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Senate President Robert Stivers, left, discusses executive orders by President Trump to help reinvigorate the coal industry with Nolan Group Media CEO Jay Nolan.
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Stivers talks coal industry rebirth

In an exclusive sit-down interview, Senate President Robert Stivers discussed with Nolan Group Media CEO Jay Nolan about his recent visit to the...

Chris Brewer, Project Manager, Water & Wastewater Specialist for Electric Utility Disaster Specialists Consulting (EUDS), speaks to the council during Thursday’s meeting.Photo by Nikki Stanley

Council to surplus old police vehicles; recognizes gift from King...

The regular meeting of the Barbourville City Council on Thursday, April 10 saw the city’s governing body approve a resolution, surplus old police...

SKCTC Knox campus to hold safety training activities

Who: Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College, Knox campusWhat: Safety training activitiesWhen: Wednesday, April 16, 2024, 8 a.m. - 12...

LIHEAP program not at risk this year, but future funding remains...

The administration of President Donald J. Trump has once again caused a stir among the United States citizens and governments alike. In what is...

At left, from left, Debbie Garrison, Mark Moser and Dena Senters work hard during the first Street Eats at Union Commonwealth University. Moser owns The Grub Hut food truck, which was featured on April 2.
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‘Street Eats’ Showcases Local Food Trucks at UCU

Union Commonwealth University hosted the first of a series of Food Truck vendors, April 2, 2025, for the monthlong event known as Union Street...

Leadership Tri-County honors Dixon, Imel and Mitchell at annual...

(PHOTO GALLERY) BARBOURVILLE, KY — At its annual banquet on Thursday, Leadership Tri-County honored three individuals whose contributions to the...

A break-in at Downtown Food and Smoke Shop on Daniel Boone Drive caused approximately $9,000 in damage.
Left Photo by Nikki Stanley; Right Photo by Josh Trosper

$9,000 in Damages: Tobacco Store Burglar Still at Large

A local Knox County business, Downtown Food and Smoke Shop, experienced a break-in overnight on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Although the shop has...

Nolan Group Media chosen to help newspaper Industry

The Mountain Advocate, as part of Nolan Group Media, a family business that owns a total of nine newspapers and news websites in Eastern Kentucky,...

Beautiful cars, food and music as Knox Street Thunder returns for 2025

The roar of some beautiful engines could be heard in downtown Barbourville on Saturday evening with the return of the Knox Street Thunder Cruise-in...

From left: Donella Pringle, Tracy Smith, Beverly Hensley, Betty Jordan, Jan Kirkland

Chicken and dumplings just one way group helps cancer patients and...

Knox County Cancer Patient Fund (KCCPF) hosted its annual Chicken and Dumpling fundraiser at the Scalf Chapel Church Fellowship Hall, from 11 a.m....

Driving recklessly leads to indictment for receiving a stolen vehicle

A Knox County Grand Jury indicted a Missouri man on Friday for allegedly taking possession of a stolen pickup truck, as well as additional traffic...

Food Truck Friday, 'Marketplace' kick off new seasons

Food Truck Friday kicked off a new season in downtown Barbourville this week, joined by a new venture, "Marketplace at Court Square," another...

'Market on the Square' yard sale kicks off new season in Barbourville

For many Knox Countians, “The Square” is a staple of Barbourville activities and events throughout the year. From the annual Daniel Boone Festival,...

Man impersonates, assaults officers

An Artemus man has been indicted five separate counts following a run-in with Corbin Police last August.Charles McDaniel, 40, Artemus, was indicted...

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