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Second-half surge sends Knox Central past Letcher Central in playoff opener

BARBOURVILLE — Knox Central found itself in a battle during the first half of Friday’s Class 3A playoff opener against Letcher Central, but the Panthers took control after halftime to secure a …
Obituaries
Obituary - Jamison Wayne Vaughn & August Cole Vaughn
Jamison Wayne Vaughn & August Cole Vaughn, twin brothers were born sleeping on Thursday - October 29, 2026 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. Survivors include parents; Cynthia …
Paul Cupp
Obituary - Paul Cupp
Paul Cupp , 94½, of Barbourville, Kentucky, departed this life on October 26, 2026, in Barbourville. Born February 21, 1932, in Harlan, Kentucky, Paul was the baby of 20 siblings. He lived a long …
Brenda Laws
Obituary - Brenda Laws
Brenda Laws , age 65 of Barbourville, KY, went peacefully home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 26, 2026 after a lengthy illness. Brenda leaves behind those who brought her the …
Brenda Lou King
Obituary - Brenda Lou King
Mrs. Brenda Lou King, age 66 of Gray, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, October 18, 2026 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. She was born on March 14, 1960 in Knox County, the daughter of …
Eugene Jackson
Obituary - Eugene Jackson
Mr. Eugene Jackson , age 68 of Manchester, KY was born on January 31, 1957 to the late Tea and Ruth Jackson and departed this life on October 31, 2026 at his home. In addition to his parents: …
Opinion

Lazy husbands can see more clearly after the swelling goes down

I’ve never forgotten the tale my pastor friend David “Milkweed” Wotier told years ago about the three friends who married women from different parts of the world. The first married an …

Casserole of Yesterday

Finally it’s starting to feel like a cozy Fall season and I couldn’t be happier. No one can really explain the ache for you feel as you get older for just having good meals with those you love …

Citizen Soldiers: Knox County’s Tradition of Service

As Veterans Day approaches, we pause to honor the men and women who have served our country in every branch of the United States Armed Forces. Here in Knox …

To the World and To Us

Many of our neighbors feel as we do about displaying the red, white, and blue colors of our country’s flag. As you turn into our neighborhood, the American flags wave high with the autumn breeze! …

A Commonwealth in Action: A Tuition-Free Pathway Leads New Students to a Degree

Kentucky is one of only four U.S. states that calls itself a “commonwealth”, but it holds six distinct geographic regions. Each is beautiful, and each has its own economy and ecosystem, from the …
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