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Fraley sworn in as KLC President

KLC Executive Director/CEO J.D. Chaney presents Berea Mayor Bruce Fraley with a sign for Berea City Hall designating it the home of the 2026-27 KLC president.
COVINGTON— The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) swore in Berea Mayor Bruce Fraley as its 2026-27 president during a ceremony Friday morning at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington. …

Brown’s legacy lives on in The Tristan Project

Tristan Brown was tragically killed in a 2025 crash on I-75. His parents have started “The Tristan Project” to help children dealing with mental health issues.
Tristan Brown had a deep love for helping other kids. He would encourage them, stand up for them, and make sure no one felt unseen or unloved. “He had actually talked about wanting to create …

‘Not willing to give up...liberty for...security’

Berea mayoral candidates Ricky Clontz, right, and incumbent Bruce Fraley await questions Thursday during a candidate town hall held by the Berea Restaurant Association at Churchill’s. A third registered candidate for mayor, Troy Lane, did not attend.
Editor's Note: The Berea Citizen is making this article free to read to help better inform voters in the upcoming election. A city council candidate’s declaration in a nonpartisan race that he …

Concerned Waco residents left in limbo

This map, shared at a public hearing Thursday, shows the area in which Nashville-based Silicon Ranch plans to place a solar farm. The area includes 830 acres, about 60% of which will contain solar panels if the project is approved.
The fate of a proposed 800-plus-acre solar farm in Waco remains uncertain after the Madison County Board of Adjustment voted Thursday to table its decision on a conditional use permit for the …
Madison County Judge/Executive Reagan Taylor presents Kaylynn Carpenter with a proclamation for Domestic Abuse Awareness Month.

Poll workers needed for upcoming election

With the November election fast approaching, County Clerk Kenny Barger is in dire need of poll workers. “We are short because we have to have parity at all the polls,” Barger told members of …

District to pay teachers who give up planning period to cover classes

Berea Independent School Director of Finance Nathan Sweet presents the working budget of almost $13 million to school board members on Monday.
When a substitute cannot be found to cover a class, teachers often give up their planning periods to step in. Now, Berea Independent teachers who do this will be paid a stipend.  The Berea …
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Madison County Detention Center Bookings: September 30
Madison County Detention Center Bookings: September 30
Whitney Bailey, disaster response project director for AppalRed, explains the importance of estate planning.
Legal aid organization to hold workshop on wills, estate planning
Though many might think of wills and estate planning being necessary only for those who are wealthy, it is also important for those with lower incomes, a representative from AppalRed Legal Aid told …
Cox indicted on several charges involving minors
The Madison County Grand Jury indicted a man on several charges involving minors, including unlawful transaction with a minor, assault, and sexual abuse. In Division I, Dante Cox was indicted …
McClure to be arraigned Thursday
The man charged with murder-domestic violence is scheduled to be arraigned in Madison Circuit Courtroom 1 on Oct. 1. Matthew Jake McClure is charged with the July 6 murder of Eddie Matthew, 64. …
Mark Woods, CFO for Madison County Schools, shows board members his pile of budget documents on Thursday before presenting the budget.
Board approves budget of $155.5 million, keeps 8% contingency
A 2026-2027 general fund working budget of $155.5 million was approved last week by the Madison County school board. The total budget, including other funds, is $205 million.  District CFO …
Marcis Williams
Two arrested for selling drugs
Two Madison County residents have been arrested and charged with trafficking. According to a press release from the Berea Police Department, Berea Street Crimes received information that Marcis …
Anthony Gatson of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (center) was recently named Homeland Security Investigations, Nashville, Task Force Officer of the Year.
Anthony Gatson named Homeland Security Investigations, Nashville, Task Force Officer of the Year
LEXINGTON—United States Attorney Jason Parman joins Homeland Security Investigations, Nashville, in recognizing the exceptional work and dedication of HSI Task Force Officer (TFO) Anthony Gatson of …
Madison County Detention Center Bookings: September 29
Madison County Detention Center Bookings: September 29
Madison County Detention Center Bookings: September 28
Madison County Detention Center Bookings: September 28
Obituaries
James H. Lambert
James Hilton Lambert , 83 of Mt. Vernon, died Monday, September 21, 2026 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington following a short illness. He was born at Berea College Hospital on November 3, 1942 to …
Dr. Bernard ‘Barney’ Davis
Dr. Bernard “Barney” Davis, age 90, of Lexington, KY, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026. Barney was a longtime educator in Kentucky at Berea College and Morehead State University. …
Grover Cleveland DeWitt
Grover Cleveland DeWitt, 82, passed away peacefully at home on September 12, 2026. He was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania , on December 21, 1943. He joined the Air Force …
Dr. Bernard "Barney" Davis
Dr. Bernard “Barney” Davis, age 90, of Lexington, KY, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026. Barney was a longtime educator in Kentucky at Berea College and Morehead State …
Lois Jones Slone
August 30, 1930 – August 26, 2026 Beloved wife of William E. Slone for 66 years. Funeral services were at 11:30 a.m. Monday, August 31, 2026, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home-Harrodsburg Road. …
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Prep notebook: Local players among state leaders

In the first official KHSAA softball stat leaders, Madison Central pitcher Kate Drury ranked 42nd in Earned Run Average with a 1.74 ERA in 14 games pitched. In those 14 games, she pitched 101 …

Prep Roundup: Week of April 17-25

Linescores and Recaps High School Baseball April 25 Madison Southern 10, Bryan Station 1 Griffin Back hit two home runs and drove in four as the Eagles downed the Defenders, 10-1. …

Prep Roundup: Week of April 15

High School Baseball April 18 Leslie County 3, Berea 2 A pitcher’s duel went the way of the Eagles in a 3-2 win over the Pirates. Berea (3-14) was right in the game until a …
The Berea Community Pirates fell to Trimble County, 44-8. Lealand Edwards scored the lone Pirates touchdown and Kayden Kidwell added the two-point conversion.

Pirates fall to Trimble County, 44-8

Berea Community’s Homecoming game against Trimble County on Friday night ended in a 44-8 loss for the Pirates, but the final score does not tell Berea’s entire story. After falling behind by …

Eagles nip Bulldogs, 19-14

Last Friday night, Madison Southern beat Paul Laurence Dunbar 19-14. Senior quarterback Gabe Beard completed 9-of-15 passes for 129 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Senior Running …

Decisions, Decisions

(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — I had a really good question for Mark Pope at Kentucky Basketball Media Day on Monday. At least I thought it was good. You’ll have to take my word for it because I never …