Lisa Elaine Foster
Lisa Elaine Foster was born July 22, 1973, and departed this life, Thursday, April 10, 2025, reaching the age of 51 years. She was the daughter of Reigel Corder and Brenda (Beaman) Corder. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Donald Ray Foster- better known as Ducky; Son Brandon Ray Foster (Kimber); 2 […]
Keith Lester
Keith Lester was born February 16, 1956, and departed this life, Sunday, April 13, 2025, reaching the age of 69 years. He was the son of the late Willie Lester and Oleda (Barnes) Lester. He is survived by his Son: Shawn Lester (Jessica Jones); Daughter: Dakota Burnette (Marcus); Grandchildren: Matthew Rose, Charlee Lester, Fenix Burnette, […]
Wayne County Schools begin Superintendent hiring process
The process to select a new Superintendent of Wayne County School has begun with the naming of a search committee, and a joint session of the School Board and the search committee tonight. The Wayne County Board of Education will have a special called meeting tonight at 5:00 at which time the Board and Search […]
Mary Snow Garrett
Mary Snow Garrett was born August 2, 1947, and departed this life Monday, April 14, 2025, reaching the age of 77 years. She was the daughter of the late James Hunter and Antha (Napier) Hunter. She is survived by her husband: Willie Garrett; Sons: Jeff Garrett (Tracy) and Raymond Garrett; Daughter: Janice McCloud; Grandchildren: Jacob […]
Linda Sue Hunley Foust
Linda Sue (Hunley) Foust of Monticello, Kentucky passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky having attained the age of 70 years, 1 month, and 23 days. She was born in Wayne County, Kentucky on Saturday, February 19, 1955, the daughter of Mitchell & Rosie (Abbott) Hunley. […]
IDA Announces Sale of Property, Bringing Economic Growth and Job Opportunities to the Community
(From Wayne County IDA) The Monticello Wayne Co Industrial Development Authority (IDA) is pleased to announce the sale of IDA-owned property paving the way for a significant economic boost in ourregion. The 86-acre site will be developed into a medical cannabis cultivation andprocessing facility as well as a light manufacturing hub, creating new job opportunitiesand […]
Centaurus announces Medical Cannabis grow facility in Monticello
Groundbreaking was held this morning for Centaurus Farms, a medical cannabis grow facility to be located in the Wayne County Industrial Park, just off Bypass 90, on Conley Bottom Road. Rocky Adkins, Senior Advisor to Governor Andy Beshear made the announcement of Centaurus Farms coming to Monticello with 75 to 100, in what he said […]
Norman Lee Smith
Norman Lee Smith, “Porter”, of Albany, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Medical Center of Albany in Clinton County, Kentucky, having attained the age of 88 Years, 10 months, and 12 days. He was born on Sunday, May 31, 1936, in the Bug Community of Clinton County, Kentucky, the son of […]
Kathy L. Brumley
Kathy L. Brumley, age 65, wife of James “Jim” Brumley, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. In addition to her husband, she is survived by: 1 daughter, Tracy Cross (Mark) 3 stepchildren, Dewayne Brumley, Angela Brumley, and Melissa Aguilar 2 brothers, Kenneth Myers and John Myers 2 sisters, Rhonda Daley […]
Johnny Lee Foster
Johnnie Lee Foster, age 69, widower of Grace Foster, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, at Wayne County Hospital. He is survived by: 3 sons, Jeremy Foster, Chad Foster and Bradley Foster 3 daughters, Sherry Morris, Samantha Corder, and Tosha Bates 1 sister, Lyla Tucker (Darrell) 9 grandchildren 2 great grandchildren Services will be private […]