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Madison County

Police: Richmond man left mom in home filled with trash and feces

A Richmond man was charged with neglect of an adult Monday after police conducted a welfare check on his mother.

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BOURBON COUNTY

Chris Bailey's forecast: A midweek break in the storms

Good Wednesday to one and all. Showers and thunderstorms have been common over the past few days, but they will take a few days off. Don't get too used to it: The threat of afternoon and evening storms will return by the weekend.
MADISON COUNTY

I-75 ramp closings to be temporary

Lexington: Starting Monday, temporary ramp closings are scheduled on Interstate 75 in Madison County for two weeks for maintenance work, the state Transportation Cabinet has announced. Affected will be the on and off ramps at northbound and southbound exits 87 and 95, and the on ramp of northbound...
MADISON COUNTY

Interim school chief named in Madison County

Randy Neeley will be interim superintendent of the Madison County Public Schools until a permanent successor is found for outgoing superintendent Tommy Floyd.
NEIGHBORS

Madison County: Town hall meeting to discuss Alzheimer's disease is June 13

Community news, awards and events in Madison County.
NEIGHBORS

See who graduated with the Class of 2013

Congratulations to the class of 2013! Thousands of Central Kentucky students graduated from area high schools this year. And we celebrate with them on their achievement. The following are the names of 2013 graduates of many Central Kentucky high schools. Each of the names was provided by the school...
OBITUARIES

Richmond gay-rights activist Scottie Wayne Saltsman dies at 44

Former Richmond Human Rights Commission secretary dies less than a week after receiving honor from Kentucky Equality Federation.
MADISON COUNTY

More than 200 gravestones vandalized at Richmond Cemetery

Vandals overturned and damaged more than 200 gravestones at Richmond Cemetery sometime late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
NEIGHBORS

Military notes: June 5

Graduations, promotions, deployments and homecomings of Central Kentuckians in all branches of the United States military.
NEIGHBORS

Education notes: June 5

Education news of interest in Central Kentucky.
NEIGHBORS

Dennis Gordon Howard III awarded rank of Eagle Scout

Area youth awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor given by the Boy Scouts of America.