March 2026 – Page 25

Suspect sought after Weekend Burglary

March 9, 2026 Eric Criswell

According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron at approximately 4:04 am on March 7, 2026, Deputy Zachary Bybee responded to the Cumberland Green Valero Convenient Store located on East Highway 90 after being dispatched by […]

Candidate filing for Mayor Announced

March 9, 2026 Eric Criswell

On Friday Wayne County Clerk, Heather Piercy reported a new candidate filing for the November ballot. Mike Anderson (non-partisan) filed for the office of Mayor of Monticello.

City Council To Appoint Chief and Assistant Chief of Police

March 9, 2026 Eric Criswell

The Monticello City Council will meet at 6pm this evening at City Hall for regular monthly business. Outside of routine departmental reports, the council will hear a municipal order that would establish the position of […]

Recent Fire Department Activity

March 9, 2026 Eric Criswell

Run Report 3-6-26 Firefighter responded to a structure fire on New Fall Creek Rd. One patient was transported to the hospital by Wayne County EMS for smoke inhalation. Firefighters were called to the Wayne County […]

Debord Named to All Region Team

March 9, 2026 Eric Criswell

Congratulations to Wayne County Lady Cardinal Kelci Debord as she was named to the 12th Region, All Region Team. Selections were voted on by 12th Region Coaches. […]

Caleb Rice tip-off Classic Announced

March 9, 2026 Eric Criswell

The Cayleb Rice Tip-Off Classic will tip off the season as we honor the memory of Cayleb and celebrate the game he loved. Game Schedule (DECEMBER 1st) Wayne County Girls vs Corbin Wayne County Boys […]

Bus Evacuation Drill this Thursday

March 9, 2026 Eric Criswell

Reminder: Wayne County Schools will participate in a bus evacuation drill this Thursday. Students may arrive home a few minutes early on that day. Parent pick-up will be called early as well.

Multiple displaced, two taken to hospital after London apartment fire

March 9, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – The London City Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on Spring Street Monday morning. One person was rescued from the apartment fire during the incident and they, along with another person, were […]

Months-long search ends as Casey County man’s body found near Liberty pond

March 9, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – The body of 28-year-old Jacob Ring was found Saturday afternoon near a pond off Deany Vanoy Road in the rural Creston community outside Liberty, ending a months-long missing person’s case. Questions surrounding his […]

Proposed bill would penalize employers, remove truck drivers who can’t speak English well enough to understand road signs

March 9, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WTVG/WKYT) – A Tennessee lawmaker is proposing a bill that would take commercial truck drivers off the road if they cannot speak English well enough to understand road signs. While some support the move, others […]

Dirty Dozen tax scams for 2026: IRS reminds taxpayers to watch out for dangerous threats

March 9, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WBKO) – The Internal Revenue Service announced its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten the tax and financial information of taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals. The Dirty Dozen is part […]

Safer Kentucky Act legal fight: AG seeks emergency appeal over retroactive sentencing ruling

March 9, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WAVE/WKYT) – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed an emergency appeal Friday asking a higher court to intervene in a legal challenge to the Safer Kentucky Act, after a circuit court judge struck down part […]