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Commission Goes Back To Monthly Meetings Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Planning and Zoning Commission is pushing back against criticisms leveled against Executive Director Shawn Moore. “It seems like we get more press at the Harrodsburg City Commission than we do here,” said Jim McGlone at the last zoning commission meeting. McGlone…

Consultant To Release Jail Study On Friday Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Boyle County Detention Center officials recently found themselves in the same situation as the inmates: locked in with no easy way out. The electronically controlled doors inside the jail malfunctioned when members of the Boyle County Fiscal Court’s jail committee met at the…

Deputies’ Undercover Operation Continues To Yield Results Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Two more people have been indicted as a result of an undercover drug operation conducted by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. Tony Dearing Jr., 37, of 1493 Beaver Lake Road, Kings Mountain, was charged with 1st-degree trafficking in methamphetamine, a class B felony,…

Residents, Officials Look For Help And Answers Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The flood waters have receded and the cleanup has begun. But many Burgin residents are wondering, why it did it get so bad in the first place? “This place is a disaster,” said Herman Jasper. Jasper is the owner of the flooded trailer…

Old Bridge General Store Sponsors Car Show For Autism Speaks Jennifer Marsh Herald Staff [email protected] A car show to benefit Autism Speaks is being held Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Old Bridge General Store in Salvisa from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The organizers are donating all proceeds to the charity. “Autism Speaks was the…

Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports @harrodsburgherald.com Getting back to state is always the goal if you have competed at that high level before. The 2018 season is no different for the Mercer County boys and girls cross country team. Junior Haley Blevins is one of the strongest runners in the state of Kentucky, finishing third…

City Seeks Help With Flooding Jennifer Marsh [email protected] This weekend’s rains have hit Burgin hard, leaving standing water in several areas. Flooding has forced families from their homes and one resident had to be evacuated. City and county officials are looking to Frankfort for relief. “It is a difficult situation,” said Mayor George Hensley. “I…

County Votes Second Time To Raise Property Tax Rate Robert Moore rmoore @harrodsburgherald.com In another contentious meeting, the Mercer County Fiscal Court voted for the second time to raise property taxes. Magistrate Tim Darland wanted a mulligan on last month’s tax vote when he and the other magistrates opted to increase the rate on real…

Board Cites Decreasing State Funds, Increasing Costs Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Board of Education voted to increase the property tax rate to 77.5 cents per $100 in assessed value for real estate and tangible property and the motor vehicle tax rate of 54.6 cents per $100 in assessed value. The move, which…

Negotiations To Speed Up Project Still Ongoing Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The last part of the old Kennedy Mill Bridge’s metal substructure was hauled away last week and workers with Walsh Construction Company are now waiting on some real heavy metal. Beginning next week, the contractor will begin accepting delivery of massive girders. The…