Richmond man flees during work detail in Franklin County, may be headed home per KSP
Brandon Rhodus, Richmond, KY.
Richmond KSP Post 7 announces spring traffic safety checkpoint locations
Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoints Effective immediately, the following locations are approved Traffic Safety Checkpoint Locations for the Post 7 District. At these checkpoints troopers will be targeting impaired drivers, checking for properly restrained adults and children and observing for any other safety violations. Traffic Safety Checkpoints for Boyle County Traffic Safety Checkpoints for Clark […]
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Finance committee discusses budget with EKU Board of Regents
By R. David Shew The Finance Committee met with members of the EKU Board of Regents Monday morning to update them on the proposed 2024-25 Budget. The finalized budget will be presented on May 15, 2024 at the next Board of Regents quarterly meeting. Barry Poynter, the EKU Vice-President of Finance and Administration, presented the […]
Kim Charles appointed as Estill County Clerk as office moves to reopen
Today Estill County Judge Executive Donnie Watson announced the new appointment of County Clerk pro tem for Estill County. Kim Charles will take over the duties of County Clerk after the unexpected resignation of Brian Crowe last week. Charles has 21 years’ experience working in the office under various administrations, including the last few years […]
Firefighters battle weather and fire in downtown Mount Vernon Tuesday
The Mount Vernon Fire Department continues to battle a blaze in downtown Mount Vernon this afternoon. The fire broke out around 12:30 today in a commercial building at the corner of Main Street and Richmond Street. The building is locally known as the former Mount Vernon Signal (the local newspaper) building. The roadway is closed […]
Craig Williams honored with portrait for his decades long battle to prevent incineration of chemical weapons
By Guest Columnist Andy McDonald Environmental advocate and community leader Craig Williams was honored Thursday with the unveiling of a portrait, part of a series entitled “Americans Who Tell the Truth.” The painting was the work of Robert Shetterly, who revealed his latest effort at the Berea College Hutchins Library. Shetterly said he conducted […]
PGA volunteer registration now open Kentucky Championship at Keene Trace Golf Course
The PGA TOUR’s Kentucky Championship announced today that volunteer registration for the 2024 event is open at www.kentuckychampionship.com The Kentucky Championship (formerly the Barbasol Championship) is coming off its best year since arriving in Kentucky in 2018 in terms of attendance, television viewership, and the overall excitement brought on by world-class play which saw Vincent Norrman […]
