The recent boom in religiously unaffiliated Americans may ultimately help explain the results of the upcoming 2012 presidential election, according to a new poll that shows such voters lean heavily toward President Barack Obama but are less likely than the religiously affiliated to turn out.

October 26, 2012 1 Photo

Editor’s Note: This the final story in a series profiling candidates for Berea City Council. The council is comprised of eight members plus the mayor.

October 26, 2012 5 Photos 2 Stories

As of Thursday morning, around 1,000 absentee votes had been cast in Madison County, according to Kenny Barger, county clerk.

October 26, 2012

Editor's Note: This is the second in a three-part series profiling the 13 candidates for the Berea City Council race. The council is comprised of eight seats.

October 24, 2012 4 Photos 2 Stories

 Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of stories  profiling the 13 candidates for Berea City Council.

October 23, 2012 5 Photos 2 Stories

Educational districts one, two, four and five will be on the ballot Nov. 6.

October 20, 2012 5 Photos 1 Story

Educational districts one, two, four and five will be on the ballot Nov. 6.

October 19, 2012 5 Photos 1 Story

Andy Barr, Republican candidate for Congress in the Sixth District, got a rousing welcome to Richmond on Friday as he helped his party open its Madison County headquarters.

October 15, 2012 4 Photos

The political importance of Madison County was evident as both major parties staged rallies in Richmond this week, the Democrats on Thursday night and and the Republicans on Friday afternoon.

October 12, 2012 9 Photos

In four years or so, students at Madison Middle School will be old enough to vote, said Assistant Principal Scott Anderson. He spoke after a question-and-answer “town hall meeting” in the school’s auditorium Monday with Republican congressional candidate Andy Barr, who is seeking the seat now held by Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Sixth District.

October 9, 2012 2 Photos