Richmond man flees during work detail in Franklin County, may be headed home per KSP
Brandon Rhodus, Richmond, KY.
Richmond KSP Post 7 announces spring traffic safety checkpoint locations
Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoints Effective immediately, the following locations are approved Traffic Safety Checkpoint Locations for the Post 7 District. At these checkpoints troopers will be targeting impaired drivers, checking for properly restrained adults and children and observing for any other safety violations. Traffic Safety Checkpoints for Boyle County Traffic Safety Checkpoints for Clark […]
Finance committee discusses budget with EKU Board of Regents
By R. David Shew The Finance Committee met with members of the EKU Board of Regents Monday morning to update them on the proposed 2024-25 Budget. The finalized budget will be presented on May 15, 2024 at the next Board of Regents quarterly meeting. Barry Poynter, the EKU Vice-President of Finance and Administration, presented the […]
Kim Charles appointed as Estill County Clerk as office moves to reopen
Today Estill County Judge Executive Donnie Watson announced the new appointment of County Clerk pro tem for Estill County. Kim Charles will take over the duties of County Clerk after the unexpected resignation of Brian Crowe last week. Charles has 21 years’ experience working in the office under various administrations, including the last few years […]
Firefighters battle weather and fire in downtown Mount Vernon Tuesday
The Mount Vernon Fire Department continues to battle a blaze in downtown Mount Vernon this afternoon. The fire broke out around 12:30 today in a commercial building at the corner of Main Street and Richmond Street. The building is locally known as the former Mount Vernon Signal (the local newspaper) building. The roadway is closed […]
Craig Williams honored with portrait for his decades long battle to prevent incineration of chemical weapons
By Guest Columnist Andy McDonald Environmental advocate and community leader Craig Williams was honored Thursday with the unveiling of a portrait, part of a series entitled “Americans Who Tell the Truth.” The painting was the work of Robert Shetterly, who revealed his latest effort at the Berea College Hutchins Library. Shetterly said he conducted […]
PGA volunteer registration now open Kentucky Championship at Keene Trace Golf Course
The PGA TOUR’s Kentucky Championship announced today that volunteer registration for the 2024 event is open at www.kentuckychampionship.com The Kentucky Championship (formerly 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 Vincent Norrman […]
Estill County Clerk abruptly resigns, audit results pending
As of midnight last night, Sunday March 31, 2024, Estill County is without a County Clerk. Brian Crowe resigned his position effective last night, and according to sources, has filed for retirement. Estill County Judge Donnie Watson will now have the obligation of appointing someone to fill Crowes term until the general election later this […]
Pulaski Co. EMT and patient perish in collision in Garrard County, identities released
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted just before 9:00 a.m., Monday, April 1, 2024, in reference to a two-vehicle collision involving a Semi-truck and an ambulance on Lexington Road (US-27) at the intersection of Old Lexington Road in Garrard County. The initial investigation indicates a 2021 Kenworth Semi-truck operated by Cory Dunn, 44, […]
Richmond police arrest Irvine man in connection to Easter weekend shooting on N. Third Street
The Richmond Police Department arrested one man just after 10:00 p.m. on Sunday March 31, 2024, for a drive-by shooting that happened Saturday evening. Around 7:45 p.m. Saturday night March 30, Richmond Police Department responded to North Third Street in reference to a man with a gunshot wound to the chest. The man was taken […]
Kentucky State Police investigates fatal collision in Estill County
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted just before 11:30 p.m., Saturday, March 30, 2024, in reference to a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Main Street in Estill County. The initial investigation indicates a 2003 Chevy Silverado operated by a Juvenile, who was traveling east on Main Street when he lost control of […]
Saturday night shooting sends one to hospital, shooter at large
Richmond Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday night on North Third Street in Richmond. Police now confirm to WBON-TV9 that a man was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. The road was closed while police interviewed witnesses and worked the scene. The shooter has not been identified or apprehended at […]
10th Planet Richmond capture 25 gold medals at Ohio State Championships
10th planet Richmond traveled to the Fuji Ohio State Championships on Saturday March 30th.Over 200 competitors across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio met in Cincinnati, OH to battle it out for the title of Fuji BJJ Ohio State Champion. Among the accomplishments of the 10th Planet crew, Carter Swords, a student at Model was able to […]
BMU, Berea Earth Warriors team up to clean Owsley Fork
By Andy McDonald Volunteers from Berea Municipal Utilities were out Wednesday cleaning up the banks of Owsley Fork Reservoir. The effort was in cooperation with the Berea Earth Warriors, a group of volunteers who take on various community projects to help raise public awareness about the need to protect the environment. Berea Municipal Utilities Director […]
Madison County Animal Shelter receives $12,000 grant from national nonprofit Petco
Madison County Animal Shelter is set to receive a $12,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in Madison County. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since […]
Richmond KSP looking for suspects truck in side by side and trailer theft in Garrard County
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is investigating a stolen Polaris XP 1000 side by side and a 10 foot utility trailer. These items were located at the intersection of Hidden Valley Road and Calico Road in Garrard County. The say the theft occurred last Friday, March 15th, between 8:50 and 9:05 a.m.. The items […]
Goose Creek Road in Lee County to be closed beginning Monday, April 1, for bridge replacement project
Beginning Monday, April 1, Goose Creek Road in eastern Lee County will be closed for replacement of a bridge crossing the CSX Transportation railroad line. The bridge is located at the intersection of KY 52 and Goose Creek Road between Tallega and Athol. Construction on the new bridge may affect traffic on KY 52 at […]
88-year-old Berea man dies in Friday night wreck in Scott County
An 88-year-old man from Berea, identified as Norman “Cotton”Carpenter, lost his life in a single-vehicle accident on Friday night. Investigators say the wreck occurred after Mr. Carpenter suffered an apparent “medical emergency.” The incident occurred around 11:30 pm on Leestown Road near Adams Lane. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Carpenter’s vehicle, a 1996 […]
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.
A deep dive into life in Madison County after CSEPP Funds are gone, how much will it cost?”
Guest Columnist Andy McDonald Officials from Madison County, Berea and Richmond met Thursday to discuss how to replace federal funding for emergency services that will end in June, 2025. In a meeting at the Madison County Extension Office, the Post CSEPP Task Force, an intergovernmental work group, briefed officials on the end of Chemical Stockpile […]
Mellencamp makes new memories for ol’ fans at EKU Center for the Arts
R. David Shew John Mellencamp came to Richmond Wednesday night and brought an intimate show to the EKU Center for the Arts. Early on, Mellencamp mentioned to the audience “you are going to hear some songs you know and will sing along with and some songs you don’t know.” John was spot on with his […]
Richmond, Berea, and Madison County address challenges CSEPP exit presents in budgets
Andy McDonald-Guest Columnist When Madison County, Richmond and Berea lived in the shadow of a deadly chemical weapons stockpile, the three local governments and their first responding agencies worked together on a plan to mitigate a potential accident or disaster at the Blue Grass Army Depot. Now that over 500 tons of chemical weapons at […]
Young man who died in UTV accident in Red River Gorge identified
23-year-old Colton Brian Dalton
27-year-old Lexington man sentenced to 18 years for attempted production of child pornography
Disclaimer: This story includes graphic descriptions of child sex crimes A Lexington man, Dakota Douglas Himes, 27, was sentenced on Monday, by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, to 18 years in prison, for attempted production of child pornography. According to his plea agreement, from February 23 to February 27, 2019, Himes engaged in […]
New details emerge in “swatting incident” at Berea schools, FBI involved
It was an active police scene for most of the morning around Madison Southern High School and Foley Middle School in Berea today. The result of what has now been confirmed as a “swatting incident”. Swatting is when someone makes an outrageous threat or report to create the greatest alarm and to dispatch the greatest […]
