2026 Best of Madison County (Video)

Thanks to photographer Kelly McKinney for coverage of the event, and Claudia Nolan for her help in the production of this video.

Where Were You on Sept. 11, 2001?

This week, our nation recognizes the 25th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on American soil. These 9/11 attacks saw 2,977 victims lose their lives between the World Trade Center, the …

Stivers Reveals Decision Concerning Gubernatorial Run

FRANKFORT, Ky (July 27, 2026) — The following is a statement from Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, regarding his potential run for Kentucky’s next governor in 2027. “I am …

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 …

Deeds Recorded at Jackson County Clerks Office 10/5/2026 – 10/17/2026

Groff, Edmund B, Groff, Ruth Ann to Summers, Kevin G, Summers, Rachel L Gerth, Paul E, Gerth, Paula J to Gerth, Paul E, Gerth, Paula J Gawinowski, Lucie C, Gawinowski, Georges T, Gawinowski, …

District Court News of 10/12/2026 with Hon. Oscar Gayle House

Adkins, John M; Convicted Felon In Possession Of A Firearm; 10/26/26 @9:30AM, Convicted Felon In Possession Of A Firearm Barger, Willie Jasper; is paying, review- 1/4/2027 Bingham, Timothy; …

Interim Judge Report

Dear Citizens, I am pleased to share several important updates regarding our county: Funding Announcements This week, we received funding that has been delayed for several months: - $2 …

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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 …

Gov. Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Kentucky Airman

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 7, 2026) – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, April 11, in honor of a Kentucky airman …

SENATE PRESIDENT ROBERT STIVERS FILES SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IN RURAL, UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 25, 2026) — Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, filed Senate Joint Resolution 116 directing Kentucky’s public teaching universities to develop a comprehensive, …

Obituaries

Sarah Alice (Spencer) Leppard

Our sweet and precious mommy gained her Angel wings on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 12:21 PM at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. Sarah was born May 6, 1949. She was the second born to Granvill …

Ima Jean Browning

Ima Jean (Lakes) Browning, better known as Jean, was born September 21, 1940 in Jackson County and departed this life Saturday, October 10, 2026 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, at the age of …

Michael D. McWhorter

Michael D. McWhorter of Tyner passed away Tuesday October 13, 2026, at the Continuing Care Center in Corbin. He was born January 6, 1951, in London, Kentucky to the late Leo Elijah and Cleta Mae …

Connie Chestnut

Connie Chesnut of Annville, KY was born June 27, 1953, in Corbin, KY and departed this life Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at her residence at the age of 73. She was the daughter of the late Jesse …

Mary Lou Gray

Mary Lou (Oliver) Gray, age 90, wife of the late Ralph Gray passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Lee County Health Care Center in Beattyville. She was born October 23, 1935, in Owsley …

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49th District Boys' Basketball Votes To Seed Tournament

With the 13th Region Boys' and Girls' Basketball Tournaments moving to the new Super Region format, the 49th District met Monday morning to revisit its seed/draw format for the boys' district …

JC Cross Country End Season on a High Note

Jackson County finished the season on a high note at Monticello. 19 runners got a PR peaking at the last race of the season. Both girls and boys team placed 3rd. Congratulations to Tatum Truett …

Winning Ugly Never Looked So Beautiful

(NORMAN, Okla.) — “Statistics are for losers,” Kentucky head football coach Will Stein said after his team stunk it up for much of the game against Oklahoma on Saturday. Too many punts. Not …

JC 5/6 Grade Generals Win Mountain Middle School Athletic Conference Championship

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The Road to Mental Wellness with Desert Rose

Welcome! In this edition of The Road to Mental Wellness, I will discuss alternatives to traditional therapy. We are going to think outside the box. Talk therapy isn’t for everyone and that’s …

The Briar Philosopher - Reflections from the Hills

It is 6:45 Monday, April 27th, 2020. The rays of the setting sun are streaming through my window, illuminating the trails that time has etched on my reflection in the mirror. I am 56 years old now. …

Shootin' It Straight - Money Monthly

Dimes make dollars, as the saying goes. The dime itself has become largely irrelevant in the modern world of finance. What once cost nickels and dimes now costs dollar bills. These days, we're …

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Scammers are finding new ways to target your phone. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself

Malwarebytes reports scammers are targeting mobile users with increasingly sophisticated scams.

Your 2026 tax return just got easier: Here's what's coming this filing season

(BPT) - Filing your taxes is never a top item on anyone's fun to-do list, but it's definitely a must, and can lead to a very welcome refund. The good news is, there's a new service that can help make …

Hit by an uninsured driver? What to know

TheZebra.com reports that 1 in 3 drivers are uninsured or underinsured, increasing financial risk for insured motorists in accidents.

8 personal banking tasks you should automate to save time and money

Mercury reports on automating personal banking tasks to save time and money, highlighting eight tasks like automatic savings and payment setups.

How a smarter home can help families reclaim their time

(BPT) - It's a Thursday evening at home, and all you want to do is relax with your family. However, the mental list of possible to-dos stops you from being fully present with your loved ones. …