Located along US-421, which in this part of Kentucky is the Battlefield Memorial Highway, this…read moretwo-sided marker points out the lead up to the Battle of Richmond. On the front side, "Richmond-Prelude. Confederates in Tennessee under Gen. E. Kirby Smith planned an invasion of the Blue Grass area. Finding Cumberland Gap protected, they entered through Rogers' Gap, heading to Lexington. US Gen. Wm. Nelson sent Gens. M.D. Manson and Charles Cruft to oppose the invasion. The 2 armies, US 7,000, CSA 5,000 confronted each other 6 mi. below Richmond. See Over." And on the reverse, "Richmond-Battle. On Aug. 30, 1862, CSA forces repulsed the enemy in three separate engagements. Confederate Gens. T. Churchill and P. Cleburne and Cols. P. Smith and John Scott led in battles at Mt. Zion Church, White's Farm, and at Richmond. The total dead, wounded, missing of both sides was 5,804. Federals retreated and scattered. The CSA moved on to Lexington. See Over." This is marker number 1300 and it was erected in 1969 by the Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. There is room to pull to the side here to read the marker. [Review 2037 of 2024 - 276 in Kentucky - 23058 overall]

Located at the center of McKee, this marker points out the history of the county for which it is…read morethe county seat. The courthouse is adjacent as well as the sheriff's office. On a Sunday morning, there was plenty of parking. The marker reads, "County named, 1858. For Andrew Jackson, the 7th US President, 1829-37, first to be elected from west of Appalachians. First Representative in Congress from Tenn., 1796-97. In US Senate twice, 1797 and 1823. Victorious commander at New Orleans, 1815. County formed from small parts of Madison, Estill, Owsley, Clay, Laurel and Rockcastle, every adjoining county, except Lee." This is marker 1145 and it was erected in 1968 by the Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Department of Highways. [Review 20168 overall - 208 in Kentucky - 1144 of 2023.]

This Chamber of Commerce was filled with lots of old historic pieces. You could walk through and…read moreread about what the significance of each item was. There was an old coal burning stove from one of the old L & N cabooses! Lots of brochures and someone there to answer questions also.

This two-sided marker is along US-25 (Business) and is visible from the road. The road is wide…read moreenough that you can stop and read the marker. On the front, it reads "Lynwood - Pattie A. Fields Clay built "Lynwood" in 1880 for Brutus J. Clay II, her husband, on her 287 acre farm. Samuel E. des Jardins designed the Queen Anne style house. Bricks were molded nearby. Its interior contained elegant woodwork plus other modern features. Brick & wood materials for the cook's and carriage houses came from a salvaged house on-site." And on the reverse, "Brutus Clay II/Pattie A. Clay - Married in 1872, they had 5 children. Brutus Clay II was a successful businessman, farmer, and federal emissary. Pattie A. Clay spent much time from her youth tending to the sick and infirm. When she died in 1891 at age 33, he honored her memory by donating a house on Glyndon Avenue as a public infirmary. The name, Pattie A. Clay Hospital, was used until 2012." It is marker number 2573 and was erected in 2019 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. [Review 2038 of 2024 - 277 in Kentucky - 23059 overall]

Formed in 1858 by the Kentucky legislature from land that had been parts of Madison, Estill,…read moreOwsley, Clay, Laurel, and Rockcastle counties, the county was named for Andrew Jackson, the 7th President of the United States who was the first that was from west of the Appalachian Mountains. It was also the 106th of Kentucky's 120 counties to be formed. The building faces south and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The south front has a central entrance on the first story with a projecting balcony on the second story with clock above at the roof line. On the east and west sides, the building projects at the center. The windows are vertical. The roof line is flat. It looks a bit Art Deco to me with the clock on the front and the "1950" lettering. It's cute and appropriately sized for such a small county. On a Sunday morning, it was completely locked and secured but still worth checking out. [Review 20169 overall - 209 in Kentucky - 1145 of 2023.]

Visited our library in Berea today and what a wonderful experience. We stopped by to get our…read morelibrary cards and use their notary public service , that by the way, is absolutely FREE. That's right, getting your documents notarized is absolutely FREE at our wonderful library. The staff were superlative and motivated to ensure our visit was an amazing experience. The facility is immaculate and well organized. Very impressive and loaded with events and services for everyone. We are blessed to have this gem in our midst. Well Done, and I can't wait to get more involved in our library.

If you need anything notarized, please consider using the Madison County Public Library. Call and…read moremake an appointment. The service was great and the staff is very helpful. ​

I usually come here every few weeks for pathfinders, and may I say it's amazing. It's clean, and…read morenice rooms for it. There is a big selection of books I have personally seem. Whenever I'm here alone there's also a good teen/young adult section

Very nice on the inside! Supportive staff and kept very clean! I love to go here to study!read more

Walking through the mostly abandoned Richmond Mall on the way to the driver's license office feels…read morelike stepping into a time capsule that never quite got sealed. The air is faintly cool and carries that unmistakable, slightly dusty mall scent--a blend of tile cleaner, food court grease, and decades of hair spray and nail polish remover (worth noting, two of the remaining stores are a nail salon and what I believe was a former Regis Salon... the staple mall salon of the 90's where Gen X and Millennials were traumatized with the experience of horrible high school dance hair do's that remained plastered to your head for days due to all the hair spray). The wide tiled corridors stretch out, eerily quiet and nostalgically peach colored, but your mind almost fills them with echoes: teenagers in acid-wash jeans, jangly bracelets, and oversized sweaters clustering at Aladdin's Castle; you almost crave the thrum of a fountain and the squeak of white sneakers on polished tile remains. (Today I coincidentally wore white Bobs sneakers, an unintended homage to 25 years ago when I would have been in Keds!) The faded pastel walls and neon trim still reflect the 1980s--mint greens, peachy pinks, and geometric accents that wouldn't feel out of place in the opening credits of Saved by the Bell. You half expect Zack Morris to lean against a payphone or Kelly Kapowski to walk past clutching a brightly colored oversized shopping bag. Every shuttered storefront seems to hold a memory of when the mall was the center of social life--Friday night hangouts, first dates, prom dress shopping, families crowding in line for Orange Julius. Ironically, the current stores and businesses are primarily bridal or formal wear or what appears to be a fairly popular community church. I do have to comment on the crazy collision and juxtaposition of two quintessentially American social constructs - the hip non-denominational church and the former temple of commercial consumerism. A quick search describes the church as a friendly and service-based community and I will admit that I find a strange sense of positive harmony in their use of this space. Despite the eerily abandoned and run down exterior, the interior of the mall was immaculately clean and while the Drivers Bureau could have had better signage and directions (you have to squander some faith when entering the mall at the direction of your GPS), I applaud our government for their use of this space. A short walk into the heart of the former mall finds a well-staffed office and a digital check in system that was highly efficient and ran promptly on time. The whole experience was more than a little surreal: a bureaucratic errand tucked inside the skeleton of America's mall culture, where the décor and the emptiness are both creepy and nostalgic. My main complaint for this visit was the depressing gray cubicles and unfortunately excessive fluorescent lighting inside the offices. While good drivers license photos are seldom a reality, this venue yielded my least flattering photo of all time - my picture (which the clerk was kind enough to call 'flattering'), was a depressing, washed out mug shot that created bags under my eyes and hinted at a scandalous profession and past that I shudder to imagine. (I am now considering investing in a quick trip to a spa for laser treatments and Botox to remove any hint that I actually appear to others as I do in this photo!) My photo withstanding, I have to commend the staff as they were all friendly, helpful, and kind. The gentleman that helped me truly was a nice man and I could tell he was respected by his colleagues. For anyone needing a quick appointment in the great Commonwealth of Kentucky - Richmond is your venue. It was the only location in Kentucky with an appointment in reasonable time frame and the drive in from Lexington saved a four month wait. The whole trip turned into an incredible adventure and it took me longer to write this review than it did to renew my license.

Went there on a Saturday I was in and out! They kept the line moving quickly. And the ladies were…read morevery friendly!