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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
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, 2026
Law suits filed over Fiscal Court's flip of +1,000 acres from ag to development could hinge on how court defines plaintiffs' legal standing under HB321
October 09, 2026
FISCAL COURT—In a majority vote Tuesday, county magistrates added 102 more acres to the growing tally of mostly farmland now slated for development. During this week's second regularly scheduled Fiscal Court meeting of the month, Magistrate Billy Ray Hughes (Dist. 3) sat out the vote on Ordinance
September 24, 2026
MADISON COUNTY—The Board of Adjustments unanimously voted to table a conditional land use permit that would allow a solar farm to be built on farmland after a two-hour public hearing on Thursday night. Silicon Ranch Corp., one of the nation's largest independent energy producers, plans to
September 18, 2026
Rep from Silicon Ranch says data center not part of project
August 14, 2026
RICHMOND—When classes begin this fall, the Madison County School District will have its own independent police force, made up of 19 full-time school resource officers assigned to schools across the county. To date, 16 have been hired. The school where the officer is placed will be their only
August 07, 2026
Lawyer for newly formed pro-growth group asks, What's the alternative?
July 29, 2026
An exclusive investigation: Is interlocal collaboration a key to innovative economic development for all, or a window on the world of a self-dealing political class?
July 21, 2026