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Today's News

  • Lady Bearcats roll past Woodford

    Anderson County took an early lead and never gave it up as the Lady Bearcats rolled to a 54-39 win over visiting Woodford County on Friday night.


    Eriel McKee led all scorers with 16 points but it was her defense with numerous steals and deflections that keyed the Lady Bearcats to their 18th win against seven losses.  Woodford fell to 20-5.

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  • Lady Bearcats roll past Meade

    Anderson County scored a 69-60 win at Meade County in girls’ basketball action on Thursday night.

    Makenzie Cann led Anderson with 26 points and Eriel McKee scored 23 as Anderson improved to 17-7 on the year.

    Anderson was ahead by 18 points at the half, but Meade, which was at full strength after suffering an epidemic of injuries this year, halved the margin before the game ended.

    The Lady Bearcats return home on Friday night to take on Woodford County. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. It is Anderson’s final home game of the season.

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  • County schools closed Thursday

    Anderson County Schools will be closed Thursday, Feb. 10, according to a One Call announcement from the district.

    Check back here for more information as it becomes available.

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  • POLL: What's your take on the fiscal court's campaign sign ordinance?

    Do you think the fiscal court should be able to tell residents what they can put in their yards?

    Click here to vote!

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  • BLOG: District pairings now set

    Spencer County's boys beat Shelby County, 61-56, on Tuesday night in a game that reportedly was much closer than most expected.


    According to our sister paper, The Sentinel-News in Shelbyville, Spencer shot 24 free throws to Shelby's four. Spencer hit just half of its chances at the free throw line.


    Logan and Chris Dunbar led Spencer with 18 and 16 points while Eric Schreiner, whose desperation 3-pointer gave Shelby a win over Anderson County last Wednesday, finished with 13 for Shelby.

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  • Don't ever give up in fight against cancer

    A long basketball season is winding down and it hasn't been one like Anderson County fans have been accustomed to.

    The passion for high school basketball is deep in these parts. Even with a team that has struggled to find wins this season, crowds at Anderson County games are better than most places. No, they aren't what they have been in the past, but they are still better than most.

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  • EDITORIAL: May we suggest moving to Egypt?

    Those offended by campaign signs should simply move to a country where voting isn’t allowed.
    That’s a much better solution than the one being considered by the fiscal court, which would mandate the length of time campaign signs can be placed on private property.
    Instigated by a handful of indignant people aghast at the number of signs and how long they were present during the previous election cycle, the fiscal court has already passed on first reading an ordinance that would allow signs only 45 days before and seven days after an election.

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  • Big Reds fan meets hero, gets souvenir

    Gabe Elliott is a big Reds fan and recently he got the opportunity to meet his favorite Reds player as the Cincinnati Reds Winter Caravan made its way through Reds' Country.

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  • COLUMN: Growing up, growing out

    One morning, while I was still in college, I rolled out of bed in my dorm room to start getting ready for class.
    I fixed my hair in the mirror, threw on some makeup, picked out a shirt and pulled on a pair of jeans, but, wait — they didn’t zip.
    I quickly reached for another pair, but they didn’t even squeeze over my hips.

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  • COLUMN: ‘Squash’ winter, it’s almost planting time

    Every day holds a little more sunshine. We really are gaining more daylight as the days march along, giving us a little taste of the summer to come. We’re all ready.
    Those who grow from seeds are already getting dirt under their nails. Well, technically it’s potting soil, not dirt.
    It’s good to feel like a gardener again, even if the grass is a little on the “white” side.

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