BILLY BRITTON
Billy Carrol Britton, 86, widower of Joyce Mobley Britton, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at the Harrodsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born June 14, 1936, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Marion Howard Britton and Mable Bugg Britton. He was a retired diesel mechanic having worked for Mayes and Sims and…
Read MoreWILMA ACKERMAN
Wilma Dean Ackerman, 93, widow of Harold “Hesh” Ackerman, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Jan. 24, 2023. Born Sept. 28, 1929, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Mabel and Gobel Dean. She attended business school in Lexington and owned a knitting shop in Louisville and Harrodsburg. Survivors include nieces, nephews and several family…
Read MoreWeekender Feb. 16-23: Fun At The Library And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A whole lot is happening at the Mercer County Public Library this week, from regular weekly events like Teen Thursday and Toddler Tales and Pretty Important Preschoolers on Friday to special events like Board Together—board games for adults—on Saturday and Common Grounds Coffee and Conversation on Thursday, Feb. 23.And finally,…
Read MoreScott Moseley Appointed Mayor Of Harrodsburg
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Scott Moseley is the new mayor of Harrodsburg. The Harrodsburg City Commission voted to name Moseley as the new mayor at a special-called meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Immediately after convening the meeting, the commission went into executive session to conduct interviews and deliberate. After nearly an hour, the commission…
Read MorePolice Seize Handgun, Drugs In Parking Lot Bust
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] EDTIOR’S NOTE: This article originally had the wrong image for Michael Cannon. We apologize for the error. A man and woman are in jail after being caught intoxicated outside a local supermarket this weekend. On Sunday, Feb, 12, officers from the Harrodsburg Police Department made contact with two intoxicated individuals…
Read MoreLincoln County Smothers Titans In 12 Region Match-Up
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Senior High School boys basketball team traveled to Lincoln County on Saturday, Feb 11, to square off against the defending 12th Region champions. The Patriots demonstrated why they were picked by many to repeat as Region champs with their defensive performance against Mercer’s talented scorers. The Titans…
Read MoreIce Cold Shooting Leads To Burgin Loss Against Nicholas County
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin boys basketball team welcomed Nicholas County into the Jack Coleman Sr. Gymnasium on Thursday, Feb 9. The Bulldogs started strong but went through a cold shooting streak that led to an insurmountable deficit. Nicholas County defeated Burgin 61-45. The season to this point has not played out the…
Read MoreMercer Archery Teams Hit Season Highs In Latest Competition
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer Archery hosted their last home tournament of the season this weekend. The elementary team shot a new season high of 2684 earning third place. The youngest of the Titan archers continue to improve every outing. Wyatt Robinson placed third shooting 246/300, Westin Mills placed fifth with a score of…
Read MoreLady Titans Snap Rockcastle’s 10-Game Winning Streak
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] With the end of the regular season in sight, the Mercer County Lady Titans (14-13) bounced back from their previous two game slide with an impressive 59-46 road victory over fellow 12 Region contender Rockcastle County (18-7). Junior Anna Kate Drakeford and Freshman Teight Yeast combined for a total of…
Read MoreHarrodsburg Names Tim Hurt New Police Chief
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Tim Hurt is the new chief of the Harrodsburg Police Department. On Monday, the Harrodsburg Police Department voted unanimously to promote Hurt to chief of police at $30 an hour pending background check and blood test. Hurt joined the HPD as the assistant police chief in 2019. Before that, he…
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