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Knox, Bell counties awarded funding for recycled tire playground projects

Knox and Bell counties will receive a combined $155,362 in state funding for playground projects that will use recycled waste tires to create safer public recreation spaces. Gov. Andy Beshear …

Big problem, but a simple fix

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 …

Looking for a Better Work-Life Balance?

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 …

Community Mourns the Passing of Middlesboro Legendary Coach Larry French

Annual Art & Wine Festival Returns to Historic Cumberland Gap on April 2

The Cumberland Gap Artists’ Co-op invites residents and visitors from the tri-state area of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia to the 2026 Annual Art & Wine Festival. This free public event will …
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Obituaries
Jane Kellar Stockdale, 75
Jane Kellar Stockdale, 75, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Mt. Sterling Health and Rehabilitation. Born Sept. 28, 1951, in Middletown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late …
Onley Christopher Marcum, 59
Onley Christopher Marcum, 59, of Stanton, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Lexington. Born Nov. 23, 1966, in Irvine, he was the son of the late Onley Earl and Alweena Ratliff Marcum.   He …
Christopher Nathan Lewis, 24
Christopher Nathan Lewis, 24, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Mt. Sterling. Born Oct. 5, 2001, in Louisville, he was the son of Jonathan Lewis and Connie Adams Lewis. He …
Billy Ray Shoemaker, 86
Billy Ray Shoemaker, 86, of Jeffersonville, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, at his home. Born Jan. 14, 1940, in Mt. Sterling, he was the son of the late Walter Scott and Audie Mae Vice Shoemaker. …
Mary Buchanan, 79
Mary Buchanan, 79, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born March 10, 1947, in the mountains of Frenchburg, she was the daughter of Waverly and Delta Buchanan. …
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KENTUCKY CAN LEAD ON DATA CENTERS WITHOUT LEAVING COMMUNITIES BEHIND

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 …

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