Hanukkah Celebration taking place in Berea
Do you celebrate Hanukkah? If so then youll want to make sure to check out Berea’s City Wide Hanukkah celebration taking place tomorrow at fee park located at 401 Chestnut Street. Enjoy candle lighting, live music, dancing, a story about Hanukkah, plus doughnuts, coffee and more! For more information be sure to follow the Berea […]
Weekend Lockup
Weekend Lockup 5-6-24
Aniyah Wilkerson
Weekend Lockup 3-25-24
Richard Lira. Charges- Burglary 2nd Degree and Public Intoxication James Cox. List of Charges above. Timothy Reed. List of Charges above. Teri Blanton. Charges- Strangulation and 4th degree Assault.
Weekend Lockup 3-11-24
Gerrie Bailey- Assault 3rd Degree- Peace Officer- Communicable Bodily Fluid Brian Hatcher- Multiple Charges Pablo Martinez- No Operators License/ Operating Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol. Shannon Gardner- Assault 2nd Degree Gregory Wilson- Assault 4th Degree and Terroristic Threatening
Weekend Lockup 3-4-24
Tyler McKinley- Fugitive From Another State Selena Stewart- Robbery, Prostitution and Promoting Prostitution Robert Meeks- Wanton Endangerment and Terroristic Threatening of the 3rd degree
Colonels Versus Wildcats Ends In Tight 28-17 Contest
The Cats and Colonels were in a dogfight on Saturday at Kroger Field in Lexington, where UK prevailed 28-17 over EKU. While both teams have massive respect for one another, neither side wanted to lose. With head coach Walt Wells leading the charge for EKU, the Colonels came out firing with a blocked punt by […]
Volunteer window now open for PGA’s 2023 Barbasol tourney
The PGA TOUR’s Barbasol Championship announced today that volunteer registration for the 2023 event is now open at https://www.barbasolchampionship.com/volunteer/. The Barbasol Championship is coming off its best year since arriving in Kentucky in 2018 in terms of attendance, television viewership, and the overall excitement brought on by world-class play which saw University of Alabama product Trey […]
4 Kentucky mullets take it nationally at this years national mullet competition!
By Copelin Petersen Four Kentucky teens are finalists in this years national mullet competition. Representing the bluegrass we have, Dayson Sinkhorn of Danville KY, Josh Scott of Frankfort KY, Cash McCoy of Ulysses KY, and Leonard Brown of Artemus Ky. Voting for the mullets started this past Monday and will end this Friday. The first-place […]
First Friday Berea’s Levitt AMP Berea Music Series launches new campaign
By Hannah Hisle The people of First Friday Berea’s Levitt AMP Berea Music Series are seeking help from the community while also hoping to give back through a new campaign. After their 2022 presenting sponsor pulled, First Friday Berea took to social media to “amp up” the community they love by starting the “100 Women […]
Fundraiser with Feldhaus: 4th of July Tents Prepare for Firework Rush, Days Before 4th of July
The Firework tents of Madison County have become a staple for the community, and being just days away from the 4th, it’s expected to get busy for vendors. Channel 9’s own Austin Hanks caught up with Madison Central Basketball Coach Allen Feldhaus who annually hosts one of these firework tents, to raise funds for his […]
Former 100.7 The Coyote Morning Show Host and Radio Icon Karl Shannon Passes Away
Long-time area broadcaster Karl Shannon passed away last night. Shannon had a 40 year career in broadcasting in Lexington, Louisville and Nashville and spent several years as the morning show host at 100.7 the Coyote. He had friends throughout the country music world. He retired from radio in 2018 but continued to do voice-over work […]
Richmond Mainstay in Process of Expansion
If you see some construction in the coming days at Champions Bar and Grill/Galaxy Bowling, the local business is not going anywhere, but rather expanding. The patio that has been in place for decades will be given a facelift and updates. According to GM Ray White and Lucas Combs, the new patio area will be […]
Freddy’s Slated to Open Thursday in Richmond
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers®, a fast-casual restaurant concept, opens Thursday, Feb. 24, at 853 Eastern Bypass. Freddy’s is known for its cooked-to-order steakburgers made with lean 100 percent ground beef, Vienna® Beef hot dogs, crispy shoestring fries and frozen custard treats made with freshly churned chocolate or vanilla frozen custard. “Our focus on genuine […]
KFC back in Berea: Harlan Sanders with roots in Madison County
It’s an exciting time for Berea, as KFC returns. The new Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant officially opened last week just off exit 76 on Paint Lick Road. Many will remember the former Berea location of a Kentucky fried chicken in the location that is now Goldstar Chili. Chicken lovers in the area were very sorry […]
A sad day, as “Happy” passes away
Many of us slighly ‘older’ folks may remember rushing home in the afternoons from school to tune to WTVQ (actually channel 62 back in those days) for a show called “Happy’s Hour” or “Happy & Froggie.” A bizarre, but entertaining cast did skits, read viewer letters, and hosted afternoon shows like The Three Stooges & […]
Last Day to Enter Contest For ‘Richmond’s Most Radiant Home’
Today is the last day to enter, according to Richmond Parks and Recreation: they ask, “Do you or a neighbor have a Radiant Richmond Home? Do you live in a neighborhood that has multiple decorated houses? Do you think one business goes above and beyond with the Christmas Spirit? The City of Richmond Parks & […]
Richmond Commission Approves Acreage for $60 Million Park Complex
Richmond City Commissioners took a giant step at Tuesday night’s City Commission meeting in an effort to solve the city’s deficiency of park space. The commissioners approved the purchase of 280 acres of land, located on Goggins and Tates Creek Road. The area will be developed into a $60 million dollar park system with a […]
Berea Tourism LearnShops Return After COVID Hiatus
Berea Kentucky Tourism is pleased to announce the return of Make It, Take It, Give It LearnShops during the 2021 holiday season! Three-day weekend offerings of classes will take place three times throughout November and December. “Make It, Take It, Give It LearnShops offer a unique opportunity to come together with family or friends and […]
Battle of Richmond Re-enactment Added to list of Cancelled Events
Due to ongoing COVID concerns, the Battle of Richmond re-enactment slated for this weekend has been cancelled. This marks the second year in a row that the popular annual event has been shuttered due to healthcare concerns. According to the organizers of the re-enactment, the decision was made after consulting with healthcare officials and the […]
Pops at the Park Joins Growing List of Canceled Events
Pops at the Park has unfortunately joined a list of events taking place in Madison and surrounding counties that has been canceled due to Covid concerns. According to a written statement, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce said they made the decision based upon the recommendation of local hospital and health officials in addition to the […]
One week left to make donations for the Back to School Bash
The Back to School season is ramping up, and locally, that means the Back to School Bash held by Richmond Parks & Rec is coming up. The 2021 Back to School Bash will be Thursday, August 12th from 11AM-2PM at Irvine McDowell Park (345 Lancaster Avenue). Parks & Rec officials say the event is a […]
Can they place again? KSP aims to win ‘Best Looking Cruiser Contest’ once more
The Kentucky State Police hope to regain the title of ‘America’s Best Looking Cruiser’ and need your vote to do just that. The American Association of State Troopers (AAST) hosts an annual calendar contest and encourages state law enforcement agencies across the U.S. to submit a photo entry that is unique and represents its state. […]
Parks and Recreation coming to you with new initiative
The Richmond Parks & Recreation Department is bringing a new initiative to the city, called Park and Play. As part of a drive to bring more recreation and wellness access to underserved communities, the department will be visiting various locations across Richmond over the next few weeks with a van containing multiple types of fun […]
Get Hooked! Kid’s Fishing Derby This Weekend
The Richmond Parks and Recreation Department will be fishing for a good time this weekend for the annual Kid’s Fishing Derby at Lake Reba on Saturday, June 5th from 8AM – 10AM. This event is for kids aged 16 & under and will feature free fishing, games, prizes, informational sessions from local outdoors groups, and […]
