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Long Wins Mayor Race By Four Votes; Caldwell Wins Burgin Mayor Race, Elliott Elected PVA Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mayor Eddie Long has won his campaign for reelection, but it was close. Long defeated his opponent, write-in candidate Art Freeman, by four votes, 1,033 to 1,029. Those are the unofficial results provided by the…

Mercer Mentors Program Gives All Participants A New Slant On Things Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] Making a difference can be as easy as having lunch, says Amy Riley, school counselor at Mercer County Intermediate School. “There is a tangible way to make a difference in Mercer County,”’ said Riley. “Mercer Mentors is a program…

20 Indicted By Mercer Grand Jury Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer Grand Jury handed down indictments last Wednesday on charges including assault, rape and assaulting a police officer. ASSAULT Richard Rowlette, 56, of 456 Manns Road, is charged with 1st-degree assault, a class B felony. On Saturday, Sept. 22, at 8:30 p.m., Rowlette…

Harrodsburg Historical Society Will Hold Holiday Tea Room Nov. 30–Dec. 1 Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg Historical Society is holding their 27th annual Holiday Homes Tour on Saturday, Dec. 1, and their annual Holiday Tea Room on Friday, Nov. 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. to…

Jackie And Tommy Claycomb Visit Father’s POW Camp Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] The morning of Sept. 17, 1943, was a hectic one for William Conrad Claycomb. Claycomb, 19, was scheduled to ship out to North Africa the next day and had to catch a train from Louisville to Norfolk, Virginia, that afternoon. On top…

Kandie P. Adkinson Contributing Writer I remember that Sunday morning at Cornishville Christian Church so well. The summer weather was sunny and extremely hot. The sanctuary wasn’t air conditioned at the time so the two screened front doors and all of the windows were propped open. My father, Marcus Prather, was preaching with a louder…

Voting in Mercer County is on Tuesday, Nov. 6. “Voters can go to mercercountyclerkky.com or elect.ky.gov and inquire about their voting location and also view a sample ballot for Mercer County,” said Chris Horn, Mercer County clerk. “I would like to share with all registered voters in Mercer County that we are located in the…

Shop Local, Shop Small Jennifer Marsh [email protected] Small Business Saturday is Saturday, Nov. 24, with local shops contributing sales, promotions and local charm not found anywhere but Mercer County. Small Business Saturday was created in 2010 by credit card company American Express to help small businesses gain additional exposure and to change the way consumers…

Things Are Picking Up After A Bleak Summer Robert Moore [email protected] While a debate has been raging over the last few months about whether Harrodsburg and Mercer County are business friendly, a group of local and out of town entrepreneurs have been busy opening up new businesses. In the past few weeks, Harrodsburg has gained…

Lowering Herrington Lake To 727 Feet Robert Moore [email protected] Kentucky Utilities announced winter pool on Herrington Lake will be 727 feet this year. Currently, the lake level is at 730.3 feet and the Dix Dam hydro units are in service to draw down the lake level. According to the Herrington Lake Conservation League, it will…