Come see us at the Spoonbread Festival
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September 19, 2025
Judge grants EKPC protective order in Big Hill Line case
RICHMOND—A judge has granted a protective order to an electric utility that sought to prevent the public from seeing a trove of documents requested for review by Berea College. Madison County Circuit Court Judge Kristin Clouse heard arguments from the two sides today before deciding that the Winchester-based East
September 18, 2025
SAVE THE DATE!
JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF FOOD AND FUN!
September 17, 2025
'Spoonbread on my mind'
City leaders hope attendance is high for this year's festival
September 17, 2025
Fallen Vietnam soldier's remains to be buried in Berea Cemetery
CIA covered up 1968 death of USAF Staff Sgt. Henry Gerald "Jerry" Gish, killed during Vietnamese commando raid on secret US operation in Laos
September 17, 2025
College, EKPC bound for court over Big Hill Line
The battle between a regional power cooperative and Berea College over a land dispute looks to be headed for court on September 18th. The latest in the legal maneuvering around the Big Hill Line that began over the summer is East Kentucky Power Cooperative's request of the Madison
September 16, 2025
EKPC asks court to keep Big Hill Line documents confidential
In an eminent domain case, the East Kentucky Power Cooperative has asked a Madison County circuit court judge to prevent documents relevant to a transmission line being built through the southern end of the County, from becoming part of the public record, The Edge can report. The utility sued Berea
September 15, 2025
Largest woodpecker in North America in your back yard
The pileated woodpecker is a relatively common sight in Berea. With a height of about 17 inches, the pileated woodpecker is the largest woodpecker in North America. You may hear their loud and rapid pecking as they excavate their favorite food, carpenter ants, from rotten wood. Once they pair up,
September 14, 2025
Collapse of countywide 911 fee shows what stuff local leaders are made of
It took a task force more than two years of back and forth negotiations conducted in bi-weekly meetings to create a new way to fund emergency communications across Madison County. At least two members from each jurisdiction in the county were a part of the task force. When all was
September 12, 2025