Madison Magazine February - March 2020 | Page 3

Welcome to Madison Magazine, a magazine all about Madison County — the people, the places, the stories. Throughout these pages, you’ll be enjoying stories of Madison County’s people, businesses, organizations and more. Our goal is to always highlight the best of Madison County. January 2020 We hope you enjoy the st ories in this issue of Madison Magazine. INSIDE COVER STORY: Local author, coach helps heal broken relationships 4 8 12 14 18 21 24 28 How Brett James change his life The case for sleep FOOD & DRINK: Bluegrass Barrel House FOOD & DRINK RECIPE: Gone Greek ENTERTAINMENT: Mitch Barrett BUSINESS: People to Know SCENE: Richmond Active Living Center Ribbon Cutting 29 SCENE: Roaring 20s New Years Eve Party 31 SCENE: Richmond Chamber of Commerce Legislative Luncheon Publisher: Bill Hanson GM: Gary Tyler Editor: Jonathan Greene Photography Credits: Richmond Register Graphic Design: James Marcum Jonathan Greene In this issue, we’re focusing Editor on healthy living and a new you. We share the inspirational story of one man’s weight loss journey. As one might imagine, there are many ways to live healthy. We also focus on building great relationships, getting sleep and more. CONTRIBUTORS Sara Kuhl is a Western Kentucky University graduate and covers police and courts news, among other things, for The Register. Her hobbies include video gaming, table top gaming, cosplaying and LARPing. She lives in Richmond with three close friends and a combined total of six pets. @saraekuhl • [email protected] Taylor Six is a graduate from Eastern Kentucky University and the government reporter for The Register. In her free time, she enjoys reading about Kentucky history, trying new places to eat and cheering on the KY Wildcats with her friends and family. Taylor lives locally in Richmond. @taylorsixRR • [email protected] Published by 380 Big Hill Avenue • Richmond, KY 40475 859-623-1669 www.richmondregister.com Madison Magazine © 2020 All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this publication is not permitted without consent F E B R UA RY- M A R C H 2 02 0 Madison Magazine 3