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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission has unveiled a new logo and a new website. Kinetic Strategic Design of Somerset created both the logo and the website, which was paid for using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The website and logo together cost $26,000. “We were fortunate to receive over…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Scott Elder has been named the permanent chief of the Harrodsburg Police Department. Elder has served as interim chief of the HPD since the announcement of former chief Tim Hurt’s retirement in September. At a special-called meeting of the Harrodsburg City Commission on Tuesday, Dec. 17, the city commission voted…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin City Council took no action on an alcohol ordinance at their meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, which was the last regular called meeting on 2024. “We’re not going to do anything with it tonight,” said Mayor Joe Monroe, who said the ordinance was over 30 pages long. Monroe…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The first-ever Downtown Harrodsburg Santa Shuffle happens Saturday, Dec. 14, from 4 p.m. to midnight. Visit five of the 16 participating locations to be entered into a giveaway for a gift basket valued at over $500. This winter there will be two basket giveaways. While participants are encouraged to grab…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] A legendary whiskey brand with deep connections to Mercer County has declared bankruptcy. Kentucky Owl Bourbon, a premium blended whiskey which can retail for hundreds of dollars and sell for even more on the collectible market, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy along with Stoli Group USA, according to Reuters.com. Both…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission fielded a complaint about water bills. At their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 9, the commissioners heard from resident Roy Holt, who asked about his water bill. “I can’t understand how it keeps going up every two or three months,” Holt told the commission. He said…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The first-ever Santa Shuffle, hosted by the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission and the Downtown Harrodsburg Main Street Program, will take place in downtown Harrodsburg on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 4 p.m. to midnight. Grab your friends and hit the streets of Harrodsburg and visit five of the 16 participating locations…

The start of the holiday season can be marked by the appearance of Christmas lights, the occasional sighting of Ol’ Saint Nick and Ragged Edge Community Theatre’s annual production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” This year’s performances will be on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. All…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg has been named one of nine slow-paced towns to visit in the southern United States. “These towns are slow-paced but that doesn’t mean they are boring,”editor Bradley Cooper wrote in the article. “In fact, with the many museums, Civil War sites and beautiful national parks, visitors will find plenty…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s going to be a busy holiday season in downtown Harrodsburg, with a whole lot of events scheduled for the next two weekends, including Christmas on Main on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Olde Town Park (126 South Main Street). The downtown Christmas tree is scheduled…