Bet you didn’t know all this history about Madison County!
Watch the video to get all the information about the history of Madison County, KY and the events and people our area is known for in honor of President’s Day today!
Estill County School Superintendent Addresses Recent Threat
Today in Estill County, School Superintendent Jeff Saylor held a press conference in order to attempt to address last Thursday’s social media threat against the principal of Estill County High School. Saylor reiterated multiple times that the threat was unsubstantiated, and began as a rumor solely on social media. He said a weapon was not […]
Student in Custody Following Threat at Jackson County High
From a press release from Kentucky State Police: MCKEE, Ky. (February 19, 2018) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted this morning by the staff at Jackson County High School alleging that one of their students made a threat to bring an explosive device to school. The initial investigation indicates that a 15-year-old […]
Madison County Schools Debunk Recent Shooting Threats
With the unfortunate recent proliferation of school shootings and even just the past few days, threats of shootings, WBON-TV went to Madison County Schools to talk to Community Education Director Erin Stewart, who cleared the air. Stewart spoke about the most recent and closest to home threat, which occurred in reference to Madison Southern High […]
‘Groundbreaking’ Program Announced to Sustain Recovery
Today at the Russell Acton Folk Center in Berea, a pilot program called Harvesting Hope was announced by local organization Sustainable Berea, which will be teaming up with Liberty Place recovery center for women. Their mission is simple: to further the recovery of women with prior substance abuse issues by giving them the opportunity to […]
Sheriff’s Department Explains School Resource Officers and Tips Following School Shootings
2018 has already seen 8 school shootings in the first seven weeks of the year, the most recent being yesterday in Florida. WBON-TV spoke to Deputy Michael Stotts of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department who explained which school areas the Madison County Sheriff’s Department controls, which include 3 elementary schools, and soon the 4th when […]
Two Taken Into Custody Following Child’s Death: UPDATE
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted on Monday, February 12, 2018 after a two year old child was taken to the University of Kentucky Hospital with life-threatening injuries, where the child later died. The initial investigation alleges that the two year old’s injuries were sustained while in the care of a 31 […]
City Commission Discusses Replacing City Manager In Specially Called Meeting
By: Lance Gaither The Richmond City Commission held a specially-called city commission meeting Tuesday to discuss plans to move forward after the resignation of current City Manager Richard Thomas. A bit of a debate ensued as to whether the Commission itself would post job openings or if a search committee would find a new manager. […]
Kit Carson Elementary Implements Tech to Bring Classroom to Parents
Kit Carson Elementary School has implemented a system to bring the classroom to parents. Teachers can now record their lessons to not only allow students to go over material a second time, but also to give parents the ability to see what their child is learning. According to Principal Ken Clark of the school, this […]
Footage From Fast Moving Flood Waters in Irvine
From Estill County EMA/CSEPP: · As of 10:15am KY River is at 25.28ft · River is expected to crest at 27.2ft this evening · Roads that are currently flooded: Red Lick Rd., Millers Creek Rd., Dark Hollow, Noland Creek, Murphy’s Ford and Sang Branch. · FLOOD WARNING until 2-14-2018 · We ask that residents in […]
Press Conference Regarding Radioactive Waste In Estill Today
This afternoon in Irvine, the Concerned Citizens of Estill County announced their preferred solution for the illegally dumped radioactive waste that has been sitting at the local landfill since 2015. The group disagrees with the current solution implemented by the Kentucky Energy and Environment cabinet, which is to leave the radioactive waste where it sits […]
Brrr! Richmond Police Department Takes the Polar Plunge
This Saturday, the Polar Plunge took place in Lexington, in which participants can get teams together to raise funds for the Special Olympics. A crowd braved the rain to jump in the freezing cold pool for the good cause. WBON-TV’s Lance Gaither watched Chief James Ebert from RPD take the plunge into the icy water, […]
Chili Out! Annual Chili Cook Off for Richmond Senior Citizens Center
Today at Central Bank on Main Street in Richmond, the Annual Valentine’s Chili Cook off to benefit the Richmond Senior Center took place. While WBON-TV was there, over 60 people showed up to get a bowl of chili to help fund the Senior Center, which not only provides activities for senior citizens but delivers meals […]
Kirksville Fire Chief Explains Winter Woes When Battling the Blazes
Lately, we here in Madison County and surrounding areas cannot deny the influx of structure fires. WBON-TV went down to Kirksville Volunteer Fire Department as they have recently had to respond to quite a few of these infernos, and got some insight from Chief Austin Carr about the increased amount of fires as well as […]
Update and Expansion to Madison County Syringe Exchange Program
It has been five months since the SEP program began with the Madison County Health Department. According to Public Information Officer of the Health Department Jim Thacker, it is growing slowly as is the trend for such programs. However, he remarked that they have already had some successes with seeing patients stop returning to get […]
‘Armed and Dangerous’ Boyle County Man Sought By Police
A Danville man described as armed and dangerous is sought by the Boyle County Sheriff in related to a kidnapping and assault case. Law enforcement reports that 22 year old Kyle Smith assaulted a woman after she dropped her children off at a daycare in Danville. According to the victim, she was forced into a […]
Suspect Taken Into Custody at Scene of Lincoln County Death
From a Release from Kentucky State Police: The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was notified just before 9:40 pm last night of a possible shooting that occurred on Raintree Drive in the Hustonville community of Lincoln County. When KSP Personnel arrived on scene they located a female with an apparent gunshot wound inside the residence, […]
It’s Electric! Clearing Up the KYMEA Confusion: Diligence Due Soon
There has existed contention within the Berea City Council for some time regarding the City’s electricity transmission contracts. We spoke to members from both sides of the aisle on the topic, to give a concise explanation to the ongoing electricity question. First, there was some confusion surrounding the Kentucky Municipal Energy Association, and the decision […]
Burglary And Attempted Hit And Run at Garrard County Business
By: Lance Gaither On Friday February 2nd an employee’s truck was broken into outside of a business located just north of Lancaster. One owner and two employees were inside the business when they noticed a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot. Upon closer inspection they saw that an employee’s truck was being burglarized. When […]
Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant Hiring Hundreds
Years of preparation and research have culminated at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant now that they are gearing up to hire for 500 positions. Site Project Manager Jeffrey Brubaker says that these employees would work at two facilities at the military installation in Madison county, destroying the nerve agent and mustard gas on […]
Parole Violator Taken into Custody
From a release from the Richmond Police Department: On 01/31/2018 at approximately 8:06 PM, Richmond Police responded to a residence located on Boggs Lane in reference to a possible burglary in progress. Officers made contact with a female victim who told officers she had been held against her will since her son was released from […]
Waco Firefighter Responds to Recent String of Possible Acts of Arson
In the past week alone, Waco Volunteer Fire Department along with other Madison County agencies have responded to three structure fires, all within close proximity to one another. As a result, one 20 year old was taken into custody, and told police he did in fact intentionally set one of the trailers on fire, resulting […]
Full List of Candidates for All 2018 Local Elections
MADISON COUNTY COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE Reagan Taylor Republican Aubrey Maffett Democrat MAGISTRATE 1 Larry L. Combs Democrat Robert “Bob” New Republican MAGISTRATE 2 Roger D. Barger Republican Scott Johnson Democrat Shane Patrick O’Donley Republican Bruce W. Barnes Democrat MAGISTRATE 3 John C. Tudor Democrat Billy Ray Hughes Republican MAGISTRATE 4 Tom Botkin Republican Greg King […]
Highlights From Hotly Debated Estill Radioactive Waste Meeting
By: Lance Gaither, Marisa Hempel Since 2015, the illegal dumping of radioactive waste (TENORM) at the Blue Ridge Landfill in Irvine has been a hotly debated topic in both court rooms and in town hall meetings across Estill County. Lately, the corrective action plan mandated by the courts for the landfill to deal with the […]
Madison County’s Deanna Frazier Throws Hat in For State Representative, 81st District Race
From A Press Release for Deanna Frazier: Local businesswoman Deanna Frazier announced today that she is running for State Representative in Kentucky’s 81st District. She will be challenging incumbent Wesley Morgan for the Republican nomination for the district, which includes parts of Madison County. “I am running because we need a voice in Frankfort,” stated […]
