KSP gives details of fatal crash in Wayne County
The Kentucky State Police Post 11 London, is investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred on April 27, 2025, at approximately 7:52 a.m. in Wayne County, KY at the intersection of west KY90 and KY1547 in Wayne County. The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2008 Maroon Cadillac CTS operated by Seth A. Bolen, 19 years old […]
Alan Brake
Alan Brake, age 71, of Monticello, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at his home. He is survived by 1 son, Justin Brake; 1 daughter, Misty Rose; 1 brother, Kim (Chrystal) Brake; 5 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 28, 2025, between 5 pm – 8 pm in the […]
Iva Groce Claywell
Iva (Groce) Claywell of Albany passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Medical Center in Albany Kentucky, having attained the age of 88 years, 11 months & 24 days. She was born in Albany, Kentucky on Thursday, April 30, 1936, the daughter of Edgar Freeman & Iva Pearl (Griffin) Groce. She was of […]
WC Fiscal Court holds Budget Work Session
Wayne County Fiscal Court met in special session this (Tuesday) morning at the Court House with County Judge Executive Scott Gehring and all members present. The purpose of the meeting for a budget work session for the upcoming Fiscal Year which begins July 1st. Magistrates discussed the addition of Hazardous Duty Retirement for the Wayne […]
John Allan Tate lll
John Allan Tate III was born February 9, 1969, and departed this life, Sunday, April 20, 2025, reaching the age of 56 years. He was the son of the late John Allan Tate II and Linda (Caylor) Tate. He is survived by his wife: Marianna Camelia Tate; Daughters: Elizabeth Tate, Summerfield Tate, Suamj Restifo and […]
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 […]