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Suspect Faces Manslaughter Charge After Deputy’s Death

A Meade County man is facing numerous charges including manslaughter after an altercation that could have resulted in a “medical emergency” which claimed the life of a Meade County Sheriff Deputy.

Gene Webster
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Sheriff’s Department Mourns Loss Of Deputy

The Meade County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their own after a medical emergency claimed the life of a deputy.

Gene Webster
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Fatal Accident Claims Brandenburg Man

A Meade County man was killed after a single vehicle accident near Falls of Rough on Monday (9/16) night.

Gene Webster
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County Leaders Cast Decision On Proposed Store

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court heard concerns related to a zoning change request in Lick Skillet during a special called meeting Tuesday (9/10) evening.

Gene Webster
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City Council Sets Tax Rates

The Brandenburg City Council set their 2020 tax rates during their regular monthly meeting Monday (9/9) night.

Gene Webster
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Road Work Starts Monday On KY 1749

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says road work is set to begin on a section of KY 1749 Wingfield Church Road on Monday, September 9.

Mable Cundiff
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Police Police Search For Escaped Inmate

Authorities in Meade County are searching for an inmate who walked away from a work detail in Brandenburg Wednesday (8/28).

Gene Webster
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County Leaders Work Through Bids

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court worked through several bids during the regular monthly meeting Tuesday (8/13) night.

Gene Webster
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City Council Votes To Finish Remodeling Project

The Brandenburg City Council met during their regular monthly meeting Monday (8/12) night and moved forward to complete an ongoing project in the River Front Park.

Gene Webster
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Miss Meade County Fair Crowned

The new royal court of the 2019 Meade County Fair was crowned Monday (7/22) evening.

Gene Webster
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Tile Replacement To Close Road

Maintenance crews will replace a pipe under KY 84 beginning Tuesday morning (7/23).

Mable Cundiff
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Magistrates Work On New Ordinance

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court met during a special called meeting Monday (7/15) night and a work session afterwards.

Gene Webster
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County Leaders Work Through Business

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court worked through a lengthy business session Tuesday (7/9) night.

Gene Webster
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City Council Discusses Traffic & Addresses

The Brandenburg City Council worked through discussions related to traffic during their regular meeting Monday (7/8) night.

Gene Webster
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Firemen Called to Early Morning Garage Fire

Fire crews from the Ekron Fire Department were called to a report of a vehicle and garage fire around 4:15 AM Monday (7/8) in the 900 block of Turner Road.

Gene Webster
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One Injured In Weekend Accident

Meade County Emergency crews were called to a report of an injury accident around 8:40 am Sunday (7/7) at the intersection of Battletown and Liberty Roads.

Gene Webster
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Fire Burns Wheat Field In Meade County

A devastating fire in a wheat field kept firefighters in Meade County busy for several hours this afternoon.

Mable Cundiff
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Fiscal Court Met In Special Session

Meade County Fiscal Court met in special session Tuesday morning with all members present to finalize the business for the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

Mable Cundiff
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Magistrates Work Through Agenda

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court worked through a short agenda during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday (6/11) night.

Gene Webster
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Man Arrested On Multiple Child Sex Counts

A Brandenburg man is facing multiple child sex charges after a Kentucky State Police investigation.

Gene Webster