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Bikini (rock) Bottom: Local man charged with stealing women’s underwear
Local man charged with stealing women’s underwear Hawkins Arrested In Connection To Frankfort Burglaries Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Mercer County man is being held on charges connected to a string of burglaries in Frankfort. John Edward Hawkins III, 36, of Harrodsburg, is accused of breaking into multiple homes and stealing women’s underwear. On Jan. 22, detectives…
Read MoreWeekender For Jan. 27–Feb. 3: Margaritas & Headshots And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] You don’t have to keep using that same 10 year old picture forever, you know. On Friday, Jan. 28, the Vault Ciders, Suds & Spirits will host Margaritas and Mugshots, featuring drinks, food, and free headshots by Bethany Casey. The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. This week, Lemon’s Mill Brewery…
Read MoreCoach David Buchanan, the real deal. – Titans Head Coach Resigns
Coach David Buchanan, the real deal. Titans Head Coach Resigns David Carpenter Herald Staff The first time I met David Buchanan was a warm July morning at summer practice. I was familiar with him based on his relationship with others that I knew. I was told coming to Mercer County…
Read MoreWeekender For Jan. 20-27: Go Tell America Banquet And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Central Kentucky Go Tell America Crusade Kick-Off Banquet happens Monday, Jan. 24, at the Campbellsville University Harrodsburg Athletic Complex (772 University Drive). The banquet starts at 6:30 p.m. Johnny Hunt, national strategist for evangelism with the Southern Baptist Convention, will be the guest speaker. The Go Tell America crusade…
Read MoreMercer Residents Talk Solar At Public Hearing
Zoning Commission Continues Public Hearing To Feb. 8 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] After listening to testimony for over two hours last week, the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to continue a public hearing until Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 5:30 p.m. While most of those who spoke seemed to agree the county needs…
Read MoreGovernment Offers Free Home COVID-19 Tests
COVID-19 Update Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The federal government will begin distributing half a billion home tests for COVID-19 starting on Wednesday, Jan. 19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend Americans use at-home tests if they begin to have symptoms, at least five days after coming in close contact with someone who…
Read MoreKing inducted as KCA president
King inducted as KCA president Kentucky cattlemen from across the state voted for new officers during their annual Kentucky Cattlmen’s Association (KCA) convention held Jan. 13-14 in Lexington. Over 900 producers were on hand to see Cary King, a cattleman from Mercer County, elected to serve as the president for 2022. “I’m very excited about…
Read MoreLocal Man Indicted For Possession Of Meth, Fentanyl And Cocaine
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] On Wednesday, Jan. 12, the Mercer County Grand Jury handed up indictments on drug charges and bail jumping. DRUG CHARGES • Timothy Mayo, 31, of 204 Belmont Circle, was charged with 1st-degree trafficking in methamphetamine and 1st-degree trafficking in fentanyl, both class B felonies, and 1st-degree trafficking in cocaine, a…
Read MoreMLK Committee Plans Service Days For The Spring
Oleka Talks About Importance Of Voting Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The organizers of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration are hoping to give Mercer County residents more than one day a year to honor his memory. They are planning service days for the community, including three days this spring. The organizers are assembling…
Read MoreDrakeford shares nutritious recipes and tips for healthy lifestyle
Drakeford shares nutritious recipes and tips for healthy lifestyle April Ellis Herald Staff Many people struggle with a love/hate relationship with food. We love to eat it, but hate how it can make us feel when we over do it. Fitness trainer and nutrition coach Kristy Drakeford helps her clients adjust their outlook so it’s…
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