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FRONT PAGE NEWS
The Messenger relocates after 100 years
History holds a special importance in our lives, revealing our early beginnings and chronicling the journey that ultimately makes us what we are today. And so it is even with the Meade County Messenger – a paper that began small and grew larger over time while retaining its small-town feel and sense of history. Click Here For Full Story
The $6 million question: Who owns the property?
It’s the question of the day: Who owns the property Arch Chemicals just sold to the county? Whose name is on the deed? The simple answer is the Meade County-Brandenburg Industrial Development Authority. That answer has raised more than a few hackles, considering the county is on the hook for a $6,000,000 loan to purchase the 551 acres on the Ohio River, and the fear is that the Industrial Development Authority can do what it wants without being held accountable to anyone. Click Here For Full Story
Industrial Development Authority chooses development company, discusses leases
The Meade County-Brandenburg Industrial Development Authority held its quarterly meeting Jan. 26. Chairman David Pace opened by welcoming Magistrate Harold Davidson to the table. Davidson joins Magistrate Herbie Chism as a Fiscal Court liaison to the Authority. Pace thanked Davidson for his efforts, and those of county treasurer Shirley Fackler in obtaining the loan for the purchase of property from Arch Chemicals. Pace advised engineer Tim Smith anticipates having the working document completed in approximately two weeks. Smith is in the process of identifying all elements on the property, including but not limited to, cemeteries, wells and power lines. This information will then be used by the development company chosen to create a preliminary plan for the site. Click Here For Full Story
Who’s In Charge?
It started as a special called meeting of the Meade County Fiscal Court. The Jan. 24 agenda listed a closed session. Instead it turned into a work session between the court and the Industrial Authority with added input from the general public. Click Here For Full Story
Local board will meet to discuss distribution of emergency funds
Meade County has been awarded federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The county has been chosen to receive $14,197 to supplement emergency food and temporary lodging programs in the area.
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Meade County PZ approves two requests, tables a third
The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission held its regular monthly meeting Jan. 19 and addressed three rezoning requests and a variety of other issues. Click Here For Full Story
109 Board discusses finances, meeting conduct
A special called meeting of the 109 Board Jan. 24 resulted in some animated discussion regarding finances and how Meade County Solid Waste is spending its money. Among the issues board member Shannon Luce brought up was the need to get Meade County Solid Waste back into the Kentucky Pride program. This program, he said, covers a variety of programs Meade County is already working on, including litter abatement, eradication of illegal dumps and education programs for school-age children. On a motion by Luce, seconded by Heber Burchett, the board voted unanimously to form a Kentucky Pride committee to look into ways of obtaining grant money from the state to continue and improve programs. Luce, Burchett and Mark Hubbard will serve on the committee.
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