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 …

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Jackson County Sun, October 21, 2026

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Obituaries

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 …

Freda Bea Lamb

Freda Bea Lamb, 86, of Georgetown passed away Sunday October 4, 2026, at her residence. She was born on June 15, 1940, in Madison County, Kentucky to the late James Lester and Rosie (Laws) Lamb. She …

John Douglas Kerby

John Douglas Kerby, better known as Doug was born April 21, 1951, in Jackson County and departed this life Sunday, October 4, 2026, at his residence in Annville, at the age of 75. He was the son of …

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 …

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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 …

Notes to Consider… Current Events: World (Realignment)

“One word, Benjamin: drones.” Hear that just as Mr. McGuire gave Dustin Hoffman’s character, Benjamin Braddock, the warning of “plastics” in the 1967 classic “The Graduate.” For …

The Road to Mental Wellness With Desert Rose

Many of us feel detached from our bodies, minds or surroundings at times. But when these experiences have a big impact on our lives, it can become a mental health problem. Dissociation is when you …

The Briar Philosopher - Bearly Human

I haven’t written much about the Native American side of myself lately. But I saw something on TV the other night that got my Injun up. I know a lot of people won’t agree with me on this topic …

Shootin' It Straight - Dial It Back

While the battle is being fought over data centers and artificial intelligence, there is another movement quietly treading alongside it. While we are undoubtedly throttling forward with all things …

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