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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

Senate President Robert Stivers
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

Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester
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 …

EASTERN KENTUCKY IS SHOWING THE COUNTRY WHAT  RURAL RENEWAL ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE

Senate President Robert Stivers and Heidi Heitkamp
For years, too much of the national conversation about rural America has focused on what has been lost. Factories closed. Coal jobs disappeared. Young people moved away. As two leaders from …

Big problem, but a simple fix

Jay Nolan, Nolan Group Media
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 …
Additional Local News - Sponsored by Traditional Bank
Deeds Recorded at Jackson County Clerks Office 9/14/2026 – 9/26/2026
Belew, Rosetta, Belew, Walter Ray Jr, Carter, Leland Leslie to Cwik, Jimmy, Cwik, Debbie Rocky Branch Waterfront, LLC to Weeks, Donna, Weeks, Lewis Webb, Richard Allen, Webb, Karen, Mays, Janet …
Public surveys on the Daniel Boone National Forest - Visitors are encouraged to participate
Beginning October 1, the public may encounter contract employees conducting public surveys on the Daniel Boone National Forest in developed and dispersed recreation sites and along Forest …
Jackson County Senator & Senate President Robert Stivers Recognized by Motion Picture Association
Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, received the Motion Picture Association’s (MPA) 2026 Industry Champion Award on Wednesday for his work to expand film and television …
US Postal Service Issues Holiday Mailing Guidance
The U.S. Postal Service has released its recommended mailing and shipping deadlines for customers ahead of the 2026 holiday season. For expected delivery before Dec. 25 within the contiguous United …
Jackson County Resident Wins St Jude Dream Home
A Jackson County man is the winner of this year’s WKYT St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. Jeff Moore heard his name announced Thursday as the winner during a live drawing at the WKYT studios. The home, …
** McKee Trick Or Treat / Halloween Date Change **
Trick or Treat is now scheduled for Saturday, October 31st, 2026 from 5:00PM - 8:00PM in McKee, KY. * Please disregard the announcement in last week's paper identifying the date as Friday, October …
Hope for Finding Funds for Senior Meals Program
Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the Consensus Forecasting Group has revised the official General Fund revenue estimate for fiscal years 2027 and 2028 and now predicts that revenues will exceed the …
Obituaries
Bitha Jane Isaacs
Bitha Jane Isaacs, 97, of Richmond, In., went to her heavenly home surrounded by family, on September 22, 2026. Bitha was the fourth child of thirteen children, born on May 30, 1929, to Emery and …
Zona Estridge
Zona Estridge was born July 19, 1941 in Jackson County, Kentucky and departed this life on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at the Berea Health and Rehab. She was 85 years old. She is the daughter of the …
Donna Sue Reynolds
Donna Sue Reynolds was born May 27, 1956 in Hamilton, Ohio and departed this life Friday, September 18, 2026 at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, at the age of 70. She was the daughter of the …
Bobbie Jean Sams
Bobbie Jean Sams, 75, of Tyner, KY passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Thursday, September 17, 2026. She was born in Hazard, KY on March 4, 1951, to Wesley & Ethel (Couch) Fugate. She …
Eva Viola Isaacs
Eva Viola Isaacs, age 83, of Kerby Knob, Kentucky, passed peacefully at her home on September 21, 2026. Eva Viola Isaacs, born Eva Viola Sebald, was born on October 21, 1942, in Baltimore, …
Advocate sports

Modern gun deer season opens Nov. 8

FRANKFORT — Deer hunters have been afield since September with the opening of archery and crossbow seasons, but modern gun deer season, Kentucky’s biggest …
Brooklyn Hammonds

Generals Continue Strong Cross Country Season with PR-Filled Day

The Jackson County Generals continued to show progress on the cross country course Saturday, turning in a strong collection of personal records and season-best performances as the season moves toward …

Decisions, Decisions

(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — I had a really good question for Mark Pope at Kentucky Basketball Media Day on Monday. At least I thought it was good. You’ll have to take my word for it because I never …

Middle School Generals Hit Crucial Stretch with 8th-Grade Call-Ups and Playoff Push

As the Jackson County Middle School Generals football season winds down, both squads are experiencing a wave of high-stakes action, historic milestones, and critical playoff implications. The 7th and …