Mercer County Schools decided Sunday to temporarily halt their athletic programs based on the community’s elevated status on the state’s COVID-19 incidence map.

See the latest charts and maps of coronavirus cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations in Mercer County, Kentucky.

This week marks three months since April’s deadly severe flooding event, and next week marks five months since February’s ...

People in flooded areas in the Kentucky River Palisades were ordered by Mercer County Judge Executive Sarah Steele to evacuate three days ago.

See the latest charts and maps of virus hospitalizations, cases, deaths, tests and vaccinations in Mercer County, Kentucky.

Learn more about Mercer County here - find all of the schools in the district, student data, test scores, district budget and more.

The maps include dramatic changes to the state’s 1st Congressional District, occupied by James Comer. The congressional map gives Central Kentucky’s 6th District U.S. Rep. Andy Barr a major boost.

Learn more about Mercer County Elementary School here - See an overview of the school, get student population data, enrollment information, test scores and more.

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office asked the community for help on Friday in identifying a woman who was found wandering in the road.

Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities have installed the state's first utility wind turbine in Mercer County.

A map stands on an easel in the hall of the Mercer County Courthouse, littered with colored pins that represent people who are or have battled drug addiction.

A map stands on an easel in the hall of the Mercer County Courthouse, littered with colored pins that represent people who are or have battled drug addiction.