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Jeffersonville man dies after altercation with KSP trooper in Laurel Co.
EAST BERNSTADT, Ky. (Nov. 10, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) was requested by Post 11 London to investigate a trooper-involved shooting that occurred …
Jeffersonville man dies following U.S. 460 accident
A Jeffersonville man died Thursday night following head injuries suffered when his E-bike reportedly collided with a sign post along U.S. 460 in Jeffersonville, Sheriff David Charles told the …
The Final Whistle: Worth Holding Onto:
There was a time when seeing your name in the newspaper was a pretty big deal. And if your picture made it in? Well, you were practically famous. At least for a day or two. I grew up in a …
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Jeffersonville man charged after deputies respond to reported OD
A Jeffersonville man is facing charges after local authorities were dispatched to a home at 5:15 a.m. Oct. 28 on a report of narcotics overdose. Amos Tackett, 41, was booked in the Montgomery …
Stabbing, multi-county pursuit suspect arraigned here, Bourbon County
Arraignments have now been held in Montgomery and Bourbon counties for a man charged in an alleged stabbing and three-county vehicle pursuit in October. Juan Jose Garcia-Ponce pleaded not guilty …
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Dana Lee Haynes, 78
Dana Lee Haynes, 78, of Mt. Olivet, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at his home. Born Oct. 14, 1948, in Montgomery County, he was the son of the late Earl Taylor and Julia Allaine Hill Haynes. …
Billy Owen Richards, 80
Billy Owen Richards, 80, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at the VA Lexington Health Care Hospital. Born Nov. 6, 1945, in Mt. Sterling, he was the son of the late James E. and …
Randall Douglas Lykins, 70
Randall Douglas Lykins, 70, of Winchester, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at his residence. Born April 29, 1956, in Montgomery County, he was the son of the late William and Wilma Rogers Lykins. …
Patty Louise Foley, 77
Patty Louise Foley, 77, of Mt. Sterling, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at her residence. Born June 10, 1949, in Mt. Sterling, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Elsie Mae Pitts Ballard. …
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James Clarence Wilson, 83
James Clarence Wilson, 83, known to all as Jimmy, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born July 22, 1943, in Frankfort, he was the son of the …
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Mention data centers and you're likely concerned about increasing electric bills, water consumption, noise, and whether these facilities truly benefit the communities where they're built. Those …
Well that old saying must be true, the rich really do keep getting richer because Elon Musk has now become the world’s very first trillionaire. You heard that right folks, a trillionaire, that’s …
I know there have been questions and concerns regarding Rumpke’s proposed expansion of the Montgomery County landfill. I would like to address some of those questions and appreciate this space to …
Your right to know what your public officials are saying and doing was recently gutted by the Kentucky supreme court.   Overturning a lower court decision, in a 4 to 2 ruling on …
Nolan Group Media Offers Career Opportunities Across the Region For many hardworking individuals across southeastern and south-central Kentucky, long hours, unpredictable schedules, and weekend …

Thanks to local legislators for support on HB368

Governments work for us. When we voice our concerns and our lawmakers listen, they deserve praise! We editorialized recently about our strong opposition to House Bill 368, which relates to …

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