Kenneth Whitehouse
Kenneth “Kenny” Lynn Whitehouse, 72, husband of Gina (Bush) Whitehouse, of Danville, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center of Danville. Born Dec. 26, 1952, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Winfield Jack and Wilma (Reynolds) Whitehouse. He was a retired auto dealer and mechanic and was…
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George Thomas “G.T.” or “Tommy” Shannon, of Burgin, widower of Dolores Freeman Shannon, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at his home in Burgin. Born Oct. 8, 1941, on Curdsville Road in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Bessie Carrier Shannon and William (Bill) Shannon of Burgin. Survivors include: one son, Tim (Sonya)…
Read MoreCecil Marcum
Cecil Marcum, 70, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at his residence. Born July 22, 1953, in Manchester, he was the son of the late Asher and Daisy Allen Marcum. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include: one son, L.C. Propes of Casey County; one daughter, Melissa Ann Propes of Casey County; two sisters, Judy Giles…
Read MorePatricia Lawson
Patricia Darlene Pinkston Lawson, 80, wife of Donnie Lawson, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born Sept. 13, 1944, in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Henry Hirschell and Lorraine (Darland) Pinkston. She was a homemaker and a member and pianist of Deep…
Read MoreFiscal Court Approves Sheriff’s And Clerk’s Salaries And Budgets; Court Bids Farewell To Magistrate Claycomb
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Fiscal Court held their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 14. First up, the fiscal court approved the 2025 salary cap for the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. Brooke Williams of the MCSO told the magistrates the salary cap, which includes a 3.5 percent cost…
Read MoreTony Beasley
Tony “Shiney” Beasley, 66, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Sept. 26, 1958, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Alonzo “Puddin” and Opal Brummett Beasley. He was retired from R.J. Corman Railroad Group and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include: one daughter, Jennifer…
Read MoreKaelin Drakeford Lands In Chattanooga
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Former Mercer County Titan standout football player Kaelin Drakeford entered the NCAA Transfer Portal shortly after the Eastern Illinois Panthers’ season-ending loss to Tennessee Tech. Drakeford was a key piece in the Panther’s defensive setup from the moment he stepped on campus and started all six games during his freshman…
Read MoreAnna Bandy
Anna Ellen Bandy, 90, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Nov. 29, 1934, in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Henry Hirschell Pinkston and Lorraine (Darland) Pinkston. She was a 1953 graduate of Mackville High School, was a seamstress at Mercer Dress, …
Read MoreFormer Lady Titan Star Timberlynn Yeast Shines With The Thundering Herd
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Former Mercer County Lady Titan star basketball player Timberlynn Yeast has spent most of the last two seasons forced to watch the game she loves from the sidelines. Yeast was the leading scorer for the Lady Titans from her eighth grade year until she was a junior. Her 20.9 points…
Read MoreTitans Dethrone The Knights In 2A Sectional Final
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans basketball team (10-4) bounced back from a three game losing skid with a 50-29 win over the Garrard Golden Lions in the opening round of the Class 2A sectional tournament. The Titans rescheduled their Saturday, Jan. 11, game with West Jessamine to Monday, Feb. 3, accommodating…
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