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Harrodsburg Resident Will Assume Committee Presidency In 2020 John Holiday, Kentucky’s Homeland Security Advisor since 2016, has been elected to serve as vice-president of the National Governors Association’s Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council Executive Committee. As vice-president, Holiday will automatically become president of the advisory council in 2020. “It is humbling to be selected by…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A series of storms left parts of Mercer County submerged this weekend. The increased rate of flooding has officials worrying what comes next. Approximately 2,400 people in Eastern and Southern Kentucky were left without power while mudslides and high water closed roads across Kentucky, including New Dixville Road between US…

One Brother Charged With Assault, Another In Hospital Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A family dispute escalated into a stabbing Tuesday, leaving one brother in a hospital with serious physical injuries and the other in jail on assault charges. The Harrodsburg Police Department received a call about the stabbing on Magnolia Street on Tuesday, Feb.…

Council Hires Water Contractor B&D Services Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin City Council addressed the flooding issues again in their regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Mayor Jim Caldwell said the city had rented pumps again to deal with the flooding but he would like to see something more done. “I would like…

In the Know: Jill Cutler of the Mercer County Chamber of Commerce Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] (Editor’s note: This is a weekly series in which community leaders share their thoughts and goals for the community.) Jill Cutler, executive director of the Mercer Chamber of Commerce, has been part of Mercer County for 30 years.…

Mercer Grand Jury Hands Down Indictments Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Grand Jury handed down 10 indictments last Wednesday on charges including possession of a forged instrument, trafficking in methamphetamine and exploitation of an adult. FORGERY, BURGLARY • Nicholas Short, 36, of 220 North Magnolia Street, has been charged with 27 counts of 2nd-degree possession…

No Work On Brooklyn Bridge This Year, State Says Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The groundhog has seen his shadow and spring is in the air. It’s that time of year when officials, engineers and paving contractors emerge from hibernation and look forward to construction season. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently announced construction will begin…

Board of Education Solicits Architects for New Addition Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Board of Education (BBOE) approved the first step towards building a new cafeteria and kitchen.  The board is soliciting architectural services for the addition and renovation work with bids due Friday, March 1. The bids will be reviewed at the…

Burgin Connection Concert Series Returns With Prototype Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin Independent School is hosting a free concert series called the Burgin Connection. The show is scheduled for Thursday, March 7, beginning at 7 p.m. in the school library. The band Prototype is a duo that brings their interpretation of feel good music…

Customers Still Waiting To Connect Will Pay Minimum Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin residents will begin to be billed for sewer service in March whether they have connected to the system or not. Mike Sanford, executive director of the Mercer County Sanitation District said 300 property owners had connected so far. “We’re looking for…