Knox County’s unemployment rate stood at 6.5% in September 2025, placing it among the higher jobless rates in Kentucky, according to new figures released by the Kentucky Center for Statistics. …
Myron “Todd” Owens, a longtime public servant, businessman and volunteer whose quiet leadership touched nearly every corner of his community, died Tuesday, December 16 at Baptist Health Corbin. …
Pat Alford, a longtime law enforcement officer whose career spanned local police work, state investigations and school safety, has died. He was 56. Alford most recently served as a school …
A 93-year-old man died after a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer Saturday evening on U.S. 25E in Knox County, Kentucky State Police said. Troopers responded around 6:30 p.m. to the …
KSP Post 10 Media Release On Saturday, December 20, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Kentucky State Police Post 10 received a call from Knox County 911 Dispatch regarding a two-vehicle collision on …
On December 8, Barbourville Police arrested 40-year-old Emanuel Blakely after discovering methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in his vehicle at College Heights. Blakely, who allegedly impersonated …
Deputies from the Knox County Sheriff’s Department arrested 30-year-old Ben Rice on December 8 after a violent confrontation at a residence that involved threats and a physical assault, according …
On December 10, Barbourville Police arrested 64-year-old Roy Green following a reported shoplifting incident at Walmart. Green was charged with theft after allegedly taking a chainsaw without paying …
Civil Lawsuits Tiffany Marie Canada vs. Everett Junior Canada Shalenna Riley vs. George Evans KY Foster Crae vs. Henry Francis KY Foster Care vs. Nathaniel Holt Amber Hatfield vs. Jonathan …
Monday, December 8, 2025 Blakely, Emanuel, 40: Public intoxication - controll sub (excludes alcohol); Poss cont sub in the 1st degree, 1st offense (Methamphetamine); Impersonating a peace officer; …
Knox Central’s Lady Panthers clawed past the Corbin Lady Redhounds for the 74-66 victory on Monday. Lady Panther Shelbie Mills was the leading scorer with 34 points for the game, garnering her the …
Knox Central’s Jaylee Marie Boruff was named the 2025 Midway University / KHSAA (Kentucky High School Athletics Association) Competitive Cheer Student-Athlete of the Year!
Photos by Bryleigh Middleton
When Kevin Smith, co-founder and board chair of Rural Up, talks about why Work-Based Learning matters, he does not speak in abstractions. He speaks from lived experience, an experience that shaped …
The East Barbourville Baptist Church S.A.L.T. (Senior Adults Living Triumphantly) ministry set up lighted Christmas nativity silhouette at the church’s parsonage last week. Work began around 3 …
Just weeks away from the start of the 2026 legislative session, 86th District Representative Tom O’Dell Smith was invited to speak at the latest meeting of the Corbin Rotary Club. During his …
What a wonderful evening of fellowship and fun with the GFWC Kentucky Barbourville Junior Woman’s Study Club members. They collected 31 pairs of pajamas for Giving Tuesday, December 2nd for the …
The Barbourville Independent Board of Education received a clean audit, approved a $5 million bond issue, and highlighted strong student performance data during its regularly scheduled meeting last …
Union Commonwealth University’s men’s basketball team defeated Alice Lloyd College 90-80 on Tuesday afternoon at Robsion Arena, earning its third consecutive victory in a game that doubled as a …
Union Commonwealth University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the following appointments to its board during its annual meeting on October 24, 2025. Officers re-elected for one year: …