Gov. Andy Beshear took emergency action last week to ban the sale of "designer Xanax," responding to a request from his state's Attorney General Russell Coleman, who is leading a broader effort to …

On August 4th-9th JCHS Cross Country Generals laced up their shoes for more than just training. The athletes dedicated their last week of summer workouts to a former teammate Landon Bond. For our …

Dear Jackson County Middle School Families, Welcome back to another exciting school year at Jackson County Middle School! We hope that you had a relaxing and enjoyable summer break. As we prepare …

As the summer winds down and a new school year begins, Jackson County High School extends a warm welcome back to all of our students, staff, and families. We are excited to open our doors for the …

Welcome back to school as our students came back to campus on 8-25-25

MANCHESTER, Ky. (August 25, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that a section of KY 1709 in Jackson County between the intersection of KY 1431 (mile point …

London Man Arrested for Domestic Violence After "Horrific Injuries" to Girlfriend Discovered

Deeds Recorded at Jackson County Clerk’s Office (8/8/2025 – 8/14/2025)

District Court News of 8/11/2025 with Hon. Henria Bailey-Lewis

If child care were more available and affordable in the state, around 16,000-28,000 people could join or rejoin the workforce and that could add around $600 million, conservatively, to the economy, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce estimates.   The estimate comes from a report released Thursday, which analyzed the economic impact of more affordable child care […]

Gary Wayne Flannery, 47, appeared before Judge Henria Bailey-Lewis in District Court last week for arraignment in Case #25-F-00090. McKee Police Chief Z. Bryant arrested Flannery on August 07, 2025. …

Mayor Michael Stidham called to order the regular council meeting of the McKee City Council at 6:03 PM August 17, 2025. Roll call showed Vicky Gabbard, Cathy Howell, Dylan Harrison, Rich Waite, and …

The Jackson County Fiscal Court held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The meeting was held at the McKee City Hall instead of the Old Courthouse in downtown McKee. Judge …

Evy Miller, 54, of McKee, KY appeared before Judge Henria Bailey-Lewis in District Court last week for arraignment in Case #25-F-00091. According to Uniform Citation #EU58795, Miller was arrested on …

LOUISVILLE — Republican megadonors Joe and Kelly Craft again joined Central Bank in bidding $10 million on a country ham for charity.  Kelly Craft, a former United Nations ambassador and 2023 Republican gubernatorial candidate, and her husband, coal executive Joe Craft, have had the winning bid at the annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast […]

MCKEE, Ky. (August 21, 2025) – On August 20, 2025, just before 8:00 p.m., Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, made an arrest in connection with an ongoing murder investigation. As a result of …

MASON COUNTY  — Tim Grosser drove his truck across a pasture toward cattle he raises with his son Andy on the farm he’s owned for more than 30 years. “It’s peaceful,” Grosser said, mentioning the smell of fresh mown hay.  “We just cut it and let it cure and rake it, roll it up, and […]

Central Appalachia — and Eastern Kentucky in particular — is running out of time to turn a century of decline into a future worth staying for. Population loss is now the coalfields’ defining trend, and in some counties it’s accelerating toward collapse. Data from the Kentucky State Data Center’s “Kentucky: By the Numbers” series shows […]

Berea College announced Wednesday that the John B. Stephenson Memorial Forest Nature Preserve, commonly known as Anglin Falls, will close temporarily for restoration. The preserve, named after the …

The Jackson County Water Association currently has two Boil Water Advisories in place. Bot are resulting from a Main Line Break. One advisory was issued on August 16, 2025 for the following customers …