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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 …
Manchester community comes together for Recovery Walk during National Recovery Month
On September 12, community members gathered at Rawlings Stinson Park in Manchester for Volunteers of America Mid-States’ (VOA) annual Recovery Walk, hosted by the organization’s Recovery …
Officer shortage creates staffing challenges for local law enforcement
MANCHESTER — A nationwide struggle to recruit and retain police officers is being felt close to home as Manchester Police and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office work to maintain adequate staffing …
Clay school property sales follow state-approved process
MANCHESTER -Recent property transactions by the Clay County Board of Education have prompted questions about whether school district property must always be advertised for bids or sold at public …
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Obituaries
Penny Hubbard Sevier
Penny Hubbard Sevier, 48, of Manchester, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Hospice of Lake Cumberland in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born on October 18, 1977, in Lexington, …
Gloria Mae Lewis
Gloria Mae Lewis was born on November 29, 1943, to Lucy and Raleigh Hensley in Clay County, Kentucky. One of many siblings, Gloria spent her childhood surrounded by family in the Kentucky hills. She …
Timothy C. Jones
Timothy C. Jones, 79, of Manchester, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1947, in Manchester, Kentucky, to the late Vern …
Ruby Jean Brumley Corum
Ruby Jean Brumley Corum, age 85, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. She was born March 13, 1941, in Hyden, Kentucky, the daughter of the late John and Edna Mitchell Brumley. …
Raleigh Bray
Raleigh Bray, age 91 passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026 at his home. He was born on Monday, October 29, 1934 in Manchester to William “Bill” and Eliza “Lizzie” (Foutch) Bray. He was a …
Opinion
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 …
I have spent a lot of time lately asking myself a simple question:  Why would anyone want to serve? An upcoming Board of Education election has brought with it accusations, rumors and …
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 …
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 …
During that time, I’ve attended hundreds — probably thousands — of public meetings. I’ve sat through meetings where everyone agreed and you wondered why you were there. I’ve also been in …

Vengeance is HIS, not MINE

“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves...for it is written,  Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. ” — Romans 12:19 That verse appeared while I was scrolling TikTok one …

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