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Teen reported missing in Richmond
RICHMOND, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Richmond Police Department asks for help locating a missing teen. In a Facebook post on Sunday night, the department said Jayden Barger was last seen on May 9. Authorities described him as having shoulder-length dreadlocks with blue tips. His father, Marcus Gerton, told...
Boyle’s Stewart brothers fifth in state bass fishing tourney
Keenan Stewart and Coleman Stewart of Boyle County finished fifth Saturday in the boys division of the KHSAA Bass Fishing Championships on Kentucky Lake. The Stewart brothers’ 10 fish caught Friday and Saturday totaled 29 pounds, 4 ounces. Brayson Claunch and Cameron Owens of Boyle finished 17th and Jack Henry Carnes and John Scott Carnes […] The post Boyle’s Stewart brothers fifth in state bass fishing tourney appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Southern Illinois impacted by large afternoon storms
WALNUT GROVE, Ill. — On Wednesday, several powerful storms moved through the region, impacting communities in Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois. One of the communities near Harrisburg, Illinois, was impacted by a storm that produced a tornado warning. Some residents only suffered damage to the trees in their yard,...
McWhorter accepts challenge as Garrard girls coach
Cassandra McWhorter loves a challenge, and she knows she has found one at Garrard County. McWhorter has been named the new girls basketball coach at Garrard County, where she will try to revive a program that hasn’t won much meaningful hardware since the turn of the century. The former Lincoln County and Somerset coach takes […] The post McWhorter accepts challenge as Garrard girls coach appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Boyle Fair wins runner-up for Most Progressive Fair award
lance.gaither@bluegrassnewsmedia.com The 2023 Boyle County Fair was the debut of the new fairground location at Smoky Way off the Danville Bypass. The location was a success, allowing the fair to see larger numbers of attendance and livestock entries. With the growth of the fair, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture named the Boyle Fair a runner-up […] The post Boyle Fair wins runner-up for Most Progressive Fair award appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Part of building in downtown Lancaster collapses again
LANCASTER, Ky. (WKYT) - There’s been another partial building collapse in a central Kentucky community. Two structures have had partial collapses in recent weeks in the Lancaster area. One downtown and another at home near the edge of town. The problems at a building on the public square are...
School bus struck by vehicle
KINGS MOUNTAIN – A Lincoln County School bus was involved in a two-vehicle accident last week. According to Communications Director Brad Smith, School bus no. 181 was involved in an accident on Greenbriar Road in south Lincoln County. The accident occurred on April 26 during the afternoon dismissal route for the bus. “The bus was […] The post School bus struck by vehicle appeared first on The Interior Journal.
From our Files
100 YEARS AGO — 1924 The Rev. J.Q.A. McDowell rounded out 20 years as pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church when he preached his 1,058th sermon. Dr. William McKeever, a national juvenile worker who wrote many books on that subject, spoke at a local Christian Church. HIs subject was “A Little Child Shall I Lead […] The post From our Files appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Primary election early excused voting begins
Lincoln County residents have already started casting their ballots as early excused-voting began yesterday. The Lincoln County Clerk’s Office opened its doors to early excused voters Wednesday, May 8. Aside from requesting a mail-in absentee ballot, there are three ways for Kentucky voters to cast their ballot for the 2024 Primary election: Excused in-person absentee […] The post Primary election early excused voting begins appeared first on The Interior Journal.
Danville Police Blotter
This document serves as a quick overview of some recent calls for service by the Danville Police Department. It does not include every call or detail related to each incident; names, specific street addresses and most traffic stops have been omitted. Burglary-Stanford Rd. Unfounded. Domestic-Hustonville Rd. Verbal only, options given. Domestic-Erskine Verbal only, options given. […] The post Danville Police Blotter appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
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