A 43 year old Bronston man, Micheal Morrow,  died Sunday as the result of a one vehicle automobile accident.   The accident occured at about 7:00 Sunday evening near the intersection of KY Highway 790 and Zion Road in Eastern Wayne County.  Morrow was pronounced dead at the scene by the Wayne County Coroners office.  (05-12-08)

The National Weather Service confirms a strong EF-1 tornado with winds just over 100 mph struck Cumberland Falls State Resort Park Sunday morning around 9:15. Trees are down all over the park. More than 100 people staying in park cabins and campground got a rude awakening and an adventure they'll never forget. At least most of the more than 100 park visitors had sturdy structures to ride out the destructive winds, but some were camping out in tents. Power and phone lines are down all over and crews are having to clear trees from roads and off many cars. Officials say considering the heavy damage, it could have been worse. There were no injuries or deaths from the damage. Officials say they are not allowing people on trails until they can clean up the mess. (05-12-08)

Wayne County Fiscal Court met last evening (Thursday) and heard the first reading of the budget for the next fiscal year. The budget, which totals approximately $9.5 million, includes increased funding for Memorial Park, as well as continued support for the swimming program at the ASPIRE Center and the second year for a local Farmer’s Market. County Judge-Executive Greg Rankin noted that funding for the park under the proposed budget would increase from $3,200 per month to $3,600 per month.
 He said this budget also includes funds for a new ambulance for EMS, as well as an allocation for the relatively new recycling program. Rankin noted that the road fund includes $315,000, which has been earmarked for blacktopping.
 This budget includes a .45 cent per hour pay increase for all county employees, which was previously approved by the court. A second reading of the budget amendment must be held before the court will take any action.
 Also during the meeting the court officially received a copy of the petition from the Parnell Volunteer Fire Department, with verified signatures of residents who are in favor of the location of a rural fire department in that community. Rankin said a public hearing must be held before the county can consider adoption of an ordinance establishing the fire department.  (05-09-08)

A houseboat manufacturer in Monticello has suspended operations. American Waterways,located on East KY 90 near Mill Springs suspended operations May 1, according to today's Commonwealth Journal. American Waterways was opened in 2005 by the same ownership group that operates Sumerset Houeboats in Somerset KY (05-06-08)

McCreary County jail escapees recaptured. On Monday, May 05, 2008 at 02:40 AM the Kentucky State Police Post 11 London received a report, from the McCreary County 911 dispatch, of an escape from The McCreary County Detention Center by two inmates. Upon arrival Trooper Tony Dingess was given information that the escapees were running on the local railroad tracks. Trooper Dingess, Tpr. Shaler Jones and members of the McCreary County Sheriffs Office proceeded to the railroad tracks where they heard the subjects running in the woods but were unable to locate them. A short time later McCreary County 911 received a prowler complaint at a residence on Dripping Springs Road. Trooper Dingess, Tpr. Shaler Jones, Officer Tim Grooms with the US Forest Service, Sheriff Gus Skinner and Officers of the McCreary County Sheriffs Office proceeded to the residence where they located and arrested, without incident, Darren J. Renfro, 24, of Parker’s Lake. The second subject Virgil L. Allen, 23, of Parker’s Lake was located hiding under the residence and after a brief altercation was arrested. Both subjects were lodged in the McCreary County Detention Center and charges of Escape 1st and Assault are pending. Detective Billy Correll is in charge the investigation and was assisted by officers from the Kentucky State Police, the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office and the US Forest Service.