On Oct. 28, 2025, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica, causing widespread damage, evacuations and flooding. In the days following a hurricane, rising floodwaters and displaced wildlife can turn entire communities into public health risk zones.

Eastern Kentucky University will transition from its traditional general education curriculum to Essential Education beginning in the Fall 2026 semester.

In recognition of National FFA Week, Judge/Executive Reagan Taylor and the Madison County Fiscal Court proudly recognized the outstanding achievements and dedication of local FFA students from Madison Central and Madison Southern High School.

A unanimous vote by the Berea Planning Commission cleared the way for a possible retail center at Interstat- 75 exit 77, which may include the future home of Walmart. During a public hearing at …

County officials expressed opposition to allowing a data center to locate in Madison County, adding there are no such plans being proposed. The issue was raised at Tuesday’s Madison County …

Eastern Kentucky University has expanded its investment in faculty research, awarding $159,000 to 17 research projects.

Matt Evans, ’91, was honored with the Hall of Distinguished Alumni Award from Eastern Kentucky University in 2025.

“We Are Redeemed” is Theme for the annual Lenten Lunch Series.

  Chris Hacker, ’93 ’95, director of corporate security programs, executive protection and investigations at Delta Air Lines, built a career around protecting people. Before working in positions spanning from local law enforcement to the FBI and now global security, Hacker earned his education in his hometown at Eastern Kentucky University. 

The Berea City Council heard the first reading of an ordinance adopting the mid-year budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, including a $700,000 allocation from Berea Tourism to upgrade Berea City Park.

According to the new ordinance, a vehicle parked on a city street that appears to be inoperable for more then 30 days, or if it has expired tags and expired registration, the Berea Police Department can issue a citation requiring the owner to remove the vehicle within a designated period. 

The Berea City Council unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday enabling the administration to receive $2 million for developing a new section of the Berea Industrial Park.

Madison County Food Inspections: Jan. 2026

Before a swim in a lake or a walk through a creek, few people think about bacteria or toxins from algae. But what lives in that water can affect health days later. At Eastern Kentucky University, research led by Dr. Jason Marion helps explain the unseen contaminants in waterways and why it matters for public health.

Juan Carlos Castro, ’00, was honored with the Hall of Distinguished Alumni Award from Eastern Kentucky University in 2025.

Hospice Care Plus will host a Volunteer Training on Saturday, March 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Madison County Public Library in Richmond.

Teachers from eight different schools are sharing the $10,000 BPBG grant which they will use to promote student-centered learning activities that focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

The Madison County Emergency Communications and 911 team was honored at Tuesday’s meeting of the Madison County Fiscal Court.

A Richmond man charged in the murder of Chris and Gracie Hager in 2021, was indicted for third-degree assault by the Madison County Grand Jury on Wednesday. According to the indictment, Thomas …

The Berea Fire Department saw an increase in calls for 2025 compared to the previous year, according to a report from Fire Chief Charlie Russell. Russell explained the increase at a recent Berea …