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Crusade Sets New Mark For Area Children

The Crusade for Children was held over the weekend raising $5.1 million dollars during the two day radio and telethon in it’s 68th year.

Gene Webster
Meade County MessengerObituaries

Kathy Lynn Hill

Kathy Lynn Hill, age 59, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021.

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Reita Jeannette Stowers Swink

Reita Jeannette (Stowers) Swink, age 86, of Union Star, died Sunday (5/30) at the Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Gene Webster
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Former Detective Released From Jail

A former Louisville Metro Police detective who pleaded guilty to framing innocent men and sending them to prison is now out of jail.

Mable Cundiff
Meade County MessengerObituaries

Rozelle Cravey Coin

Rozelle Cravey Coin was born in Milan, Georgia to the late Thomas Cravey and Sarah Hulett Cravey. She was married to the late Walter Coin for 41 years. They raised their children and lived in Meade County where Rose also…

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Teen Charged With Murder

Police are investigating a murder in Flaherty after a welfare check discovered a dead female.

Gene Webster
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Park Dedicated Along Buttermilk Falls Trail

A crowd mixed with community leaders, family and friends of the late Gerry Lynn gathered to dedicate a new park area along the Buttermilk Falls Trail Thursday (5/20) evening.

Gene Webster
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County Leaders Find Solar Balance

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court found a balance in the recent review of the solar ordinance during their regular meeting Tuesday (5/11) night.

Gene Webster
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Council Discusses Residential Businesses

The Brandenburg City Council discussed businesses in R1 residences during their regular meeting Monday (5/10) night.

Gene Webster
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Ekron City Commissioners Conducts Business

The Ekron City Commissioners met for their regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening.

Mable Cundiff
Meade County MessengerObituaries

Violet Dell Troutman

Violet Dell Troutman, age 91, formerly of Battletown, passed away, April 21, 2021.

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Police Searching For Vehicle Theives

The Brandenburg Police Department needs the public help in identifying three subjects who stole 2 vehicles and went through several vehicles in the neighborhood next to Meade County High School early Friday (4/30) morning.

Gene Webster
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County Leaders Begin Work On Proposed Budget

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court met during a workshop Tuesday (4/27) to review at 15 key points in the the upcoming proposed 2021-2022 budget for the county.

Gene Webster
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Town Hall Gives Community Input

The community input was sought during a town hall meeting held by the Meade County Sheriff’s Department Monday (4/26) evening.

Gene Webster
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County Leaders Dedicate New EMS Station

Meade County leaders and community members gathered Saturday (4/17) morning for the ribbon cutting and dedication of the new Gerald A. Lynn Emergency Services Building at 999 Armory Place in Brandenburg.

Gene Webster
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County Leaders Attempt To Realign Solar Ordiance

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court heard and approved the first reading of an ordinance aimed to strengthen guidelines related to solar power development in the county during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday (4/13) night.

Gene Webster
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Magistrates Discuss Roads & Needs

Magistrates of Meade County Fiscal Court worked through several items on their agenda Tuesday (4/13) night during their regular meeting.

Gene Webster
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Council Works Through Business

The Brandenburg City Council met during their regular monthly meeting Monday (4/12) night.

Gene Webster
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Local Area Remembers 1974 Tornado Outbreak

Today, a calm spring day with temperatures expected to be in the lower 60’s is not enough to allow those who witnessed the historic severe weather episode forty seven years ago, to forget how fast nature can change. The years have yet to erase the reminders of the day that changed a rural river town […]

Gene Webster
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One Dies In Motorcycle Accident

Emergency crews were called to a report of a motorcycle accident in the 2600 block of Highway 2202 near Irvington, just before 5 A.M. Sunday (3/21) morning.

Mable Cundiff