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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...

President Donald J. Trump signs an executive order that many believe will reinvigorate the coal industry by “unleashing America’s energy dominance.” The order rescinds policies from the Biden administration that heavily regulate the coal industry.PHOTO COURTESY OF SEN. ROBERT STIVERS

Coal Comeback? Trump signs executive order that will benefit coal...

Knox County’s state senator, Senate President Robert Stivers, was on-hand Tuesday at the White House where President Donald J. Trump signed an...

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,...

Learner permits for 15s by appointment

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Fifteen-year-old Kentuckians can now visit the Kentucky State Police website (KSP) to search for times and locations to apply...

Sweeping Trump tariffs shock global economy, draw calls for talks

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump's s weeping new tariffs shocked governments and investors, provoking dismay, threats of...

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

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Buckle up, phone down: Distracted driving awareness emphasis in April

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and state officials along with AAA East Central are partnering to drive...

Trump's tariff wars forge rare bipartisan alliance in Kentucky as...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — President Donald Trump's blunt-force use of tariffs has forged a rare bipartisan alliance among Kentucky's top leaders —...

Kentucky unemployment rate stays same at 5.3 percent

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary January 2025 unemployment rate was 5.3 percent, which was unchanged from December,...

Kentucky lawmakers add specific medical exceptions to the state's...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers inserted several medical exceptions into Kentucky's near-total abortion ban on Thursday, seeking to...

Ex-Kentucky sheriff charged in judge's killing may get evaluated...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Prosecutors have requested a mental evaluation for a former Kentucky sheriff charged with gunning down a judge in a...

States consider requiring the Ten Commandments in schools

Eyeing a friendly Supreme Court, Republicans push for the Ten...

Testing constitutional limits, Republicans in at least 15 states have introduced legislation this year that would require the Ten Commandments be...

London native Jordan Allen made his national stage debut on NBC’s The Voice, now in its 27th season.
Photos Courtesy of NBC The Voice

Jordan Allen takes talent to national stage with ‘The Voice’

A local favorite musician has made it to the national scene, gaining notoriety on the popular singing contest “The Voice.” Now in its 27th season,...

HB 669 will allow school districts to receive credit for days...

Frankfort, Kentucky (March 5, 2025) – The House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education approved HB 669. This measure, sponsored by...

Failed firearm purchase, erratic behavior leads to discovery of...

February 28, 2025

The recent arrest of a foreign national who attempted to purchase a firearm led to the discovery of more sinister, potentially devastating...

One dead in officer-involved shooting in Knox County

February 25, 2025

The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been requested to investigate a trooper-involved shooting that occurred...

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