School district overall test scores show slight increase

Scores fall at Clay Elementary

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released the results of this year’s Unbridled Learning Assessment tests on Friday, naming the Webster County School district as a focus district. Focus districts are identified annually based on federal requirements when a district has a non-duplicated student gap group score in the bottom 10% for all districts.

Clay awards generator bid

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

Clay city council met in a special called meeting on Thursday night to make a decision on bids for an emergency generator for the new Clay Fire Department. 

Providence festival to feature local recording artist

by MATT HUGHES

J-E News Editor

When the Annual Providence Uptown Fall Festival kicks off this Saturday, it will feature live music from a pair of local musicians. Cousins Ben and Chris Knight will split time on the stage between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Slaughters native Chris Knight’s story isn’t your typical singer/song writer story. He didn’t start writing songs until he was 26 and did not start performing until he was 30. He signed his first record deal at the age of 37.