Two local zoning appeals test constitutionality of mysterious new state law
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, 2026Madison County
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Kentucky-Japan sister city program going strong after 39 years
BEREA—City officials and members of the Madison County International Committee hosted a ceremonial dinner last Friday evening to welcome this year's delegation from Hokuto City, Japan. Every other year the host city, which alternates between Berea/Richmond/Madison County and Hokuto City, welcomes a delegation and plans
October 06, 2026
Fiscal Court slates more farmland for development
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
TAG, you're it, teens!
The Madison County Public Library seeks youth to help choose programming, other volunteer services
September 19, 2026
Board of Adjustments tables solar farm vote
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
Decision on potential 300 new jobs expected by November
RIDC says Richmond is contender in unnamed employer's multi-state site search
September 18, 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
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