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Nucor Break Ground On New Steel Plant

Local and state leaders joined Nucor executives during a ground breaking ceremony of the company’s newest steel plating facility in Brandenburg Friday (10/24) afternoon.

Gene Webster
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Magistrates Selects Electrical Inspector

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court met during a special called meeting Friday (10/24) morning for agenda which included the hiring of an electrical inspector for the Nucor Steel project.

Gene Webster
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Meade County Man Faces Charges

A Meade County resident, who formerly ran for Congress, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer.

Mable Cundiff
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County Approves Payneville Rezoning Request

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court tackled a rezoning request to start off the first meeting with Judge Executive Leslie Stith at the helm.

Gene Webster
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Council Discusses RV Park Zoning Issues

The Brandenburg City Council discussed zoning issues related to RV parks during their regular monthly.

Gene Webster
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Kathleen Ann Armstrong

Kathleen Ann Armstrong, age 70 of Radcliff, passed away on Friday (9/25) at the Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mable Cundiff
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David Anthony Duperron

David Anthony Duperron, age 30 of Elizabethtown, passed away Sunday (9/20) at U of L Hospital in Louisville.

Mable Cundiff
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Stith Appointed As Judge Executive

A Guston resident has been appointed to the vacant seat of Meade County Judge Executive by Democratic Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear late Wednesday (9/16) afternoon.

Gene Webster
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Council Sets Tax Rates & Honor Judge Executive

Members of Brandenburg City Council heard the first reading of tax rates during their regular monthly meeting Monday (9/14) night.

Gene Webster
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Magistrates Moves Through Business During Mourning

A productive but somber meeting of Meade County Fiscal Court was held Tuesday (9/8) evening as magistrates began the meeting with a moment of silence to remember Judge Executive Gerry Lynn, who passed away Sunday (9/6) afternoon.

Gene Webster
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Meade County Launches “Text To 911” Service

Newly installed technology can allow residents of Meade County to safely make calls in emergency situations via text to the county E-911 Center.

Gene Webster
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Flags Half-staff In Meade County

Meade County Deputy Judge Executive, Tammy Weick Graham, has issued an executive order requesting all flags, county wide, to be flown at half-staff in honor of Meade County Judge Executive Gerald Allen “Gerry” Lynn from sunrise on Tuesday, September 8 until sunset on Saturday, September 12.

Mable Cundiff
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Meade County Judge Executive Passes Away

The Meade County community is mourning the loss of Judge Executive Gerry Lynn, who passed away Sunday (9/6) afternoon.

Gene Webster
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Road Rage Leads To Arrest

One man has been arrested after an incident of road rage leads to a crash along Interstate 75 Sunday afternoon, according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office.

Mable Cundiff
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Cares Act Reimbursements For Local Governments

In collaboration with the Department for Local Government, Governor Andy Beshear announced 23 Western Kentucky governments were approved for $14,445,419 in reimbursements from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act for local governments with expenses related to COVID-19.

Mable Cundiff
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House Explosion Victims Identified

The four people who were hurt when a house exploded in Meade County were identified Friday.

Mable Cundiff
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Magistrates Keep Motor Vehicle Tax Rate Steady

Meade County Fiscal Court unanimously approved keeping the motor vehicle and watercraft tax rates at the current rate during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday (8/11) night.

Gene Webster
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City Leaders Work Through Short Agenda

Members of the Brandenburg City Council worked through a short business session during their regular monthly meeting Monday (8/10) night.

Gene Webster
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Local Fire Departments Raise Over $100,000 For Crusade

Local fire departments raised over $100,000 for the annual WHAS Crusade for Children.

Gene Webster
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Man Charged In Double Murder In Garfield

Kentucky State Police Post 4 detectives are conducting a murder investigation in the Garfield community of Breckinridge County.

Mable Cundiff