July 2026 – Page 13 – Z93 Country

Charles Booker endorsed for U.S. Senate by Sen. Elizabeth Warren

July 23, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Charles Booker received an endorsement from Sen. Warren as of July 21. “I’m proud to endorse Charles Booker because he’s a fighter who will do what it takes in the Senate to level […]

NWS survey finds no evidence of tornado touchdown in Bourbon, Clark and Montgomery counties

July 23, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – The National Weather Service survey team out of Jackson found no traces of a tornado touchdown in Bourbon, Clark and Montgomery counties on Wednesday. The NWS noted that photos and videos of the […]

Kentucky officially enrolled in federal education tax credit program

July 23, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams officially enrolled Kentucky in a federal education tax program created by 2025’s Big Beautiful Bill by signing documentation with the Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday. The program […]

Goodwin’s 22 lifts Kentucky alumni past Louisville alumni 63-57 in TBT Game 3

July 23, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Archie Goodwin scored 22 points in his series debut and La Familia, the Kentucky alumni team, beat The Ville, made up of Louisville alumni, 63-57 on Wednesday night in the decisive third game […]

Dante Dowdell, former Kentucky RB, suffers serious injuries in ATV accident

July 23, 2026 Kisha Jones

. (WKYT) – Former Kentucky running back Dante Dowdell was seriously injured in a recent ATV accident while visiting his hometown of Picayune, Mississippi, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said Tuesday at SEC Media Days. […]

Constitutional officers ask Supreme Court to reconsider Fair Board, Executive Branch Ethics cases

July 23, 2026 Kisha Jones

Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, Attorney General Russell Coleman, Auditor Allison Ball, Treasurer Mark Metcalf, and Secretary of State Michael Adams jointly asked the Kentucky Supreme Court to rehear their arguments in the Kentucky State Fair […]

Mary Adilene (Smith) Dicken

July 22, 2026 Kisha Jones

Mrs. Mary Adilene (Smith) Dicken of Albany, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Medical Center in Albany, having attained the age of 81 years and 19 days. She was born on […]

Montie A. Sutton

July 22, 2026 Kisha Jones

Montie A. Sutton, age 64, formerly of Monticello, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026, at his home in Evarts, KY. He is survived by: his children, Miles Sutton and Chantica Troxell (Seth); grandchildren, […]

Dewayne Jones

July 22, 2026 Kisha Jones

Mr. Dewayne Jones, of Albany, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at the Medical Center in Albany, having attained the age of 63 years, 4 months, and 11 days. He was born on […]

Quincy Jordan Rains

July 22, 2026 Kisha Jones

Quincy Jordan Rains of Monticello, Kentucky, was born February 23, 1987, and departed this life Saturday, July 18, 2026, reaching the age of 39 years. He was the son of Judy Gregory and Dewey Rains. […]

Severe Storms Batter Parts of the Lake Cumberland Area

July 22, 2026 Eric Criswell

Severe thunderstorms swept through Kentucky yesterday afternoon and evening brining damaging winds, lightning, and heavy rain to the Lake Cumberland region, including Pulaski County and Somerset. According to the Kentucky Public Service Commission, South Kentucky RECC […]

Mother & Father Indicted on Charges Related to Minors

July 22, 2026 Eric Criswell

According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron a Wayne County mother and father has now been indicted on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges for an incident occurring back in April 28th of this year. The […]