Barbourville News

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Unofficial returns in Barbourville show a plan to allow alcohol sales in restaurants and package liquor stores failed by a margin of 107 votes with 1,075 ballots cast in Tuesday's election.

Voters in Barbourville will decide whether to approve alcohol sales. The election will decide if both package stores as well as restaurant sales will be allowed.

A high school sophomore chosen to serve on Kentucky's new Next Generation Student Council says she has some unique insights to share.

In this Appalachian college town where socially conservative views are bedrocks of life, some people want to do what was once unthinkable: legalize liquor sales.

In socially conservative Barbourville, some people want to do what was once unthinkable: legalize liquor sales.

Police said the CSX Transportation train struck Delmer Bright's sport utility vehicle at a crossing Tuesday afternoon, fatally injuring the 83-year-old man, according to WLEX-TV in Lexington .

Police in Knox County say an elderly man was killed Tuesday afternoon when the vehicle he was in was hit by a CSX train.

Howard Wilson will be opening a solo Animatronic Art Exhibit at the Tim Faulkner Art Gallery on February 3, 2012.

Kentucky State Police, Post 10, is now accepting applications for the 2012 Kentucky State Police Citizens Police Academy.

"I don't think the kids need to face alcohol every where they go," said Patty Strunk who helped organize the event.

Jan 19, 2012 -- LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. -- Random thoughts while listening to a brisk wind whistle through a small crack in my office window.

The petitions seeking liquor sales at restaurants in Williamsburg were submitted Tuesday to the Whitley County Clerk's office, The Times-Tribune reported .