Wayne County’s unemployment rate remained 7.6 percent in July 2026, higher than the statewide average of 4.7 percent, and the highest rate in the 10 county region according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Other counties included […]

The last day to sign up for FREE dance classes with Miss Nicki before the Autumn performance is Monday! ( posted on the Wayne County Public Library Facebook Page)  

The Contented Heart Quilt Guild will host its annual Quilt Show of the Little Mountains this weekend at the Aspire Center in Monticello. The two‑day event features dozens of handcrafted quilts, demonstrations, an expanded vendor […]

James Gurley has pleaded guilty in Wayne Circuit Court to multiple charges, including two counts of third‑degree burglary, theft over a thousand dollars, criminal mischief, possession of burglar’s tools, and being a persistent felony offender. […]