Berea to enact data center moratorium
Fraley: Data centers 'not a good fit for our town'
October 21, 2026
Our series of election interview videos are now live!
BEREA—We did it! Yesterday, we wrapped our series of 15 minute video interviews of all the candidates for Berea City Council, Berea Mayor, and also two other offices, including the 81st District state house race, and the US Senate race. Not everyone took us up on our invitation, but
October 20, 2026
Anger at City Hall, contractors: 'It's not okay to do this to your community'
Lack of oversight, poor planning cited as root cause of persistent property damage caused by sports complex construction
October 17, 2026
Berea seeks nominations for human rights awards
Act fast! Deadline is October 20
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Kentucky-Japan sister city program going strong after 39 years
BEREA—City officials and members of the Madison County International Committee hosted a ceremonial dinner last Friday evening to welcome this year's delegation from Hokuto City, Japan. Every other year the host city, which alternates between Berea/Richmond/Madison County and Hokuto City, welcomes a delegation and plans
October 06, 2026
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Berea College president touts "bonds of love" between College and City as key to positive outcomes, including fully funding its student body's education
September 16, 2026
Operations temporarily halted at Berea Astemo plant following on-the-job death of employee
BEREA—The big news this week for the City was to have been the announcement of a local industrial powerhouse's multi-million dollar expansion set to bring hundreds of new jobs to the region. Instead, on the heels of Astemo Americas welcoming Gov. Andy Beshear and a delegate
September 03, 2026Berea City Council
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No harm done: 18 million hours, no work-related injuries in BGAD chem weapons decommission
FISCAL COURT—The Blue Grass Chemical Agent Pilot Plant is nearing its end of decades-long cleanup efforts to remove deadly chemical weapon stockpiles from the site, officials told the Madison County Fiscal Court at their regular meeting Tuesday. Chair of the Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission, Craig Williams, updated
October 15, 2026
Despite horrors of war, bonds of international friendship endure
BEREA—Last week, county and municipal officials and employees, as well as local residents, joined with a delegation from Hokuto City, Japan, to recommit the declaration of mutual friendship between the international jurisdictions. A farewell ceremony held at Berea's Acton Folk Center followed later that evening. The Japanese
October 12, 2026Land Use
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Berea to enact data center moratorium
Fraley: Data centers 'not a good fit for our town'
October 21, 2026
Anger at City Hall, contractors: 'It's not okay to do this to your community'
Lack of oversight, poor planning cited as root cause of persistent property damage caused by sports complex construction
October 17, 2026Meet Your Municipality
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Blue jewels of summer
Bright blue flashes of male indigo buntings are enlivening the edges of the Brushy Fork field again here in Berea as they forage for insects, seeds and berries. We see them as jewel tone blue not because their feathers have blue pigment, but because of the way blue light bounces
June 21, 2026
The lowdown on nuthatches
Most of the time when you see a white-breasted nuthatch, it is creeping down the side of a tree upside down. Sometimes these birds just hang upside down from branches. Biologists have theorized that by moving down a tree from top to bottom, nuthatches can see down into crevices
June 14, 2026Postmortem
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Berea to enact data center moratorium
Fraley: Data centers 'not a good fit for our town'
October 21, 2026
Anger at City Hall, contractors: 'It's not okay to do this to your community'
Lack of oversight, poor planning cited as root cause of persistent property damage caused by sports complex construction
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Andrew Simpson (R) is On the Edge
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May 15, 2026
Anthony Looney (D) is On the Edge
Anthony Looney (D), candidate for State Representative, Dist. 81, is On the Edge. Originally from Pike County, Looney describes the hardships he faced in order to go to and finish college, raise his standard of living, and move to Richmond where he says he loves living. In the interview, we
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Berea Celtic Fest and Gathering returns for its 17th year
BEREA—More than 70 musicians, singers, and dancers from 12 states will come to Berea from August 13 through August 16 for the Berea Celtic Fest and Gathering, a celebration of art and music from across the seven Celtic nations. The event includes concerts, workshops, presentations, traditional music sessions, and
August 06, 2026
Kentucky casting calls: you could be famous!
Here's a list of films and tv shows currently casting in the Commonwealth
April 14, 2026