Gov. Beshear announced nearly 2,000 overdose deaths for last year on Thursday, signaling a nearly 10 percent decrease from 2022. Madison County's numbers last year remained the same as the previous year at 69.
During the Richmond City Commission meeting on Tuesday, members of the Police Department and Commission along with citizens celebrated the promotion of Officer Daniel Deaton to the rank of Major.
Local law enforcement officers were honored fro their outstanding work in the community, as the Richmond Police Department held their annual awards banquet.