Berry, KY

PARIS, Ky. (WKYT) - The Paris City School District is finding creative ways to attract more teachers. Thursday night, the school board voted to add $10,000 stipends to two certified high school math teaching positions. Superintendent Stephen McCauley said the teacher shortage is making it hard to fill positions, and...

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is pleased to welcome Cindy King Cummins to their Maysville and Augusta offices. Born and raised in Bracken County, Cummins is best known in the community as an educator. Two years ago, she became a licensed Realtor®. “I have been a teacher or administrator...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The life of a beloved member of Kentucky law enforcement is being celebrated Thursday. Officers, family and community members came out to the parking lot at the Georgetown Police Department to honor Lieutenant Gary Crump. He died 1 year ago Thursday. Crump’s family said he was...

Kentucky’s Augusta Distillery recently broke ground on a new $23-million distillery that’s set to create at least 14 full-time jobs. “I want to thank Augusta Distillery’s leadership for this commitment in Northeastern Kentucky,” said Governor Andy Beshear. “The commonwealth’s signature bourbon industry continues to grow, creating quality job opportunities for our residents and building toward the future. This project breathes new life into a historic building in Bracken County, and I look forward to seeing what this location will become in the years ahead.”

The National Weather Service office in Louisville has used drones on some of their wind and tornado damage surveys before, but they recently expanded that use to include hydrology surveys. The view below shows how that drone was used at the South Fork of the Licking River in Cynthiana, Kentucky,...

If you loved the drive-in style of Parkette, you may enjoy these others across the state, including two within an hour’s drive from Lexington.

Sherry Elaine Jolly, 55, died Tuesday June 28, 2022 at the Harrison Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana, KY. She was born in Paris, KY to Rev. James Wayne and Lois Jean Ritchie Jolly. Sherry was a former employee of Jockey International, Wal-Mart of Paris and was involved with the family business. She loved the Lord and was a member of the Community Chapel Church, 100 Catherine St., Carlisle, KY.

Harold “Tommy Hatton, 68, passed away June 28, 2022. Tommy was the oldest son born to the late Charles Harold and Emily Shanks Hatton Jefferson. He was born J. anuary 4, 1954, in Paris, KY. Tommy was born and raised in Paris, where he met and married Deborah, “Debbie” Sue Murray on August 10, 1979.

Alice Dean Witt, 72, wife of Luther “Ricky” Witt, died Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at her home. She was born December 23, 1949 in Cynthiana, daughter of the late John Buford “J.B.” and Mattie Bell Irvine Lucas. Alice was a graduate of Bourbon County High School, a former employee of BP, and was a member of Silas Baptist Church. She had enjoyed softball, bowling, playing Bunco, but most of all, loved her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

MILLERSBURG, Ky. (WKYT) - A large fire recently burned through historic downtown Millersburg. The blaze damaged or destroyed five buildings, including multiple apartments and the city’s post office. A temporary mail trailer has now opened so that people can still come downtown and get their mail, but residents say...