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Jan Lewis And Friends Create A TV Show Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Have you ever watched TV and said to yourself, I could do that? Jan Lewis and her husband, Curt Lewis, did. Except, unlike the rest of us, they actually went out and did it. The “coal town mystery” series Jan Lewis created, “Fifth…

25 Indicted By Mercer Grand Jury This article initially reported that Jill Hurst was the driver of the car that was involved in the collision caused by Henderson in September. It has been revised to state Hurst was a passenger. Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The driver who started a high speed chase that led to…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Mercer County woman was killed late Monday night while walking on the highway. According to Mercer County Sheriff Ernie Kelty, the accident occurred about 10:08 p.m. The victim, identified as Pamela Shepherd, was trying to cross the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 127 near McAfee Lane. Shepherd was in…

Popular Musical Runs Nov. 15–24 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s time again to let it go. Let it go down Main Street to the Ragged Edge Community Theatre, where their production of Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” will run Nov. 15 through Nov. 24. While the opening weekend is already sold out, there are still seats…

Weekender Nov. 14-21 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Winter is here but there’s no good reason to get all frosty about it. Instead, warm up your heart by catching Ragged Edge Community Theatre’s production of “Frozen Jr.,” which debuts Friday, Nov. 15. Or grab a soup and sandwich at St. Andrew’s Christmas Bazaar, which happens…

Four Mercer Students Get A Jump On The Future Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] While Mercer County has been busy celebrating the sacrifice of our veterans for the past two weeks, maybe we need to spare a moment to celebrate another select group: the veterans of the future. Many high school seniors don’t know what…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] State and local transportation crews say they are ready for snow and ice. They got their first test late Monday night, when the first winter storm roared through the Bluegrass, dropping temperatures from the mid-60s to the low 20s and leaving about an inch of snow behind. In a press…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Three people have been arrested and charged with bringing drugs into Mercer County. Deputies with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) pulled over three people on Perryville Road  near Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6. During a subsequent search of the gray 2019 Ford pickup,…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Officials from the City of Harrodsburg and Mercer County are still in discussion about how to fund 911 services. The two sides will meet Thursday to discuss how to move forward. Earlier this year, officials thought they had a solution: a $40 parcel fee on individual lots of land. Both…

Bevin Refuses To Concede Close Election Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A statewide recanvass requested by Gov. Matt Bevin is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 14, at 9 a.m. Bevin has refused to concede the gubernatorial race to his opponent, Attorney General Andy Beshear. During a press conference Wednesday, Bevin said there had been “irregularities” in…