Richmond News Archives

"It's amazing. With the blink of an eye you finally see the light." -Aerosmith Legendary Kentuckian Al Smith came to visit last week. via Richmond Register

“This year's event has experienced great success already. The planning committee, made up of community volunteers, has secured almost $30,000 in sponsorships”

Events in Louisville this weekend may grab the national spotlight, but Richmond will have its own share of gala events. via Richmond Register

“The Probation and Parole officers requested that the residence be subjected to a search by a drug detection canine, which revealed the presence of controlled substances”

A routine home visit of a convicted felon led Madison County Probation and Parole officers to an alleged drug trafficker, Richmond Police said Thursday. via Richmond Register

“Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power, or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.”

I was just thinking the other day about news items that have been prominent recently that I feel the need to learn more about, etc. via Richmond Register

“We get a lot of financial support from many individuals, organizations and businesses that make contributions.”

The future for Richmond is "just getting brighter," according to Mayor Connie Lawson, who was the featured speaker and gave the annual state of the city address Friday. via Richmond Register

“I thought it was amazing that never once did a teacher tell me about this. I don't think I ever even had a black teacher.”

Students looking for a few extra credit points this week received something else along with it - stories about the slavery, lynching and discrimination that occurred in their own backyard. via The Eastern Progress

Police and Fire Reports WINCHESTER POLICE Charged - David Brock, 27, of 11 Hughes Apt. via Winchester Sun

Madison County Schools officials are investigating who is responsible for a video of a school fight that was posted on YouTube. via Fort Mill Times

“Our revenue receipts were down in March”

A proposed 25-cent cigarette tax hike passed by House lawmakers and eventually struck down by the Senate would have generated about $115 million in revenue, said state Rep. via Richmond Register

“Some people thought they could file here and receive their rebate check”

Rebates available to citizens who do not normally file tax returns have prompted many new people to seek help with their taxes this year. via Richmond Register

“Hager also had approached other young boys in the area and, although not asking specifically for sexual favors, implied that he wanted sexual favors”

At least three young boys were propositioned for sex in downtown Richmond in exchange for a substantial amount of money, Richmond Police said Thursday. via Richmond Register

“They worked on it and came up with Paradise Cove. We have asked these youngsters if we could embellish it.”

Richmond City Manager David Evans used time toward the end of Tuesday's meeting to express his sympathies to city commissioners because of " all this turmoil and everything that's happened." Evans was referring ... via Richmond Register

“And to have a communication strategy that reaches out to everyone in the region and not just the typical cast of characters who tend to show up.”

When strategic consultant Jim Crupi returned to Richmond last year to deliver his assessment of the region's challenges and opportunities, it came as no surprise that he not only laid out some specific ideas ... via Buttermilk and Molasses

A new approach has been initiated in order to add to the collecting community. An antiques trade committee has proposed a program called "Every Collector Add A Collector." This initiative seeks to increase the ... via Richmond Register

“Oh, it just all sounded so good”

Leslie Horn had her whole plan figured out. As a 36-year-old Richmond mother, she already had experience working with children. via Richmond Register

“There's not too many problems, but there's still work to be done”

Three new officers joined the Richmond Police Department this week, bringing with them honors from the Department of Criminal Justice Training. via Richmond Register