Free legal services, property taxes decrease slightly
RICHMOND—Ad valorem taxes and an ordinance allowing qualified manufactured homes in single-family residential areas were given first readings during the Commission’s regular meeting last week. But first, a moment of silence was held in memory of six citizens from Madison County who lost their lives in a plane crash on August 27, 2006. Thursday marked […]
Magistrate Botkin breaks with pro-development bloc on zone change
By Aubrey Kimble (The Edge) Although the simultaneous conversion of 1,200 county acres from agriculture to residential and industrial is now complete, one magistrate withdrew his support for at least one zone change out of six, while another magistrate challenged the timing and technical accuracy of one zone change. The discussions took place during the […]
What’s that smell? Officials probe stink at Exit 77
Many locals have been wondering what’s up with the funky smell that’s been hanging around the North end of town for the past week or more. Now City officials think they have the answer. “I know there’s been a million people asking you about it, but it feels like there’s been a sewer break at […]
Mysterious wreck in Berea walk-in clinic parking lot
A man in his mid- to late-40s is in stable condition at UK hospital following a wreck at about 9:00 this morning in the parking lot in front of the Berea Walk-in Clinic on Paint Lick Road, according to a first responder on the scene. Berea Police Department Officer Austin Davis told The Edge that […]
Barr to KYTC, ‘No one told me about opposition to airport road project’
Earlier this month, Congressman Andy Barr sent a letter to Gov. Andy Beshear’s top transportation official raising the question of whether her department, along with local elected officials, acted in good faith when making the controversial decision to build a road through a local cattle farm in order to create a more direct route between […]
As Fiscal Court moves to rezone 1,200 farmland acres for development, builders mount united front
FISCAL COURT–On Tuesday, as the Fiscal Court heard the first reading for three out of six recommended zone changes that together will turn 1,200 acres of agricultural land into residential and industrial development, a new voice emerged in support of the industries that will benefit from the measures. Madison County Forward is the united front […]
Ronnie Terrill quits Council, backs Clontz for Mayor
Long-time Berea City Councilmember Ronnie Terrill has resigned from the Council. The move comes after a disagreement with Mayor Bruce Fraley, according to Terrill. In an exclusive interview with The Edge, Terrill said the dispute began last Monday when he’d reported a downed branch across Hwy 21 where it bends along the shared use path […]
