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Coal Comeback? Trump signs executive order that will benefit coal industry

1 week ago | mountainadvocate.com | Charles Myrick

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Leadership Tri-County honors Dixon, Imel and Mitchell at annual banquet (Photos)

2 weeks 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
Learner permits for 15s by appointment

3 weeks 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.
63 years later, local church still focused on serving Jesus and loving people

4 weeks 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.
Man in custody swallows e-cigarette

1 month 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.
TSW packs the house at GR Hampton

1 month ago | mountainadvocate.com | Larry Spicer

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Eyeing a friendly Supreme Court, Republicans push for the Ten Commandments in schools

1 month ago | mountainadvocate.com | Matt Vasilogambros

States consider requiring the Ten Commandments in schools Testing constitutional limits, Republicans in at least 15 states have introduced legislation this year that would require the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms. GOP lawmakers are attempting to follow Louisiana, which last year became the first state in the country to have such a requirement in the modern era.
Jordan Allen takes talent to national stage with ‘The Voice’

1 month ago | mountainadvocate.com | Charles Myrick

London native Jordan Allen made his national stage debut on NBC’s The Voice, now in its 27th season. Photos Courtesy of NBC The Voice London native Jordan Allen made his national stage debut on NBC’s The Voice, now in its 27th season.
Woman charged with 32-counts in heinous child sex crimes

1 month ago | mountainadvocate.com | Charles Myrick

Raven Chanel Broughton-Jones The only remaining party in a duo charged with heinous child sex offenses was indicted by a Knox County Grand Jury on Friday, February 28, 2025. The 32-count indictment alleges the acts to have occurred over the course of just more than one year and involved three minors, current ages 10, 10, and 11. Raven Chanel Broughton-Jones, 30, was arrested on January 21 by Barbourville Police Department Sgt. Adam Townsley. Also charged in connection with the case was Steven M.
Taylor selected for inaugural ‘Teaching Kentucky History Institute’

1 month ago | mountainadvocate.com | Charles Myrick

A Knox County teacher has been named one of the teachers selected for the inaugural 2025 Teaching Kentucky History Institute (TKHI). Knox County native Corri Taylor, who works for Kentucky Virtual Academy, was among 22 teachers chosen for the program. In July, educators will dedicate five days to an in-depth study of Kentucky’s early history.