A new pizza place has opened its doors in Barbourville. Its name is Black Street Pizza Company, doing business under the umbrella of local nonprofit Appalachian Restoration Project Inc., which also …
Rev. James McDonald, named the Kentucky Baptist Convention’s Missionary of the Year, received further recognition on June 4 as a KBC representative from Louisville visited Barbourville to see his …
Two students at Knox Central High School have turned classroom time into community impact through the AmeriCorps PartnerCorps PRI program. From tutoring 9th and 10th grade math students to …
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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 summer reading program is “Color Our World,” …
The Knox County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly meeting was brief yet informative. The regular monthly meeting took place on the campus of Union Commonwealth University on Tuesday, May 27. The …
Kentucky’s Association of Circuit Court Clerks are proud to announce the winners of its statewide Donate Life Kentucky scholarship program. These student leaders were selected for their passion, …
Several alumni of Barbourville City School were formally indicted into the school’s “Hall of Fame” at a special ceremony on Friday evening, May 23. The honorees included Jerry W. Carey, …
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 over six years receiving the grant money requested. …
The Knox County Grand Jury returned the following indictments on Friday, May 23, 2025. An indictment is a formal accusation, not a conviction: Brittany Denette Spencer, 39: One count, Flagrant …
At a recent Town and Country Homemaker’s meeting, Brenna Lawson, owner of Alchemy Aesthetics, delivered an inspiring talk on the importance of self-care. Drawing from her expertise in aesthetic …
The Knox County Board of Education’s May meeting began with several awards being presented to students, including sixth-grader Amelia Podsada, who won second place in a state competition in the …
Barbourville Independent School students poured time, effort, and a whole lot of elbow grease into the community Thursday, in their yearly “City School Service Day,” where students …
A Knox County man is facing serious federal charges after a grand jury indicted him for allegedly trafficking multiple dangerous narcotics and illegally possessing a firearm, despite a prior felony …
The 2025 Memorial Day Service was observed at Barbourville City Cemetery on Monday, May 26, 2025, in traditional fashion. The ceremony was led by Lt. Jacob Cook, US Army Kentucky National Guard, …
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, 30, of Barbourville, was formally charged …
The positive identification of a deceased woman found on Friday, May 16 in Flat Lick has been released. Kentucky State Police report that Knox County Coroner Mike Blevins notified the agency the …
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 suspect in a shooting at Stinking Creek is …
In a continuing celebration of the history of Boone Trace, a special event was held in front of the Knox County Courthouse on Monday, May 19. Live music was performed before Sergeant First …
The Warrior’s Path Project and Friends of Boone Trace gathered at Flat Lick Park, this past Thursday, to commemorate the 250 years of America’s history, the impact Native Americans had on our …