Sports complex opening delayed again
Plus, City showers money on local nonprofits and soccer coach gets key to City
September 14, 2026
County announces first spend of opioid abatement money
Plus, 102 more acres approved for development, bringing total to 1,301+ since August
September 14, 2026
The pros and cons of school-based law enforcement
The Edge investigates the growing regional trend
September 11, 2026
What in the World?!
Is the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement the beginning of an Islamic NATO?
September 08, 2026
EKU is building a medical school
The proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine will address the statewide shortage of primary care physicians
September 04, 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, 2026
Fraley: new youth rec center is 'top priority' for his administration
'Our strength is in each other'
September 02, 2026
Breaking: accidental death at Astemo plant confirmed by authorities
A 33-year-old man was killed on the job this morning at the Astemo plant in Berea, The Edge can confirm. "We received a call at 6:50 this morning about an injured maintenance worker who was crushed by machinery he was attempting to work on after it
September 02, 2026
First ever Hellbender Festival kicks off at Fort Boonesborough this Saturday
The mainly Appalachian salamander--North America's largest--is becoming endangered
September 02, 2026
Beshear in Berea to announce massive investment in Madison County
Astemo Americas expected to inject $379 million into local economy in the coming years
September 02, 2026
Free legal services, property taxes decrease slightly
RICHMOND—Ad valorem taxes and an ordinance allowing qualified manufactured homes in single-family residential areas were given first readings during the Commission's regular meeting last week. But first, a moment of silence was held in memory of six citizens from Madison County who lost their lives in
September 01, 2026
Kentucky writer, farmer and advocate Wendell Berry dies at 92
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern August 31, 2026 Kentucky writer and conservationist Wendell Berry once wrote: “Beware the machinery of longevity. When a man’s life is over the decent thing is for him to die. The forest does not withhold itself from death.” A lover of forests, the farmer,
September 01, 2026
Measles alert for Madison County
State health officials are urging Madison Countians to be on alert for signs of measles infection after at least two suspected cases were identified in persons who visited two Richmond locations. Anyone who entered the Lowe's on the Eastern Bypass on August 24 between 1:15 pm and
August 30, 2026
River of Life, where the spirit speaks in many tongues
The first in our Book of Common Good series
August 28, 2026
Botkin breaks with pro-development bloc on zone change
Plus property taxes to decrease slightly
August 27, 2026
'Uncomfortable atmosphere'
Newby chastises anonymous citizen protesting use of Flock cameras. Plus, City considers ordinance aimed at slum lords
August 26, 2026
Francis responds to allegations of bias, plus more buildings approved for Carriage Place
RICHMOND—The Planning Commission approved three zone changes for Carriage Place, the 200-acre housing development off Berea Road, but not before one Commissioner excused himself from the vote, lest he be accused of bias. It all happened at the City's regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting for August.
August 21, 2026
Cost overruns and house tear-down on City Commission agenda
RICHMOND—Parking permits for residents of an EKU-adjacent neighborhood, another tear-down, plus tens of thousands in budget overages topped the list of City business during the Commission's most recent meeting on August 11. Ordinance At the top of the order was Ordinance 26-24, giving residents
August 20, 2026