Counties in the News highlights stories and developments about Kentucky's counties. From county government initiatives to economic progress and community events, here's a roundup of counties making headlines this week.
Week of July 14, 2025
Taylor County discussing rural zoning
Land use restrictions and zoning ordinances are getting a fresh look from Taylor Fiscal Court.
Read more from Paxton Media
Barren County solar farm proposal widely opposed at public hearing
More than 60 people squeezed into a room and trailed out the door in a Tuesday public hearing for a controversial solar electric project that would span 2,259 acres across Barren County.
Calloway County accepts bid for painting of courthouse
The Calloway County Courthouse will be receiving a facelift in the coming months, as the Fiscal Court voted Wednesday to accept a bid to paint the exterior of the historic building.
Read more from the Murray Ledger
Warren County introduces new plan to help volunteer firefighters
The Warren County Fire Departments are set to put a new plan in motion that will help bring new volunteer firefighters to the departments.
Read more from WNKY
Court rules in favor of Breckinridge County solar ordinance
The Breckinridge Circuit Court ruled in favor of the Breckinridge County Fiscal Court last week following a lawsuit filed to attempt to overturn its ordinance regulating large scale solar energy systems.
Read more from the Herald-News
Edmonson County approves fire dues increase
Edmonson County magistrates voted unanimously for a slight increase in county fire dues for all county property owners moving forward as the second reading of Ordinance EC25-19 was approved and adopted at yesterday's Edmonson County Fiscal Court meeting.
Read more from the Edmonson Voice
Clay County schedules tire collection event
Clay County Judge Executive and the Clay County Fiscal Court are working together to collect old tires.
Read more from WYMT
Oldham Judge/Executive forming economic task force
Judge Executive David Voegele announced that an economic task force is being formed to "learn from mistakes" of the recent data center proposals and eventual withdrawal during the July 15 Oldham County Fiscal Court meeting.
Read more from the Oldham Era
Whitley County Fiscal Court hears community survey results, approves budget amendment
The Whitley County Fiscal Court met for its regular monthly session Tuesday, where members heard a presentation from Cumberland River Comprehensive Care and approved key ordinances, including a budget amendment and new UTV regulations.
Read more from the Times Tribune
Week of July 7, 2025
Learn all about local government during the 2025 Campbell County Citizens’ Academy
The Campbell County Fiscal Court announced this year’s session of its citizens’ academy, a program designed to enhance civic education and foster greater citizen engagement in county government.
Read more from Link NKY
Fiscal Court discusses flood preparedness
The tragic flooding in Texas last weekend led to a lengthy discussion about flood preparedness in Bell County during Tuesday’s Fiscal Court meeting.
County embarks on jail expansion study
Warren County Jailer Stephen Harmon’s wishes have been answered as fiscal court magistrates unanimously voted to start accepting bids for a feasibility study for a long-needed expansion of the Warren County Regional Jail.
Read more from the Daily News
Eastern Kentucky awarded millions to improve damaged infrastructure
Gov. Andy Beshear announced water and wastewater infrastructure projects in four eastern Kentucky communities affected by deadly flooding in 2022.
Read more from Spectrum News
Franklin County offers buyout program for flood-damaged homes
Franklin County is offering to purchase homes damaged during this spring's flooding, but residents must meet specific eligibility requirements to qualify for the program.
Read more from LEX18
Carroll pool to remain closed for repairs, upgrades
Carroll County Fiscal Court has decided to close the county’s pool at Robert M. Westrick Memorial Park for the remainder of 2025 for maintenance and upgrades to components that have prevented the pool’s opening this summer.
Read more from the News Democrat
Trimble broadband project awaiting pole permits
Efforts to bring Spectrum Broadband to Trimble County could be completed by early September or as late as the spring of 2026, according to the official who is overseeing that project.
Read more from the Trimble Banner
Week of June 30, 2025
Kentucky leads America’s Best Counties rankings with 4 counties in the Top 20
Muhlenberg, Scott, Shelby and Mason counties were recognized in the top 20 per capita in Site Selection magazine’s America’s Best Counties ranking released this week.
Read more from WBKO
Kentucky AG finds no credible law violations from 2024 general election inquiries
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced July 1 there were no credible election law violations from Jefferson County and 11 others after inquiries were opened following the 2024 general election.
Shelby County Treasurer Sheila McGee recognized for fourth consecutive clean audit
Before getting started on Fiscal Court business during the regularly scheduled meeting on June 17, Shelby County Judge Executive Dan Ison congratulated Treasurer Sheila McGee, Finance Officer Samantha Montgomery, and Finance Clerk Alicia Whisman for achieving a clean audit for the fourth year in a row.
Read more from the Sentinel News
Graves County to house inmates at Christian County Jail
Graves County officials have struggled to compensate for the loss of the county jail in the December 2021 tornado. While considering security concerns and fiscal responsibility to taxpayers, the Graves County Fiscal Court has entered an agreement with Christian County Jail to house inmates.
Read more from the Paducah Sun
Madison County discusses new 911 service fee amid zoning classification errors
Madison County officials discussed a new 911 fee for residents that would replace a flat landline fee with one that’s dependent on square footage.
Read more from WEKU
Denied, again
With a 3-1 decision and a packet courtroom, the LaRue County Fiscal Court voted for the third time to overturn two heavy industrial rezoning recommendations.
Read more from the Herald News
New health center finally moving forward
A new health center had been planned by the Marion County Board of Health for many years. Now, that new facility is becoming a reality.
Read more from the Lebanon Enterprise
Kenton County debates where it’s OK to store campers, boats, RVs
The Kenton County Fiscal Court is considering allowing the storage of campers, boats and recreational vehicles in Rural Commercial Zones.
Read more from Link NKY
County passes special vehicle ordinance
The Harlan County Fiscal Court passed an ordinance related to street legal special purpose vehicles during their regular June meeting.
Read more from the Harlan Enterprise
Washington County PSAP seeks to fund additional 911 dispatchers
Washington County's Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) board is continuing to look for ways to fund the hiring of two additional dispatchers at the 911 Dispatch Center. Last month the Washington County Fiscal Court rejected a proposed $2 per month increase in the 911 fee on county water bills.
Read more from the Springfield Sun
Week of June 23, 2025
Court OKs ordinances for transient room taxes, special purpose vehicles
Christian Fiscal Court has approved an amendment to an ordinance that is slated to benefit all fine arts facilities in the county.
Read more from the Kentucky New Era
Caldwell Fiscal Court approves city takeover of City-County Park
Magistrates unanimously approved a resolution officially transferring City-County Park ownership to the City, ending years of shared management between the City and County.
Governor Andy Beshear announces new companies coming to South Central Kentucky
In Thursday’s Team Kentucky update, Governor Andy Beshear announced several things that will affect South Central Kentuckians.
Read more from WNKY
Business expansion adding new jobs in Muhlenberg County
Curran Mill Machinery, doing business as Brewco Saw Systems, will expand its current operation in Muhlenberg County with a $1.2 million investment, creating 20 new jobs, more than doubling the company’s total Kentucky employment to 37.
Read more from WFIE
‘Time is everything’: Montgomery Co. braces for potential hospital closure
Montgomery County Fire and EMS Battalion Chief Jeffrey Jackson said transportation times are not an issue for the department.
Read more from WKYT
City of Paintsville enters agreement with Fiscal Court for ambulance funding
In a special called meeting on Tuesday afternoon, the Paintsville City Council voted in favor of an agreement with the Johnson County Fiscal Court with regards to funding for the ambulance service.
Read more from WKLW
Fiscal Court makes no decisions on U.S. 111, nor the Confederate flag
Two proposals were presented at Tuesday’s Pulaski County Fiscal Court meeting.
Read more from the Commonwealth Journal
Scott County first responders help family deliver baby
When it comes to childbirth, nothing ever goes exactly as planned—and sometimes, that’s a blessing in disguise.
Read more from Fox 56
County passes special vehicle ordinance
The Harlan County Fiscal Court passed an ordinance related to street legal special purpose vehicles during their regular June meeting.
Read more from the Harlan Enterprise
Kentucky Senate ready for special session to address tornado disaster funds
Kentucky Senate leaders said that they are prepared to convene for a special session whenever Governor Andy Beshear requests additional disaster recovery funding for areas hit by last month's tornado.
Read more from LEX 18
Urgent call for help at Franklin County flood relief center
The Franklin County Flood Relief Center is calling on volunteers, specifically those who have trucks and trailers to move furniture for flood victims.
Read more from LEX 18
Fiscal Court passes first reading of increased fire dues, Judge Lindsey explains reasoning
The Edmonson County Fiscal Court voted to approve an increase in county fire dues at the June 23rd fiscal court meeting.
Read more from the Edmonson Voice
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Week of July 14, 2025
Fiscal Court approves $2.3 million purchase of new sheriff's office building
Laurel County will soon foot the $2.3 million purchase of a new location for the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office.
Taylor County discussing rural zoning
Land use restrictions and zoning ordinances are getting a fresh look from Taylor Fiscal Court.
Read more from Paxton Media
Barren County solar farm proposal widely opposed at public hearing
More than 60 people squeezed into a room and trailed out the door in a Tuesday public hearing for a controversial solar electric project that would span 2,259 acres across Barren County.
Read more from the Bowling Green Daily News
Calloway County accepts bid for painting of courthouse
The Calloway County Courthouse will be receiving a facelift in the coming months, as the Fiscal Court voted Wednesday to accept a bid to paint the exterior of the historic building.
Read more from the Murray Ledger
Warren County introduces new plan to help volunteer firefighters
The Warren County Fire Departments are set to put a new plan in motion that will help bring new volunteer firefighters to the departments.
Read more from WNKY
Court rules in favor of Breckinridge County solar ordinance
The Breckinridge Circuit Court ruled in favor of the Breckinridge County Fiscal Court last week following a lawsuit filed to attempt to overturn its ordinance regulating large scale solar energy systems.Read more from the Herald-News
Edmonson County approves fire dues increase
Edmonson County magistrates voted unanimously for a slight increase in county fire dues for all county property owners moving forward as the second reading of Ordinance EC25-19 was approved and adopted at yesterday's Edmonson County Fiscal Court meeting.Read more from the Edmonson Voice
Clay County schedules tire collection event
Clay County Judge Executive and the Clay County Fiscal Court are working together to collect old tires.
Read more from WYMT
Oldham Judge/Executive forming economic task force
Judge Executive David Voegele announced that an economic task force is being formed to "learn from mistakes" of the recent data center proposals and eventual withdrawal during the July 15 Oldham County Fiscal Court meeting.Read more from the Oldham Era
Whitley County Fiscal Court hears community survey results, approves budget amendment
The Whitley County Fiscal Court met for its regular monthly session Tuesday, where members heard a presentation from Cumberland River Comprehensive Care and approved key ordinances, including a budget amendment and new UTV regulations.
Read more from the Times Tribune
Week of July 7, 2025
Ky. sheriff concerned that ATV/UTV accidents will increase as new law takes effect
As Senate Bill 63 allows special-purpose vehicles like UTVs to be street legal once they pass inspection by law enforcement, Rowan County Sheriff Matt Sparks has concerns that accidents involving those types of vehicles will increase.
Learn all about local government during the 2025 Campbell County Citizens’ Academy
The Campbell County Fiscal Court announced this year’s session of its citizens’ academy, a program designed to enhance civic education and foster greater citizen engagement in county government.
Read more from Link NKY
Fiscal Court discusses flood preparedness
The tragic flooding in Texas last weekend led to a lengthy discussion about flood preparedness in Bell County during Tuesday’s Fiscal Court meeting.
Read more from the Middlesboro News
County embarks on jail expansion study
Warren County Jailer Stephen Harmon’s wishes have been answered as fiscal court magistrates unanimously voted to start accepting bids for a feasibility study for a long-needed expansion of the Warren County Regional Jail.
Read more from the Daily News
Eastern Kentucky awarded millions to improve damaged infrastructure
Gov. Andy Beshear announced water and wastewater infrastructure projects in four eastern Kentucky communities affected by deadly flooding in 2022.
Read more from Spectrum News
Franklin County offers buyout program for flood-damaged homes
Franklin County is offering to purchase homes damaged during this spring's flooding, but residents must meet specific eligibility requirements to qualify for the program.Read more from LEX18
Carroll pool to remain closed for repairs, upgrades
Carroll County Fiscal Court has decided to close the county’s pool at Robert M. Westrick Memorial Park for the remainder of 2025 for maintenance and upgrades to components that have prevented the pool’s opening this summer.Read more from the News Democrat
Trimble broadband project awaiting pole permits
Efforts to bring Spectrum Broadband to Trimble County could be completed by early September or as late as the spring of 2026, according to the official who is overseeing that project.
Read more from the Trimble Banner
Week of June 30, 2025
Fiscal court waits on ATV ordinance
The Casey County Fiscal Court at a June 23 special called meeting agreed to wait on considering an ordinance to allow ATVs, side-by-sides, and other traditionally off-road vehicles to be licensed and drive on county and state roadways.
Kentucky leads America’s Best Counties rankings with 4 counties in the Top 20
Muhlenberg, Scott, Shelby and Mason counties were recognized in the top 20 per capita in Site Selection magazine’s America’s Best Counties ranking released this week.
Read more from WBKO
Kentucky AG finds no credible law violations from 2024 general election inquiries
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced July 1 there were no credible election law violations from Jefferson County and 11 others after inquiries were opened following the 2024 general election.
Read more from the Courier Journal
Shelby County Treasurer Sheila McGee recognized for fourth consecutive clean audit
Before getting started on Fiscal Court business during the regularly scheduled meeting on June 17, Shelby County Judge Executive Dan Ison congratulated Treasurer Sheila McGee, Finance Officer Samantha Montgomery, and Finance Clerk Alicia Whisman for achieving a clean audit for the fourth year in a row.
Read more from the Sentinel News
Graves County to house inmates at Christian County Jail
Graves County officials have struggled to compensate for the loss of the county jail in the December 2021 tornado. While considering security concerns and fiscal responsibility to taxpayers, the Graves County Fiscal Court has entered an agreement with Christian County Jail to house inmates.
Read more from the Paducah Sun
Madison County discusses new 911 service fee amid zoning classification errors
Madison County officials discussed a new 911 fee for residents that would replace a flat landline fee with one that’s dependent on square footage.Read more from WEKU
Denied, again
With a 3-1 decision and a packet courtroom, the LaRue County Fiscal Court voted for the third time to overturn two heavy industrial rezoning recommendations.Read more from the Herald News
New health center finally moving forward
A new health center had been planned by the Marion County Board of Health for many years. Now, that new facility is becoming a reality.
Read more from the Lebanon Enterprise
Kenton County debates where it’s OK to store campers, boats, RVs
The Kenton County Fiscal Court is considering allowing the storage of campers, boats and recreational vehicles in Rural Commercial Zones.
Read more from Link NKY
County passes special vehicle ordinance
The Harlan County Fiscal Court passed an ordinance related to street legal special purpose vehicles during their regular June meeting.
Read more from the Harlan Enterprise
Washington County PSAP seeks to fund additional 911 dispatchers
Washington County's Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) board is continuing to look for ways to fund the hiring of two additional dispatchers at the 911 Dispatch Center. Last month the Washington County Fiscal Court rejected a proposed $2 per month increase in the 911 fee on county water bills.
Read more from the Springfield Sun
Week of June 23, 2025
Fiscal court in limbo with FEMA on bridge replacement
Two bridges recently closed by state inspectors will be advertised for bids after the Webster County Fiscal Court approved the move during Monday’s final reguy meeting of fiscal year 2025. But while one will be paid for through state funds, the second is still in financial limbo.
Court OKs ordinances for transient room taxes, special purpose vehicles
Christian Fiscal Court has approved an amendment to an ordinance that is slated to benefit all fine arts facilities in the county.
Read more from the Kentucky New Era
Caldwell Fiscal Court approves city takeover of City-County Park
Magistrates unanimously approved a resolution officially transferring City-County Park ownership to the City, ending years of shared management between the City and County.
Governor Andy Beshear announces new companies coming to South Central Kentucky
In Thursday’s Team Kentucky update, Governor Andy Beshear announced several things that will affect South Central Kentuckians.
Read more from WNKY
Business expansion adding new jobs in Muhlenberg County
Curran Mill Machinery, doing business as Brewco Saw Systems, will expand its current operation in Muhlenberg County with a $1.2 million investment, creating 20 new jobs, more than doubling the company’s total Kentucky employment to 37.
Read more from WFIE
‘Time is everything’: Montgomery Co. braces for potential hospital closure
Montgomery County Fire and EMS Battalion Chief Jeffrey Jackson said transportation times are not an issue for the department.Read more from WKYT
City of Paintsville enters agreement with Fiscal Court for ambulance funding
In a special called meeting on Tuesday afternoon, the Paintsville City Council voted in favor of an agreement with the Johnson County Fiscal Court with regards to funding for the ambulance service.Read more from WKLW
Fiscal Court makes no decisions on U.S. 111, nor the Confederate flag
Two proposals were presented at Tuesday’s Pulaski County Fiscal Court meeting.
Read more from the Commonwealth Journal
Scott County first responders help family deliver baby
When it comes to childbirth, nothing ever goes exactly as planned—and sometimes, that’s a blessing in disguise.
Read more from Fox 56
County passes special vehicle ordinance
The Harlan County Fiscal Court passed an ordinance related to street legal special purpose vehicles during their regular June meeting.
Read more from the Harlan Enterprise
Kentucky Senate ready for special session to address tornado disaster funds
Kentucky Senate leaders said that they are prepared to convene for a special session whenever Governor Andy Beshear requests additional disaster recovery funding for areas hit by last month's tornado.
Read more from LEX 18
Urgent call for help at Franklin County flood relief center
The Franklin County Flood Relief Center is calling on volunteers, specifically those who have trucks and trailers to move furniture for flood victims.
Read more from LEX 18
Fiscal Court passes first reading of increased fire dues, Judge Lindsey explains reasoning
The Edmonson County Fiscal Court voted to approve an increase in county fire dues at the June 23rd fiscal court meeting.
Read more from the Edmonson Voice
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