Wildcats fall at Ole Miss
Amari Williams recorded the fourth triple-double in Kentucky basketball history, but the 14th-ranked Cats lost at No. 25 Ole Miss 98-84 on Tuesday night in Oxford. Williams had 12 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists in the game, joining Chris Mills (Dec. 27, 1988), De’Aaron Fox (Nov. 28, 2016) and Isaiah Briscoe (Dec. […]
City Council holds Special Session
Monday evening, the Monticello City Council held a short Special Meeting to approve a resolution for the West Monticello Sewer Project. The Council voted to approve the project by a 4 to 1 vote. Councilman Alan Vaughn was the lone no vote, he questioned if the Monticello Utility Commission could take on the debt for […]
Malcom Moore Ellison
Malcolm Moore Ellison of Byrdstown, Tennessee, passed away at The Medical Center in Albany, Kentucky, on February 2, 2025, having attained the age of 75 years and 7 days. He was born in Byrdstown, Tennessee, on Thursday, January 26, 1950, the son of Ottie Elsworth and Beulah Jane (Copeland) Ellison. He was a Christian, a […]
Cody Wayne Dennis
Cody Wayne Dennis, age 27, son of Jerry Dennis and Leeretta Foster, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, in Leesburg, Florida. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Chrissie Wilder (Ryan). Services will be private. Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Randell Freddie Shelton
Randell Freddie Shelton, age 77, widower of Linda Sue Shelton, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Overton Nursing & Rehab in Livingston, TN. He is survived by: 1 daughter, Charlotte Barrett-Weber (Thomas) 2 grandchildren, Titus Grey & Eliza Wren 1 brother, Welby Shelton The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, between […]
UK Women defeat #13 Oklahoma
Georgia Amoore made her name as an All-American at Virginia Tech. However, the fifth-year standout etched her name in the Kentucky record book on Sunday. Amoore made 15 of 22 shots from the field, including 7 of 12 from beyond the arc and 6 of 8 at the line on her way to a career-high […]
Linda Deloris (Loveless) Smith
Linda Deloris (Loveless) Smith of Somerset, passed away Saturday morning, February 1, 2025 at her home having attained the age of 79 years, 8 months & 8 days. She was born on Thursday, May 24, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Fred Tarter & Dollie Vina (Floyd) Loveless. She was a Christian Lady of […]
Wayne County Unemployment Rate at 6.8% in December
Wayne County’s unemployment rate for December 2024 was 6.8% compared to 6.3% for November 2024 and 4.9% from December 2023. Cumberland County had the area’s lowest rate at 4.3% followed by Casey at 5.4, Pulaski at 6.1, Russell at 6.6, Wayne at 6.8 and Clinton at 7.0 % unemployment for December 2024
UK loses to Arkansas 89 to 79
Amari Williams scored a season-high 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, but No. 12 Kentucky lost to Arkansas 89-79 on Saturday night at Rupp Arena. Jaxson Robinson had 20 points for the Cats, while Ansley Almonor had 12. Otega Oweh added 10 points for UK. Kentucky (15-6, 4-4 Southeastern Conference) returns to action on Tuesday, […]
Gilbert Earl “Gib” Beaty
Gilbert Earl “Gib” Beaty of Albany, Kentucky, passed away at The Medical Center at Albany, on Friday, January 31, 2025, having attained the age of 88 years, 11 months, and 30 days. He was born in Byrdstown, Tennessee, on Saturday, February 1, 1936, the son of Haskel and Ruby (Dowdy) Beaty. He was retired from […]