Board Of Appeals Denies Conditional Use Permit For Proposed Retreat On AT Dean Road
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Joint Board of Adjustments and Appeals has denied an application for a conditional use permit to build a spiritual retreat center on AT Dean Road. The board of adjustments conducted a public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 12, to consider a request for a conditional use permit for…
Read MoreShawn Moore Resigns As Planning And Zoning Executive-Director: Kylie Donnally Named Acting Director
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] After 19 years, Shawn Moore is resigning his position as executive-director of planning and zoning. Moore made his announcement Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Kylie Donnally will serve as acting director starting Monday, Sept. 23. Donnally was hired as administrative assistant—with the goal…
Read MoreTourist Commission Approves, Then Rescinds, Helping Buy Beer Trailer
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission rescinded a motion to help the Downtown Harrodsburg Main Street Program purchase a beer trailer after questions were raised about whether the rest of Downtown Harrodsburg’s board of directors were on board with the purchase. At the tourist commission’s regular meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11,…
Read MoreBurgin Sets Tax Rates, Bills Go Out Oct. 1
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin City Council approved tax rates for the fiscal year. At their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the council approved a tax rate of .142 per $100 in assessed value for real property and .159 per $100 in assessed value for personal property. The council had to pass an…
Read MoreWeekender For Sept. 19–27: Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival, ‘On Golden Pond,’ MY PATH Yoga Festival And Much More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Col. James Harrod Chapter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution is hosting a Patriot Grave Marking Service on Saturday, Sept. 28, at New Providence Cemetery (490 Providence Road). The ceremony is at 11:30 a.m. with the muster at 10:30 a.m. The graves of Pvt.…
Read MorePioneers Dominate Alice Lloyd
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Campbellsville University-Harrodsburg Men’s Soccer team (2-3) picked up their second straight win on Monday, Sept. 16, after opening up an impressive 4-0 lead after only 12 minutes of play against the Alice Lloyd College Eagles (1-3-1). Michael Canseco Jime set the tone seconds after kickoff, running rampant in the…
Read MoreLocal Golf Teams Prepare For Region Play
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Both the Burgin Independent and Mercer County High School girls golf teams competed at Bright Leaf golf course on Thursday, Sept. 12. Over nine holes of par three, Mercer County was led by seniors Kate Carlton (43) and Lily Leitenberger (47), and Paisley King (46). Class of 2025 graduates Carlton…
Read MoreTitans Tower Over The Admirals
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County High School Football (2-2) returned to Alvis Johnson Field after two weeks on the road on Friday, Sept. 13, and faced the struggling Danville Admirals (0-4). Danville had only scored two touchdowns through their first three games, and the Mercer County defense had no problems holding the Admirals…
Read MoreRacing Community Mourns Loss Of Harrodsburg Crew Chief
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Central Kentucky racing community and Harrodsburg alike are mourning the loss of a crew chief of legend, and a friend to many in Jeff Gullett. Gullett began his career in racing as a teenager, but only competed behind the wheel once according to his daughter Callie Phillips. He made…
Read MoreState Schedules Mowing Operations For Mercer County And Central Kentucky
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises the traveling public that Cycle 3 mowing begins soon for Mercer County and the rest of Central Kentucky. District 7 crews and contractors will work to mow and trim grass along state roadsides. Specific counties (Anderson, Bourbon, Garrard, and Woodford) provide their own mowing operations. Exact dates of work…
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