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PHOTO GALLERY - Barbourville High Class of ‘25 Commencement

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Elam recipient of ‘Donate Life’ scholarship

Kentucky’s Association of Circuit Court Clerks are proud to announce the winners of its statewide Donate Life Kentucky scholarship program. These...

Summer Reading kicks off with ‘Sign-Up Bubble Bop’

Knox County Public Library kicked off its Summer Reading Event on Thursday with the “Summer Reading Sign-Up Bubble Bop.” The theme for the 2025...

Keith Bowling, Park Manager for Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site, spoke at Tuesday’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Photo by Nikki Stanley

Chamber meeting attendees hear from Park Manager; 3D printed housing

The Knox County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly meeting was brief yet informative. The regular monthly meeting took place on the campus of Union...

Honorees included Susan Liford.
Photos by Rayna Duzant

City School inducts 2025 class of Hall of Fame Distinguished Alumni

Several alumni of Barbourville City School were formally indicted into the school’s “Hall of Fame” at a special ceremony on Friday evening, May...

Knox Grand Jury returns indictments for May 2025

The Knox County Grand Jury returned the following indictments on Friday, May 23, 2025. An indictment is a formal accusation, not a...

Amelia Podsada was presented an award by Superintendent Jeremy Ledford for winning second place in a state competition in the Creative Digital Arts category for the Student Technology Leadership Program.

Podsada recognized for STLP achievement

The Knox County Board of Education’s May meeting began with several awards being presented to students, including sixth-grader Amelia Podsada, who...

The Knox County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Friday, May 23 in the office of Judge-Executive Mike Mitchell. The fiscal court was joined by Keith Greene, Communications Director for KCEOC.
Photo by Nikki Stanley

Fiscal Court sees progress on multiple projects

The May 2025 Fiscal Court meeting resulted in some long-awaited projects finally gaining traction, with a project that has been in the works for...

Homemakers listen to talk on self-care

At a recent Town and Country Homemaker’s meeting, Brenna Lawson, owner of Alchemy Aesthetics, delivered an inspiring talk on the importance of...

Students from Barbourville Independent School took to the community to clean up various places around town. Following a morning of hard work, they were treated to lunch at Union Commonwealth University.
Photos by Nikki Stanley & Chase Hendrickson

City School Students Give Back

Barbourville Independent School students poured time, effort, and a whole lot of elbow grease into the community Thursday, in their yearly “City...

Knox County man indicted on federal drug, firearm charges

A Knox County man is facing serious federal charges after a grand jury indicted him for allegedly trafficking multiple dangerous narcotics and...

PHOTO GALLERY - 2025 Memorial Day Service

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Barbourville Man Indicted in Bulldozer Theft Case

A Knox County man has been indicted by a Whitley County grand jury on charges of stealing heavy machinery valued at more than $10,000.Chase Saylor,...

IDENTIFIED: KSP releases name of woman found at Flat Lick

The positive identification of a deceased woman found on Friday, May 16 in Flat Lick has been released.Kentucky State Police report that Knox...

MANHUNT OVER: Shooting suspect captured

The primary suspect in a Stinking Creek shooting over two weeks ago is now behind bars.Following a manhunt lasting more than two weeks, the primary...

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