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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] There is a whole lot to be thankful for this weekend. The 32nd annual St. Andrew Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar and Silent Auction happens Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church (1125 Danville Road). Lunch—including homemade soups, desserts and…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Dollar General has opened its newest store at 699 East Lexington Street, and at least one resident is already complaining. At the Harrodsburg City Commission meeting on Monday, Nov. 13, Toni Preston, the chair of the 250th Beautification Committee, complained about the new store. The committee has worked on the…

After a sold out run of the Sleepy Hollow Experience, Brian Clowdus Experiences will return to Harrodsburg with a new twist on a holiday classic with “The Christmas Carol” Experience, which will run Thursday, Dec. 7, through Saturday, Dec. 30, at the Beaumont Inn (638 Beaumont Inn Drive). The Christmas Carol”Experience is an immer­sive retelling…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer Area Family Education and Wellness would like to continue running the National Guard Armory as a community center and are looking for partners, but others have plans for the building. At the Harrodsburg Board of Commissioners regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 13, representatives from Mercer Area Family and Education…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The negotiations between Mercer and Boyle Counties over the regional jail have reached another level, with the Boyle County Fiscal Court passing a new agreement to house Mercer inmates at the Boyle County Detention Center. The Boyle County Fiscal Court approved the agreement at their regular meeting on Oct. 24,…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Harrodsburg has been named one of the 11 best small towns in Kentucky for retirees by WorldAtlas.com. “For seniors looking to settle in places filled with history and charm, Harrodsburg is among Kentucky’s best choices,” WorldAtlas.com wrote. Citing Harrodsburg’s history as the oldest settlement west of the Alleghenies, the website…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] It’s time to go under the sea again. Ragged Edge Community Theatre’s production of Disney’s ”The Little Mermaid Jr.” at Ragged Edge Community Theatre starts a two week run on Friday, Nov. 10. It’s time to get reacquainted with Ariel, Sebastian and friends in this musical, which was adapted from…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The votes are in and the Harrodsburg mayoral race appears to have gone to Bob Williams, who defeated two other candidates on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 7. Williams collected 746 votes—35.56 percent of the votes cast—according to the unofficial results, defeating Interim Mayor Sam Carr, who collected 713 votes—33.98 percent—and…

Longtime Member David Taylor Shares Rotary Story Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The Harrodsburg Rotary Club celebrates its 100th anniversary on Thursday, Nov. 16. Member David Taylor has been there for a little over half of the organization’s life. Taylor, a walking history of Harrodsburg and Mercer County, is in his 51st year as a…

PSC Okays Battery Storage, Denies Approval For Retiring Burgin Coal Units Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) received approval from the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) to build a 120-megawatt solar array and a 125-megawatt battery storage unit in Mercer County. The PSC also denied a…