August 2026 – Z93 Country

Local Unemployment Remains High

August 31, 2026 Eric Criswell

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 […]

Nicholasville man found dead at Lake Cumberland after apparent drowning, coroner says

August 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A Nicholasville man was found dead after falling into Lake Cumberland, according to the Clinton County Coroner’s Office. The Coroner’s Office says 66-year-old Mark Fritz was found dead around 5:45 a.m. on Sunday, […]

Fifth person charged in death of Pulaski County woman

August 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A fifth person has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Pulaski County woman. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said that a fourth male teenager was arrested on Friday and charged […]

Person injured after logging accident at Lake Cumberland

August 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A person was rescued after a logging accident near Lake Cumberland in Russell County on Thursday. The accident happened at 1:30 p.m. in the Jabez area, when a falling tree struck the individual, […]

Safety Project set to begin at Clinton County Intersection

August 31, 2026 Eric Criswell

A major safety improvement project is scheduled to begin this week at the intersection of KY 90 and KY 558 in Clinton County. State transportation officials say the work is part of a Highway Safety […]

Last Day to Sign up for Fall Dance Classes

August 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

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)

Wayne County Middle School Earns Honor

August 31, 2026 Eric Criswell

Congratulations as the Wayne County Middle School has officially earned the Tier 1 Seal of Excellence for PBIS Implementation for the 2025–2026 school year from the Southeast/South-Central Educational Cooperative (SESC)! Out of 177 schools across […]

30 Kentucky counties changed deer zones this year!

August 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

FYI: 30 Kentucky counties changed deer zones this year! Read about it here: bit.ly/kydeerzones The lack of does harvest in Kentucky each year has become an issue. KDFWR reports that we are now at 1.5 […]

Traffic Reminder for Wolf Creek Dam

August 31, 2026 Eric Criswell

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close U.S. 127 across Wolf Creek Dam (mile point 1.6) on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CT. This closure is necessary for ongoing […]

Monday Weather

August 31, 2026 Eric Criswell

Today Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Tonight Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, […]

Louise (Blevins) Dishmon

August 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

Louise (Blevins) Dishmon, age 91 of Pall Mall, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at the Mountain Ridge Nursing Home in Monticello, KY. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at […]

WKYT Investigates: Lincoln County toddler continues fight against rare brain cancer as Eastern Kentucky DIPG cases raise concern

August 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Bowen Pennington, 3, was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG, in December 2025, one day before his third birthday. “He came in, and he said that it was terminal brain cancer,” […]

Month: August 2026

Local Unemployment Remains High

Nicholasville man found dead at Lake Cumberland after apparent drowning, coroner says

Fifth person charged in death of Pulaski County woman

Person injured after logging accident at Lake Cumberland

Safety Project set to begin at Clinton County Intersection

Last Day to Sign up for Fall Dance Classes

Wayne County Middle School Earns Honor

30 Kentucky counties changed deer zones this year!

Traffic Reminder for Wolf Creek Dam

Monday Weather

Louise (Blevins) Dishmon

WKYT Investigates: Lincoln County toddler continues fight against rare brain cancer as Eastern Kentucky DIPG cases raise concern

Jesse Earl Collins

Mary Ann Baskett

Eleanor May Taylor

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