http://www.richmondregister.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:25:00 +0000 http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_324142542.html http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_324142542.html A Berea man entered a guilty plea to a theft charge stemming from a July 4 break-in at a Richmond home, while the cases of three people charged as being complicit in the theft were continued. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:24:00 +0000 http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_324142453.html http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_324142453.html Fears about the H1N1 vaccine are easing in Madison County, according to Christie Green, spokesperson for the health department.The department has distributed more than 5,000 doses of the vaccine, Green said. Across the state, health departments and private providers have administered more than 200,000 doses since shipments began in early October. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:57:00 +0000 http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_296193358.html http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_296193358.html Falling temperatures can result in a substantial utility bill increase for some, and the Kentucky River Foothills Development Council Inc. will soon be taking applications for the annual Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:55:00 +0000 http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_323205620.html http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_323205620.html A 62-year-old woman who was charged with robbery after she fought with Belk department store employees Sept. 23 when they attempted to detain her on shoplifting charges pleaded guilty to reduced charges Wednesday in Madison District Court. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:54:00 +0000 http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_323205502.html http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_323205502.html Madison County Clerk Billy Gabbard had plenty to say Thursday about several state audit findings announced Wednesday pertaining to the operations of his office.The first finding reported in the audit stated: “The county clerk should not alter public records in order to renew motor vehicle registrations that have delinquent taxes.”The audit gave an example that involved a particular customer who had delinquent motor vehicle tax liens on other vehicles. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:04:00 +0000 http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_323080737.html http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_323080737.html It took less than two hours Wednesday morning for a jury to convict David Daugherty of second-degree manslaughter for the Dec. 23, 2008, shooting death of Christopher Shane Adkins, and only 16 minutes for that jury to set a 10-year sentence.The jury retired to begin deliberations shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday after Madison Circuit Judge William G. Clouse dismissed the jury to the jury room, and a verdict was returned at 11 a.m. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:21:00 +0000 http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_323072339.html http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_323072339.html The attorney for the alleged perpetrator in a Nov. 8 stabbing at the Quality Quarters hotel in Richmond claimed Wednesday that his client was the true victim in the case.Donald “D.J.” Potter Jr. of Mount Rushmore Drive had a finger severed in the altercation that involved his first cousin, Felicia Potter, defense attorney James Baechtold said during a preliminary hearing in Madison District Court. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:18:00 +0000 http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_323071955.html http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_323071955.html A Berea woman died Tuesday evening after suffering fatal wounds from a two-car collision that occurred at the Old US 25/Harrison-King Lane intersection.Alicia D. Goding, 45, was turning left off of Harrison-King Lane onto Old US 25 at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday when her Pontiac Firebird was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado that sustained severe damage, according to a report issued Tuesday from Kentucky State Police Post 7.Goding had turned into the path of Joshua Napier, 18, of Richmond, who was traveling with 14-year-old Jacob B. Napier. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:17:00 +0000 http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_323071817.html http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_323071817.html City council met Tuesday and heard a legal opinion from City Attorney J.T. Gilbert that the finance committee violated the Kentucky Open Meetings law when it met in executive session with the Lexington accounting firm that conducted the city’s annual financial audit.Gilbert’s legal opinion was requested by council member Ronnie Terrill, one of three Berea City Council members excluded from a meeting of the finance committee with the city’s audit firm. Terrill, Troy Van Winkle and Jerry Little are not on the finance committee and were asked to leave the meeting. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:44:00 +0000 http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_322104442.html http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_322104442.html The state audit of the Madison County Clerk’s office is now in the Kentucky Attorney General’s hands after findings were released today that included the alteration of public records.The audit report issued several remarks about instances where public records had been altered for county clerk customers and for a relative of Madison County Clerk Billy Gabbard. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:26:00 +0000 http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_322082658.html http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_322082658.html Amid protests Monday from several teachers, Berea Community School students will have two days taken from Christmas break after school board members voted on make-up days for those canceled for H1N1 virus prevention.Based on the board’s decision, students will be required to attend school Monday, Dec. 21, Tuesday, Dec. 22, Monday, Feb. 15 and Friday, March 19. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:20:00 +0000 http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_321082447.html http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_321082447.html The shotgun blast that killed Christopher Shane Adkins outside a Berea home last December was fired in self-defense, the attorney for his accused killer told a jury Monday.David A. Daugherty, 42, of Sand Gap, is facing a possible life sentence for the Dec. 23, 2008, shooting of Adkins, 34, of Berea, outside a home in the 5500 block of Battlefield Memorial Highway. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:18:00 +0000 http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_321081956.html http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_321081956.html A Berea College student was arrested Friday for allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to a 14-year-old girl.Sarah E. Wilson, 20, is being held at the Madison County Detention Center in lieu of a $10,000 cash bond, according to jail personnel.“We reacted to a complaint by a parent,” said Capt. Ken Clark, public relations officer for the Berea Police Department. “One of our officers texted this person back, and we developed enough probable cause to get a warrant to charge her.” Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:17:00 +0000 http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_321081818.html http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_321081818.html Eastern Kentucky Power Cooperative seeks to build a new coal-fire electricity generating plant across the Kentucky River from Madison County for two reasons, according to Nick Comer, the co-op’s spokesperson.Kentucky’s electricity demands will have grown 40 percent by the year 2025, according to a state government forecast. And, burning coal is the most affordable and reliable way to generate electricity, Comer said. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:15:00 +0000 http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_321081544.html http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/local_story_321081544.html A “barroom altercation” on Friday led to the arrest of a Richmond man for second-degree assault.