Rolling Roadblocks on I75 for Scheduled Pothole Repairs
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled pothole repair operations. Rolling road blocks will be utilized for the work. Wednesday, Sept. 25 – 12 a.m. (midnight) until 6 a.m. Interstate 75 – Southbound Pothole repair work will be in effect for the following location: · between milepoints 80.0 and 73.0 (the Madison-Rockcastle County line) Note: the rolling road […]
Police: Fight Over Facebook Ends in Strangulation Charges for Richmond Man
Police recently responded to a call regarding an alleged assault, and took a man into custody as a result. The citation reports that Christopher Mclemore and the victim whom he was living with and in a relationship with got into an argument over Facebook pictures the suspect was posting with other women. Police state that […]
Alleged Overdose Call Leads to Trafficking Charges at Richmond Super 7 Motel
A call that came out to the Richmond Police Department regarding a potential overdose at the Super 7 Motel led to a man being locked up with multiple trafficking and drug charges. The citation details that police arrived at the motel to find the potential overdose victim, Gary Kendrick, asleep when the manager of the […]
Musical Musings: Bedford Band Goes Into the Sun With New Album
The College musicians with old souls from Morehead are back–and better than ever. Bedford Band visited musical musings earlier this year, and you can compare this new sound that they have refined as compared to their last session with us. This time, we got to meet all four band members, who made time out of […]
Richmond Police Nab Dozens of Arrests in Operation Broken Cart
From a press release from the Richmond Police Department:
Priceless Estill Not Closing: Changing to an IGA Despite Rumors
Wendall Combs opened Price Less foods also know as Super Save back in 1989, and it then changed hands several times. Harold Gould, a former owner made it Price Less Foods later on. Harold owned the store for approximately 15 years and then sold it to his son Tom. The two year road construction on […]
New Commander in Charge of KSP Richmond Post
From a press release from KSP: The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is now under the command of Captain Jeremy Hamm. Captain Hamm received his KSP commission in October of 2003 and was most recently appointed as the Post 7 commander on September 1, 2019. Captain Hamm is a lifelong resident of Richmond, KY and […]
KSP Searches for Wanted Suspect in Connection to Madison County Death Investigation
From a press release from KSP: The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is continuing to investigate the death of a woman that was found in northern Madison County on Saturday, August 17, 2019. As a result of the ongoing investigation the Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Ronald “Doug” […]
Laurel County Sheriffs Report Missing Person
Cub Scouts of Berea Tour Medical Transport Helicopter
Cub Scouts of America – Pack 516, based out of St Clare Catholic Church in Berea, KY, welcomed a flight crew from Air Methods Kentucky Station 2 for a demonstration and tour of their medical transport helicopter. The scouts were able to watch the helicopter approach and land before getting a chance to explore the […]
Richmond Duo Indicted After Allegedly Giving Child Alcohol During Forced Sexual Situations
A woman was brought into the Richmond Police Department recently following allegations that she involved a minor in sex acts, including giving the minor alcohol and lingerie. She and her partner have now been indicted on a slew of charges. 46 year old Tammy Jackson was arrested on three counts of sexual abuse on a […]
KYTC: Madison County Road Project Completed
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that this advisory serves as an update. The replacement project for the bridge on Peacock Road/CR 1056 is complete. The route is now open to traffic. Peacock Road/CR 1056 in Madison County: · the bridge over the Eastern Fork of Otter Creek between milepoints 1.775 and 1.789 is open […]
Sparks Pleads Not Guilty for Savannah Spurlock Murder Charge
A not guilty plea has now been entered on behalf of David Allen Sparks in the murder trial for Savannah Spurlock. Sparks had been previously charged with tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a corpse, but is now facing a charge of murder after Spurlock’s body was located at a Garrard county home. Sparks […]
Winchester Man Jailed for Child Exploitation Charges
A Winchester man is now behind bars, following an undercover operation regarding child sexual exploitation. The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Jerry D. Spencer Jr., 45, on charges related to unlawful distribution and possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. Spencer was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet […]
A Taxing Town Hall: All the Highlights and Public Comments Here
Last night, Madison County residents were given a chance to voice their concerns over a proposed tax increase that would fund a $45 million dollar jail expansion. During last night’s meeting homeowners were told the increase would amount from 100 to 300 dollars annually, depending on the size of their homes. Many opposed the increase, […]
Tango with a Chair: Disturbance Lands Man Behind Bars
A Richmond man seen in the area of Dixie Plaza swinging a chair and punching himself in the face ended up in police custody on multiple charges this weekend. According to the citation from Richmond Police, they responded to the area in reference to the disturbance, where Mackey Mill was also running up and down […]
Full Details of MCDC Overcrowding From Jailer Ahead of Tax Increase Town Hall
Following last week’s story of the potential tax increase for home owners in madison county, tensions have been high county wide. However, tonight residents can voice their concerns and speak to officials at a town hall meeting regarding this proposed increase in order to fund the much-awaited expansion of the jail. The meeting is scheduled […]
KSP Announces Traffic Safety Checkpoints
From a KSP press release: (September 3, 2019) –The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, which provides coverage for Madison, Clark, Estill, Lee, Owsley, Jackson, Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard and Jessamine counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted […]
Richmond Woman Allegedly Whips Children with Belt, Charged with Child Abuse
Richmond Police report responding this weekend to a call regarding two young boys who claim they were assaulted on multiple occasions by their mother, including being hit with a belt. The citation details that the juveniles told police that Jamey Craig allegedly whipped them both with a belt. One of the boys showed police and […]
Musical Musings: KY Native Tiffany Williams Visits from Nashville
It is easy to discern current Nashville native Tiffany Williams’s background from her songwriting, as she makes it a point to pour her Kentucky heart and soul into her lyrics and hauntingly beautiful singing. The Eastern Kentucky native and coal miner’s daughter came in to WBONtv studios for this month’s edition of Musical Musings. Williams’s […]
KSP Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Nicholasville
From a press release from KSP: The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred just after 11:30 pm last night at a residence in Nicholasville. The initial investigation indicates that the Nicholasville Police Department responded to a domestic dispute at a residence on Beauford Place, and was confronted by […]
Flagship A&W Store Coming to Richmond–SOON!
You may have noticed some construction on the bypass in front of the Richmond Centre. Well, get ready to get your burger and root beer float on, because it is going to be a bigger and better A&W flagship store. Not only will this location be a full-service restaurant and fast food joint, but it […]
Full Details, Arrest Information from this Morning’s Multi-County Police Chase
Following a high speed chase that spanned Rockcastle into Northern Madison County, the driver from Ohio racked up over a dozen charges. According to the arrest citation, 21-year-old Seydine Toure was seen by KSP troopers driving recklessly in the area of Rockcastle County on I75 notorious for continual construction zones. Police report that Toure was […]
Multi-County Chase with Kentucky State Police Ends in Madison County
Multiple witnesses saw a chase on I75 this morning, within the past hour. According to Kentucky State Police, the chase with the black Mercedes began in Rockcastle County, where a trooper attempted to pull the driver over. However, the car continued into Madison County, where witnesses told WBONtv that it was seen going at excessive […]
Potential for Standing Chaplain for Berea City Council Meetings on Hold–for now
It was standing room only Tuesday night in the Berea City Council Chambers as citizens discussed a proposed municipal order that would establish a standing chaplain to give an invocation for each and every council meeting. The original order created a budget line of $600 per year to pay the chaplain, who was to be […]
