An event celebrating Autism Awareness Month was held from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 at Thompson Park in Barbourville. The event was hosted by Torri Jackson and Brandie Frost. The afternoon-long …
The Knox County UNITE Coalition’s Buddy Bass Fishing Tournament celebrates its 20th year in 2026. At a pre-event meeting held March 27, the coalition honored one of the event’s founders and …
RICHMOND, Ky. (March 31, 2026) — Several rural Kentucky schools are defying barriers to reading outcomes, fueled by teachers educated at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). The 74, a …
The Knox County Grand Jury returned the following indictments on Friday, March 27, 2026: Derrick Lynn Brock, 37: One count of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree; One count of …
Harrison Trosper (second from right), a junior at Knox Central High School, talks with host Kelsey Starks (right) and other Kentucky students during a recent taping of AI In the Classroom: …
Superintendent Jeremy Ledford led the reports section of the March 27, 2026 Board of Education meeting, organizing his update around key leadership standards. Beginning with Standard Seven, …
Tyler Shields, a Kentucky Baptist pastor whose influence and witness has extended far beyond the borders of his community, has retired as a National Guard chaplain, ending a 20-year career of …
The Knox County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly luncheon Tuesday, opening the floor to candidates running in the 2026 Primary Election rather than featuring a traditional keynote speaker. The …
A Knox County resident voiced ongoing concerns about road deterioration and property damage during the Knox County Fiscal Court’s regular meeting, where officials also approved park grant funding, …
Lend-A-Hand Center, a long-standing cornerstone of community support is expanding its legacy care services to transform rural health care in the Stinking Creek Community to enhance access to quality …
The Barbourville Town & Country Homemakers welcomed Dr. Kara Kratzer, Au.D., a board-certified doctor of audiology with Southeast Kentucky Specialty Clinic in Corbin and Somerset, for an …
Knox County deputies arrested a 23-year-old man early on March 24 after responding to a report of an unconscious male lying in the roadway on Ascot Drive in Gray. During the investigation, deputies …
Mollie Harris, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), sat down with The Mountain Advocate to share critical information about Upstream Academy and its mission to educate, strengthen, and provide …
The Knox County Farmers’ Market will open its 13th season on Thursday, April 23, with markets running every Thursday through Oct. 1 from 4-7 p.m. at the Knox County Extension pavilion at 215 …
The Dr. Thomas Walker Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, gathered on Saturday, March 21, at 10:00 a.m. at the beautiful Swan House in Barbourville for a meeting filled with fellowship, …
The Barbourville Woman’s Study Club has once again demonstrated its commitment to strengthening the community by making a generous donation to CASA of the Cumberlands, an organization dedicated to …
The Knox County Chamber of Commerce was joined by local officials and community members for the grand opening and ribbon cutting of AH & Co. Beauty Bar, located at 618 S. US Hwy. 25E, next door …
March is Youth Art Month. The GFWC Kentucky Barbourville Junor Woman’s Study Club is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Knox County Art Show. We have 200 entries this year and the art work …
The Knox-Whitley Humane Association's second annual Art for a Paws event raised nearly $2,500 for the organization Saturday evening at the Tri-County Elks Lodge in Corbin. The fundraiser featured …
