Aunt Valaria Gets a House
Drake Kentucky was a small community, but now has a population equal to Brandenburg. When I knew it, it was a tiny place located on a north/south line, 18 miles south/west of Franklin, KY and 20 miles Northeast of Bowling Green, Ky. I was born in 1945, but this true story took place in 1933 […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Meade County
A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Meade County to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides.
Lois Dean “Deanie” Horsley
Lois Dean “Deanie” Horsley, age 95, died on May 24, 2025 in Elizabethtown.
Seven Counties Approved For Road Resurfacing
Over $800,000 was awarded to seven counties to improve roadways.
Saying Goodbye to the Force of Nature Known as Annie Hamilton Emond
May 22, 2025 [email protected] On May 30th, we say goodbye to the tourism tornado, Annie Hamilton Emond. After six years of turning Meade County into a destination, a brand, and a weird in all the right ways destination, Annie is off to chase new adventures. Let’s be honest, no one will ever market Meade County… The post Saying Goodbye to the Force of Nature Known as Annie Hamilton Emond appeared first on Meade County Area Chamber .
Overturned Tanker Truck Prompts Road Closure & Evacuation
An accident involving a Circle K gasoline tanker truck closed a busy stretch of a Meade County roadway Wednesday (5/21) morning.
Disaster SNAP Benefits Approved For 24 Kentucky Counties
Residents of 24 Kentucky counties impacted by the flooding, landslides, and mudslides that caused structural damage and profound losses on April 2, 2025, are eligible for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits that were approved May 20, 2025, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.
Council Downs Fence Ordinance & Reviews Upcoming Budget
Members of the Brandenburg City Council met during a special called meeting Monday (5/19) afternoon and heard the background of a recently proposed fence ordinance that allow privacy fences up to six feet tall from the front of a structure to the back of a lot.
Janice Bowling Wathen
Janice Bowling Wathen, age 65 of Vine Grove, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.
County Leaders Navigate Through Business
Members of Meade County Fiscal Court worked through a lengthy agenda during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday (5/13) night.
Council To Revisit Occupational Tax Ordinance
The Brandenburg City Council received an updated on the proposed occupational tax ordinance during their regular meeting Monday (5+12) night.
Flags Half-Staff In Meade County
Meade County Judge-Executive Troy Kok, on behalf of Meade County Fiscal Court, has issued an executive order for all flags to be flown at half-staff in Meade County from sunrise on Monday, May 12 until sundown on Thursday, May 15, in remembrance of Joe Greer who served Meade County for twenty years. Source: MCFC
Human Remains Found In Brandenburg
Police are investigating after human remains were found in a field behind a residence on Old State Road in Brandenburg Saturday (05/10) afternoon.
Bridge Inspection Scheduled Next Week
Motorists that travel the Matthew L. Welsh Bridge over the Ohio River from Brandenburg, Kentucky to Harrison County, Indiana can expect delays next week due to bridge inspection.
Meade County Tourism Announcement
Back to Blog April 24, 2025 [email protected] Due to the overwhelming increase in fireworks costs, Meade County Tourism will not be hosting a Fourth of July event this year. With a limited budget and the rising expense—now a minimum of $25,000 just for fireworks alone, not including the many additional costs involved—we must make the… The post Meade County Tourism Announcement appeared first on Meade County Area Chamber .
County Leaders Present Proposed Animal Shelter Design
Meade County Fiscal Court hosted a town hall to present the first view of the proposed design of a new county animal shelter Monday (4/21) evening.
Magistrates Look Toward Future Technology Needs
Members of Meade County Fiscal Court met during a special called meeting Monday (4/21) evening at the Meade County Extension Office just prior to a town hall related to the proposed animal shelter.
Council Sorts Through Business
The Brandenburg City Council discussed various topics during their regular meeting Monday (4/14) evening.
Apartment Fire Investigation Continues
An investigation continues a fire that gutted an apartment building in Irvington on Wednesday evening.
Magistrates Approve Road Funds
Members of Meade County Fiscal Court approved the Rural Secondary Road Funds during their regular meeting Tuesday (4/8) evening.