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FRONT PAGE NEWS
Flaherty branch of First Federal Savings Bank robbed; suspect in custody
First Federal Savings Bank was robbed at approximately 1 p.m. Feb. 13, by a lone person using a weapon, according to Scott McMichaels with the Kentucky State Police.
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BRAC Action Group puts best foot forward
The Meade County BRAC Action Group is stepping out in a big way, putting its best foot forward in preparation for the thousands of new soldiers, civilians, and their families who will be relocating to our area due to the significant changes occurring at Fort Knox. These changes are the result of decisions made by the military’s Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) several months ago. Click Here For Full Story
Riverport Authority discusses timeline
The Feb. 7 regular monthly meeting of the Meade County Riverport Authority began with an update from David Pace, chairman of the Industrial Development Authority, regarding the 550 acres recently purchased from Arch Chemicals. The lease for the Riverport Authority moves with the owner of the property, so the Riverport now has a lease agreement with the county rather than Arch. Pace advised MSE has been contracted to design a development plan for the property. He further advised MSE had been shown the roads to the riverport as previously designed. Riverport Authority chair Don Bewley thanked Pace for sharing that information MSE, noting that funds had already been expended to design that road. A meeting between the Industrial Authority and the Riverport Authority will be scheduled once development plans have been drawn up. Bewley said it was imperative to get the road built into the port, to which Pace replied that construction roads are already in place and available. Click Here For Full Story
Meade County Library Board invests in the future
In a special called meeting last Thursday afternoon, a quorum of the Meade County Library Board met to discuss buying a 22-month certificate of deposit with a 4.81 percent interest rate and no penalties for early withdrawal. Chairman Sandra Stone had been informed of this special investment opportunity by the First Federal Savings Bank. Click Here For Full Story
Brandenburg City Council reviews annual audit
The Brandenburg City Council held a special called meeting Feb. 8 with two items on the agenda. The first was the audit review for the 2004-2005 fiscal year. Bill Talley, representing Richardson, Pennington & Skinner, began his review by thanking city clerk Molly Janes for her work in providing information for the audit. Click Here For Full Story
Who’s minding the store?
– And other points to ponder
When we last tuned in to an episode of Meade County’s Abandoned Property Ordinance, our ordinance was still “missing in action.” Judge-Executive Bill Haynes hadn’t appointed an enforcement officer to enforce it. Instead, he planned to re-write the ordinance and present it at the September Fiscal Court meeting. The ordinance was on the agenda but was passed over and never seen or heard from again. Click Here For Full Story
Ekron to rename streets for E-911
Officer Bill Lacy introduced the new county E-911 service to members of the Ekron City Commission at their regular February meeting Tuesday night. He explained that every address in the county has to be standardized in a system of one thousand address points per mile with even numbered addresses on the right side of the road and odd numbers on the left. The roads must also fit certain criteria so that there will be no confusion with similar names or unclear locations. Based on these conditions, all but one street in Ekron would need to be renamed. Click Here For Full Story
Conservation District holds monthly meeting
The Meade County Conservation District Board held its January meeting with members John Bruington, Joe Barger, Jim Scott, Henry Pike, Jack King, Fred L. Sipes, and Nathan Beavin all present. Also at the meeting were employees Calvin Bohannon, B.J. Stith, Liz Hawkins, and Charlotte Lawson.
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Board of Adjustments approves two more variance permits
The Meade County Board of Adjustments approved two variance permits at its monthly meeting on Feb. 8. Present were chairmen Jess Mills, Joe Hobbs, Louis Crawford, and zoning administrator Barbara Campbell. Also present were variance permit applicants Thomas Duval and Nathan and Carrie Hays.
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Public invited to hear Congressman Ron Lewis at special Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon
BRANDENBURG – Congressman Ron Lewis, who represents Kentucky’s 2nd District, will address members of the Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce at a special membership luncheon this month.
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