Titans Ground Hawks, Soar Into Next Round Of Playoffs
Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County Titan football (10-1) has won 10 games for only the second time since 2006 following their 35-19 victory over Larue County (1-10) in the opening round of the KHSAA Class-3A State Football Finals. Larue County plays in arguably the toughest district in class-3A. Their match-up against the Titans’…
Read MoreHarrodsburg Rotary Turns 100
Longtime Member David Taylor Shares Rotary Story Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg Rotary Club celebrates its 100th anniversary on Thursday, Nov. 16. Member David Taylor has been there for a little over half of the organization’s life. Taylor, a walking history of Harrodsburg and Mercer County, is in his 51st year as a…
Read MoreState Approves KU Solar Facility
PSC Okays Battery Storage, Denies Approval For Retiring Burgin Coal Units Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) received approval from the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) to build a 120-megawatt solar array and a 125-megawatt battery storage unit in Mercer County. The PSC also denied a…
Read MoreChristmas Bazaar on Nov. 17-18
Looking Forward To A Busy Holiday Season Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Get ready for the holidays at the 32nd annual St. Andrew Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar and Silent Auction, which happens Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church (1125 Danville Road). Lunch—including homemade…
Read MoreKelly Thurman
Kelly Wayne Thurman, 58, of Lawrenceburg, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington. Born April 29, 1965, he was the son of the late Cecil and Pauline Bailey Thurman. He attended Ninevah Christian Church in Lawrenceburg. Survivors include: one brother, Bobby Cecil (Sandy) Thurman of Lawrenceburg; three sisters, Bonnie Crouch…
Read MoreTeresa Sanford
Teresa Sanford, 69, of Harrodsburg, widow of Eddie Sanford, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center. Born May 24, 1954, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Liddie Beatrice (Sheperson) Hall Jr. She was a homemaker, keeping up with her home and family. Survivors include: two…
Read MoreClara Pyles
Clara Russell Pyles died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Columbia.7 Born on June 5, 1933, in Perryville, she was the daughter of the late Marcus and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Butler Russell of Mackville. She was a graduate of Lexington Business College, worked as a bookkeeper, school bus driver, accountant, farmer and a co-owner of Pyles Machinery…
Read MoreChasity Lyons
Chasity Nicole Lyons, 39, wife of Alan Lyons, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville. Born Dec. 17, 1983, she was the daughter of Perry and Kim Easterling. She was a Christian by faith. Survivors, in addition to her parents and husband, include: three daughters, Hannah Monroe, Emily Monroe…
Read MoreLarry Light
Larry Bruce Light, 77, of Salvisa, husband of Juanita Barrett Light, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at his home. Born Aug. 10, 1946, in Sullivan County, Tenn., he was the son of the late Doris Bruce Light and Katherine Vaughn Smith. He was a member of Fintville Community Church and retired from General Cable. Survivors,…
Read MoreAvon Goodlett
Avon Hall Goodlett, 82, widow of Lowell Goodlett died Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Harrodsburg. Born Aug. 20, 1941, in Estill County, she was the daughter of the late Omer and Lourana Dickerson Hall. She was a former Beaumont Inn employee and member of Dry Branch Baptist Church. Survivors include: one son, Brian (Angela) Goodlett…
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