Powell County man arrested following accident
On July 17th around 9:30pm, Deputy Martin of the Powell County Sheriffs Office was dispatched to the area of Brown St. and Campton Rdd in reference to an accident with injuries involving 3 vehicles. Preliminary investigation indicated that a Dodge Ram pickup being driven by the David Slemp of Clay City, had crossed over into […]
Richmond Educator David Johnson Announces Candidacy for State Representative
RICHMOND, KY – David Johnson, a public school teacher and lifelong advocate for working families, has officially announced his candidacy for State Representative in Kentucky’s 91st House District, which includes Estill, Powell, and part of Madison County. A native of Madison County, Johnson’s story is deeply rooted in Kentucky values and public service. His father […]
Safety Training Funding Awarded to City of Richmond
A 2025 Workers’ Compensation Safety Grant from the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) was presented to the City of Richmond on Monday. The money will help the city purchase programs and products that help keep employees safe and city officials applied for the funding to pay for safety training. “We at the City of Richmond […]
Madison County coroner identifies Richmond woman in fatal Berea collision
A two vehicle accident this morning in Berea has resulted in the death of 27-year-old Victoria McQueary. The accident occurred at the intersection of Richmond Road and the Berea Bypass. The area was shutdown due to the crash around 9 am. McQueary, age 27 of Richmond passed away due to blunt force trauma sustained in […]
Daycare employee in Richmond arrested for child abuse
A worker at a Richmond child care center, A Step Ahead Daycare, has been arrested and is facing multiple child abuse charges. According to arrest citations, 25-year-old Elizabeth Thomas was interviewed by Richmond Police on April 4th regarding allegations of misconduct. During the interview, the citation states that Thomas admitted to frequently losing her temper […]
One confirmed dead following fire in Richmond last night
A Sunday evening fire has left one dead in Richmond. Around 8:50 last night Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison responded to a call to a structure fire at Barnes mill road and Willis Branch Road in Richmond. At the scene 69 year old Gregory Lee Brackney was pronounced deceased. The body was sent for an […]
Berea traffic stop leads to arrest
Last week, on April second, the berea Police Department street crimes unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of KY 1016. The stop produced one arrest with criminal charges and the serving of two arrest warrants. Approximately 13 grams of suspected Methamphetamine, 20 suspected Gabapentin pills, approximately 3.9 grams of Marijuana, […]
10th Planet Richmond Dominates at Fuji BJJ Ohio State Championships
The Fuji BJJ Ohio State Championships took place this past Saturday in Cincinnati, with 10th Planet Richmond making an outstanding impression on the mats. The team claimed the Best Kids Team Award, earning a remarkable 2,940 points—a commanding 8 790-point lead over the second-place team. Overall, 10th Planet Richmond won runner up Best Academy combining […]
Richmond Courthouse renovations nearing completion
Header photo courtesy of Madison County KY Facebook page, taken by Wm Grise. By Kelly McKinney Richmond In-Depth The first major renovation of the Madison County Courthouse since 1965 will soon be completed. The $17 million project included updating the building to strictly serve judicial functions, adding an extension that includes a carport, and adding […]
Two men arrested for sexual assault of a juvenile
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office received a call to assist the DCBS better known as the Department for Community Based Services on January 16, 2025. Deputy Ben Tipton and Sergeant Donovan Nolan responded with DCBS to a possible sexual assault of a juvenile. The initial investigation led to the case being reassigned to Sergeant Paul […]
Former Estill County Pastor found guilty of rape
A former pastor has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child more than 40 years ago in Estill County. Attorney General Coleman announced that a jury convicted 60-year-old Samuel McKinney of first-degree rape against a child under 12. The victim, now 50 years old, reported the abuse in 2023 after learning McKinney was a […]
Local Homeschool Basketball Teams Wrap Up 2024-25 Seasons
As the 2024-25 basketball season comes to a close, local homeschool teams reflect on their hard work, challenges, and achievements on the court. The Richmond Guardians boys’ basketball team finished the season with a 4-16 record. Despite the tough season, standout player Steven Morrison led the team with an impressive 14 points per game. Max […]
Parents Demand Berea Superintendent Resignation
Story by guest columnist Andy McDonald In an emotionally charged Berea Independent School Board meeting Monday, parents and teachers expressed outrage at a $1.3 million budget shortfall that has resulted in the dismissal of several staffers and instructors. Overall, the district has identified 34 staff, administration and faculty positions that will be either phased out […]
Williams Honored As Defense Community Champion
Community and environmental advocate Craig Williams was honored with the Defense Community Champions Award last week, one of 18 recipients from around the United States. The presentation took place last week in Richmond at a meeting of the Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizen’s Advisory Commission and the Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board. Citing Williams’ 40-year effort […]
Group of local students donate to CASA
CASA stands for Court Appointed special advocates and recently CASA of Madison and Clark Counties expanded to include more counties from Eastern Kentucky and are now known as CASA of the Wilderness Trail. Lily Purdy has been an avid support of CASA for many years and during the pandemic Lily made bookmarks and sold them […]
MCA Volleyball wins state title
Story by J.T. Elliott Photo courtesy of Kristi Wells The Lady Knights of Madison Christian Academy (MCA) had high expectations this season. Every game was preparation for the goal of winning a championship. They lived up to those expectations this weekend by winning the Kentucky Christian Schools Athletic Association (KCSAA) division one state volleyball tournament […]
Mamut Bar and Grill Sports Report 12-5-24
It’s always a big day when you choose where you’re going to go to college. Yesterday four student athletes put pen to paper in making that decision at Madison Central signing their national letter of intent. With a recap of that plus another local athlete who signed her NLI last week, here’s Michael Watkins in […]
RPD releases statement on pedestrian struck by vehicle
Around 1:30 PM on April 5, 2024, the Richmond Police Department’s Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to a distressing incident at mile marker 90 on Interstate 75 Northbound to a call about a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. Preliminary investigations reveal that a male individual, identified as Michael Cornett (36), was attempting to cross from […]
EKU Suits for Seniors Event returns in April
When EKU Football handed the reigns of the program over to Walt Wells it was expected that there would be a culture change as they looked to get back to the tradition that was established under Roy Kidd. From the opening press conference Wells made sure that his players were put first and despite taking […]
Bluegrass Army Depot Holding Public Event to mark Completion of Chemical Stockpile
The Bluegrass Army Depot is inviting the public to an event recognizing the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) team and destruction of the last chemical weapon in the declared U.S. stockpile on Wednesday, Octtober 11th, at 11 a.m. at the Armed Forces Reserve Center, 233 Battlefield Memorial Highway in Richmond, Kentucky.Senate Republican Leader […]
Richmond Police Department to add “Flock Cameras”
The city of Richmond will be joining other cities as they plan to add flock cameras to at least 4 different locations within the city. Richmond Police Assistant Chief BJ O’Donnell told WBONTV that thecameras will be placed strategically near the interstate to monitor traffic coming in and out of Richmond to help identify robberies […]
