Opinion
Reader wants parklets to return to Main Street
My husband and I have always considered Main Street in Danville to be one of the most charming downtown areas we have ever seen. With ...
Top Stories
Perryville mayor shares details on budget, business going forward
Perryville’s city budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 reflects a total income of $362,215 and total expenses of $362,118.81, ...
County discovers more evidence supporting ‘neglect of duty’ by county treasurer
Grounds supporting the county’s intent to terminate the employment of Boyle County Treasurer Keagan Hinkle demonstrate his “neglect ...
Quarles celebrates farmers during Kentucky Farmers’ Markets Week, Aug. 1-7
Reported sales in farmers’ markets for 2020 reached $13.5 million Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles is urging ...
Acting county treasurer named
Jackie Richardson, Boyle County assistant tax administrator, was named as acting county treasurer Friday afternoon. Richardson, who has ...
Opinion
Back to school in 2021
For many, guidelines and recommendations have almost become redundant over the past few months as we continue further into what seems like a never-ending pandemic. ...
by Special to The Advocate-Messenger.
Opinion
Choose life, get vaccinated
Now. Not tomorrow. Right now we should act against the controllable tragedies of our time. Until we do, hundreds of Americans and thousands of global ...
by Letters to the Editor, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 2:28 pm
News
Mask or no mask for students? Debate rages on
The chairman of the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday weighed in on the issue of whether students should be required to wear masks as classes ...
by Tom Latek, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 7:27 am
News
Births
Recent births at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center include: • July 8 — A boy, Ezra Christopher Raymond Glover to Shaina Jones and Zachary Glover ...
by Special to The Advocate-Messenger, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 7:21 am
Sports
Smith wants to kick and be a full-time position player for Boyle
Boyle County all-state kicker Jackson Smith has already verbally committed to Kentucky — the school where his father, Andy, was an all-SEC punter. He has ...
by Larry Vaught, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 7:00 am
COVID-19 vaccine
McConnell using his campaign funds to run pro-vaccine ads
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell will use funds from his campaign to run 60-second advertisements on more than 100 radio stations in Kentucky to promote vaccination ...
by Kentucky Health News, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 3:56 pm
Opinion
Interim week in review: Legislative committees meet to prepare for the 2022 regular session
BY DANIEL ELLIOTT State representative It is hard to believe that we convene for the 2022 regular session in a little over 150 days. Interim ...
by Special to The Advocate-Messenger, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 3:52 pm
dca
Delbridge hired at DCA
News release LeeAnna Delbridge has been hired as a full-time elementary music and art teacher at Danville Christian Academy. Last year she was a substitute ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 3:46 pm
COVID-19
Fauci says the vaccinated can be as infectious as the unvaccinated
Says they need to wear masks indoors; pandemic will get worse As Gov. Andy Beshear issued a vaccination-promotion video with one of the latest student ...
by Kentucky Health News, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 3:05 pm
News
Births, July 21-31
Recent births at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center include: • July 21 — A girl, Martha Helen Buck, to Jessica and Steven Buck of Harrodsburg. ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 3:01 pm
Public records
Boyle County property transfers, Aug. 3
Deeds filed recently in the office of Boyle County Clerk Trille Bottom include: • Cassondra P. and Denver Scott to Hershel I. and Shirley J. ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 12:10 pm
Public records
Boyle County court records, Aug. 3
DISTRICT COURT Cases handled recently in Boyle District Court, listed by name, charge, fine and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs also ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 11:06 am
Sports
UK’s all-American catcher considers returning for another year
What can All-American catcher Kayla Kowalik possibly do for an encore after the season she just had? “Realistically I try and just forget about it,” ...
by Larry Vaught, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 10:46 am
Sports
UK’s Jackson will ‘bring it all’ for Pacers
Kentucky’s Isaiah Jackson was one of seven Southeastern Conference players picked in the first round of the NBA draft and the only UK player. He ...
by Larry Vaught, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 7:00 am
perryville police department
Perryville police respond to shots fired, public intoxication
PERRYVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT News release The Perryville Police Department made an arrest following shots fired under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Police Chief Parker ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Monday, August 2, 2021 4:32 pm
olympics
Former UK runners take gold, silver in women’s 100m hurdles
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY University of Kentucky track and field alumnae Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Team Puerto Rico and Team USA’s Keni Harrison swept gold and silver ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Monday, August 2, 2021 1:40 pm
Sports
Stewart appreciates past success but wants Kentucky to make history
If you ask Anwar Stewart about his blocked field goal against Alabama in 1997, he will downplay the significance of what he did. However, he ...
by Larry Vaught, Monday, August 2, 2021 7:00 am
News
Farmers National Bank promotes Witten Hayes
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK News release Farmers National Bank announced Witten Hayes has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Loan Operations Manager. Hayes, a graduate of ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Saturday, July 31, 2021 9:45 am
Sports
Burton could play his way into UK’s offensive line
Even with the returning depth on Kentucky’s offensive line it would not be surprising to see true freshman Jager Burton of Frederick Douglass High School ...
by Larry Vaught, Saturday, July 31, 2021 6:59 am
Library
Library Bookmobile offers “Sweet Reads” to the community
BCPL News release For over 50 years, the Boyle County Public Library’s Outreach department has been serving patrons in Danville-Boyle County via the bookmobile and, ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Friday, July 30, 2021 5:45 pm
News
Witness to fatal motorcycle crash said driver lost control, vehicle flipped
A fatal motorcycle wreck in Boyle County on Thursday night resulted in the death of Ryan Turner, 29, of Harrodsburg. Boyle County Sheriff’s Office Chief ...
by Olivia Mohr, Friday, July 30, 2021 3:51 pm
News
Driver under influence of alcohol hits utility pole in Perryville
PERRYVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT News release A driver under the influence of alcohol hit a utility pole in Perryville yesterday afternoon, causing a power outage for ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Friday, July 30, 2021 1:08 pm
News
Man killed in motorcycle crash in Boyle last night
STAFF REPORT Note: This report was corrected at 12:31 p.m. to remove a detail about street blockage which was related to a different accident. The ...
by Advocate-Messenger, Friday, July 30, 2021 11:18 am
art
Painting ‘outside’ the lines: Local artists take their hobby outdoors
Many artists paint in a studio, and Donna Forgacs is no different. But what she really enjoys is stepping outside and creating works of art ...
by Jeff Moreland, Friday, July 30, 2021 11:02 am
Play Review
Review: ‘Jeeves in Bloom’ at Pioneer Playhouse
I have been impressed with how Pioneer Playhouse has used the space on its stage, how much it is able to morph and change as ...
by Olivia Mohr, Friday, July 30, 2021 10:28 am
News
State officials recommending masks when school begins
Due to the continued escalation of COVID-19 cases, especially the delta variant, state officials announced Thursday they have strengthened their mask guidance for schools. On ...
