Jenkins
Jenkins, KY · Education
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The Battle of the Red Devils
Midway Elementary School hosted Horace Maynard for three games of basketball. The visiting JV Red Devils led at the half 12-7. Then the visiting Red Devils led by 16 after three periods and sealed the deal, 28-12. On the floor next were the varsity HMMS Lady Red Devils and the...
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The Newport Plain Talk
Newport City School Board recognized as School Board of the Year
NASHVILLE– The Tennessee School Boards Association annually honors a school board for exemplary service. To be considered for this award, school boards must meet a range of criteria, including: be a TSBA Board of Distinction; develop, implement, and monitor policy; engage in long-range planning; promote quality education, including the effective use of social media; work with the legislature, city/county commissions, State Board of Education, community and staff; participate in board development activities, including Boardsmanship Award levels for each member; and maintain a positive relationship with the media. The 2026 School Board of the Year is the Newport City School Board of Education. Members of the Newport City School Board are: Chairwoman Jan BrooksLisa AskewSeth ButlerRobert LewisMickey PowersSuperintendent Dr. Justin Norton Some of the many accomplishments by the 2026 School Board of the Year include: The Board has focused on the implementation of their five-year strategic plan, highlighting the importance of student achievement and growth, well-rounded educational opportunities, recruiting and retaining high-quality staff, and enhancing community involvement. The Board has prioritized making significant funding investments into much needed facilities improvement including updates to learning space and structural repairs. The Board also started a grant-funded Family Resource Center in 2025 to connect
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The Newport Plain Talk
Cosby blasts Midway 48-8 for first-ever football playoff victory
COSBY — For the first 35 seasons of Cosby High School football, even when the Eagles found regular-season success, a playoff victory just wouldn’t come. Heading into this season, fourth-year head coach Levi Cooper and his team made it a stated goal to finally break through in the postseason. On Friday night, they did just that. Cosby, the No. 1 seed out of Region 1, blasted Midway, the No. 4 seed from Region 2, to the tune of a 48-8 final score in the first round of the TSSAA 1A state playoffs at Virgil Ball Stadium. In the process, the Eagles secured the program’s first-ever 10-win season, too. Next up is a second-round home game versus Whitwell, the No. 2 seed in Region 3. “I chased this thing as a player and I was a student here for 13 years,” Cooper said. “Just seeing the players who were there before me and guys who I played with here tonight and former coaches and this and that, it’s just a huge thing for our community. I’m glad we finally get to put it to bed and quit talking about it. “Now, we can just go focus on doing the things that