: Romney inches closer to GOP nod with win >> PAGE 8

RESULTS CIRCUIT COURT CLERK COUNTY ATTORNEYU.S. PRESIDENT

Barack Obama (D) . . 119,284 (58%)‘Uncommitted’ (D) . . . 86,911 (42%)Mitt Romney (R) . . . . 117,599 (66%)Ron Paul (R) . . . . . . . 22,071 (13%)Rick Santorum (R) . . . . . 15,628 (9%)Newt Gingrich (R) . . . . . 10,479 (6%)‘Uncommitted’ (R). . . . . 10,356 (6%)

CONGRESSIONAL 5TH DISTRICT

Kenneth S. Stepp (D) . . 12,272 (53%)Michael Ackerman (D) . 11,008 (47%)

89TH DISTRICT STATE REP.Marie L. Rader (R) . . . . . 2,627 (65%)Carlos Cameron (R) . . . . 1,430 (35%)

82ND DISTRICT STATE REP.Regina Petrey Bunch (R) . 3,664 (77%) James Larry Goins (R). . . 1,078 (23%)

WHITLEY COUNTY ATTORNEY

Bob Hammons (R). . . . . 2,584 (56%)Graham Trimble (R) . . . . 1,101 (24%)Don Moses (R). . . . . . . . 918 (20%)

WHITLEY CO. CIRCUIT COURT CLERK

Gary Barton (R) . . . . . . 3,113 (67%)Bobby Blakley (R) . . . . . 1,525 (33%)

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(All results are unofficial at this time.

Precinct voting available online.)

PHOTO BY CHARLOTTE UNDERWOOD

Whitley County Election Deputy Carolyn Willis, left, and County Clerk Kay Schwartz tally the votes late Tuesday evening. The votes are counted simultaneously to double check the numbers.

BY CHARLOTTE UNDERWOOD

STAFF WRITER

Whitley County vot-ers went with

experience when it came to electing the next cir-cuit court clerk, choosing incumbent Gary Barton, according to unofficial election results.

In the two-way race,

Barton took 3,113 votes, while challenger 41-year-old elementary school principal, Bobby Blakley, garnered 1,525.

After 25-years on the job, Barton said he is still excited about going to work and glad to have the chance to keep it up for another six years.

“It’s great and a real relief to get it done and know I have six more years to do what I want to with the office as far as improvements and such,” Barton said late Tuesday night after learning that he had won.

Barton wins another circuit court clerk term

SEE BARTON, PAGE 3


STAFF WRITER

Whitley Countians have chosen Bob Hammons as their new county attorney, accord-ing to unofficial election results.

Hammons won by a large margin, garnering a total of 2,584 votes over incumbent Don R. Moses’s 918. Corbin attorney Graham C. Trimble came in second in the county attorney vote tally with 1,101 votes.

“I’m humbled and thankful that the people of Whitley have and are again placing their trust and confidence in me,” Hammons said late Tuesday night after election results were in.

Hammons is a former Whitley County Attorney and Assistant County Attorney.

Hammons wins by large margin


STAFF WRITER

The voting turnout was higher than expected in Whitley County, according to County Clerk Kay Schwartz.

The election day ran fairly smooth in Whitley, with the exception of several precincts

SEE MARGIN, PAGE 3

Voter turnout higher than expected

SEE VOTER, PAGE 3

BY CARL KEITH GREENE

STAFF WRITER

Republican Marie Rader won the primary election for the 89th District House of Representatives.

She won over Carlos Cameron, also a Republican.

With no Democrat running for the general election in November, Rader, who was first elected in 1997, will con-tinue in the district.

The 89th District includes part of Laurel County and all of Jackson and Owsley counties.

In Laurel County, Rader got 51.29 percent of the vote with 695 votes, and Cameron, 48.71 percent and 660 votes.

In Jackson County, Rader got 70.14 percent or 1,710 votes and

Marie Rader wins 89th Rep. District Primary

SEE RADER, PAGE 3

BY JEFF NOBLE, STAFF WRITER

For incumbent State Representative Regina

Petrey Bunch, the votes came in bunches Tuesday night.

In the race for the 82nd House District on Tuesday, Bunch easily defeated opponent James Larry Goins in the Republican Primary.

With all 36 precincts in Whitley County and four Laurel County precincts reporting, Bunch won district-wide, with 3,664 votes, or 77.27 percent, to Goins’ 1.078 votes, or 22.73 percent.

An unofficial total of 4,742 votes were cast in the race in both counties. The 82nd District is made up of all of Whitley County

and the southern part of Laurel County.

Bunch, who is serving the remainder of the term of her hus-band, former State Representative Dewayne Bunch, will now serve a full two-year term in Frankfort this upcoming January. She has no Democratic opposition in the November election.

The difference for the two Williamsburg residents was in Whitley County. Out of a total of 4,544 votes cast, Bunch won the county convincingly, picking up 3,538 votes, or 77.86 percent, to Goins’ 1,006 votes, or 22.14 per-cent.

Bunch victor in 82nd House District

SEE BUNCH, PAGE 2

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SANDWICH CUTTINGSubway celebrates opening of newest restaurant in Corbin. See PAGE 11.

FIGHT ANOTHER DAYEarnhardt talks about concussion, ‘playing hurt.’ NASCAR INSIDER, PAGE 10.

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The seeds sown by inmates of the Whitley County Detention Center last spring have grown. Now,

the produce planted by the facility’s new farm program are being harvest-ed for the fall.

Eight jail inmates were at the farm, digging up fall potatoes from the two-and-a-half acres that were planted earlier this year. Out of that amount,

Garden Manager Jimmy Siler said everything’s harvested except for a quarter-acre of potatoes the inmates were digging up Wednesday afternoon.

“Along with the potatoes, we’ve got bell peppers, sweet potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, sweet corn, cantaloupes and watermelons. Except for what pota-toes they’re digging today, we’ve got everything harvested,” Siler pointed out.

All of the produce from the jail farm

located on the back side of the Whitley County Industrial Park near Williamsburg goes to the detention center. Two large truck freezer boxes placed behind the jail are being used for food storage.

“Some of the food will go to the Whitley County Senior Citizens Center, and some will go to a Christian out-reach homeless shelter,” added Siler, who has 30 years of local farming expe-

PHOTO BY JEFF NOBLE

What had been 2.5 acres of potatoes planted at the Whitley County Detention Center’s farm this spring has been harvested — except for a quarter-acre that inmates were digging up Wednesday. One of them shows off the potatoes grown at the jail farm, located outside Williamsburg.

Whitley inmates gather up produce

for food program


The 2013 Kentucky Teacher of the Year belongs to Corbin.

Kristal Doolin, a 7th grade Language Arts teacher at Corbin Middle School, received the honor Wednesday morning during a ceremony held by the Kentucky Department of Education and Ashland, Inc. at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort.

Corbin Middle’s Doolin named Ky. Teacher of the Year

SEE DOOLIN, PAGE 3

PHOTO BY AMY WALLOT, KENTUCKY DEPT. OF EDUCATION

Corbin Middle School teacher Kristal Doolin gets a big hug from her boss, Corbin Independent Schools Superintendent Ed McNeel.

SEE TIME, PAGE 3

BY JEFF NOBLE

STAFF WRITER

A tour of downtown Corbin’s historic locations and buildings with a twist of Halloween tales will go on next weekend, the result of a partnership between

the Corbin Public Library and the Main Street Corbin pro-gram.

Both groups said Wednesday the “Ghost Tour” is set for next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-27, from 6-9 p.m., start-

ing at the Corbin Public Library. Admission is free.

Those taking the tour will be able to see places like the old Hippodrome site, the Hall-Watson building which once housed a hospital, the home of

Corbin Mayor Willard McBurney, and other historic locations in the downtown area.

“We’re considering using a flatbed truck to go to those his-toric sites. We’ll have a story-teller at each site, who will tell a ghost story that pertains to the history of each site. If we can’t secure the flatbed truck,

we’ll have a walking tour,” Main Street Corbin Director Andy Salmons said during a meeting of the two groups held at the library.

Heather Croley of the library’s staff added the Ghost Tour is not limited to large groups.

‘Ghost Tour’ is on for next weekCorbin Library, Main Street Corbin to co-sponsor

SEE GHOST, PAGE 3

HARVEST TIME

FOR JAIL FARM, IT’S


On Wednesday afternoon, the Corbin Independent

Schools released a statement concerning an incident that the parent of a Corbin High School football player said happened between his son and the team’s head coach.

The statement began, “OnOctober 16 2012, a Central OfficeAdministrator with Corbin

Corbin Schools release statement on incident

SEE CORBIN, PAGE 2

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PICKING A PRESIDENTBarack Obama leads Mitt Romney in Halloween mask polls. See PAGE 2.

HISTORICAL SOCIETYHeritage Day sales and prizes discussed at recent meeting. See PAGE 11.

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A London man who was arrested after he walked into a Laurel County grocery store carrying a sawed-off shotgun that had been illegally altered faces a federal charge, accord-ing to Laurel County Sheriff John Root.

The gun carried by Earnest D. Carr, 41, had been cut to a length of just under 14 inches, which is illegal. A tactical han-dle had been added to the weapon, which had no serial numbers on it.

Carr was arrested and ini-tially charged with defacing a firearm and carrying a con-cealed weapon. He was jailed in the Laurel County Corrections Center.

On Thursday, Root said Detective Brad Mitchell coor-dinated with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the London Office of the U.S. Attorney to file a federal charge against Carr for the possession of an illegal shot-gun.

A detention hearing will be held next week in U.S. District Court in London, Root said.

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A London man who was arrested after he walked into a Laurel County grocery store carrying a sawed-off shotgun that had been illegally altered faces a federal charge.

London man faces federal charge

Walked into Laurel store with sawed-off shotgun

BY JEFF NOBLE

STAFF WRITER

Corbin Independent Schools ruled Thursday

that Head Football Coach Steve Jewell was right to discipline players over an incident involv-

ing the wearing of a pink hand towel and pink gloves during Friday’s game with Bell County.

The decision came after an investigation conducted by school and central office admin-istrators, including Athletic Director Thom Smith and

Corbin High School Principal John Derek Faulconer. The findings were released in a statement late Thursday after-noon.

The investigation ruled the coach is responsible for estab-lishing team rules governing

the players and the clothing for the team, that two football play-ers who wore pink gloves dur-ing the game did not request approval to wear the clothing prior to the game and acted on their own, and that breaking the rule would bring disciplinary

action.The investigation further

stated the penalty for the two players who broke the team rule by wearing clothing that hadn’t been approved was run-ning extra distance, and that the two players disciplined for wearing the pink gloves received the same discipline as

Investigation rules in coach’s favorFindings come after pink gloves worn in Friday’s game

SEE GLOVES, PAGE 3

A ROSE BLOOMS IN DOWNTOWN LONDONBY JEFF NOBLE, STAFF WRITER

When James Lawrence “Jim” Rose owned what was London Bank and Trust, he

bought property on Main Street to expand the growing business. That was in 1987, and a year later, the bank moved into the new building.

The building’s current owners returned the favor Thursday, naming the structure after the banker, coal operator, businessman and philanthro-pist, who died last year.

They did so

at a dedication, which featured remarks from his friends, co-workers and 5th District Congressman Hal Rogers. It ended with a ribbon cutting by his widow Judy, to officially call the struc-ture “The James L. Rose Building.”

“He was a man with vision. He was interested in underprivileged children, a leader in the coal industry, and a man who had dreams and made them a reali-ty,” said Rev. Jerry Brown, minister of the Mount Zion Church of Christ in London, and president of the Scott Rose Foundation. The foundation was set up

by Jim Rose in honor of his son Scott, who died in 1983.

Brown was one of the speakers at the dedication, and spoke of his friend left for others.

“Jim Rose left a legacy. Together, Jim and his wife were a team. And I’m not talking about material goods, or stocks and bonds, or buildings. He left a legacy of success. That success could be achieved through honesty,” Brown added.

Former London Bank and Trust pres-ident and former Laurel County Judge-Executive Lawrence Kuhl emceed the event, which also featured Ernest Matt House, who once worked for Rose. Both Ernest and his wife Kim Ryser House are the building’s present owners.

Building dedicated to banker-businessman-philanthropist Jim Rose

ABOVE: Judy Rose takes the giant scissors and cuts the ribbon Thursday to dedicate the James L. Rose Building, named in her late husband’s honor. Among those joining her are their son, Jamie; 5th District Congressman Hal Rogers, Deanna Herrmann, Executive Director of the London-Laurel County Chamber of Commerce, and Rev. Jerry Deaton of the Scott Rose Foundation. AT TOP: Built in 1987 by Jim Rose when he owned what was then London Bank & Trust, PNC Bank is the primary tenant today of what’s now the James L. Rose Building. It stands in downtown London, at the corner of South Main and Second Streets. PHOTOS BY JEFF NOBLE

SEE ROSE, PAGE 3

CORBIN PUNCHES TICKET TO VOLLEYBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

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PASTOR OF THE YEARBro. Jimmy Siler, pastor of Keck Baptist Church, receives award. See PAGE 10

MINISTERIAL MTG.Knox County Association entertains guests. See PAGE 10

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When the night is right, and so are the condi-

tions, the mists from the 125-foot-wide curtain of water known as Cumberland Falls makes a moonbow. It may be visible after dark this

Saturday through Halloween night, depending on the weather.

That’s another reason why hikers might want to stick around at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park after the 22nd Annual Moonbow Trail Trek this Saturday.

Steve Gilbert has been to

quite of few of the hikes, and notes there’s quite a few rea-sons why the event brings back quite a few folks over the years.

“It’s beautiful scenery, of course. It’s also fun, it’s chal-lenging, a lot of people like to collect the T-shirts from previ-ous hikes, and most of all, it’s

safer because of our trail sweeps,” said Gilbert, a natu-ralist at the park, located near Corbin.

According to Gilbert, the people who serve as trail sweeps primarily serve a two-fold purpose to ensure safety.

“The trail sweeps follow behind after the last hiker has

passed, so they know there’s nobody left behind, or who has turned back or gone the other way. And if anybody needs first aid, the trail sweeps can provide it on the spot, or con-tact emergency medical per-sonnel by phone.”

Moonbow Trail Trek is SaturdayWanna take a hike? Cumberland Falls hosts 22nd annual event

SEE TRAIL, PAGE 3

SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-TRIBUNE

The Kentucky Transportation Department has announced its plans for road work that will result in delays or road closures in upcoming days.

All work is tentatively sched-uled for the listed times and days, though changes are pos-sible based upon weather, emer-gencies and other factors.

Drivers are asked to use cau-tion when driving through areas where road construction is

underway.Road condition reports for

District 11 routes are available by calling 511 or by visiting the 511 travel and traffic informa-tion web site at http://511.ky.gov.

Here are the highways sched-uled for work:

—KY 1629 in Corbin will be closed to all traffic at mile point 0.5 near the U.S. 25E junction on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today (Tuesday) to allow crews to

replace a failed cross drain.—U.S. 25W in Corbin will be

closed at the Laurel-Whitley County line beginning at 8 a.m. today (Tuesday) and concluding at 8 a.m. Friday to allow crews to perform bridge maintenance.

—KY 192 in Laurel County will be reduced to one lane at mile point 0.02 (near the Pulaski County line) beginning Thursday, Nov. 15, and conclud-ing on Friday, Dec. 21, to allow crews to perform bridge main-

tenance. Temporary sig-nals will be used for traffic control.

—KY 3630 in Laurel County will be reduced to one lane at mile point 0.97 (near the Sugar Camp Road junction) through Friday, Dec. 21, to allow crews to perform bridge maintenance. Temporary signals will be used for traffic control.

Several Tri-County highways scheduled for workUNDER

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Charges are being pur-sued against a male

juvenile who led police on a chase Saturday that ended with the boy losing control of the pickup he drove and crashing into a thicket, according to Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Public Affairs Officer Officer Steven Douglas.

Officer Mike Hamblin attempted to stop a 2011 Dodge truck for speeding on U.S. 25E in Corbin, but the driver didn’t stop. Hamblin pursued the truck, which turned onto Campground Road to Oak Ridge Church Road. After it turned onto a long, gravel driveway, the driver lost control of the truck, which left the road and came to rest in a thicket.

The driver fled on foot and was not found that night. Four passengers found in the vehicle were not injured. They were later released fol-lowing the investigation.

Hamblin’s investigationhas led to the driver being identified and charges are being obtained through the

POLICE ROUNDUP

Juvenile leads police on chase

SEE POLICE, PAGE 3

PAYBACKPAYBACKSOUTH LAUREL MOVES ON TO ELITE EIGHT

WITH WIN OVER LETCHER CENTRAL

SPORTS >> PAGE 8

Foreign policy fireworks: Face-off

before electionPRESIDENTIAL DEBATE >> PAGE 11

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RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLENorth Laurel falls in triple overtime to Jackson County. See PAGE 9A.

CHRISTMAS MEETINGDaughters of the American Revolution chapter gathers at Union College. See PAGE 9B.

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PHOTOS BY JOHN L. ROSS

ABOVE: Kentucky State Treasury representative Mark Pfeiffer assists Ruth Hill, of Barbourville, in locating potential unclaimed property. Kentucky State Treasurer Todd Hollenbach said a steady stream of potential claimants arrived at the Knox County Courthouse Thursday to make their inqui-ries. “We’ve had a great turnout,” he said. BELOW: London resident Melinna Jordan provides information to Mark Pfeiffer, with the Kentucky State Treasury Department, concerning possible unclaimed property. Jordan was one of hundreds to come to the Knox County Courthouse Thursday in response to the state’s Treasure Finders Kentucky program.

BY JOHN L. ROSS

STAFF WRITER

Excited chatter and giddy chuckles

were among the unusual sounds heard Thursday at the Knox County Courthouse.

That’s because repre-sentatives from the

Kentucky State Treasury Department brought a “treasure chest” of infor-mation which could help unclaimed property get to its rightful owners.

Local volunteers aided with the “treasure hunt.”

Todd Hollenbach, state

Hundreds flock to courthouse in response to Treasure Finders program

SEE KNOX, PAGE 2A

BY JOHN L. ROSS

STAFF WRITER

Celebration is the name of the game during the holi-

day season, and the City of Williamsburg is playing the game to the hilt.

The annual “Christmas In A Small Town” celebration is set to begin with the parade at 6 pm. Saturday, Dec. 8.

Main Street Manager Nannie Hays said those participating in the parade need to line up beginning at 5 p.m. in front of Williamsburg City Schools.

The parade will end in Bill Woods Park, where Hays said several activities are planned.

She said The Colonel Strings, a music group comprised of stu-dents from Whitley County Schools, will perform music on stringed instruments.

“And for the first time ever, we’re going to have the Williamsburg Community Chorus on tap to perform,” Hays said. She explained mem-ber of the chorus are volunteers from the community “who just want to sing.”

Christmas celebration Saturday in W’burg

SEE W’BURG, PAGE 3A

BY RONNIE ELLIS

CNHI NEWS SERVICE

A Blue Ribbon Tax Commission appointed by Gov. Steve Beshear is recommending raising about $690 million in new revenue by lowering corporate and individual tax rates while limiting some deductions, rais-ing tobacco taxes and extending the sales tax to some services.

The proposals face an uncer-tain reception in the General Assembly which has been reluc-tant to take on tax reform because of fears lawmakers will be accused of raising some taxes.

Commission on Ky. taxes makes recommendations

SEE TAXES, PAGE 3A


A London man was arrested Wednesday for driving under the influence after he pulled his truck into a private drive and passed out with the engine running, according to Laurel County Sheriff John Root.

Christopher T. Cupp, 30, was found about 8 p.m. by Senior Sgt. Greg Poynter, who responded to the complaint.

POLICE ROUNDUP

London man charged with DUI

SEE POLICE, PAGE 2A

The Redhound Theater production of “The Match Girl’s Gift” opened Thursday at The Betty Hamilton Center for the Arts at Corbin High School. Performances continue at 7 p.m. today (Friday) and Saturday with admission costing $8 for adults and $5 for students. At left, some of the cast members took the stage early before Thursday’s opening performance.PHOTO BY BECKY KILLIAN

Redhound Theater presents ‘The Match Girl’s Gift’

TUESDAY’S WEATHERCloudy, showers likely.HIGH 41° | LOW 28°

TODAY’S WEATHERIsolated showers possible.HIGH 42° | LOW 34°

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March came in like a lion.After several days of extreme

weather which caused damage through-out the Tri-County area, on March 2, it became a very dark day.

That’s when an EF-2 tornado landed on Laurel County north of East Bernstadt, killing 7 and injuring scores of others in less than 10 minutes.

TWISTER DEVASTATES LAUREL COUNTY1

SEE TWISTER, PAGE 3

YEAR IN REWIND: TOP 10 TRI-COUNTY STORIES

RECAPPING 2012On July 11, former State

Rep. Dewayne Bunch (R-82nd), who suffered a serious head

injury while breaking up a high school fight April 12, 2011, died at

Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin. He was 50 years old, and was the husband of cur-rent 82nd District Rep. Regina Bunch. Together, they had three daughters.

Dewayne Bunch was also a math and science teacher for 17 years at Whitley County High School. He served with the Kentucky National Guard for 23 years and led the Mountain Warriors in Iraq, serving as First Sergeant.

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SEE BUNCH, PAGE 3

The death of Private First Class Dustin P. Napier stunned the region in January.

A London resident and 2010 graduate of South Laurel High School, Napier was serving in the U. S. Army in Afghanistan when he died Jan. 8 in Zabul province of injuries he suffered from enemy fire.

Napier was deployed to Afghanistan in April 2011 for a one-year tour of duty. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division at Fort Wainwright,

PFC. NAPIER DIES IN AFGHANISTAN

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DRUGS REMAIN A PROBLEM IN REGION

As in years past, the scourge of drugs continued to blur the landscape of the Tri-County. But in 2012, one major problem knocked at the door. It was the use and sale of what was called “synthetic drugs,” such as synthetic marijuana, or being sold as “bath salts.”

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To allow the sale of alcoholic beverages, or not to allow it? That was the question four Tri

County cities put to the ballot in February and March of this year.

The results from the local option elec-tions were mixed. The answer was “yes” in Corbin and Williamsburg, while it was “no” in Barbourville and London.

Barbourville was the first to vote, with their election held Feb. 7. The city has been dry for decades, and the question was to allow sales of beer, wine and liquor

ALCOHOL SALES PUT TO THE VOTE

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STORIES ROUNDING OUT THE TOP 10, PAGE 12

HOOPS MONDAYREDHOUNDS WIN 2012 CUMBERLAND

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Christopher Root. . . . . . . London

Jewell Rush. . . . . . .London

Curtis Smith. . . . . . London

Jeffrey Stopher. . . . . . .London

Roberta Vandeventer. . . . . . London

Johnny C. Walters. . . . . . Barvourille

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