Scott Moseley Resigns As Mayor Of Harrodsburg
Commission Approves $2 An Hour Raises For City Workers Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg Mayor Scott Moseley is resigning. Moseley’s last day as mayor is Wednesday, May 31. At the Harrodsburg Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting on Monday, May 22, Moseley announced he was resigning as mayor to take a position with the Kentucky…
Read MoreMercer Baseball Wins 46th District Tournament
Austin Cocanougher Herald Contributor For the fourth straight season, the Mercer County baseball program won the 46th District baseball tournament. After capturing the 1-seed in the regular season, and defeating their first-round opponent, the Burgin Bulldogs, the only thing standing between the Titans and their fourth consecutive district title, third straight under Head Coach Cody…
Read MoreHometown Cheer Takes National Stage
Isaac Harder Herald Staff Within the past two weeks, Kentucky Spirit Athletics (KSA) has represented Harrodsburg in Orlando and Tampa, Florida. Kentucky Spirit Athletics is an all-star cheer and gymnastics center in historic Harrodsburg off of Morris Drive. In their first year of operation, Owner Madison Karsner is generating success, bringing not one but two…
Read MoreRemembering The Harrodsburg Tankers: Rediscovered Letters Provide Intimate Account Of Ultimate Sacrifice
Sfc. Andrew Dickson Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office This April marked 81 years since the Bataan Death March in the Bataan Peninsula during World War II. And a recently rediscovered cache of letters gives a frontline account of the service and sacrifice of the Harrodsburg Tankers. Almost every member of the military can tell…
Read MoreLocal Man Indicted For Illegal Activities With Minor
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A local man has been indicted for engaging in illegal activities with a minor. Last week the Mercer County Grand Jury indicted Kobe Ford, 26, of 280 Carson Court, on three class B felony counts of 1st degree unlawful transaction with a minor, one class D felony count of 2nd…
Read MoreDunn Advances To State Tennis Tournament
Sara Dunn Contributing Writer On Thursday, May 18, junior Sara Dunn competed in the 12th Region singles tournament. After winning her second-round match Wednesday night, Dunn played in the quarterfinals. She won the first set in a tiebreaker 7-6 (7-2), then rolled in the second set, winning it 6-1. Dunn secured her spot in the…
Read More400 Mile Yard Sale Runs June 1–4
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Editor’s Note: The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising motorists that Harrodsburg Road/US 68 will be closed between Pekin Pike/KY 33 (milepoint 1.5) and the Jessamine-Mercer County line (milepoint 0.0) for 36 days. The closure starts Wednesday, May 31, and runs through Thursday, July 6. There will be detours set up…
Read MoreJames Lawson
James Anthony “Tony” Lawson, 57, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital. Born Sept. 1, 1965, in Fayette County, he was the son of Bobby Hershel Lawson and the late Brenda Joyce (Newman) Lawson. He was a carpenter, painter and was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors,…
Read MoreJason Watts
Jason Keith Watts, 38, Willisburg, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his home. Born May 13, 1984, in Mercer County, he was the son of Brenda Lee Brim and the late Keith Edwards Watts. He was the I.T. Director for the Isaiah House. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include: one son, Ian Joseph Watts…
Read MoreCarol Skaggs
Carol Goodlett Skaggs, 80, of Springfield, wife of Dale Edward Skaggs Sr., died Saturday, May 13, 2023, at her home. Born Aug. 7, 1942, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Chester Allen and Pearl (Addington) Simms. She was a secretary and teller for State Bank & Trust and was a member…
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