There was extensive discussion this month at the Barbourville Independent School (BIS) Board of Education meeting surrounding multiple newly passed Senate bills which will make some significant …
Barbourville is known for many things – being shy and hiding glowing pride is not one of them. City leaders are in the midst of a year-long celebration of Barbourville’s 225th birthday with …
A young man was kicked in the head, threatened with death, and robbed of his phone in a violent late-night assault outside a funeral home in Barbourville early Monday morning. Officers responded …
As schools across the mountains begin their summer break, educators and administrators are turning their attention to a new law that could significantly impact how they communicate with students. …
The GFWC Kentucky Barbourville Junior Woman’s Study Club attended the 2025 GFWC International Convention in Atlanta from June sixth to ninth - “Spinning Vision into Reality!” They were seven …
The Boone Heights community will be filled with the sounds of gospel music next month. On Saturday, July 5, an outdoor gospel singing will occur at Roadside Baptist Church, located off Ky. 3439 …
Kentucky’s first 3D-printed house is coming to life this month. On June 27, Somerset Community College (SCC) will host a live printing event, showcasing the construction process and the massive RIC …
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 …