Garrard County Animal Shelter Pups Sponsored, but Still in Desperate Need of Homes
The Garrard County Animal Shelter successfully got all their dogs sponsored, but they are still experiencing overcrowding. The shelter says they need the public’s help in order to find homes for the fur babies. The animal shelter said the facility has been at code red, which means that they are at maximum capacity and will […]
Richmond Man Allegedly Threatens to Kill Victim, Charged with Assault
A Richmond man was recently taken into custody after he allegedly told a victim, “If God gave me the strength, I could kill you right now and beat your brains out”. He then allegedly hit the victim and kicked her multiple times, resulting in injuries. Richmond Police report that they arrived at the scene on […]
Richmond Man Charged with Incest, Sexual Abuse of Victims Under 12
A Richmond man was arrested on a Madison County warrant this week, on charges of incest of a victim under the age of 12, first-degree sexual abuse of a victim younger than 12, distribution of obscene matter to minors, two counts of unlawful transaction with a minor, and three counts of first-degree sodomy of a […]
Estill Co. Schools Awarded $4 Million Grant for Tech Center
Estill County Schools has announced that the school district will be receiving a $4 million U.S. Economic Development Administration Grant. This award will be dedicated to the construction of the Estill County Area Technology Center. The Estill County Board of Education thanked staff, officials, and local businesses among others for continued support of the project […]
Zoning Changes Create Concern Among Richmond Citizens, Commission
The Richmond City Commission met last night where one ordinance drew what seemed to be quite a bit of concern among those citizens present. The proposal to annex 62 acres off of Goggins lane for residential building drew concerns on traffic and flooding issues. (many residents blame over-building and the Richmond Centre for many of […]
22-Year-Old Victim Identified in Deadly Wreck
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal wreck that occurred on Tuesday morning around 8:00 AM. They report that the collision occurred on Glenview Rd around 1 mile northwest of London. The vehicle was apparently traveling westbound on Glenview Road when the righthand side of the vehicle dropped off the roadway and into […]
Waco man arrested after “Worms coming out of his ears” during a rainstorm
The Richmond Police Department recently took a man into custody on a public intoxication charge (excluding alcohol) after he reported to police that “worms were coming out of his ears” following an alleged methamphetamine high. According to police, they arrived on South Third Street in Richmond to locate Joshua Lamb, who was completely soaked, unable […]
Musical Musings: Welcoming Dallas Remington!
Dallas Remington (Dallas like the city and Remington like the Gun) is a Kentucky-born, eighteen-year-old who thrives with a passion for life, her music, and her faith. Dallas’ vocal talents are marked by her striking lyrics and textured phrasing; her fiery verve and vigor comes to life in every performance. Dallas played more than 200 […]
Estill County Awarded Large Sum for Pavement Improvements by Governor Bevin
During Wednesday’s Estill County Fiscal Court meeting, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Department of Rural and Municipal Aid Commissioner Gray Tomblyn II announced $434,936 in discretionary funds for vital resurfacing work on portions of seven county-maintained roads. Resurfacing repairs address existing surface cracks, potholes, raveling, and base failures. The investment supports Gov. Matt Bevin’s commitment to […]
Update to I-75 Road Closures in Madison County
UPDATE: THIS CLOSURE IS NOW SCHEDULED THROUGH AUGUST 17. Update for Interstate 75 project in Madison CountyThe I-75/KY 627 interchange reconstruction project at Exit 95LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 17, 2019) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that this advisory serves as an update for the I-75/KY 627 Interchange reconstruction project. The work is located on […]
Public Visitation Held for Savannah Spurlock Tonight
Tonight, a public visitation will be held in Richmond in honor of Savannah Spurlock, according to the family. The visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home here in Richmond. The funeral and burial are to be held privately at a later date with no […]
Coroner Speaks on Busy 2019, and Prestigious Statewide Award
Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison has been extremely busy lately as there have been many deaths, both natural and otherwise, here in Madison County. However, he still made time to get to a statewide conference, where he says he was completely taken aback when he was awarded a prestigious award across all 120 counties and […]
Closures Continue on i75 in Rockcastle County
From a press release by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: Rehabilitation underway for Interstate 75 in Rockcastle County The project between milepoints 71.668 and 73.408 The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of work currently underway for I-75. This is part of the rehabilitation project that includes milling and resurfacing for the interstate. Pavement conditions will be […]
Grisly Details Revealed in Spurlock Court Case Today
Integral and shocking details regarding how officers discovered the body of Savannah Spurlock were revealed in court this morning. The man accused of hiding Spurlock, the previously missing mother of four from Richmond’s remains, appeared in Garrard County for a preliminary hearing. Although there is no cause of death officially released at this time, grisly […]
Fitness With Faith Responds to Discriminatory Accusations, WBON Speaks to Attorneys, Original Poster
You may have seen some of the locally-viral posts that were on social media last night, which alleged that Fitness with Faith, a local women’s gym discriminated against a Spanish-speaking woman. According to the original post, which you can see below and in the video, a woman and her Spanish-speaking friend were allegedly denied access […]
Sheriff’s Dept. Nabs 7 Arrests as a Result of Undercover Hotel Operation, 3 New K9s
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is turning up the heat this summer to combat illegal substances within our community conducted an operation on July 3, 2019 in Richmond and July 5, 2019 in Berea. This operation coined “Paw Patrol” deployed the three narcotic detections K-9’s and deputies from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office to detect […]
Berea Woman Charged with Giving Officers False Information
A Berea woman is now looking at more charges after police report she gave officers her sister’s identity when she was taken into custody. 36-year-old Jessica Brooke Foster is now charged with identity theft after the sheriff’s department reports she used her sister’s name in order to attempt to avoid being arrested on multiple warrants. […]
Police still need information, name of Madison County gas station murder victim released
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 just before 5:30 pm after a man was found deceased in a semi-truck that was parked at a Madison County gas station. According to a press release, the initial investigation indicates that Abdul R. Muzaki, 58 […]
KSP Asking for Public’s Help Following Shell Station Death Investigation
Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s aid in a death investigation after a man was found dead inside the cab of a semi at the exit 95 Shell station Tuesday night. The tractor-trailer had been parked unmoved at the gas station with the ignition on since Monday. KSP reports that this seems to […]
Rising from the Ashes One Year Later: Bluegrass Barrel House Back and Better than Ever
The doors of Bluegrass Barrel House on Big Hill Avenue in Richmond have been back open for business and better than ever after a devastating fire that occurred exactly one year ago today. The bar was declared a total loss, and the adjacent Bernie’s motorcycle shop also suffered damage from the inferno. Owner of BBH […]
Victim Identified in Deadly Irvine Road Wreck
The victim that died in the wreck on Irvine Road in Madison County East of Bybee has been identified by the Madison County Coroner as 56-year-old Donna Rey Marcum of Irvine. Her husband was transported with injuries to the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Previous post: Injury accident on Irvine Rd near the Estill & […]
Police: Richmond Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Rape, Sodomy of Two Minors
According to Berea Police, a Richmond man was taken into custody recently after interviews were conducted with two minors, a 16 and 12-year-old, stating that he allegedly sexaully abused them in a myriad of ways. The citation details that 35-year-old Marcus Williams allegedly abused the two underage victims in a total of 14 instances while […]
Multiple Arrests Made Following High Speed Pursuit
According to London Police, they recently arrested two individuals following a high-speed pursuit from London to Corbin. On Friday, June 28th around 7 p.m. London Police initiated a traffic stop that led into the high-speed pursuit from KY-192 to Corbin, Ky. Following the pursuit, the man and woman from Georgia were taken into custody. Upon […]
A Cautionary Fourth of July Tale when Playing with Fireworks
When sparks fly next week, it is easy to get caught up in the excitement of Independence Day. However, it is always important to remember that accidents happen…unfortunately frequently. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, approximately 12,900 firework-related injuries were treated in emergency departments in one year recently. One of these was here […]
Police Arrest Repeat Offender: 2nd Gas Station Disorderly Conduct, Menacing in Past Month Due to Apparent Delusions
According to a recent citation from Kentucky State Police, a Richmond man was apparently suffering from paranoid delusions that seem to mirror his previous arrest–from less than a month ago. Police report that 21-year-old Alexander Harvey-Ogentho was located this time at the Love’s Gas Station in Madison County. Harvey-Ogentho was allegedly armed with a 4-inch […]
