City Leaders Review Audit Report
The Brandenburg City Council reviewed the past year of finances during their regular meeting Monday (3/9).
Together we fight for a young cancer warrior
Emmalee Mae Wilkins, 11 years old, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on February 11. Emmalee is the daughter of Alan and Heather Wilkins of Meade County. Emmalee is in fifth grade at David T. Wilson Elementary School in Brandenburg.
Sheriff Seeks Leads In Homicide Murder Case
Authorities in Meade County are asking for the public’s help in solving a 2023 murder case.
Police Searching For Bank Robber
Louisville police are investigating a bank robbery that happened Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Valentines Pageant at the Venue on Roberts Family Farm
Valentine’s day is just around the corner, so it was only fitting for Lindsey Hakoum and her pageant organization Kentucky Pageants to host a themed pageant called “Miss Valentine 2026”. Every pageant hosted at The Venue is exciting, unique, and…
Larry Andrew Maysey
Larry Andrew Maysey, age 66 of Brandenburg, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at his residence.
County Leaders Move Through Business
Members of Meade County Fiscal Court worked through a short agenda during their regular meeting Tuesday (2/10) night.
Suspects Arrested After Gun Stolen On School Campus
Multiple suspects have been arrested after a weapon was stolen from a car on the Meade County High School campus on Tuesday.
Council Consider New Ordinances
Members of the Brandenburg City Council heard the first reading of two new ordinances during their regular meeting Monday(2/9) evening.
Vine Grove Man Faces Domestic Violence Charges
Kentucky State Police Post 4 arrested 48 year-old Donald R. Brown, of Vine Grove, in connection with a domestic violence incident that occurred in Meade County.
Locally owned restaurants face loss of thousands of dollars as they grapple with winter storm closings
On Tuesday, January 27, the Riverview Cafe, located in downtown Brandenburg, posted the following reminder on their Facebook Page:
Stephen Edward Adams
Stephen Edward Adams, age 78 of Muldraugh, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, in Elizabethtown.
Rachael Brown announces she is running for Mayor of Brandenburg
One of my favorite television shows is “Our Hometown,” about a couple in Laurel, Mississippi who are on their way to remodel the older homes and businesses in that town. They want to improve the quality of life in Laurel…
MCM Editor Earlene Bohannon wins 1st place Best Editorial Writer Award by Kentucky Press Association
This past weekend the Kentucky Press Association held their Winter Convention, where our very own Earlene Bohannon, Editor of The Meade County Messenger, earned first place in the Editorial Writing category. The awards ceremony was held at the Crowne Plaza…
Meade County Judge Executive Kok hosts monthly town hall in Muldraugh
For Meade County Judge Executive Troy Kok, transparency in local government is paramount to building trust with his constituents. As the custodian of taxpayer dollars, he aims to keep the community informed on spending within his jurisdiction. To accomplish this,…
Meade County gets hit by winter storm, many snow days and NTI days follow for students and citizens
The storm that meteorologists claimed would be “historic” hit Meade County over this past weekend (January 24-25) leaving Meade County in a blanket of snow about five to eight inches tall, a lot of that being icy. While not as…
From frosty trails to pizza tables, women veterans find fellowship
The Meade County Women Veterans met on Saturday morning, January 17th, for their monthly gathering. The wintry weather did little to deter the determined group of women veterans from their hike along Buttermilk Falls. The veterans enjoyed a brisk hike…
Joshua Reardon astonishes the community of Meade County with his new Meade County High School swimming school record.
Joshua Reardon, currently a junior at Meade County High School, broke the record in the 200-yard freestyle at The Best Invitational in Bowling Green on Saturday, 1/10/26. The Previous school record was a time of 1.52.45, held by Nick Garnett…
David T Wilson 5th Grader Beardsley Gerbine earns Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
10-year-old Beardsley Gerbine, son of Tony and Samantha Gerbine of Brandenburg, Kentucky, has trained at Sheroan’s Tae Kwon Do Academy in Elizabethtown for more than three years. Gerbine, who was on the small side when he was seven years old,…
‘Kentucky’s Finest’ pay a visit to one of ‘Meade’s Finest’
Back in the latter part of the 1940’s, then Kentucky Governor Earle Clements, along with the Kentucky General Assembly, transitioned the Kentucky Highway Patrol to the Kentucky State Police (KSP). This made Kentucky the 38th state in the union to…