Afternoon News Brief 3-18-2020: KSP make arrest in Lee County murder investigation, Clerk’s Office still working for Madison County, Boil water advisory for Cottonwood sub-division, Estill County courthouse updates availability
This Evening Will Have Plenty of Rain and Storms
There are a few light rain showers with above-average temps for your last official day of Winter. Today has continued rain showers throughout the afternoon and evening with highs in the mid 60s, about ten degrees above normal. Tonight will see isolated thunderstorms, some of which might be severe with thunder, lightning, and strong winds. […]
Baptist Health Richmond to Postpone Elective Procedures
Baptist Health Richmond is suspending elective procedures beginning Thursday, March 19. Urgent and emergency procedures will still be performed. The American College of Surgeons, the U.S. Surgeon General and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear all have called for elective surgeries to be postponed to meet the rising demand for COVID-19 care and to conserve hospital resources. […]
Offices Closed for Walk-ins: But Clerk’s Office Still Working For Madison County
Following the Commonwealth-wide closure of businesses and offices, the Madison County Clerks Office has announced that it will remain operational, but that there will be no walk-in services at the courthouse. County Clerk Kenny Barger explained in the video below that if you need to renew any paperwork, or deal with taxes and titles, that […]
As of Now Kentucky sits at 27 cases of Confirmed Coronavirus
After a press conference on Tuesday, Governor Beshear added to the Kentucky COVID-19 totals by confirming that the state is now up to 27 confirmed cases. The two most recent cases involve a 74-year-old man in Jefferson County and a 69-year-old man in Lyon County. Of the 27 cases listed, one person passed away earlier […]
Madison County Government Agencies Temporarily Suspending Walk-In Services
In response to the recent COVID-19 outbreak as well as the request by President Donald Trump and Governor Andy Beshear to limit person to person interaction, the Madison County Government, Madison County Attorney, Madison County Clerk, Madison County Sheriff, Madison County PVA, Madison County Coroner, Madison County Jailer, and Madison County Circuit Court Clerk issued […]
Musical Musings: Donnie Bowling & Brett Higgins
On this edition of Musical Musings, we welcome back a previous guest to our studio — Donnie Bowling! Donnie is not solo this time, though, as he was accompanied by collaborating partner and first time guest, Brett Higgins. The two exhibit very different styles, but collaborate beautifully for a well-rounded performance. Both explained that they […]
Estill County Courthouse Offices Close to General Public
Estill County Judge Executive Donnie Watson provided updates to Estill County residents this morning during “Live With Loretta” on WRIV. These updates included the modified availability options for the Estill County Courthouse. The court house offices will be closed to the general public beginning today on March 18th. However, each office can still be reached […]
Closure Scheduled for KY 1156/Jacks Creek Road in Madison County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) would like to advise motorists of a scheduled closure for KY 1156/Jacks Creek Road in Madison County. The temporary closure is necessary for slide repair operations. Wednesday, March 18 through Friday, April 3 – beginning at 12 p.m. (noon) today until 5 p.m. on April 3 KY 1156/Jacks Creek Road […]
KSP Make Arrest in Lee County Murder Investigation
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is continuing their investigation into the death of James Allen. As a result of the ongoing investigation, Jason Smith has been located. Smith’s arrest comes after a tip was received about his location. Acting on the information, a coordinated search was conducted by the Beattyville Police Department, Lee County […]
