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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Two people are in jail after an incident last Friday in which shots were fired. Officers from the Harrodsburg Police Department responded to a complaint about a fight at the intersection of Cogar Avenue and Davies Street on Friday, Feb. 5, at 11:11 p.m. One day later, one of the…

  Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Gerald Calhoun is pleading not guilty to the charges against him, which include murder. Calhoun, 50, of Harrodsburg, appeared in court via video conferencing on Monday. He has been charged with murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence. According to the uniform citation, Calhoun was arrested…

Deputies Also Honored By Kentucky Sheriff’s Association Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Sheriff Ernie Kelty has been named the 2020 Sheriff of the Year. In addition, the Kentucky Sheriffs’ Association presented Dep. Wes Gaddis with the Medal of Honor while Deputies David Prather and Sean Brown received Medals of Valor. Sue Abrams also received the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] One of the most popular and successful coaches in Mercer County died in a car accident Tuesday. Garrett Stark, head coach of the Mercer County Senior High School soccer team and an assistant coach at Campbellsville University-Harrodsburg, was killed in a two-vehicle collision on Tuesday, Feb. 9. According to the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] One man is dead and another man is in jail charged with murder after “a drug deal gone awry,” according to the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. Gerald Lamont Calhoun, 50, was arrested at 11:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3, and charged with murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with…

Lt. Gov. Coleman Helps Open Center Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman visited Ephraim McDowell’s Regional Vaccination Center in Danville on Tuesday, Feb. 2. McDowell Health officials say she was instrumental in the state government’s decision to designate Ephraim McDowell as a Regional Vaccination Center. “Our health care system is very appreciative…

Black Academy Intends To Begin Instruction This Fall Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A local nonprofit is looking to teach students not just financial literacy, but to grow the local economy as a new generation of entrepreneurs. The Black Academy is targeting three main subjects: economics, health and wellness and entrepreneurship. Phil Van Dyke II…

State Extends Remote Renewal Services Friday, Feb. 2: Edited to more accurately detail how the office handles credit card payments. Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Gov. Andy Beshear has extended remote renewal for expired Kentucky driver’s license and ID cards. Mercer County residents can renew or replace their credentials online. The governor’s executive order applies…

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at the Carpenter’s Christian Church (1340 US HWY 127 Bypass, Harrodsburg) on Thursday, Feb. 11, from 1 to 6 p.m. The Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd., Nissin Kogyo Keihin Corporation, Showa Corporation and Nissin Kogyo Co. Ltd. have completed a business merger to form Hitachi Astemo Ltd., a leading provider of mobility solutions to the automotive industry. The name “Astemo” is derived from the words “Advanced Sustainable Technologies for Mobility” and describes…