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1 week ago | 
mountainadvocate.com | Charles Myrick
Barbourville ARH Hospital honored its nursing staff on Friday, May 9 for both National Nurses Week, and to name the nominees and winner of the 2025 DAISY Award. Nominees included Renee Carton, Tammy Burchett, Roy Dusina, Trinity Blevins, Amber Grubb, Natalie Brock, Linda Napier, Stephanie Sanders, and Rebecca Doolin. The nurse chosen to receive the 2025 DAISY Award was Tammy Burchett, who was presented with a sculpture, a bouquet of daisies, and an assortment of other gifts.
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2 weeks ago | 
mountainadvocate.com | Charles Myrick
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2 weeks ago | 
mountainadvocate.com | Charles Myrick
A 53-year-old woman is in critical condition after being shot by a Knox County sheriff’s deputy Tuesday night during a standoff at her home, according to Kentucky State Police. The incident began around 10:14 p.m. when deputies responded to Sugar Maple Drive at Green Road, Ky. for a report of a barricaded woman making suicidal threats.
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4 weeks ago | 
mountainadvocate.com | Charles Myrick
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1 month ago | 
mountainadvocate.com | Charles Myrick
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1 month ago | 
mountainadvocate.com | Charles Myrick
(PHOTO GALLERY) BARBOURVILLE, KY — Leadership Tri-County held its annual banquet on Thursday evening at First Baptist Church in Barbourville. The honorees for the evening were 2025 Leader of the Year Marcia Dixon, who serves as Barbourville Tourism Director, and two Luminary honorees, Chad Imel and Nancy Mitchell. The evening was led by Dr. Jordyne Carmack, Executive Director for Leadership Tri-County. See the complete story in the April 16 issue of The Mountain Advocate. Photos by Charles Myrick
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1 month ago | 
mountainadvocate.com | Tom Latek
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Fifteen-year-old Kentuckians can now visit the Kentucky State Police website (KSP) to search for times and locations to apply for a driver’s permit and take the written test; but due to high demand and location availability, appointments are limited. After signing House Bill 15 into law last week, Gov. Andy Beshear said the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet was working to reprogram the state’s licensing system and that online scheduling would begin April 2.
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1 month ago | 
mountainadvocate.com | Charles Myrick
A thriving Barbourville congregation seeks to make its table bigger to welcome more people inside its doors by constructing a new sanctuary and refurbishing its remaining facility. Over the past couple of weeks, crews have carefully removed elements of the older portions of East Barbourville Baptist Church. Heavy equipment took the structure to the ground on Friday, leaving only the existing sanctuary.
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2 months ago | 
mountainadvocate.com | Larry Spicer
A man who made an alleged threat against a local retail store continued to rack up charges even after he was incarcerated. On March 3, the Corbin Police Department responded to a call from the Dollar General Store on Master Street in Corbin. According to the arrest citation, the store manager reported that Jacob Jones entered the store and claimed to know where all the blind spots for cameras were.
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2 months ago | 
mountainadvocate.com | Larry Spicer
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