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 Oct. 7, 2024
County forms board to oversee Benham Schoolhouse Inn
The Harlan County Fiscal Court took action regarding the future of the Benham Schoolhouse Inn during a recent meeting, appointing members to a board to manage the property in the interest of the county.
Read more from the Harlan Enterprise
Fiscal court addresses hurricane relief efforts
The Pike County Fiscal Court took several housekeeping actions and discussed the recent storm that swept through western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee.
Read more from the Appalachian News-Express
Judge-executive requests flags lowered to honor helicopter crash victims
Owen County Judge/Executive Todd Woodyard asked residents to lower their flags to half-mast for a week following Monday’s death of three people aboard an Air Evac flight that crashed in Owenton.
Read more from the News-Herald
Warren County Regional Jail to welcome peer support specialist
The Warren County Regional Jail has announced it is partnering with Addiction Recovery Care to welcome a full-time peer support specialist program.
Read more from WNKY
Jefferson County Attorney's Office to help JCPS with chronic absenteeism
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Superintendent Marty Pollio said the district is working proactively with the Jefferson County Attorney's Office to prevent chronic absenteeism in its schools.
Read more from WDRB
On the ballot: Some counties decide fate of medical cannabis in their community
With the election happening in less than one month, and medical marijuana set to come to Kentucky in January, many communities are preparing for medicinal cannabis with ballot initiatives.
Read more from WPSD Local
Kentucky sheriff awarded for his work against animal cruelty
Estill County Sheriff Chris Flynn was recently awarded the Humane Society of the United States Law Enforcement award for working to defeat animal cruelty.
Read more from WKYT
County clerks speak on Kentucky voter registration
State election officials are focusing their attention on educating those who are registered to vote.
Watch more from WKYT
Franklin County Fiscal Court approves grant application for equipment that would assess flood events
At last week’s Franklin County Fiscal Court meeting, magistrates approved an application to the Department for Local Government’s Local Match Participation Program to host a part-time advocate through Americorp.
Read more from The State Journal
Gov. Beshear, Department of Criminal Justice Training announce 23 graduates of Public Safety Dispatch Academy Class 160
On Oct. 4, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 23 dispatchers from across the state graduated from the Public Safety Dispatch Academy and are ready to begin answering the call to aid both citizens and law enforcement officers of the commonwealth.
Read more from the Governor's Office
Grissan Renewable Energy breaks ground on $62.7 million facility in Marion County
Gov. Andy Beshear joined local and state officials alongside Grissan Renewable Energy leaders for the groundbreaking of the company’s first U.S. operation, a clean energy manufacturing facility in Marion County that will convert spent mash from distilleries into sustainable, renewable natural gas and fertilizer.
Read more from the Governor's Office
State and local officials break ground on new $11.25 million transportation office in Clay County
In addition, $15.7 million in funding awards for Clay County announced.
Read more from the Governor's Office
Week of Sept. 23, 2024
Volunteers needed in 75 counties to review cases of children in foster care
Citizen Foster Care Review Boards need volunteers in more than half of Kentucky’s 120 counties to review cases of children in foster care and make recommendations for their care.
Read more from WDRB
Fiscal court, first responders hash out differences
After months of first responders crowding a courtroom at the Casey County Judicial Center, the Casey County Fiscal Court addressed a series of questions, and the two sides appeared to resolve some of their differences.
Read more from Casey County News
Two county roads receive granted makeovers
With nearly 2,292 miles of road to maintain, the Pulaski County Government spends a lot of time, energy and money servicing the county's roadways. The county seeks national or state assistance in repaving or improving some of their major road projects.
Read more from the Commonwealth Journal
Hampton retires, Nettles to be sworn in as sheriff
Scott County Sheriff Tony Hampton is retiring Oct. 1 as he seeks the seat of the 62nd District in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Jeremy Nettles will be sworn in Thursday to serve the remaining two years of Hampton's term as sheriff.
Read more from the Georgetown News-Graphic
Fiscal Court recognizes Clark County Fire Department
The most recent meeting of the Clark County Fiscal Court coincided with September 11, on which 343 firefighters courageously gave their lives. A ceremony was held to honor and promote local firefighters.
Read more from the Winchester Sun
Gov. Beshear announces $2 million for Lyon County build-ready site development
Governor Andy Beshear announced on Thursday an additional investment in Kentucky’s build-ready, job-ready site development efforts as Lyon County has been approved to receive $2 million in state funding aimed at encouraging future investment and job creation.
Read more from WKDZ radio
Kiwanis Club of Lawrenceburg to roast Judge Gritton
The Kiwanis Club of Lawrenceburg will have its First Annual Celebrity Roast on Thursday, Oct. 17, beginning with a social hour at 6 p.m. The club will be roasting the Honorable Orbrey Gritton, Anderson County Judge Executive.
Read more from the Anderson News
Shelby voters to weigh in on boundary issue
Shelby County voters will decide Nov. 5 at the polls if about 240 registered voters are going to live in Shelby or Spencer counties.
Read more from the Sentinel-News
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Week of Oct. 7, 2024
County forms board to oversee Benham Schoolhouse Inn
The Harlan County Fiscal Court took action regarding the future of the Benham Schoolhouse Inn during a recent meeting, appointing members to a board to manage the property in the interest of the county.
Read more from the Harlan Enterprise
Fiscal court addresses hurricane relief efforts
The Pike County Fiscal Court took several housekeeping actions and discussed the recent storm that swept through western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee.
Read more from the Appalachian News-Express
Judge-executive requests flags lowered to honor helicopter crash victims
Owen County Judge/Executive Todd Woodyard asked residents to lower their flags to half-mast for a week following Monday’s death of three people aboard an Air Evac flight that crashed in Owenton.
Read more from the News-Herald
Warren County Regional Jail to welcome peer support specialist
The Warren County Regional Jail has announced it is partnering with Addiction Recovery Care to welcome a full-time peer support specialist program.
Read more from WNKY
Jefferson County Attorney's Office to help JCPS with chronic absenteeism
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Superintendent Marty Pollio said the district is working proactively with the Jefferson County Attorney's Office to prevent chronic absenteeism in its schools.
Read more from WDRB
On the ballot: Some counties decide fate of medical cannabis in their community
With the election happening in less than one month, and medical marijuana set to come to Kentucky in January, many communities are preparing for medicinal cannabis with ballot initiatives.
Read more from WPSD Local
Kentucky sheriff awarded for his work against animal cruelty
Estill County Sheriff Chris Flynn was recently awarded the Humane Society of the United States Law Enforcement award for working to defeat animal cruelty.
Read more from WKYT
County clerks speak on Kentucky voter registration
State election officials are focusing their attention on educating those who are registered to vote.
Watch more from WKYT
Franklin County Fiscal Court approves grant application for equipment that would assess flood events
At last week’s Franklin County Fiscal Court meeting, magistrates approved an application to the Department for Local Government’s Local Match Participation Program to host a part-time advocate through Americorp.
Read more from The State Journal
Gov. Beshear, Department of Criminal Justice Training announce 23 graduates of Public Safety Dispatch Academy Class 160
On Oct. 4, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 23 dispatchers from across the state graduated from the Public Safety Dispatch Academy and are ready to begin answering the call to aid both citizens and law enforcement officers of the commonwealth.
Read more from the Governor's Office
Grissan Renewable Energy breaks ground on $62.7 million facility in Marion County
Gov. Andy Beshear joined local and state officials alongside Grissan Renewable Energy leaders for the groundbreaking of the company’s first U.S. operation, a clean energy manufacturing facility in Marion County that will convert spent mash from distilleries into sustainable, renewable natural gas and fertilizer.
Read more from the Governor's Office
State and local officials break ground on new $11.25 million transportation office in Clay County
In addition, $15.7 million in funding awards for Clay County announced.
Read more from the Governor's Office
Week of Sept. 23, 2024
Volunteers needed in 75 counties to review cases of children in foster care
Citizen Foster Care Review Boards need volunteers in more than half of Kentucky’s 120 counties to review cases of children in foster care and make recommendations for their care.
Read more from WDRB
Fiscal court, first responders hash out differences
After months of first responders crowding a courtroom at the Casey County Judicial Center, the Casey County Fiscal Court addressed a series of questions, and the two sides appeared to resolve some of their differences.
Read more from Casey County News
Two county roads receive granted makeovers
With nearly 2,292 miles of road to maintain, the Pulaski County Government spends a lot of time, energy and money servicing the county's roadways. The county seeks national or state assistance in repaving or improving some of their major road projects.
Read more from the Commonwealth Journal
Hampton retires, Nettles to be sworn in as sheriff
Scott County Sheriff Tony Hampton is retiring Oct. 1 as he seeks the seat of the 62nd District in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Jeremy Nettles will be sworn in Thursday to serve the remaining two years of Hampton's term as sheriff.
Read more from the Georgetown News-Graphic
Fiscal Court recognizes Clark County Fire Department
The most recent meeting of the Clark County Fiscal Court coincided with September 11, on which 343 firefighters courageously gave their lives. A ceremony was held to honor and promote local firefighters.
Read more from the Winchester Sun
Gov. Beshear announces $2 million for Lyon County build-ready site development
Governor Andy Beshear announced on Thursday an additional investment in Kentucky’s build-ready, job-ready site development efforts as Lyon County has been approved to receive $2 million in state funding aimed at encouraging future investment and job creation.
Read more from WKDZ radio
Kiwanis Club of Lawrenceburg to roast Judge Gritton
The Kiwanis Club of Lawrenceburg will have its First Annual Celebrity Roast on Thursday, Oct. 17, beginning with a social hour at 6 p.m. The club will be roasting the Honorable Orbrey Gritton, Anderson County Judge Executive.
Read more from the Anderson News
Shelby voters to weigh in on boundary issue
Shelby County voters will decide Nov. 5 at the polls if about 240 registered voters are going to live in Shelby or Spencer counties.
Read more from the Sentinel-News
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