Obituaries
David Carrender
David Carrender, age 85, husband of Deloris “Lois” Carrender, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Wayne County Hospital. In addition to his wife, he is survived by: 1 daughter, Joanna (Ronnie) Jones 1 […]
Articles by Kisha Jones
Local News
Local News
Wayne County Homemaker Recipe – Buttermilk Salad by Polly Sartin
BUTTERMILK SALAD 1 (16 oz.) can pineapple 1 (6 oz.) pkg. orange gelatin 2 c. buttermilk 8 oz. whipped topping Bring the undrained pineapple to a boil in a saucepan. Add the gelatin. Cook until […]
Region News
Drone Offers Bird’s-Eye View Over Kentucky 461 / 80 Highway Build
Picturesque drone footage shared to YouTube on July 17 offered up a bird’s-eye view of progress on a near-$50 million highway project close to Somerset, Kentucky. The project, which began in November, includes widening the KY […]
Region News
Former commonwealth’s attorney joining Kentucky AG’s office
A former commonwealth attorney from southern Kentucky has been appointed to a post in the attorney general’s office. Attorney General Daniel Cameron chose Eddy F. Montgomery as director of the Office of Special Prosecutions. Montgomery […]
Region News
Williamsburg Police Department receives equipment upgrade
The Williamsburg Police Department is increasing its accountability with the issuing of new body cameras. The upgrade was announced in a post on the department’s Facebook page. Officers have been wearing the new gear since June 28 […]
State News
18 Kentucky counties top list of least heart-healthy in U.S.
In Owsley County, life moves at the right pace for Cale Turner. “We’ve got good folks,” he said, describing his longtime home. “It’s friendly.” There’s the small-town charm of Booneville, nestled along the back roads […]
State News
Kentucky Unemployment Task Force creates changes needed to state’s unemployment system
The COVID-19 pandemic showed that Kentucky’s unemployment system needs an upgrade. Lawmakers gave an update on that process Tuesday. It will be several more years before Kentucky’s antiquated unemployment system receives a major overhaul. State […]
State News
Small plane crashes in Lexington
Several emergency units are headed to the scene of a plane crash in Lexington. Reports of a possible crash began just before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Lt. Chris Van Brackel with the Lexington Police Department confirmed […]
School
New CDC guidelines call for masks in schools K-12
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday recommended people wear masks in kindergarten through 12th-grade schools. “The CDC recommends that everyone in K-12 schools wear a mask indoors, including teachers, staff, students, and […]
Outdoors
Department of Fish and Wildlife discuss COVID and economic impact before joint committee
The Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology, co-chaired by Representative Kim King of Harrodsburg and Representative Phillip Pratt of Georgetown, met today to hear from the Department of Fish and Wildlife. […]
Agriculture
Kentucky Health Activists Struggle to Break Tobacco’s Grip
Having returned to work as a hospital administrator in Russell Springs, Kentucky, not long after her final chemotherapy treatment, Teresa Spaw learned the hold cigarette smoking had on her co-workers. “I was trying to help them […]
