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Richmond News
Local news for Richmond, KY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
- Fire extinguished at EnerSys plant
Richmond firefighters responded to an alarm Tuesday morning at the EnerSys manufacturing plant on the Eastern Bypass.
- Goody's leaves hole in Richmond mall
Goody's Family Clothing is closing all stores and liquidating, according to media reports, leaving a hole in the newly opened Richmond Centre development south of Lexington.
- Madison Fiscal Court: A look back at 2008
This year was a year of many firsts for Madison County government, ranging from the largest voter turnout in the county's history, a centralized 911 dispatch system and a new bus route that connects Richmond ...
- Couple indicted for choking child
A father accused of choking his 2-year-old daughter last January was indicted Tuesday by a Madison County grand jury.
- Man with gun arrested
Richmond police arrested a Barringer Lane man New Year's Day after a report that he was lying in the middle of Jason Drive.
- Man indicted for incest, sex abuse
A Richmond man was indicted Tuesday by a Madison County grand jury on four counts of incest, six counts of first-degree sexual abuse and one count of first-degree sodomy.
- Who knows what 2009 will bring?
I was just thinking the other day about this year of 2008, and wondering what 2009 will bring.
- Retail development top story of '08
The launching of Richmond Centre, a giant retail center off Exit 87 of Interstate 75, plus other new retailers opening elsewhere, was voted the top local story of 2008 by the Richmond Register news department.
- A shiny new truck for RFP
Richmond firefighters learned how to use the department's new fire truck Tuesday afternoon at the department's training center.
- Laurel County fugitive caught at local Walmart
A fugitive from Laurel County was caught by Richmond police after attempting to shoplift a $10 hat from Walmart.
- Ideas for transportation plan formed
With an interest in developing a comprehensive plan for the city, a Richmond Chamber of Commerce Committee has been working a key piece of a plan for transportation.
- a Adulta bookstore remains open; gets new court hearing
An "adult" business at 161 North Keeneland Drive was ordered closed Oct. 30, but it remains open and will get a new hearing Feb.
- Fire Rips Through Apartment Building
The timing couldn't be worse. Just a few days before Christmas, some central Kentucky family are homeless.
- Man arrested for attempt to blow up home
A Richmond man was arrested Christmas Eve morning for attempting to blow up his mobile home on N. Second Street.
- U.S. marshals nab robbery suspect
A fugitive believed to be one of three people involved in a spate of pharmacy robberies spanning two states was arrested in eastern Kentucky Monday, authorities said.
- Local churches plan Christmas eve services
Children may go to sleep on Christmas eve with visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads, but many Madison County families will be heading to church Wednesday evening for candlelight services that will ...
- Former Nurse's Aid Pleads Not Guilty
A former nurse's aide at a central Kentucky nursing home has pleaded not guilty on charges of neglecting an elderly resident.
- Blaze displaces 12 Richmond residents
A Richmond firefighter checks for hot spots Tuesday morning along the back side of an apartment complex at 138 Kilarney Lane after a fire damaged all 11 units and displaced about 12 residents.
- Giving 'hope' for Christmas
Students in Kelly White's fourth-grade class at Waco Elementary were worried about how their donated Christmas presents were going to get wrapped.
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- Speakers for sale! $300
3 12 inch JL Audio W3 subs for sale! They are already in a box and all 3 of them work great. The box is black and grey with the JL emblem on top of the box. It is a great deal, I paid over $500 for them a couple years ago but I need extra money for holidays! Please contact me if you are intereste...
City DescriptionRichmond is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky, United States. It is named after Richmond, Virginia, and is the home of Eastern Kentucky University. The population of Richmond, Kentucky was 30,008 in 2006 and is expected to be 34,292 by 2010. Richmond is Kentucky's 6th largest city.
Richmond is a principal city of the Richmond–Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Madison and Rockcastle counties.
The City of Richmond was founded in the year of 1798, by Colonel John Miller, who was active in the Revolutionary War as a soldier. According to local lore, Colonel Miller was attracted to the area by the uncommonly good spring water and friendly local Indian tribes. This same year, the county seat was moved from Milford to Richmond, which was the area owned by the Colonel at the time.
This caused numerous fights between residents of Milford, and the county and residents of Richmond who adamantly opposed the move. This resulted in a duel between Dave Kennedy and William Kearly (represented Richmond).
These fights' results were never recorded, but based on the fact that the county seat was changed to Richmond, it can be assumed that Richmond did ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:- North American Eastern Time Zone
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