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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] On Saturday, Feb. 17, the Mercer County Public Library will present “Till.” Mamie Till (Danielle Deadwyler), the mother of Emmett Till (Jalyn Hall), exposes the brutal racism behind the kidnaping and murder of her son in 1955. It’s part of the Black Film Festival presented by the Harrodsburg-Mercer County African…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans ( 17-10 ) faced 12th Region rival Lincoln County (15-11) in Harrodsburg with only one week of the regular season left to play. The Titans had not defeated Lincoln County since Feb. 6, 2018, when Trevon Faulkner, Gunnar Gillis and Kaelin Drakeford combined for 50 points…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Sanitation District has been informed they will receive funding to proceed with the Gwinn Island Road Sanitary Sewer Extension, a project with an estimated cost of more than $3.6 million, which includes a $425,000 contingency. “This will be quite a mouthful,” said Mike Sanford, executive director of…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] After a long deliberation, the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission voted to place an advertisement in the April issue of Kentucky Living magazine. That’s in addition to billboards and advertisements with Kentucky Monthly magazine, as well as a possible TV ad campaign. “We’re four months away from the big festival,” said…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] In the 2022 election, Republican challenger Sarah Steele defeated former Har­rodsburg City Commissioner Scott Moseley to become the new judge-executive of Mercer County. Steele was born and raised in Mercer County, where she has lived her entire life. She graduated from Mercer Coun­ty High School as a Scottie in 2003.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer and Boyle County Drug Court celebrated its first graduation on Thursday, Feb. 15. Stephanie Burton and Hannah Lawson were presented with their diplomas by Circuit Judge Jeff Dotson. “This is a very exciting day,” Judge Dotson said. Drug Court is available to individuals charged with drug use or…

Erich L. Ruehs Harrodsburg Police Department Harrodsburg Police Chief Tim Hurt officially retired from the United States Army on Feb. 18, 2024, 38 years to the day he signed up in 1986.  In 1989, Chief Hurt transitioned from active duty to the Army Reserves in order to pursue a full time career in law enforcement.…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Chamber of Commerce will host their annual awards meeting and banquet at the Mercer County Fairgrounds on Thursday, Feb. 15. On Saturday, Feb. 17, the Mercer County Public Library will present “Green Book” starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali on Saturday, Feb. 17. L It’s the story…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Trevor Short is the new executive director of the Harrodsburg Community Center by Mercer Area Family and Education and Wellness (MAFEW). Short took over on Feb. 5. Short, a Harrodsburg native, most recently served as a client care navigator with the Isaiah House Treatment Center and executive director of the…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg City Commission approved street closings for the year, covering events until Christmastime, giving a residents a preview of what promises to be a very busy 2024. The street closings were submitted by Downtown Harrodsburg, formerly known as the Harrodsburg First Main Street Program, as part of a compliance…