Greg Plucinski (R) is On the Edge
The pharmaceutical manufacturer has a lot to say about taxation
May 14, 2026
Whitney McKnight
A career journalist at the local, state, and federal levels, my mission is to inform, educate, and inspire Bereans in Kentucky with engaging and insightful pieces on trends that matter to them.
Mike Barnett tapped by Council to fill empty seat
Barnett will step down from PnZ Commission effective immediately
May 13, 2026
Grand jury will hear evidence in Berea bank killer's case
LEXINGTON—The defendant in the Berea bank killings in April waived his right to a preliminary hearing this morning in the US District Court. A grand jury will now decide whether and on what counts to indict Brailen Weaver, 18, most recently of Covington. The federal charges Weaver faces include
May 12, 2026
Donna Agee (R) is On the Edge
The former nurse and healthcare executive makes a run at Judge Executive
May 11, 2026
Jane Stephenson, founder of the New Opportunity School for Women, dies at 88
by Lantern staff, Kentucky Lantern May 7, 2026 Jane Stephenson, founder of the New Opportunity School for Women and the longtime First Lady of Berea College, died on May 2, 2026 after a brief illness, according to her family. She was 88. Stephenson was born in North Carolina in 1938.
May 11, 2026
Regional business park breaks ground, stirs controversy
Plus, does a Richmond traffic remediation project pass the smell test?
May 10, 2026
Eyewitness account of Berea bank killings
Bank customer and Vietnam Vet gave first aid to victim
May 08, 2026
Reagan Taylor (R) is On the Edge
Talking about his accomplishments, whether 911 operators should see a pay raise, why he thinks the new fire station is necessary, and why the County bought land in Richmond City for a traffic project
May 07, 2026
Bank victims remembered, Davis resigns from Council, pool opens soon
Plus, funeral arrangements for Breanna Edwards are announced
May 06, 2026