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Photos by Eugenia Jones Vendors, food, fireworks, and fun were all part of McCreary County’s annual 4th of July Homecoming Celebration hosted in downtown Stearns. Much to the delight of those watching this year’s 4th of July homecoming fireworks in Stearns, the sky lit up in an impressive display of sparkling color.  More photos are…

Submitted by McCreary County School District It is with great pleasure that the McCreary County School District introduces Charlotte Barnett as the new principal of McCreary Central High School. After spending years of her career on the school’s campus, Barnett returns to McCreary Central with an extensive background in educational leadership, a love for career,…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] The McCreary County Board of Education voted unanimously during their last meeting (June 27, 2023) to restructure the current Pine Knot Elementary School (Buildings 1 & 2) to Pine Knot Primary School and Pine Knot Intermediate School Restructuring Pine Knot Elementary into two schools with two principals instead of one…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Rocket docket expedites appropriate cases through judicial system Commonwealth Attorney Ronnie Bowling and McCreary County Attorney Austin Price recently received good news when they were notified funding the two attorneys were seeking to establish a rocket docket program in McCreary County was approved. Bowling and Price recently submitted paperwork requesting…

Somerset – LCRH is pleased to announce its Incidental Lung Nodule Program, which utilizes robotic technology for earlier lung cancer diagnosis. The procedure can help physicians quickly determine if a nodule is cancerous and allows for diagnosing and removing a mass during one surgery. A robotic bronchoscopy can safely and access lesions or nodules deeper…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Some will vote for magistrate and constable in a different district   McCreary County’s reapportionment commissioners met on Monday, June 26, 2023 to finalize their recommendation for establishing new boundaries for McCreary County’s magistrate/constable districts.  Unanimously casting their votes in favor of option 1 (of three options prepared/presented by the…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] After serving as McCreary County’s District 2 Magistrate for the past 20 ½ years, Roger Phillips announced his resignation effective Monday, June 26, 2023.  Citing health issues as the reason for his resignation, Phillips tendered his resignation in a letter delivered to County Court Clerk Eric Haynes, Judge Executive Jimmie…

By Eugenia Jones {Editor} [email protected] Carnival is July 4th thru 8th Make plans now for a McCreary County 4th of July week beginning with the annual fireworks display at dark in Stearns on Saturday, July 1.  Also in downtown Stearns on July 1, there will be free visitation to the Museum, live music in the…

Photo by Eugenia Jones Louisiana’s Cajun Coast Search & Rescue team is currently working on missing people cases connected to Wayne & McCreary Counties and Scott County, TN.  Originally in Wayne County to search for Wayne County’s missing Ricky Griffis, the team expanded their search and rescue efforts to include Will Cross and Darlene Chitwood…