(PHOTO GALLERY) BARBOURVILLE, KY — At its annual banquet on Thursday, Leadership Tri-County honored three individuals whose contributions to the community has seemingly etched their marks on Knox …
We as the Barbourville Girl Scout troop (2309) would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to our community. You have so gracious support us not only during our annual spring cookie fundraiser, but …
A local Knox County business, Downtown Food and Smoke Shop, experienced a break-in overnight on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Although the shop has been closed since January of this year, quite a few …
The Mountain Advocate, as part of Nolan Group Media, a family business that owns a total of nine newspapers and news websites in Eastern Kentucky, was recently selected for a national program …
Did you Know? A condition called Synesthesia (si·nuh·stee·zhuh) exists that causes a person’s five physical senses – Taste, Touch, Smell, Sight, Hearing – to be linked together. With this …
The roar of some beautiful engines could be heard in downtown Barbourville on Saturday evening with the return of the Knox Street Thunder Cruise-in car show. The car show is a monthly event, …
Knox County Cancer Patient Fund (KCCPF) hosted its annual Chicken and Dumpling fundraiser at the Scalf Chapel Church Fellowship Hall, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 5. Immediately upon …
A Knox County Grand Jury indicted a Missouri man on Friday for allegedly taking possession of a stolen pickup truck, as well as additional traffic violations. The man, Robert Marcel Walton, 28, …
Food Truck Friday kicked off a new season in downtown Barbourville this week, joined by a new venture, "Marketplace at Court Square," another opportunity for local artisans and farmers to share their …
For many Knox Countians, “The Square” is a staple of Barbourville activities and events throughout the year. From the annual Daniel Boone Festival, to car shows, to regular holiday events, it's …
An Artemus man has been indicted five separate counts following a run-in with Corbin Police last August. Charles McDaniel, 40, Artemus, was indicted by a Knox County Grand Jury on Friday, March …
Two Knox Countians found themselves indicted by a Knox County Grand Jury on charges stemming from a February encounter that sees each of them facing a variety of charges. The pair, Tyler Jordan …
A local Knox County business, Downtown Food and Smoke Shop, experienced a break-in overnight on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Although the shop has been closed since January of this year, quite a few …
The March regular meeting of the Knox County Fiscal Court met on Tuesday, March 25, a day earlier than the typical Wednesday afternoon meeting. Although the meeting was bumped up a day, it was …
The Knox County Public Library in downtown Barbourville hosts two fun events each Tuesday morning, and April 1 was no exception. Tummy Time is geared toward infants between one montha and one year of …
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of walking out of a bookstore with a new book (or, in my case, even two) in hand. The un-creased covers and stories not yet read create the anticipation of …
The concerns voiced by a Knox County man about garbage dumping near his home continues to expose a real, and growing problem. In bringing attention to illegal dumping near his home on Kay Jay …
A thriving Barbourville congregation seeks to make its table bigger to welcome more people inside its doors by constructing a new sanctuary and refurbishing its remaining facility. Over the past …
A community post office is looking for a new home. The Trosper, Ky. post office, currently located at 7814 Ky. 225 in the Trosper community of Knox County, will be mailing a postcard to its …
Cumberland Valley Electric customers will see a rate hike. On Monday, the power cooperative posted a public notice on its website and social media outlining the proposed rate adjustments presented in …