The Board of Trustees for Union Commonwealth University met Friday, December 20, 2024 and named interim president Dr. D.J. Washington officially as...

The Kentucky Press Association, which represents both print and digital newspapers across the commonwealth, announced Saturday, December 14, 2024,...

Union Commonwealth University proudly presented the first-ever Bulldog Pride Awards on Tuesday, November 26, during Barbourville Elementary...

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Joy McKeehan received an email September 18th, 2024 from Sarah Bridenbaugh, Assistant Commissioner, Director of Middle Schools, and Assistant...

The first question everyone usually wants to know about Anne is, “Where does she get all of her zeal for life?” The answer comes immediately, “I...

I Am From PoemMillie Higgins11/13/2024I am from The Lane off the Artemus Road,  it was dusty in summer and muddy with ruts in the winter. I am from...

During the 2024 legislative session, the Kentucky General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot that...

Save-A-Lot recently held a regional, multi-state “Hometown Hero” contest through their Beyond and Above program, nominating a winner to be...

The Knox County Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet on Thursday, November 14 at the First Baptist Church of Barbourville, where community...

Extraterrestrials—and the question of whether or not they have made contact with us on planet Earth—have once again been in the news lately, and so...

In your family traditions, you will come to know that everyone has their specialty. It’s those certain dishes, that only they can make. My mom’s...

The pets of Barbourville and Knox County are ready for a brand new makeover thanks to the town’s newest business, The Dashing Diva.Melissa Merida...

Have you heard the story about the DEA Agent in Texas? He stopped by a farm and was intent on searching it. “I need to inspect your farm for the...

Cloyce Hinkle grew up in the rural community of Coal Port Hollow, south of Artemus on 225. His grandfather, Paskle Hamblin had been a coal miner,...