Area News

Holiday Homes Tour On Dec. 1; Tea Room Nov. 30–Dec. 1 Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Tucked into the hills of Mercer County sits Warwick, which was built by Moses Jones circa 1810. Jones, who was taken captive as a child by Chickasaw Indians after his family was killed near Nashville, came to Mercer County…

City Makes Five Year Commitment To Help Harrodsburg Campus Grow Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The City of Harrodsburg has entered a tentative agreement with Campbellsville University to invest not more than $1 million to help expand the Harrodsburg campus. According to a memorandum of understanding that is still being worked out, the city will…

Mayor Eddie Long May Still Appeal The Ruling Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A recount has apparently overturned the results of the Harrodsburg mayoral race, but there may be yet another chapter in the saga. On Tuesday, attorneys and officials met at Mercer County Judicial Center to recount the votes cast in the Nov. 6…

Learning The Meaning Of Christmas Along With Scrooge At Ragged Edge Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Allan Barlow’s one-man production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” returns to Ragged Edge Community Theatre Dec. 7–9. Barlow, the managing director at Ragged Edge, created the show in 2003. He plays 24 roles in the show, everyone from…

Three Mothers Share Stories OF Raising Children With Type-One Diabetes Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] November is diabetes awareness month and type one diabetes is more common than most people realize. Type-one diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. The cause is unknown and…

School Officials Look At Restructuring Drivers’ Pay Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A shortage of bus drivers is forcing Mercer County school officials to consolidate bus routes, which is in turn causing some students to be late getting home or to school. School officials have offered a $500 bonus to new drivers and have actively…

Will Use Funds To Purchase Equipment Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Corning Incorporated Foundation awarded a $10,500 grant to Burgin Independent Schools to purchase 19 13-inch Apple MacBook Airs, 19 65-inch TVs and 19 Apple TVs for high school, middle school and elective teachers. Over the summer, the district plans to purchase 21 13-inch…

A crash involving an ATV temporarily closed U.S. 127 near Salvisa Friday night, according to the Kentucky State Police. The accident involved a vehicle and an ATV  and happened shortly before 6 p.m. near the Salvisa Dollar General store, according to the KSP. There are conflicting reports about what led to the accident. The driver…

Hensley’s Son Resigns Effective Dec. 28 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] For the first time in nearly five decades, the City of Burgin will have to do without the efforts Mayor George Hensley, who lost his bid for reelection against former Police Chief Jim Caldwell. At last week’s meeting of the Burgin City Council, Hensley…

Real Or Not, Threats Treated Seriously, Officials Say Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A Mercer County student has been charged after making a bomb threat. On Nov. 14, at 4:46 p.m., the Harrodsburg Police Department and the Harrodsburg Fire Department responded to a bomb threat at the Mercer County School bus garage. The roads surrounding…