BereaOnline.com publishes local news and community information for Berea, Richmond, Madison County, and the surrounding central Kentucky area.
Our goal is to provide clear, useful, locally focused coverage that helps residents and visitors stay informed about events, organizations, public issues, schools, arts and culture, technology, business updates, and community life.
BereaOnline.com may use information from official websites, public meeting materials, government agencies, schools, nonprofit organizations, event organizers, business announcements, public records, direct observation, and other locally relevant sources.
When possible, articles include links to original sources so readers can learn more, verify details, or take action. Event coverage may include dates, times, locations, ticket information, registration links, and contact information when available.
BereaOnline.com aims to write in clear, accessible language. Articles are intended to be easy to read, practical, and useful for the general public.
Opinion, commentary, sponsored content, or promotional material should be labeled when appropriate.
If a correction is needed, BereaOnline.com may update the article to clarify or correct information. Readers may contact the site with questions, corrections, or additional details.
Use of AI in Our Reporting
BereaOnline.com uses artificial intelligence as part of its reporting process, and we are transparent about how we work.
Most articles follow this workflow:
- The facts and the point of view come from a human. Story ideas, local events, official meetings, tips, and editorial judgment start with a person at BereaOnline.com.
- AI assembles a first draft. We use AI to turn gathered information into a clean, readable draft quickly, so we can cover more and publish faster.
- A human edits every draft. We read each draft, remove what is wrong or off-tone, and confirm the local details and the voice are correct.
- A second pass checks the facts. Before publication, a fresh review (a second AI pass and a human read) re-verifies names, dates, times, and quotes.
- A person owns the final article. The published piece is reviewed and approved by a human at BereaOnline.com.
AI helps us work efficiently. It does not decide what is true, and it does not replace local knowledge or editorial judgment. A watermark can show where text came from, but it cannot show whether the facts are correct. Our second fact-check is the real safeguard.
Questions about how a specific story was produced are welcome. Contact BereaOnline.com any time.