Spelling bee winner

Fifth grader Corlan Laughery won the 2019 Carter County Spelling Bee on Monday. Her winning word was "leotard." The spelling bee was directed by Lynn Williams. Georgia Bruski, Betty Cline and Jessica Walker served as this year's judges and Cathy Frye was the pronouncer. Fourth grader Roger Beach finished in third and seventh grader Brynn Loehding finished in second.