WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A Monticello man is behind bars after police said he attacked another person with a knife. Police responded to a report of someone cutting another person’s tires with a knife Wednesday morning. When they arrived, police said they saw what appeared to have been...

Wayne County Casting Card competed at the Saturday Club Tournament at Waitsboro Ramp on Lake Cumberland. Fishermen Wesley Denney and Kaleb Jones finished in first place. Second place was Aaron Mann and Braiden Duncan. Wesley Denney won the Big Fish award with a 2.5 lb largemouth bass. According to coach Matthew Adkins, “It was a tough day fishing, but enjoyable. The kids all fished hard to the end for 7 hours and showed excellent sportsmanship.”

A Russell County grand jury handed up a dozen indictments this week. Briley Hadley, age 24 of Russell Springs, charged with fleeing or evading police first degree, wanton endangerment first degree, criminal mischief first degree, wanton endangerment second degree, driving under the influence, reckless driving, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, and multiple traffic violations.

Braylee Kidd, an 8th-grade student from Wayne County Middle School, showcased her exceptional talent by competing in the high school Cross Country Region Meet this past weekend at Cave Lake with a 22:29.44 finish time. She impressively secured 6th place overall, a remarkable accomplishment that qualifies her for the state-level competition. We are incredibly proud of Braylee’s accomplishment and extend our best wishes for her continued success.

The Byrdstown-Pickett Chamber of Commerce received $14,000 from the Tennessee State Museum to finish working on its historic cabin project. Executive Director Bill Robbins said the money will pay to add electricity, an HVAC system, and a camera security system to the cabin. Robbins said the cabin will be ready to open as a local museum once these additions are completed.

The importance of a strong community and a good quality education was instilled in the Garrett children from a young age. The Garrett family, longtime residents of Fentress County, recently established a scholarship endowment named The Gaston and Janet Garrett Family Scholarship Endowment in honor of their parents. The endowment,...

State Auditor Allison Ball released the audit of the 2023 financial statement. of Wayne County Clerk Heather Piercy. State law requires the auditor to conduct annual audits of. county clerks and sheriffs. Auditing standards require the auditor’s letter to communicate whether the financial statement. presents fairly the receipts, disbursements,...

SOMERSET, Ky. (Oct. 30, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that starting Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, KY 1323 in Adair County will be temporarily closed as crews perform bridge deck restorations. On Monday, crews will close the Bull Run Creek bridge on KY 1323 (mile point...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health will be using a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to add technology to their rural hospitals in Albany, Franklin, Coverna and Scottsville. The upgrades to their Telehealth offerings will allow patients in those smaller communities to consult with specialists...

Clay County Basketball Coach Rob Edwards said there is not a whole lot of pre-season preparation his team can do since all but four players are playing football. And playing well. The Bulldogs are 7-2. Edwards said he hopes the team can make a good playoff run with no injuries. He said the work he is getting with his four non-football players has been great, but noted there is only so much he can do with the majority of his team missing.

A state grant will help Clay County convert the Pea Ridge green box site to a full convenience center. Sanitation Director Meghan Deckard said the site has multiple eight-yard dumpsters that will be replaced with a roll-off dumpster. Deckard said they will also use the $98,000 grant to add a compactor to the site that can hold five to six tons of waste.

Russell County EMS has a new leader, but he’s no stranger to the local ambulance service. Last week, the local ambulance board named Charles Shepherd as the interim director for Russell County EMS. Shepherd spoke to WJRS yesterday, where he talked about what he hopes to bring to EMS.

Clay County to honor eight on Senior Night prior to title game with Gordonsville. CELINA-A year ago on Turney Ford Field in Gordonsville, Clay County missed out on their second-straight Region 4-A Championship by the slimmest of margins, as the Dawgs fell to the Tigers 42-41 in double overtime. Friday...

The Wayne County Area Technology Center is very excited to have been awarded a grant in 2022. This grant will help them expand the technological learning of their students through Virtual Reality. With over 70 headsets now available, students will have the opportunity to explore the world of vocational technology in a whole new way. This will not only enhance their learning experience but also better prepare them for future careers in technology-related fields. The addition of Virtual Reality in the curriculum at Wayne County Area Technology Center is a great opportunity for students.

Multiple local businesses were recognized at the Russell County Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet. Russell County Public Library was awarded this year’s Outstanding Business Award. Snap’s Soda Shop was recognized with the New Business Award. Xtreme Auto Spa received the President’s Award and Lindsey Gosser was recognized...

The Kentucky Archives Institute, held at Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives in Frankfort, was held on Friday, October 18, 2024. For more than thirty-five years the staff at KDLA have hosted an institute where attendees may learn about the holdings of the Archives, how to use these valuable resources in research and more. The 2024 program was a little different as one of the sessions concentrated on how to deal with wet documents and other items–how to immediately salvage, how to store, and how to prepare for professional reclamation if called for. These photos are from this session and depict various teams working to triage photos, newspaper items, and much more.

CLAY COUNTY-The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has announced the local sanitation department here will receive part of $1.3 million in grants for solid waste management convenience centers and used automotive oil collection. Clay County was awarded a $98,351 convenience center grant for “fencing, concrete slab, 40-yard compactor,...

Brother Paul Patton will bring this period of our history to life at the Adair County Genealogical Society’s November 4th meeting. Learn more about the influence of Chaplain Robert F. Mills, of the 13th Kentucky Cavalry. Rev. Mills was the ancestor of Bro. Patton and lived to relate many of the adventures and trials of this turbulent time in American, Kentucky, and Adair County history.

The Grundy County Yellowjackets will venture away from home to square off against the Pickett County Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Grundy County and six for Pickett County. Grundy County is coming in off...