The Berea City Council issued some good news for its citizens with the first reading of the ad valorem tax at Tuesday’s meeting. There is no change in the property tax rate. “This is …

A person pulling a knife. A man who has dementia not knowing why he is at court. A possible robbery in progress. These are all situations Madison County deputies and court security officers faced …

Madison County property owners would see a slight reduction in Madison County Schools’ tax rate on real property if rates proposed by the Madison County School Board are approved, but the rate will …

Crystal Michelle Neal appeared in Madison Circuit Courtroom 2 on Aug. 13, where she waived formal arraignment and had a pretrial conference set. Neal, of Richmond, is charged with four counts of …

LEXINGTON— The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of temporary road closures scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 20, in Madison County for Eastern Kentucky University’s Big E …

Severe damage from a water leak at a Richmond fire station necessitated temporarily moving personnel to an alternate location—and resulted in a steep repair bill.  The repairs, performed …

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 7 is seeking the owners of two unclaimed small boat trailers found on state right of way following the June 27 flooding in Madison County. The …

At the Aug. 11 meeting of the Madison County Fiscal Court, the court approved the response area for the Berea Volunteer Fire Department, the first step in the process. Tim Gray, the county fire …

The man who broke into a Madison County home in 2022 and killed Jordan Morgan was sentenced last week. Earlier this year, Shannon Gilday was convicted of murder, three counts of attempted …

Madison County Detention Center Bookings: August 18

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Madison County Detention Center Bookings: August 13

Madison County Detention Center Bookings: August 12

A standing-room-only crowd filled the Madison County Fiscal Court chambers on Aug. 11 to hear the second reading and vote on three proposed land change ordinances. The room was split almost …

With his ever-present unlit cigar and his catchphrase, BAY BEE, Bob Zany is approaching 50 years as a working comedian. The man known as “the most sarcastic comedian” will be appearing at …

As students return to classrooms across Kentucky this month, school districts are working to implement several changes mandated by new laws passed earlier this year by the state legislature.  …