Fern Faye Townsley was born on January 2, 1941. She, like her sister Agnes Stacy, was one of fifteen children. Ledford admits that she learned...

Meet Malcolm Tate Bailey! Malcolm is the son of Jeremiah Bailey and Chloe Helton. He is 5 years old and attends Barbourville Elementary School. We...

If you watched #12- Steven Partin execute brilliantly on the Knox Central football field last week, success appeared to have happened in an...

The Knox County Chamber of Commerce changed venues for its September meeting, opting to meet at Knox Central High School to help celebrate the...

A longtime staple in Knox County, Hampton Funeral Home celebrated new ownership of the establishment with a ribbon cutting and reception on Monday....

Coming off a win over Lynn Camp, the Knox Central volleyball squad was hoping to keep the momentum going as they traveled to Williamsburg for a...

Over the weekend, the Lynn Camp varsity basketball team partnered with the University of the Cumberlands basketball team to host a free basketball...

Coming off a stretch of losses, Barbourville was looking to get back on track on the volleyball court with cross-county rival Lynn Camp coming to...

With an historical milestone upon us with the 75th Daniel Boone Festival, those interested can commemorate the event in a unique way. Starting at...

On Thursday, September 21, the Knox County Middle School Panthers celebrated 8th grade night for their football players and cheerleaders as they...

Over the past two weeks, I have wrapped up my part in helping publish the printed materials for the Daniel Boone Festival. The guide, or booklet,...

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This week The Mountain Advocate is excited to introduce its first student reporter, Selma Grahic! Grahic is a senior at Knox Central High School,...

Meet June Callihan Smith is the daughter of Brittney and Dustin Smith. She is 6 years old and attends Barbourville Elementary School. We...

PHOTOS BY LARRY SPICER City and county officials along with many members of the community came out to celebrate the ribbon cutting and grand...