The Edge is Madison County's place for election night coverage
Podcasts, transcripts, and live reporting from the County Courthouse on election night
May 19, 2026
Whitney McKnight
A career journalist at the local, state, and federal levels, my mission is to inform, educate, and inspire Madison County Kentucky with engaging and insightful pieces on land use and local government trends that matter to them.
When our elected leaders say they support property rights, ask them what they did to help protect the Gabbard farm
It’s up to us to keep our leaders accountable
May 17, 2026
Andrew Simpson (R) is On the Edge
Talking traffic, urban sprawl, locally sourced food, and preserving farmland
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
May 15, 2026
Jay Bowman (I) is On the Edge
The entrepreneur from Boone County wants to inspire Congress to 'do its job'
May 14, 2026
Greg Plucinski (R) is On the Edge
The pharmaceutical manufacturer has a lot to say about taxation
May 14, 2026
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