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 Jan. 20, 2025
Harrison County Fiscal Court reviews bond bids for recreation center project
A major point of discussion at the Jan. 14 fiscal court meeting was the ongoing effort to finance the county's new recreation center project.
Read more from the Cynthiana Democrat
KUDOS: Praising positives in our community
A new and improved Hardin County Government website is in place for one reason — to better meet the needs of county residents.
Brock praises county road department
Judge-Executive Albey Brock praised the efforts of the Bell County Road Department in keeping the roads passable during this month's winter storms during last week's Fiscal Court meeting.
Read more from Middlesboro News
SkillsUSA Week proclaimed in Barren County
Students at the Barren County Area Technology Center were joined by the county judge-executive Tuesday for a proclamation.
Read more from WNKY
Week of Jan. 13, 2025
Central Kentucky's new drone fleet to speed up search and rescue operations
Search and rescue operations could get faster in eight central Kentucky counties, as the Lincoln Trail Area Development District announced it has a new fleet of advanced drones.
Read more from Spectrum News
'Very heroic': Body cam captures NKY officers rescuing woman stuck in frozen pond
A dramatic rescue was captured on a Boone County deputy's body cam on Sunday night.
Henry County EMS service switches to AmeriPro; What it means for the community
The county decided to switch to a private, national provider to save money.
Read more from WHAS11
Madison County deputy helps deliver baby on side of I-75
Having her baby on the side of the road was not the plan for one Mount Vernon mother.
Read more from WKYT
Door placed in courthouse will honor Jimmy Carter's legacy, work with Habitat for Humanity
A memorial door is now on display at the Pulaski County Courthouse, where it will remain for over a month.
Read more from the Commonwealth Journal
Solar farm moving closer to reality
Following negotiations between Daviess County and NextEra Energy Resources, a 1,200-acre solar farm is closer to becoming a reality.
Read more from the Messenger-Inquirer
Laurel Fiscal Court welcomes new deputy judge/executive
Though 62-year-old Mike Calebs is new to the position, he is not new to the community he will serve. A lifelong Laurel Countian, Calebs officially entered his role as deputy judge executive with the turn of the new year on Jan. 2.
Read more from the Sentinel-Echo
Inmates pull truck driver to safety after crash
The driver of an overturned semi-trailer truck was rescued by members of a Daviess County Detention Center work crew who witnessed the accident on U.S. 60.
Read more from the Messenger-Inquirer
Judge/executive notes teamwork in winter storm response
Greenup County Judge/Executive Bobby Hall commended various departments within the county for responding to effects of the recent winter storm.
Read more from the Daily Independent
Week of Jan. 6, 2025
Rural corners of Kentucky continue recovering from winter storm
Monday’s historic snowstorm left many parts of Kentucky frozen under a sheet of snow and ice. Power lines lined with a thick layer of ice and snow are leaving many waiting in rural corners of the Commonwealth.
Read more from WAVE 3
Perry County salt trucks hitting the roads during cold temps
There are some familiar faces behind the wheel of the salt truck. Perry County Judge/Executive Scott Alexander is one of them.
Nicholas appointed LaRue County Attorney
LaRue County Judge Executive Blake Durrett has appointed John Nicholas as the new LaRue County Attorney.
Read more from the Herald News
Kirk sworn in as Circuit Court Clerk
Inside of the Clark County District Court building, Tony Kirk's official swearing-in ceremony took place with many legal and other Winchester personnel present for the occasion.
Read more from the Winchester Sun
Washington County approves ABC ordinance
Now that Washington County voters have decided they want alcohol available county-wide and not just in the City of Springfield, county magistrates have worked diligently to make that happen.
Read more from the Springfield Sun
Bullitt County pleased with busy year
Public safety has long been a major platform in Jerry Summers' administration.
Read more from the Pioneer News
Marshall County tackles EMT shortage with accelerated training academy amid winter prep
As a result of the national EMT shortage, the Marshall County Ambulance Service has started a new "academy style" way of training people to become EMTs.
Read more from WPSD
Fiscal court hears problems county has had using civic center as a warming shelter
Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins took time during the court’s meeting Tuesday to address complaints that the county had not opened the Nelson County Civic Center as a warming shelter in a timely manner.
Read more from the Nelson County Gazette
Castlen touts public safety in State of the County address
Daviess Fiscal Court achieved several accomplishments in 2024 that have made Daviess County a better place to work and live now -- and in the future.
Read more from the Messenger-Inquirer
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Week of Jan. 20, 2025
Even after 53 years, Thompson stays ahead of the game
When [Nelson Circuit Court Clerk] Diane Thompson was at Old Kentucky Home High School in the late 1960s, her typing teacher said she'd never be any good on the keyboard with short, stubby fingers like hers. "It became a mission for me to be the best typist," she said.
Harrison County Fiscal Court reviews bond bids for recreation center project
A major point of discussion at the Jan. 14 fiscal court meeting was the ongoing effort to finance the county's new recreation center project.
Read more from the Cynthiana Democrat
KUDOS: Praising positives in our community
A new and improved Hardin County Government website is in place for one reason — to better meet the needs of county residents.
Read more from the News Enterprise
Brock praises county road department
Judge-Executive Albey Brock praised the efforts of the Bell County Road Department in keeping the roads passable during this month's winter storms during last week's Fiscal Court meeting.
Read more from Middlesboro News
SkillsUSA Week proclaimed in Barren County
Students at the Barren County Area Technology Center were joined by the county judge-executive Tuesday for a proclamation.
Read more from WNKY
Week of Jan. 13, 2025
Edmonson County celebrates bicentennial
Originally created from parts of Grayson, Hart and Warren counties, Edmonson County was founded in 1825.
Central Kentucky's new drone fleet to speed up search and rescue operations
Search and rescue operations could get faster in eight central Kentucky counties, as the Lincoln Trail Area Development District announced it has a new fleet of advanced drones.
Read more from Spectrum News
'Very heroic': Body cam captures NKY officers rescuing woman stuck in frozen pond
A dramatic rescue was captured on a Boone County deputy's body cam on Sunday night.
Henry County EMS service switches to AmeriPro; What it means for the community
The county decided to switch to a private, national provider to save money.
Read more from WHAS11
Madison County deputy helps deliver baby on side of I-75
Having her baby on the side of the road was not the plan for one Mount Vernon mother.
Read more from WKYT
Door placed in courthouse will honor Jimmy Carter's legacy, work with Habitat for Humanity
A memorial door is now on display at the Pulaski County Courthouse, where it will remain for over a month.
Read more from the Commonwealth Journal
Solar farm moving closer to reality
Following negotiations between Daviess County and NextEra Energy Resources, a 1,200-acre solar farm is closer to becoming a reality.
Read more from the Messenger-Inquirer
Laurel Fiscal Court welcomes new deputy judge/executive
Though 62-year-old Mike Calebs is new to the position, he is not new to the community he will serve. A lifelong Laurel Countian, Calebs officially entered his role as deputy judge executive with the turn of the new year on Jan. 2.
Read more from the Sentinel-Echo
Inmates pull truck driver to safety after crash
The driver of an overturned semi-trailer truck was rescued by members of a Daviess County Detention Center work crew who witnessed the accident on U.S. 60.
Read more from the Messenger-Inquirer
Judge/executive notes teamwork in winter storm response
Greenup County Judge/Executive Bobby Hall commended various departments within the county for responding to effects of the recent winter storm.
Read more from the Daily Independent
Week of Jan. 6, 2025
Rural corners of Kentucky continue recovering from winter storm
Monday’s historic snowstorm left many parts of Kentucky frozen under a sheet of snow and ice. Power lines lined with a thick layer of ice and snow are leaving many waiting in rural corners of the Commonwealth.
Read more from WAVE 3
Perry County salt trucks hitting the roads during cold temps
There are some familiar faces behind the wheel of the salt truck. Perry County Judge/Executive Scott Alexander is one of them.
Nicholas appointed LaRue County Attorney
LaRue County Judge Executive Blake Durrett has appointed John Nicholas as the new LaRue County Attorney.
Read more from the Herald News
Kirk sworn in as Circuit Court Clerk
Inside of the Clark County District Court building, Tony Kirk's official swearing-in ceremony took place with many legal and other Winchester personnel present for the occasion.
Read more from the Winchester Sun
Washington County approves ABC ordinance
Now that Washington County voters have decided they want alcohol available county-wide and not just in the City of Springfield, county magistrates have worked diligently to make that happen.
Read more from the Springfield Sun
Bullitt County pleased with busy year
Public safety has long been a major platform in Jerry Summers' administration.
Read more from the Pioneer News
Marshall County tackles EMT shortage with accelerated training academy amid winter prep
As a result of the national EMT shortage, the Marshall County Ambulance Service has started a new "academy style" way of training people to become EMTs.
Read more from WPSD
Fiscal court hears problems county has had using civic center as a warming shelter
Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins took time during the court’s meeting Tuesday to address complaints that the county had not opened the Nelson County Civic Center as a warming shelter in a timely manner.
Read more from the Nelson County Gazette
Castlen touts public safety in State of the County address
Daviess Fiscal Court achieved several accomplishments in 2024 that have made Daviess County a better place to work and live now -- and in the future.
Read more from the Messenger-Inquirer
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