Fayette County Coroner’s Office Investigating Richmond Man’s Death
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office is currently looking into a shooting death of a Richmond man. According to a press release from the office, 36 year old James Potter died today after being shot on March 25th. The incident, which occurred on Maxwellton Court in Lexington, is being investigated as a homicide. The cause of […]
Changes to this Weekend’s Easter Eggstravaganza
Due to wet field conditions, Richmond parks and recreation have moved the location of this Saturday’s Easter Eggstravaganza. The egg hunts and activities will now be in the parking lot of the Adult Softball Complex at Lake Reba. One egg hunt and activities will be near field B for ages up to 2, and adjacent […]
Changes Coming to Big Hill and Boggs in Richmond!
Want to know what is going in the old Chase Bank building at Big Hill and Boggs lane in Richmond? We spoke to owner Jerry Goble who told us all the information, including the surprise that the building will actually be going back to its original roots from earlier construction for those with nostalgia for […]
Election 2018 Two Minute Sitdowns: Richmond City Commission Candidate Kenneth Lee DeGrant III
Kenneth DeGrant III was one of the first to file for the local 2018 city elections, and he is running for the first time too. Although he was not born here in Madison County, DeGrant has his roots here, and has been in Richmond for the vast majority of his life. DeGrant is a part […]
Destruction of Chemical Weapons at Depot Moves Up a Year
Destruction of the munitions at the Bluegrass Army Depot could be sped up, according to officials at the army installation in Madison county. The bluegrass Explosive technology would be implemented before the construction of the main plant, which has been in the works for multiple years. Site project manager Jeff Brubaker says that they […]
Eastside Community Church Lets People Experience The Crucifixion As Jesus Did
By: Lance Gaither The Eastside Community Church is having their Stations Of The Cross Event every night from 5 p.m to 9 p.m until Wednesday. The event allows people to experience Jesus’s life from the last supper until the crucifixion. It is a self guided tour and each station has an interactive portion.
Kentucky Historical Society Holds Regional Championship For National History Day
By: Lance Gaither On Saturday the Kentucky Historical Society held a regional championship for national history day with students from Madison and surrounding counties. Students who win will go to the state championship in Lexington and then on to the nationals. One group that was present was the Waco Jr. Historical Society that is made […]
Milking Up Some Fun at Kit Carson Elementary
Today at Kit Carson, students got to get up close and personal with Jet, the dairy cow from Western Kentucky. According to Stephanie Beard at the school, this ‘field trip’ is a free program offered by South Land Dairy Farms, where students get to interact and learn all about the dairy industry, without even leaving […]
Madison County School Board Meeting: Elmer Thomas Announces Retirement And Twenty Safety Officers To Be Hired
By: Lance Gaither During Tuesday night’s Madison County School Board meeting Superintendent Elmer Thomas announced his retirement after serving in the position since 2013. He has been in education for twenty-eight years and served as the principal of Madison Central High School since from 2010 until he became superintendent. School safety was also a hot […]
Waco Fire Department Weighs in on $25K of Stolen Items, Offers Reward
Numerous items were stolen from the Waco fire station this week, resulting in the department reaching out to the public for help. Details indicate that the items were stolen between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The department states that several items including chain saws, a thermal imaging camera, generators and more were all taken from the building. Assistant chief […]
RPD Seeking Man Accused of Assaulting an Officer
A man considered dangerous is being sought by the Richmond police department for assault of a police officer. The department alleges that 19 year old Zaelin Crutcher was stopped for suspected DUI early this morning. He was found to have an active warrant out of felony probation violation for additional charges, including menacing, resisting arrest, […]
This Week in History: Selma Civil Rights March
This week in history marks a very important step in the Civil Rights Movement. In March of 1965 in the state of Alabama the historic march from Selma to Montgomery began. Led by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Junior over 600 individuals began their 54 mile trek to Montgomery. This march was in an attempt […]
Election 2018 Two Minute Sitdowns: Richmond City Commission Candidate Ronald Gosses
International artist Ronald Gosses says he is a transplant to Richmond, but when he got here he fell in love with the city. Gosses says he also worked high up in large companies in both the United States and Canada, and is more than adequately prepared to serve on the City Commission. One of his […]
Interview with Berea City Council Member Jerry Little from Contentious City Council Meeting
The ongoing electricity contract debate in Berea came to a head last night in front of the nearly full city council chambers. Mayor Steve Connelly released his report of 6 months of research on the Electricity contracts and options for the city. However, council member Jerry Little had his own research to release, and the […]
Tempers Flare At Berea City Council Meeting
By: Lance Gaither During the Tuesday night Berea City Council meeting, heated debate occurred during discussions on Berea Electric. Councilor Cora Jane Wilson said during the meeting that Mayor Steven Connelly isn’t listening the the council which was met with applause from the crowd. Throughout the meeting the mayor and councilors had several back and […]
Published Findings of the Berea Due Diligence on Electricity Contracts
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March Madness Ticket Tips from the BBB
With the most recent wins for the UK Wildcats, and their trip to Atlanta this week, WBONTV recently spoke with Director of Communications for the Better Business Bureau of Central Kentucky, Heather Clary, who gave us tips on how to best purchase tickets to follow the wildcats through the NCAA tournament. She also explained some […]
Contention ‘Christens’ the New City Hall in Regards to Berea’s Electricity Contracts
A contentious meeting at the new Berea city hall this afternoon ended abruptly, after Mayor Steve Connelly left the podium after reporting his findings of 6 months worth of research regarding electricity contracts. The mayor told WBON TV one on one afterwards that there is no easy fix to this ongoing debate about whether […]
Record-Breaking Numbers Result in Series of Estill Election Forums
As the result of over 70 candidates throwing their hats in the ring for all of the election 2018 races in Estill County, organizers have come up with a solution so that all can get their platforms out to the voters. For the first time, the election forums will be spread across 5 weeks, beginning […]
89th District Representative Robert Goforth Holds Town Hall Meeting In Berea
By: Lance Gaither 89th District Representative Robert Goforth held a town hall meeting in Berea tonight. One matter that that was a large part of the discussion was Goforth’s views regarding pensions and taxes. Goforth said in his speech that people who were promised a pension deserve to get what they were promised. He also […]
Kentucky State Police Investigates Madison County Shooting
From a release from KSP: The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was called just before 2:30 am this morning, and notified of a shooting that occurred at a residence on East Rice Lane in Madison County. The initial investigation indicates that one man was shot during an altercation at the residence, and was taken to […]
Bet You Didn’t Know All These Ides of March Facts!
Yesterday was Pi day, and today is the Ides of March. Do you know the meaning of the Ides of March? It goes back to the Roman calendar, and was known as the day for settling debts in ancient rome. In 44 BC, the date in the middle of the month became infamous as it […]
Teachers Rally Together at Courthouse Against Pension Bill
A large crowd braved the March chill to make some noise against the SB1 pension bill. Educators at all levels along with community members and students rallied together in front of the courthouse to hear the speakers and drum up some support for those whose pensions were promised in Kentucky. Watch the video to see […]
Election 2018 Two Minute Sitdowns: PVA Candidate Chris West
Democrat Candidate for Property Valuation Administrator Chris West says this is not the first time he has ran for the position, but he feels he has the experience and has a certified Senior Assessor designation by the Department of Revenue. West says not many people are aware of exactly what the county PVA does on […]
First Baptist Church Holds Creative Kids Ministry
By: Lance Gaither On March 11th the First Baptist Church on Francis Street in Richmond held a creative kids ministry. The program is part of a faith task force that has members from churches in Richmond and Berea. Youths from these churches performed a series of performances. The purpose of these performances was so that […]
