Abandoned property on Doe Run/Ekron Road – what’s the remedy?
“I’ve stood up in front of four different Meade County judge executives in an effort to get something done about the abandoned property just two doors from me,” said William McDonald, who lives on Doe Run/Ekron Road (Hwy. 1736) in Brandenburg. “And all four judge executives have done nothing.” Click Here For Full Story
Meade County’s Abandoned Property Ordinance – what’s the status?
Meade County does indeed have an abandoned property ordinance on the books. Well, at least some people think it does. County Attorney Darren Sipes says we most certainly do. However, when this reporter contacted Judge William Haynes about obtaining a copy of the ordinance, he asked this reporter which one she wanted. It didn’t take this reporter long to figure out there appears to be an ordinance dispute. Click Here For Full Story
Meade County RECC sending men and vehicles to storm ravaged south
Four Meade County RECC employees with tools and equipment including a digger truck and bucket truck left the morning of Sept. 1 to help in the power line rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Click Here For Full Story
Muldraugh City Council addresses sewer line rehab grant and sexually oriented business issues
A special meeting of the Muldraugh City Council was held on Aug. 22. Present were Mayor Danny Tate and council members Irvin Davis, Donnie Basham, Ron Heschke, Curtis Kelley, and Linda Toler. The purpose of the meeting was to address a resolution accepting the infrastructure grant, approve the grant agreement, authorize the amendment of local budget, and authorize a representative to sign all related documents. A closed session discussion of proposed/pending litigation was the second item on the agenda. Click Here For Full Story
Think about it
In the early morning hours of Aug. 20, unknown persons pulled up a variety of road signs and deposited them on the lawn of a Guston home. Click Here For Full Story
Pets in Need Society receives $10,000 spay/neuter grant
Pets in Need Society (PINS) of Meade County, a nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce it has received another spay/neuter grant in the amount of $10,000. The grant is effective immediately and monies can be used until the funds are depleted. Click Here For Full Story
While Meade County received some much-needed rain when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast region last week, there has been another – less welcome – result of the storm.