The man who was arrested in a child predator sting by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in February has been indicted by a Lincoln County grand jury.  Ronald R. Sparks, 52, of 150 Collins Spur Road in Eubank, was intercepted by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) on Feb. 24 while he was allegedly on […] The post Man arrested in child predator sting indicted by grand jury appeared first on The Interior Journal.

YahooSports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek has Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard going No. 6 in the NBA draft to Toronto and teammate Rob Dillingham going No. 7 to Memphis. Many Kentucky fans were hoping Sheppard might return for a sophomore season but Peek knew better. “Anybody who thought he would come back because of NIL […] The post Analyst projects Sheppard to go north in NBA Draft appeared first on The Interior Journal.

Wild ginger (Asarum canadense) is an interesting plant found in rich, moist, forested areas in deep hollows and drains.  East and north facing lower slopes are its favored habitat, where it can be widespread. Ginger has a stem (called a rhizome) that grows low along the ground with pairs of heart shaped leaves sticking up […] The post Roark: Wild Ginger appeared first on The Interior Journal.

Highland Elementary School Principal Suzanne Montgomery has formally announced her retirement from the district, effective June 30. She will remain principal at Highland for the remainder of the school year.  “After much prayer, consideration and soul searching I have decided it is time for me to retire,” said Montgomery. “It has been an honor to […] The post Highland Elementary School principal retiring appeared first on The Interior Journal.

Once former Kentucky coach Rick Pitino endorsed the hiring of former UK player Mark Pope as the new Kentucky basketball coach, another former UK player expected fans to buy in like they did at Pope’s introductory press conference. “It was probably a little more (attendance wise) than I thought it might be but I knew […] The post Padgett says Pope is a terrific analytics coach appeared first on The Interior Journal.

The Lincoln County Board of Education opened their regular monthly meeting by reading a poem and holding a moment of silence to remember District 1 member Marvin Wilson, who passed away on April 6.  Wilson was a bus driver for Lincoln County for more than 20 years and was serving his second year of his […] The post School board declares vacancy following death of member appeared first on The Interior Journal.

Lincoln County High School has announced Chase Padgett as its new head principal. Padgett has been serving as the interim principal since March and was also the assistant principal at the high school since 2021. Before that, he was a teacher at Lincoln County High School and Boyle County Middle School. Padgett is a 2008 […] The post Lincoln County High School announces new principal appeared first on The Interior Journal.

A week after he replaced John Calipari at Kentucky, Mark Pope made his first post on social media, his first on the “X” platform since Feb. 10. “One week ago, the Pope girls and I came home to UK to start the greatest adventure of our lives,” he said. “It has been a whirlwind of […] The post Pope: First weeks at UK have been ‘whirlwind of awesomeness’ appeared first on The Interior Journal.

Lincoln County resident Aidan Griffith served as a legislative page in the Kentucky House of Representatives during this year’s Regular Session. Griffith is an eighth grader at Boyle County Middle School and participates in FFA and 4-H. He was sponsored by Representative David Meade, House Speaker Pro Tem. The post Griffith pages for 2024 Regular Session appeared first on The Interior Journal.

The Art Center of the Bluegrass will host the Fourth Annual Family Day from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. Families are invited to explore the Art Center campus, and kids of all ages are welcome to try a variety of free art-centered activities.  Family Day is a great opportunity to see what’s […] The post Art Center of the Bluegrass Family Day is Saturday appeared first on The Interior Journal.

Reed Sheppard is ready to pursue his next dream. The Kentucky freshman guard declared for the NBA Draft on Thursday and will forgo the remaining three years of his college eligibility. The recent hiring of Mark Pope, Jeff Sheppard’s teammate at Kentucky, wasn’t enough to persuade Sheppard to stay for one more season.  “I’m going […] The post Reed Sheppard dives into NBA Draft appeared first on The Interior Journal.

Six volunteers with Lincoln County’s CASA program have been honored for earning the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. “These six volunteers represent several firsts for Lincoln County and CASA in the region,” said Executive Director Melynda Jamison. “These are the first six Lincoln County CASA volunteers to ever earn the Presidential Volunteer Service Award, which requires […] The post Lincoln CASA volunteers earn Presidential Volunteer Service Awards appeared first on The Interior Journal.

STANFORD – When citizens show up at a City Council meeting to voice a complaint and they not only feel heard, but their issue is quickly resolved, they come back to say thank you – and sometimes they keep coming back.  At least that’s what locals Ann Stickler, Linda Denham and Ruth Spaw did.  The […] The post Residents return to thank mayor, council for fixing dog problem appeared first on The Interior Journal.

STANFORD – A Tennessee man has been indicted by a Lincoln County grand jury on charges of sexual abuse involving two victims under 12 years old.  Adam Charles Joseph Denson, 23, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was indicted by a grand jury on March 8.  According to the indictment, Denson allegedly committed the offense of sexual abuse […] The post Tennessee man indicted on sexual abuse charges in Lincoln County appeared first on The Interior Journal.

Property transfers recently recorded in the office of Lincoln County Clerk Nancy Jackson. Jane and Steven Sneed, Chad and Neely Traylor, and Glenda and Edwin Allen to Mack and Kristy Johnson, 2.5 acres on Moccasin-Duncan Road, $45,000. Deborah W. Cooley to SHUBH SONU Inc., .46 acres on U.S. 27, $290,000. Jeffery and Cynthia Black to […] The post Lincoln County Public Records appeared first on The Interior Journal.

Once again, McDowell Wellness Center is collaborating with local businesses to challenge area residents to improve their health by increasing their physical activity and focusing on mental health. The free, 6-week challenge will begin on Sunday, April 28 with a kick-off event at Millennium Park in Danville at the Rotary/Kroger Shelter.  Join the fun beginning […] The post McDowell Wellness Center offers Get Moving Challenge appeared first on The Interior Journal.

Secretary of State Michael Adams, in his role as Kentucky’s Chief Election Officer, is reminding everyone that the deadline to register to vote in the May 21 primary election is just a few days away. That message hit close to home for Adams, as his daughter Lucia stopped by her father’s office so she could […] The post Voting registration deadline Monday for May primary appeared first on The Interior Journal.

It was quiet in the House and Senate chambers on Tuesday, as members of the General Assembly wrapped up their 60-day session Monday evening, or to use legislative parlance, “adjourned sine die.” The proceedings capped off a relatively conventional year for the legislature. One that started with a gradual pace but picked up steam in […] The post 215 bills passed as General Assembly wraps up appeared first on The Interior Journal.