State demands end to zoning discrimination against 'qualified' manufactured, modular homes
New law takes effect July 1
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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
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Stars in their eyes, poetry in their hearts
The Pinnacles Astronomy club invites the public to a special Cosmic Cafe
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Why home ownership is getting harder in the Bluegrass region
Existing-home sales are up both nationally and regionally, but local home buyers face a unique combination of obstacles to getting deals done
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Over the past few months, the US administration has imposed a near-total economic embargo on Cuba, aiming to force regime change, begging the question of how far will Washington go. Will the US resort to military action? Since the current administration took office, it has aggressively reasserted American primacy
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When the robot asks, 'Would you like fries with that?'
Corporations must consider the value of the human voice
June 09, 2026
Volunteers 'raise the roof' at Habitat for Humanity
All skills and experience are welcome
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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
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Taylor seeks fourth term
Touts achievements to County leaders, says his administration was 'DOGE before there was a DOGE'
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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
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EKPC cannot build Big Hill Line through Berea College Forest, judge rules
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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, 2026
Daredevil wings
Watching a hummingbird can be mesmerizing. With wings that beat more than 50 times per second, hummingbirds sometimes zoom by so fast that you only hear an insect-like buzzing sound. Hummingbirds can fly at speeds exceeding 25 miles per hour, changing direction instantaneously before coming to a midair stop
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Why home ownership is getting harder in the Bluegrass region
Existing-home sales are up both nationally and regionally, but local home buyers face a unique combination of obstacles to getting deals done
June 12, 2026
Juneteenth party expands to Richmond, will rock Berea for third consecutive year
Activities in both cities will celebrate important date in US History
June 10, 2026Opinion
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What in the world?! Is Cuba next?
Over the past few months, the US administration has imposed a near-total economic embargo on Cuba, aiming to force regime change, begging the question of how far will Washington go. Will the US resort to military action? Since the current administration took office, it has aggressively reasserted American primacy
June 15, 2026
When the robot asks, 'Would you like fries with that?'
Corporations must consider the value of the human voice
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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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