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Meade County Business Leadership Team tours Ft Knox Army Post

The Meade County Chamber of Commerce Business Leadership Team spent Tuesday, March 25 touring Ft Knox and learning more about how the Army Post operates. The Leadership Team hoped to gain valuable insight by witnessing, and learning about, the leadership…

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Meade County Chamber of Commerce 2025 Banquet Awards winners announced

The Meade County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual banquet and awards ceremony on Wednesday, March 26 at the Meade County Fairgrounds. About 150 businesses and their guests gathered for a meal catered by Shoney’s of Elizabethtown.

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Betty Parr retires from MCB after 25 years of service to the community

Meade County Bank (MCB) celebrated the retirement of Mrs. Betty Parr over a two-day period. On Thursday, March 27, Parr was honored with a private luncheon hosted at Lakeside Bar and Grill in Doe Valley. The meal was prepared by…

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Two More EF-1 Tornadoes Confirmed

Meade County was hit by an EF-1 tornado during Sunday’s storms, according to the latest survey from the National Weather Service.

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Muldraugh Police Officer Arrested

A Muldraugh police officer was arrested Thursday (03/27) for allegedly being impaired while on duty.

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Drug Arrest After Traffic Stop In Meade County

While performing a drug interdiction, a Meade County Sheriff’s detective conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 60 for excessive speed Saturday afternoon.

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Marijuana Plants Found Growing In Meade County

Detectives from the Meade County Sheriff’s Office responded to a tip of a cultivating and growing operation of marijuana in Meade County on Friday (03/14).

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My Irish Eyes are usually smiling when I’ve celebrated with an Irish Whiskey

Disclaimer: I am not much of a drinker. I barely drink enough to be considered a “social drinker.” My husband does not drink at all and never has. So, the fact that I find myself mildly besotted by Irish Whiskey…

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Jason Allen is “Fair Person of the Year” for 2024

The Meade County Fair Superintendents Dinner was held on Tuesday, March 4, at the Farm Bureau Community Building.

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County Becomes Storm Ready

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court met during their regular meeting Tuesday (3/11) and received a special designation from the National Weather Service.

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Meade County Fiscal Court & Ethics Board Meet

The Meade County Fiscal Court held a work session meeting Monday (03/10) evening with all members present.

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Brandenburg Man Arrested For Vandalism Of Church

Meade County Sheriff’s Office investigated a burglary at Bethel Methodist Church Saturday (03/08) morning.

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Non-Profit Thrift Store Shirley’s Way opens in Brandenburg

This past week, a new store came to the Kroger shopping center. Located next to Doc’s BBQ Smoke Shack and Suntan City, Shirley’s Way is a second-hand store dedicated to giving back to the community. Shirley’s Way actively raises funds…

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What do you mean, ‘there’s nothing to do around Meade County’? Of course there is!

This past week there was a post on a local social media site that received a lot of attention. The author of the post stated that “this town” needs to start a teen youth center. The person writing the post…

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Meade County Safe Haven Baby Box receives blessings

On Monday February 24, the community came together at Meade County EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Station 1 to celebrate the newly installed Safe Haven Baby Box to pray over the box and for anyone who may need to use it…

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Molly Noreen Yates

Molly Noreen Yates, age 81, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

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Willis Earl Bosley

Willis Earl Bosley, age 64 of Irvington passed away at home on February 28, 2025.

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Curtis Ray Morgan

Mr. Curtis Ray Morgan, age 90, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. Curtis was born on August 9, 1934, the son of Marsh and Minnie Jenkins Morgan.

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Welcome Back! Meade Media LLC restores name to THE MEADE COUNTY MESSENGER

When Steven Laick took ownership of the Meade County Messenger on January 1, 2024, he instinctively knew that changes needed to be explored. He believed, as a new business owner, that he would need to reinvent, while also maintaining the…

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Council Discuss What To Do With Ordinaces

The Brandenburg City Council met during a work session Thursday (3/6) afternoon to discuss and attempt to figure out what to do with 3 tabled proposed ordinances.

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