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2026 Best of Madison County (Video)

Thanks to photographer Kelly McKinney for coverage of the event, and Claudia Nolan for her help in the production of this video.

Report: Kentucky workforce, economy could improve with child care changes

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 […]

With Kentucky politicos swarming, country ham auction again raises millions for charity

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 […]

Kentucky could be on the eve of a data center boom. But in Mason County details are sketchy.

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 […]
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MOREHEAD — In a warehouse in Rowan County sits an experiment that Tom Manning-Beavin and his nonprofit have been brainstorming for years — a wooden rectangular frame he calls one of their “boxes.”  When the Frontier Housing CEO explains the concept, he hearkens back to when he played with Lego bricks growing up. Just like […]
In a matter of a few days, nearly $1,000 has been donated to the Shelby County Public Library to replace 16 LGBTQ+ books a local church had recommended to check out and never return. “The response to the missing books has been overwhelming and mostly positive for the library,” said Pamela W. Federspiel, the library’s […]
The Trump administration has refused to fund a study that was to have measured toxic air pollution in West Louisville.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency denied an appeal of the EPA’s cancellation of the grant that was paying for the study, a spokesperson for Louisville’s air pollution regulator said. The Lantern previously reported the Louisville […]
Obituaries
Jim D. Combs
Jim D. Combs
Jim D. Combs, age 71, of Jackson, KY passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY.  He was born May 12, 1955, in Middletown, OH and was the son of …
Breathitt County Judge Executive Jeffery Dean Noble
Breathitt County Judge Executive Jeffery Dean Noble
Breathitt County Judge Executive  Jeffery Dean Noble , 65 of Ned, Kentucky, husband of Brenda Noble entered eternal rest on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving …
Barbara Jean Spencer
Barbara Jean Spencer
Barbara Jean Spencer , 78 of Curt Road in Jackson, Kentucky entered eternal rest Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at the Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. Born on September 9, 1948 in …
Hilda “Gerry” Fields
Hilda “Gerry” Fields
Hilda “Gerry” Fields , 91 of Jackson, Kentucky passed away Friday, October 9, 2026 in Jackson, Kentucky. Born on November 15, 1934 in Jackson, Kentucky, Gerry was a homemaker and was of the …
Charles Anthony Johnson
Charles Anthony Johnson
Charles Anthony Johnson , 60, of Jeffersonville, KY passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at Clark Regional Hospital. He was born April 16, 1966 in Jackson, KY to the late Albert Johnson and Evon …
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Will Stein Has Said All the Right Things. Now Comes Saturday.

(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — For eight months, Will Stein has been building something. Kentucky’s first-year head football coach has spent that time crafting a roster, an offense, a culture, and a …

KENTUCKY BASKETBALL - LIVE BREATHE BLUE - “It Still Means Something”: Why the Kentucky Brand Isn’t Just a Jersey

In an era where players are more likely to follow Benjamins than banners, where “NIL” has replaced “MVP” in the recruiting wars, and where the transfer portal spins faster than my dog doing …

Coach Honeycutt resigns as Breathitt’s head basketball coach

Coach Jeff Honeycutt resigns as Breathitt’s head basketball coach after winning the 14th Regional Tournament in 2025 and finishing second in 2024. Coach Honeycutt met with his team Wednesday, April …

Austin Sperry - 1st Team Courier-Journal All-State!

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8 personal banking tasks you should automate to save time and money
Mercury reports on automating personal banking tasks to save time and money, highlighting eight tasks like automatic savings and payment setups.
How a smarter home can help families reclaim their time
(BPT) - It's a Thursday evening at home, and all you want to do is relax with your family. However, the mental list of possible to-dos stops you from being fully present with your loved ones. …
10 best cities to rent rather than own a house in 2026
TheZebra.com reports that Salt Lake City, Denver, and Austin are among the top 10 U.S. cities where renting is more affordable than buying.
6 Ways to Create a More Sustainable Bathroom
(Feature Impact) Conserving water, energy and resources is key to running an environmentally friendly household, and one of the best places to start is your bathroom. As one of the most frequently used rooms in the house, it's a small space that makes a big difference. Every flush, shower, twist of the tap and restock of restroom essentials is an opportunity to manage your ecological footprint.