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Accident Leads To Arrest

A Hardinsburg woman was arrested after a accident in Meade County Tuesday afternoon (10/20).

Gene Webster
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Accidents Three To Hospital

A couple of accidents in the past week sent three people to the hospital. According to the Meade County Sheriff’s Department

Gene Webster
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Accident Sends One To Hospital

A two vehicle accident near Flaherty sent one person to the hospital. According to the Meade County Sheriff’s Department, the accident happened around 5 pm on Friday (10/9) at the intersection of Kentucky 1600 and Coleman Road.

Gene Webster
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County Leaders Moves Through Agenda

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court moved through a short agenda during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday (10/13) night.

Gene Webster
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School Board Hears Test Date Review

Secondary Instructional Supervisor Kellianne Wilson presented an overview of the 2015 test data to the Meade County School Board at their regular monthly meeting Tuesday (10/13) evening. Each school is rated in one of three categories. Three of the 8 schools in the district was rated Distinguished, 4 was rated Proficient and only 1 Needs […]

Mable Cundiff
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Weekend Accidents Involve Livestock

The Meade County Sheriff’s Department responded to several accidents over the past weekend. Among the several calls, deputies responded to a call on Friday (10/09) around 8:30 am in Garrett.

Gene Webster
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Council Works Through Business

Muldraugh City Council met for their regular monthly meeting Monday evening with all council members present. Public Works Supervisor Anthony Lee advised the council the two sewer pumps that are out for repair are expected to be back in operation by the end of the week.

Mable Cundiff
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Council Discusses Policy & Logistics

The Brandenburg City Council met during their regular monthly Monday night. The council discussed several sections of the proposed NQ2 license ordinance which relates to the city’s alcohol control laws.

Gene Webster
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Crews Respond To Accidents

Emergency crews in Meade County responded to a couple of accidents Friday. According to the Meade County Sheriff’s Department, the first accident happened around 8:30 am Friday morning in Garrett

Gene Webster
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Details of Serious Accident Released

Details of a two vehicle accident that injured two Brandenburg men were released after an investigation into the wreck finalized. According to the Meade County Sheriff’s Department, the accident happened on Wednesday (9/30) around 11:30 am in the 2400 block of Brandenburg Road. A 1994 Ford F150 driven by 75 year-old Bobby Ross of Brandenburg […]

Gene Webster
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Police Continue Murder Investigation In Wolf Creek

Kentucky State Police are conducting a murder investigation in the Wolf Creek community of Meade County. Thursday afternoon police identified the victim

Gene Webster
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Police Investigate Death

Kentucky State Police are conducting a death investigation in the Wolf Creek community of Meade County.

Gene Webster
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Joyce Ann Harrison Redmon

Joyce Ann Harrison Redmon, age 72, of Payneville, died Wednesday (10/7) at U of L Hospital in Louisville.

Gene Webster
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PSC Audit Suggests Sale of Power Plants

An outside audit says Big Rivers Electric Corp. should consider selling power plants that it doesn’t need after losing its two largest customers.

Gene Webster
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Accidents Stalls Traffic

A couple of accidents in Meade County stalled traffic Tuesday (10/6). According to the Meade County Sheriff’s Department, the first accident happened around 8:50 am at the intersection of Kentucky 313 and Flaherty Road when two vehicles collided.

Gene Webster
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Commission Works Through Business

The Ekron City Commission met during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening. With all commissioners present, Mayor Gwynn Ison asked for an update on the repairs to the city tractor.

Gene Webster
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Accident Sends Driver & Child To Hospital

A afternoon accident sent a driver and her child to the hospital. According to the Meade County Sheriff’s Department, the accident happened on Monday (9/28) around 1:15 pm along Miller Road near the Guston community.

Gene Webster
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Denise Brangers English

Denise Brangers English, age 55, died Sunday (10/4) at her residence in Brandenburg.

Gene Webster
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Absentee Voting Begins

Absentee voting is set to begin in the Meade County Clerk’s Office Monday. The County Board of Elections will inspect the machines at 9 am and absentee voting will begin immediately afterwards. absentee voting by mail has already begun.

Mable Cundiff
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Former Trooper Takes Plea Deal

A former KSP trooper charged with having sex with a 15 year-old girl has taken a plea deal to avoid jail time. Young pleaded guilty to three counts of unlawful transaction with a minor. The prosecutor is recommending a sentence of two years on each charge running at the same time with five years probation, […]

Gene Webster