The Center for Rural Development announces 104 students have been selected for 2025 Rogers Scholars
The Rogers Scholars program has been described as “an experience of a lifetime,” and 104 high school students from 45 Kentucky counties will have an opportunity to be a part of that experience this summer. Students from Southern and Eastern Kentucky – all rising high school juniors – have been selected by The Center for […]
Lilly Grace Dishman
Lilly Grace Dishman, age 84, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Cumberland Valley Manor in Burkesville. She is survived by 2 daughters, Cathy (Dorman) Oaks, and Sue Dishman; 1 granddaughter, Jessica Dishman; 2 great-grandchildren, Jaycee Dishman, and Elijah Hancock; 1 brother, Russell Peavie; 2 sisters, Nannie Dishman, and Eva Dishman; along with […]
Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision on Sano Mount Olive Road in Russell County, arrest made
Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a single-vehicle injury collision on Sano Mount Olive Road in Russell County that occurred on April 20, 2025, at 1:14 A.M. CST. The preliminary investigation revealed that David King, 31, of Columbia, was traveling east on Sano Mount Olive Road in a 2009 Chevrolet HHR when […]
MPD arrests Albany man after he instructs 13 year old son to push a cart out of Monticello Wal Mart without paying for items
Jonathan Carlton, 32, of Albany, was arrested Saturday (Apr 19) at 2:29 p.m. in the Cumberland Crossing Center by Major Josh Asberry. Carlton was charged with Abandonment of a Minor, Unlawful Transactions with a Minor and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor. Carlton is accused of placing various items of merchandise in a shopping cart […]
UK Baseball takes series at #2 Tennessee
For the first time in nine seasons, Kentucky baseball leaves Knoxville with a series victory, dominating No. 2 Tennessee in an 8-2 series-clinching victory on Easter Sunday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Wildcats improved to 22-15 overall and 8-10 in the Southeastern Conference, combining outstanding pitching with relentless baserunning and timely hitting to claim […]
WC Fiscal Court to meet in a special called session
A special meeting of the Wayne County Fiscal Court is called forTuesday, April 22 nd , 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Wayne County Courthouse, 55 N. Main St., Ste. 102, Monticello,Kentucky 42633.The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and take appropriate action on the following item(s):1) Call to Order2) Roll Call3) Budget Discussions4) […]