Betsy Smith

Last April the Cynthiana Democrat reported a story about a 12-week-old female pit bull that was brutally beaten by her owner. Ring security system clearly showed the accused, Christopher Hard,

A little more than a year ago, a 12-week-old female pit bull was brutally beaten by her owner.

Editor’s note: I wrote this story for the Cynthiana Democrat but want to share it with Grant County readers in hopes of shedding a little positive light on the many

The weather co-operated beautifully for the Dry Ridge Cruise In on June 1. There were lots of cars, lots of visitors–including Batman–and loads of sunshine. A full story and more

For the first time, the Williamstown Kiwanis awarded a scholarship to a student headed to vocational school. Cole Milburn is pictured here accepting the award from Kiwanis member Hilbert Hensley.

On June 28, the Supreme Court released its opinion in Loper Bright Enterprises et. al v. Secretary of Commerce ( Loper ), which regulatory practitioners have been anxiously awaiting to see whether the Court would allow longstanding agency deference precedent to stand. It did not. With the fall of Chevron, Loper

There is no way Lorrie Huelgel should be able to compete in a full Ironman competition this September. After she took a fall on the ice in the third week

It's easy to find the Skinner Family Fun Center; just look for the bright yellow storefront with red trim at 110 South Main Street in Williamstown. The paint job was

At long last and at the tail-end of what is on track to be the hottest summer on record, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its first proposed heat standard on August 30, 2024. OSHA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (Proposed Rule) puts pen to paper on one of the largest initiatives of the Biden Administration. The public now has 120 days to provide comments, meaning that a final rule will not be issued before the November general election.

A student and the child’s parent are facing serious charges after a gun was found in the child’s backpack at a Cynthiana elementary school.