Lincoln school district saves $680,000 over 17 years with bond maneuver

STANFORD — Lincoln County School Board approved a plan Tuesday to refinance bonds and save $680,000 over the course of 17 years.

Berea man charged after fleeing Stanford police

STANFORD — A Berea man was arrested by Stanford police Sunday after allegedly shoplifting from Walmart and then leading a police chase...

No one badly injured in nine-car wreck near Lincoln County High School

STANFORD — No one was seriously injured in a nine-vehicle wreck Monday afternoon on U.S. 27 just north of Lincoln County High School.

Minor gas leak causes temporary evacuation in Stanford

STANFORD — A gas leak Monday afternoon on Lancaster Street caused the evacuation of several homes, but no one was injured and...

Court upholds Napier's conviction in Lincoln boy's death

FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Court of Appeals on Friday upheld the manslaughter conviction of Jason Napier in the 2009 beating death of...

Hustonville man charged after fleeing police

A Hustonville man was arrested Friday morning after allegedly fleeing from police in Danville.

Ohio woman third to plead guilty in Hustonville burglary case

STANFORD — Another one of the four women who were charged with the attempted murder of a Hustonville woman last July has pleaded...

Lincoln to expand free-meals program

STANFORD — Lincoln County Board of Education will expand a federal free meals program to include more than half of the district's...

Lincoln school board rates superintendent's performance as 'nearly excellent'

STANFORD — Lincoln County Board of Education has given district Superintendent Karen Hatter a "nearly excellent" rating on an...

Stanford man arrested for shooting Kings Mountain man with shotgun

MORELAND — A Lincoln County man was arrested May 14 after allegedly shooting another man with a shotgun.

Crab Orchard man arrested again after more stolen items found

CRAB ORCHARD — A Lincoln County man who was arrested last week after state police found tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen...

Lincoln family loses everything in fire; donations being accepted

CRAB ORCHARD — A Lincoln County family lost its home to a fire Thursday night, but family members escaped the fast-acting blaze with...

Investigation into Crab Orchard shooting turns up thousands in stolen property

CRAB ORCHARD — An investigation into a Lincoln County man who shot his granddaughter in the leg Thursday morning has led to the arrest...

Hustonville council considers higher water rates

HUSTONVILLE — Mayor David Peyton primed the pump for a significant increase in water rates Tuesday night, hinting that keeping the...

Lincoln County High School grapples with prayer at graduation

STANFORD — A dust-up over prayer at Lincoln County High School's upcoming graduation ceremony has ruffled feathers and garnered...

Stanford, Lincoln County could discuss possibility of skate park

STANFORD — Local government officials may begin looking into the possibility of building a skate park after a Stanford grandmother...

Crab Orchard man shoots granddaughter and himself; shoots at wife but misses

CRAB ORCHARD — A Lincoln County man is receiving treatment in a hospital after shooting his granddaughter and shooting at his wife...

Stanford approved for green-space grant that would clear away flood-prone properties

STANFORD — After a three-year wait, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved grant funding that could allow Stanford to...

Lincoln principals discuss school-by-school impacts of new staff allocations

STANFORD — The Lincoln County Board of Education has finalized its new staffing allocations for the coming school year, and each of...

Interior Journal launches new text alert system

The Interior Journal and Advocate Communications Inc. are pleased to announce the formation of the On Guard Text Alert System.

Lincoln County may have to kick in $36,000 for 911 service

LANCASTER — Lincoln County could have to contribute more than $36,000 out of its general fund to keep the local 911 call center...

New Lincoln County members appointed to Bluegrass 911 board

LANCASTER — Bluegrass 911 has two new board members from Lincoln County who work in law enforcement.

Nine Lincoln County High vocalists named to all-state chorus

Nine Lincoln County High School students demonstrated that they are among the best vocalists in the state by being selected to the...

Free-meal program could expand to all K-6 Lincoln students

STANFORD — Every Lincoln County student from preschool through sixth grade could be eating breakfast and lunch for free next year if...