A regional business park is a good idea, but the County's model is wrong
The political class strikes again
July 24, 2026
Virgil Burnside tapped to fill Council seat vacated by Terrill
CITY HALL—The abrupt resignation of Councilmember Ronnie Terrill dominated much of the discussion at City Council's second regularly scheduled meeting of the month. Virgil Burnside was Council's unanimous pick to fill the vacated seat. Mayor Bruce Fraley noted Terrill's commitment to the town&
July 22, 2026
The players vs. naysayers in deal to turn Carr farm into regional business park
An exclusive investigation: Is interlocal collaboration a key to innovative economic development for all, or a window on the world of a self-dealing political class?
July 21, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Terrill quits Council, backs Clontz for mayor
Says he'll remain on ballot for November but won't campaign
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Guide to Fourth of July weekend celebrations in Madison County
Berea Saturday, July 4 The City of Berea will open the Community Swimming Pool to the public for free between the hours of 1pm and 5pm today, July 4th. In the evening, there will be a variety of kids' activities, live music, and multiple concessions. Berea Parks and Rec
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June 28, 2026Berea City Council
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Virgil Burnside tapped to fill Council seat vacated by Terrill
CITY HALL—The abrupt resignation of Councilmember Ronnie Terrill dominated much of the discussion at City Council's second regularly scheduled meeting of the month. Virgil Burnside was Council's unanimous pick to fill the vacated seat. Mayor Bruce Fraley noted Terrill's commitment to the town&
July 22, 2026
More tourism-friendly Community Park plan unveiled
Music, theater, festivals and ball fields expected to attract crowds
July 08, 2026County
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Despite multiple disruptions, county 911 operators broke records, earned top recognition
FISCAL COURT— A combination of severe weather, a higher than average number of highway wrecks, and other events helped push the number of calls handled by the county's emergency communications center to the most ever on record, a county official told the Fiscal Court during its second regularly
March 25, 2026
Taylor seeks fourth term
Touts achievements to County leaders, says his administration was 'DOGE before there was a DOGE'
October 30, 2025Land Use
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The players vs. naysayers in deal to turn Carr farm into regional business park
An exclusive investigation: Is interlocal collaboration a key to innovative economic development for all, or a window on the world of a self-dealing political class?
July 21, 2026
EKPC files appeal in case against Berea College
COUNTY COURTHOUSE —The power utility that lost its eminent domain case against Berea College in court last week, has filed an appeal. The appeal will be heard in the appellate court in Frankfort. A court date is expected to be set by the end of this week, according to a
April 08, 2026Meet Your Municipality
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Birds of Berea
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Blue jewels of summer
Bright blue flashes of male indigo buntings are enlivening the edges of the Brushy Fork field again here in Berea as they forage for insects, seeds and berries. We see them as jewel tone blue not because their feathers have blue pigment, but because of the way blue light bounces
June 21, 2026
The lowdown on nuthatches
Most of the time when you see a white-breasted nuthatch, it is creeping down the side of a tree upside down. Sometimes these birds just hang upside down from branches. Biologists have theorized that by moving down a tree from top to bottom, nuthatches can see down into crevices
June 14, 2026Postmortem
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EXCLUSIVE: Terrill quits Council, backs Clontz for mayor
Says he'll remain on ballot for November but won't campaign
July 21, 2026
Exclusive: official citation of Newby arrest details slurred speech, other impairments
The sheriff report filed when an elected City official was arrested around midnight on Friday, July 3, details just how impaired he was behind the wheel of his vehicle. Over the Fourth of July weekend, Richmond City Commissioner Jim Newby was arrested by a Madison County Sheriff who conducted a
July 17, 2026Opinion
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Andrew Simpson (R) is On the Edge
Talking traffic, urban sprawl, locally sourced food, and preserving farmland
May 15, 2026
Anthony Looney (D) is On the Edge
Anthony Looney (D), candidate for State Representative, Dist. 81, is On the Edge. Originally from Pike County, Looney describes the hardships he faced in order to go to and finish college, raise his standard of living, and move to Richmond where he says he loves living. In the interview, we
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