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.

Stivers Reveals Decision Concerning Gubernatorial Run

FRANKFORT, Ky (July 27, 2026) — The following is a statement from Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, regarding his potential run for Kentucky’s next governor in 2027. “I am …

KENTUCKY CAN LEAD ON DATA CENTERS WITHOUT LEAVING COMMUNITIES BEHIND

Mention data centers and you're likely concerned about increasing electric bills, water consumption, noise, and whether these facilities truly benefit the communities where they're built. Those …

EASTERN KENTUCKY IS SHOWING THE COUNTRY WHAT RURAL RENEWAL ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE

Senate President Robert Stivers and Heidi Heitkamp

For years, too much of the national conversation about rural America has focused on what has been lost. Factories closed. Coal jobs disappeared. Young people moved away. As two leaders from …

Volunteers of America and Humana host Community Health Fair in Manchester as Part of Rural Health and Recovery Initiative

MANCHESTER, Ky. – Hundreds of people attended a Community Health Fair on Tuesday, hosted by Volunteers of America (VOA) and Humana Inc. at Eastern Kentucky University's Manchester campus. The …

Second Voices & Vision event brings community together to advance rural mental health and suicide prevention in Southeast Kentucky

On Thursday, Sept. 10, community leaders, healthcare providers, educators, advocates, and residents from across Southeast Kentucky gathered for the second annual Voices & Vision event, hosted by …

A scholarship supporting recovery, education, and hope

After years of struggling with addiction, Jessica is celebrating three years sober and starting her education journey thanks to support from a local family’s scholarship. Since 2022, the Allen …

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Newlywed Delta Pilot Killed in Helicopter Crash Hours After Wedding

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — What began as a joyful wedding celebration ended in tragedy Friday night when a newlywed groom and a helicopter pilot were killed in a crash just hours after the ceremony. …

Convicted inmate executed for setting man on fire

An Arizona inmate convicted of setting a man on fire during a deadly 2002 attack was executed Wednesday, marking the state’s first execution of 2026 and one of three scheduled executions taking …

Big problem, but a simple fix

Your right to know what your public officials are saying and doing was recently gutted by the Kentucky supreme court. Overturning a lower court decision, in a 4 to 2 ruling on …

Obituaries

Edna Rice

Edna Rice, 72, of Leavenworth, Indiana passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 9, 2026, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born on August 13, 1954, in Oneida, Kentucky to …

Roselene Wagers

Roselene Wagers, age 73, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky . She was born on Friday, March 6, 1953 in Manchester, Kentucky to Stevie and Cleo …

Devin Ray Bowing

Devin Ray Bowing, age 47 of Oneida, KY was born in Manchester, Ky on September 9, 1979 to the late Larry Bowling of Leslie County and Terri Lee Davidson of Oneida. He departed this life on September …

Dr. Bernard "Barney" Davis

Dr. Bernard "Barney" Davis, age 90, of Lexington, KY , passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026. Barney was a longtime educator in Kentucky at Berea College and Morehead State University. …

Britta Chonte Smith

Britta Chonte Smith, 34, passed away on September 14, 2026 in Lexington. She was born in Manchester, Kentucky on November 4, 1991 to Peggy Sue Smith and the late Cecil Junior Smith. She is survived …

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Decisions, Decisions

(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — I had a really good question for Mark Pope at Kentucky Basketball Media Day on Monday. At least I thought it was good. You’ll have to take my word for it because I never …

National Subaru Rally Team Tests on Oneida Road

ONEIDA — Residents along Newfound Road got an unusual look at professional motorsports last week when a factory-backed Subaru rally team came to Clay County for a one-day testing session. The …

Riders tackle challenging Red Bird Crest MTB race

Mountain bikers tested their endurance and bike-handling skills this past weekend during the Red Bird Crest MTB 80K and 40K races. The event featured a challenging course filled with rocky …

Pressure, Served Blue

(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — Sometimes you can want something so badly that wanting it becomes part of the problem. Kentucky volleyball got a firsthand lesson in that Sunday afternoon. More than …

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Should Manchester/Clay County invest in building a public swimming pool or water park?

POINT: Clay County Should Invest in a Public Swimming Pool or Water Park For years, Clay County families have had to leave home if they wanted to enjoy one of the most basic summer …

Should local government invest in shovel-ready commercial sites before businesses commit?

POINT: To Attract Business, Clay County Must Be Ready When a company begins looking for a place to build or expand, Clay County isn't just competing against neighboring counties. We are …

When the story becomes personal

Just last week, I wrote about one of the hardest parts of this job — showing up to cover something that may be the worst day of someone else’s life. Saturday morning, those words came back …

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The Things That Wear On You

Vengeance is HIS, not MINE

Should Manchester/Clay County actively recruit a major manufacturing employer again?

Should every elementary school use the same athletic system and coaching philosophy?

Kentucky can lead on data centers without leaving communities behind

When "No" Erases a Thousand "Yeses"

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5 Meaningful Holiday Gifts That Give Back All Year

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How to stay healthier this year: Schedule your flu shot

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5 Insurance Company Tactics That Could Shrink Your Injury Claim

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Running a small business means making sacrifices. Are they permanent?

Rocket Lawyer reports that small business owners often sacrifice time and income for flexibility and control, but these sacrifices can become permanent if not reassessed.