Madison County deserves values-driven reporting now more than ever
Here's why, and how The Edge aims to deliver it
June 05, 2026
Whitney McKnight
In her nearly 40 years working in media, Whitney is an investigative reporter who has covered multiple beats at the federal, state, and local level. She loves writing policy deep dives best of all. Whitney is the founder and publisher of The Edge.
Pay raise for city staff, new 'hazard pay' scale, utility workers clean up during award season
Plus, rural health clinic to relocate and expand
June 03, 2026
The race is on for City Council
Four incumbents, two appointees, seven challengers battle for eight seats
June 03, 2026
Donna Angel minds Berea's business amid growing industrial pressures
Meet Your Municipality visits the Dept. of Business and Economic Development
May 29, 2026
Bank killer pleads not guilty, feds press for death penalty
Grand jury indictment says Weaver entered bank intending to kill
May 27, 2026
What my ICU stay taught me that I want to share with you
Also, thank you to my amazing readers for the outpouring of concern
May 26, 2026
Unusually high number of county judge-executives lost primary elections across Kentucky
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern May 20, 2026 A swath of incumbent county judge-executives lost their primary elections, some by wide margins, failing to secure their political party’s nomination Tuesday in counties both large and small stretching across Kentucky. In all, 18 incumbent judge-executives lost in primary
May 22, 2026
Unusually high number of county judge-executives lost primary elections across Kentucky
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern May 20, 2026 A swath of incumbent county judge-executives lost their primary elections, some by wide margins, failing to secure their political party’s nomination Tuesday in counties both large and small stretching across Kentucky. In all, 18 incumbent judge-executives lost in primary
May 20, 2026
High voter turn-out upsets Fiscal Court, reaffirms Richmond incumbents
Local primary election results
May 20, 2026