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2026 Best of Madison County (Video)

Thanks to photographer Kelly McKinney for coverage of the event, and Claudia Nolan for her help in the production of this video.
Madison County Tenants Union member Ace Humphries received an award during a recent meeting of union members. The group also voted for leaders at that meeting.

MCTU awards members for work on housing, tenant issues

The Madison County Tenants Union awarded several members recently for their work with the group.  The MCTU has provided support for renters and worked to figure out how to bring about …

Better Together 5K returns Nov. 7 to support Berea Food Bank

Community members are invited to join Berea College students, faculty and staff to walk, run or roll their way to a stronger community during the fifth annual Better Together 5K at 8:30 a.m. on …

Halloween in the Park Oct. 31 in Berea

The 25th annual Berea Parks and Recreation Halloween in the Park will be held on Oct. 31 at the Berea City Park (behind Berea Community School). The event will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. …
News
FRANKFORT, Ky (July 27, 2026) — The following is a statement from Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, regarding his potential run for Kentucky’s next governor in 2027. “I am …
Your right to know what your public officials are saying and doing was recently gutted by the Kentucky supreme court.   Overturning a lower court decision, in a 4 to 2 ruling on …
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 25, 2026) — Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, filed Senate Joint Resolution 116 directing Kentucky’s public teaching universities to develop a comprehensive, …
Obituaries
Evelyn Lake Adams
Evelyn Lake Adams, 91, of Berea, Kentucky, passed away peacefully, entering into her heavenly home, and now rejoicing with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 27, 2026. She was born on …
Doxie Cope
Doxie Cope, 83, passed away on October 16, 2026, in Berea, Kentucky. She was born on March 17, 1943, in Clay County, Kentucky, and lived a life marked by devotion to her family, quiet strength, and a …
Clifford Steven ‘Steve’ Lynn
Clifford Steven “Steve” Lynn, died at the age of 71 on Saturday October 3, 2026 at his Berea home following a two-week stay in the UK Markey Cancer Center. He is survived by his wife, Betty …
James H. Lambert
James Hilton Lambert , 83 of Mt. Vernon, died Monday, September 21, 2026 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington following a short illness. He was born at Berea College Hospital on November 3, 1942 to …
Dr. Bernard ‘Barney’ Davis
Dr. Bernard “Barney” Davis, age 90, of Lexington, KY, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026. Barney was a longtime educator in Kentucky at Berea College and Morehead State University. …
Sports

Madison Southern falls to West Jessamine, 16-14

Madison Southern fell to West Jessamine, 16-14, last Friday in a tough Senior Night battle. Madison Southern senior quarterback Gabriel Beard was 8-for-17 through the air for 73 yards. He tossed …

Rocky Top and the Art of Expecting the Worst

(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — Kentucky is 7–1. I'll repeat that for those of you who've spent the last half-century following Wildcat football and are understandably having trouble processing the …

Lady Pirates’ volleyball falls to Rock and Estill

On October 12, the Berea Lady Pirates volleyball team battled with Rockcastle County. They unfortunately took a loss, but that doesn’t tell their story to its full potential. The first set was …

Winning Ugly Never Looked So Beautiful

(NORMAN, Okla.) — “Statistics are for losers,” Kentucky head football coach Will Stein said after his team stunk it up for much of the game against Oklahoma on Saturday. Too many punts. Not …
National Sports
Opinion
I was amused the other day to read some suggested voicemails greetings that truly are a sign of the times in which we live. Here’s one that gave a chuckle: “Hello, I’m not here right …
This column is the opinion of the author and not the expressed views of the Berea Citizen, its management and ownership. I’ve never understood those who champ at the bit concerning …
Kentuckians are heading to the polls (no-excuse early voting is Thursday, Oct. 29, through Saturday, Oct. 31) to elect a U.S. senator, six members of the U.S. House, half the state Senate, the entire …
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