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February 01, 2026
Whitney McKnight
A career journalist at the local, state, and federal levels, my mission is to inform, educate, and inspire Bereans in Kentucky with engaging and insightful pieces on trends that matter to them.
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This week's featured service offers rape crisis, other sexual violence support
January 31, 2026
Coal country: too costly for factories, just right for data centers
Kentucky's lost smelter opportunity shows how reliance on fossil fuel repels new jobs, attracts big servers and secret deals in the high tech race to be the biggest AI company. Is Madison County ready for Meta and more?
January 30, 2026
Whadda about it?
Fist fights, trash fights, rights fights
January 25, 2026
Pain in the trash! Residents say City waste hauler should be canned for poor service
BEREA—For the second consecutive year, the City's trash hauler has made a mess of pick-up services. The same time last year saw The Edge report on how our local Waste Connections, based in Lily, Ky., had not let a large number of customers know about service disruptions
January 23, 2026
Berea College VP of finance appointed to City Council
After appointment, Barry Poynter sworn in by mayor
January 23, 2026
Wilson steps down from Council
Says she's moving out of Berea City Limits
January 21, 2026
With fire!
The Louisville Orchestra is coming to town 'con fuoco', and so is the group, Americans for Prosperity
January 18, 2026
How can I help?
The Kentucky River Foothills offers support in many ways
January 17, 2026