By JORDAN THOMAS HALL Torrential rainfall quickly turned the Red Fox community into a disaster area yesterday (Wednesday, July 17). Over five inches of rain fell heavily upon the area around noon as creeks and streams mushroomed out of…
By JORDAN THOMAS HALL A two-vehicle accident occurred around 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 in front of KC Grocery on Hwy. 7 in Kite. According to Kentucky State Police Trooper Jody Sims, a black 2006 Hyundai Sonata pulled out of…
By KAREN JONES CODY In the July meeting of the Knott Fiscal Court on Monday, a disagreement about the contract for the county’s garbage pickup has left the future of this service in doubt. Ecology Officer Roger Hicks began the discussion by…
By SHARON K. HALL The number of Knott County drug related deaths is staggering. In only the first six months this year Knott County Coroner Jeff Blair reported 15 deaths: 10 were overdoses and five were drug or alcohol related.…
A photograph posted on our Facebook page this week created a stir that culminated in the suspension of a Knott County employee. A Chevrolet Tahoe currently issued to County Police Officer Nelson Reynolds was photographed in the parking lot of…
By KAREN JONES CODY Camp Nathanael sustained significant damage in last Thursday’s storm, but, as Camp Director Roy Hodson relates, that is not the end of the story. The immediate concern and assistance from the surrounding community turned the misfortune…
By JORDAN THOMAS HALL Last Thursday’s storms were especially devastating for a Knott County religion- based camp. The well- known Camp Nathanael in Emmalena fell victim to a strange weather occurrence Thursday afternoon, July 5. Cleanup efforts are…
The Garner Community in Knott County has recently formed a Neighborhood Watch Committee to combat dangerous and illegal activity that contributes to an increase in crime in their back yard. Although the committee has only been meeting for several months,…
By JORDAN THOMAS HALL The Garner community is mourning the passing of one of their young residents. Cody Bentley, 18, of Garner was killed in an accident in the “Mosley Town” area of Garner that occurred around 10 a.m. Friday…
By SHARON K. HALL The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced plans to put up new signs to promote tourism to historic attractions in Hindman. These Cultural and Recreational brown signs are intended to encourage motorists to visit Hindman and Knott…