Wayne County School Board meets
The Wayne County Board of Education met last night in regular monthly session with Superintendent Don Neal and all Board members present. Most of the meeting was spent on two subjects, the possible purchase of approximately two acres of land adjoining school property at the intersection on By Pass 90 and Worsham Lane and the […]
Chila “Jane” Sexton
Chila “Jane” Sexton, age 51, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at her home. She is survived by: 3 daughters, Destiny Sexton, Tiffany Atkinson (Adam), and Whitney Sexton (Brian Acosta) 2 sons, Blake Smith and Wade Weston (Maria) 1 brother, Jonathan Parmley 9 grandchildren, Kylan, Tyson, Sommer, Landon, Skayla, Kylie, Serenity, Sephora, and […]
KYTC District 8 crews complete snow and ice operations
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 crews have completed their snow and ice operations following the recent winter storm. Since Tuesday, crews have worked around the clock to clear roadways after several inches of snow covered the district. As of this afternoon, all state-maintained routes are mostly clear, though some rural roads may still […]
KSP looking for Wayne County juvenile
Kentucky State Police Post 11 is actively investigating the disappearance of a Wayne County juvenile who went missing from his residence around 11 pm on February 3, 2025. KSP was contacted today regarding his disappearance. The juvenile Jason S. Woodworth, 16, of Monticello, KY, mother last spoke to him at her residence on February 3, […]
Tommy Ridge
Tommy Ridge of Albany, Kentucky, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, having attained the age of 21 years, and 2 months. He was born in Livingston, Tennessee, on Thursday, December 18, 2003, the son of Andrew Jacob & Lorretta Ann (Ramsey) Ridge. He was of the Christian Faith, worked for Tyson in maintenance, […]
Wayne County Fiscal Court meets
Wayne County Fiscal Court met Thursday evening with Judge Executive Scott Gehringand magistrates Ronnie Turner, Jeff Dishman, Wade Dick, and Jonathan Dobbs present. Judge Executive Gehring told the court that in the few short weeks of 2025, the countyreceived $280,000 in grants across all departments. The proposal for fiber to the home internet for the […]
UK rolls over Vanderbilt 82-61
Otega Oweh scored 20 points as No. 17 Kentucky rolled past Vanderbilt 82-61 on Wednesday night at Rupp Arena. For Oweh, it was the 26th consecutive game in which he has scored in double figures, and it was the eighth time that he has scored at least 20 points. Kentucky (18-8, 7-6 Southeastern Conference) got 17 […]
Ronnie Lee Fairchild
Ronnie Lee Fairchild, age 76, husband of Helen Fairchild, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at UK Medical Center. In addition to his wife, he is survived by: two sons, Jason Fairchild and Justin Fairchild; six grandchildren, Austin, Gage, Jayce, Jayma, Landon, and Serenity Fairchild; and two sisters, Connie Adkins (Clyde) and Darlene Sexton (Richard). […]
KSP releases info on fatal accident Tuesday on US 127 in Clinton County
Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision on US 127 in Clinton County on February 18, 2025, at 6:27 A.M. CST. The preliminary investigation revealed that Andrew Ridge, 21, of Albany, was traveling south on US 127 in a 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 when he crossed both northbound lanes […]
Carolyn Sue Grayer
Carolyn Sue (Rednour) Grayer of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, having attained the age of 81 years, 9 months and 24 days. Sue was born in Zula, Kentucky on Thursday, April 22, 1943, the daughter of Roscoe & Mossie Mae (Daniels) Rednour. Sue worked as a housekeeper for over 30 years […]