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Fallen Vietnam soldier's remains to be buried in Berea Cemetery
CIA covered up 1968 death of USAF Staff Sgt. Henry Gerald "Jerry" Gish, killed during Vietnamese commando raid on secret US operation in Laos
College, EKPC bound for court over Big Hill Line
The battle between a regional power cooperative and Berea College over a land dispute looks to be headed for court on September 18th. The latest in the legal maneuvering around the Big Hill Line that began over the summer is East Kentucky Power Cooperative's request of the Madison
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Army Depot named 'innovation center' for drones, other new mission will bring jobs
McConnell secures funding for manufacturing project at BGAD, tells DOD to consider offering more
'I love my job!' Fraley bids for third term in office
At State of the City address, Mayor reminds voters he has their back in Frankfort
DC dispatch on FEMA, ICE, and more
Changes so deep and swift, clearly assessing their full scope could take years
Berea City Council
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Luxury RV park proposed on cattle farm near KSP impound lot
Plus, A+ on City audit, and BPD narcotics team nailing it
Council donates 5K to Berea food banks, City plans a night to ask 'How can we help?'
CITY HALL – City Council has voted unanimously to offer a one-time donation of $2,500 each to two food banks that serve Bereans. The vote occurred during the first regularly scheduled meeting of December. Per Resolution 20-2025, the City will purchase $5,000 worth of food from Lexington-based God'
County
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Taylor seeks fourth term
Touts achievements to County leaders, says his administration was 'DOGE before there was a DOGE'
Water meters are in, Windstream is out
The Madison County Fiscal Court heard the first reading of an ordinance this week authorizing the collection of county 911 fees through water meter fees. Ordinance 2025-011 calls for noncommercial water customers in the unincorporated portions of Madison County to pay $3.50 per month. Commercial customers in the same
Land Use
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EKPC v. Berea College trial date set for early next year
Plus, Jackson County judge transfers second suit filed by EKPC against Berea College to Madison County
Judge grants EKPC protective order in Big Hill Line case
RICHMOND—A judge has granted a protective order to an electric utility that sought to prevent the public from seeing a trove of documents requested for review by Berea College. Madison County Circuit Court Judge Kristin Clouse heard arguments from the two sides today before deciding that the Winchester-based East
Meet Your Municipality
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'Harder to see, harder to solve': anti-camping laws drive homeless into rural communities
The number of unsheltered Kentuckians is on the rise in Ashland, Morehead, and other more rural communities
Region's system for feeding the hungry being sorely tested
Spike in demand for food hits charities across the edge of Kentucky's Appalachia
Birds of Berea
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What was the first bird at your feeder in 2026?
The red-bellied woodpecker has already been sited
Common grackles are worth a second look
At a distance, common grackles look like large blackbirds and sound like a rusty door hinge. But up close, their yellow eyes are rather expressive and their feathers have an almost peacock-like iridescence. Grackles, like northern flickers, allow ants to crawl on their feathers and secrete formic acid, which helps
Postmortem
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News
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Army Depot named 'innovation center' for drones, other new mission will bring jobs
McConnell secures funding for manufacturing project at BGAD, tells DOD to consider offering more
'I love my job!' Fraley bids for third term in office
At State of the City address, Mayor reminds voters he has their back in Frankfort
Opinion
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What in the world?
As number of US embassy posts filled globally hits historic low, number of presidential appointees overseas is unprecedented
What is a peace deal and why do they sometimes fail?
When governments announce a peace deal during war time, most people assume the fighting will stop. Headlines suggest closure, relief, and a return to normal life. But what happens when a peace deal is signed, and the guns keep firing? That is exactly what recently occurred between Thailand and Cambodia.
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Seen and Heard
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We're having a birthday party and you're invited
Plus, a special anniversary discount offer, and we want your feedback on the podcast
Pop-up book shop at Boone Tavern, Festival Dancers wants new members, Berea College outranks the rest
Pop-up book shop Festival season is in full swing in Berea, beginning with the Appalachian Writers Conference’s Pop-Up Bookshop on Wednesday, September 3, from 11 AM to 6 PM, at Boone Tavern. “The Appalachian Writers Conference is about more than writing; it’s about community. The Pop-Up Bookshop is