The event by Mission Ministries Alliance will feature a local dinner, live music, and an opportunity to learn more about the organization’s work serving the unhoused in McDowell County.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — There is a case that Saturday’s football game between No. 8 Kentucky and No. 16 Tennessee is the most significant contest ever played in a border rivalry that dates back to 1893. At the least, it will be the biggest UK-UT football matchup in 76 years. With the CFP format now at 12 teams, both Kentucky (7-1, 5-1 SEC) and Tennessee (6-2, 3-2) will enter play Saturday with ...
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