As the new year begins, many of us set goals and resolutions to improve our lives, Dr. Jonathan Martin, Behavioral Health, gives us some good advice. Dr. Martin says, “While physical health …
As New Year’s Day 2024 approached, millions of individuals were preparing to make changes they hoped would improve their fitness. In a Forbes Health/One Poll survey of 1,000 adults in the months …
Tom O’Dell Smith is now in his third term as 86th District representative, serving all of Knox County and a portion of Laurel County. He serves on several different committees, but for the second …
Al-Anon meets weekly Al-Anon (Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics) meets weekly on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Barbourville. Museum closed …
Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith on Monday announced the awarding of three separate grants awarded to his office from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security’s Law Enforcement Protection …
Knox County Sheriff’s deputies have charged a Williamsburg man with mail theft. About 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, deputies received a complaint about a man being observed allegedly opening …
Looking back on 2024, newspaper staff looked through back issues during the year to share some of the stories we found most interesting in the pages of The Mountain Advocate . January Leddington …
With the use of drugs continuously on the rise among young people, Operation UNITE never rests in its efforts to help combat the epidemic. One new program the organization has introduced is ‘UNITE …
Laurel County Sheriff John Root has announced that a months-long investigation into a drug and retail theft ring has concluded with the arrest of a Lily man. Paul Tate, 59, was taken into …
On Thursday, Dec. 19, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 29 law enforcement officers from agencies across the commonwealth have graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training’s …
Monday, December 16, 2024 Christopher Moore, 43, failure to appear. Robert Weist, 44, TBUT or DISP all others $500 < $1,000, failure to appear, non-payment of court costs, fees or fines, …
Civil Lawsuits Discover Bank vs Charles Hill III. Discover Bank vs Nathaniel Bennettt. Wells Fargo Bank vs Christopher Petry. Ky Foster Care vs Lyndie Gray. Douglas Michael …
Dr. DJ Washington named Union’s 20th president, effective January 1, 2025 The Board of Trustees for Union Commonwealth University met Friday, December 20, 2024 and named interim president Dr. …
The year 2025 will be a big one for local restaurateurs Anthony and Tonya Liford. In June, they will celebrate a milestone 10-year anniversary of the opening of The Oven Mitt. In just a few short …
Three Knox County residents were arrested in a drug roundup by the Laurel County Drug Interdiction Task Force, which is made up of the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, Knox County Sheriff’s …
The GFWC Kentucky Barbourville Jr. Woman’s Study Club donated 23 pairs of women’s & children’s pajamas to the KCEOC Women’s Shelter. We also want to wish everyone a safe and Merry …
Al-Anon meets weekly Al-Anon (Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics) meets weekly on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Barbourville. Redemption …
The Board of Trustees for Union Commonwealth University met Friday, December 20, 2024 and named interim president Dr. D.J. Washington officially as Union’s 20th president effective January 1, 2025, …
Monday, December 9, 2024 Jason Gray, 35, crimonal trespassing 3rd degree, fleeing or evading police 3rd degree, TBUT or DISP auto $1,000 < $10,000. Michael Fisher, 34, failure to appear, …
Al-Anon meets weekly Al-Anon (Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics) meets weekly on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Barbourville. Redemption …