Letter from the editor
A round up of events
May 27, 2025Whitney McKnight
101 posts
College prez comes to Council, renews City's park leases
Plus, Mayor Fraley is a proclaimer
May 23, 2025
Hiring 'competent' superintendent is Board of Ed's job, says interim
Plus, no fraud found, district budget improving, and some positions have been restored
May 21, 2025
Hatchett's expenses not at issue, teacher contracts are
Auditors found irregularities in hiring practices, not superintendent's spending
May 16, 2025
Comprehensive Plan public meeting postponed
Mark your calendar and come tell City leadership what you want them to prioritize
May 15, 2025
'No kid sleeps on the floor in our town'
JAG middle schoolers build beds for kids without one
May 12, 2025
Why is a poster of a pirate ship virtually all that remains of $378K spent on consultant?
Ron Chi,PhD, an educational consultant, was paid with general funds by District that did not implement much of his wozrk
May 09, 2025
New fire chief, new tourism commishes, and a plea for help from the Berea Dolphins
Council Briefs New fire chief Charlie Russell has been promoted from the ranks to become Berea’s newest fire chief. The vacancy was created when former fire chief, Shawn Sandlin, left the department to become city administrator. Russell served as the interim fire chief before officially being named to the
May 07, 2025
Dysfunctional leadership at heart of Berea Independent budget woes
Part One: Lack of oversight leads to bloated staffing levels
May 02, 2025