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David Anthony Duperron

David Anthony Duperron, age 30 of Elizabethtown, passed away Sunday (9/20) at U of L Hospital in Louisville.

Mable Cundiff
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Stith Appointed As Judge Executive

A Guston resident has been appointed to the vacant seat of Meade County Judge Executive by Democratic Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear late Wednesday (9/16) afternoon.

Gene Webster
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Council Sets Tax Rates & Honor Judge Executive

Members of Brandenburg City Council heard the first reading of tax rates during their regular monthly meeting Monday (9/14) night.

Gene Webster
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Magistrates Moves Through Business During Mourning

A productive but somber meeting of Meade County Fiscal Court was held Tuesday (9/8) evening as magistrates began the meeting with a moment of silence to remember Judge Executive Gerry Lynn, who passed away Sunday (9/6) afternoon.

Gene Webster
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Meade County Launches “Text To 911” Service

Newly installed technology can allow residents of Meade County to safely make calls in emergency situations via text to the county E-911 Center.

Gene Webster
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Flags Half-staff In Meade County

Meade County Deputy Judge Executive, Tammy Weick Graham, has issued an executive order requesting all flags, county wide, to be flown at half-staff in honor of Meade County Judge Executive Gerald Allen “Gerry” Lynn from sunrise on Tuesday, September 8 until sunset on Saturday, September 12.

Mable Cundiff
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Meade County Judge Executive Passes Away

The Meade County community is mourning the loss of Judge Executive Gerry Lynn, who passed away Sunday (9/6) afternoon.

Gene Webster
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Road Rage Leads To Arrest

One man has been arrested after an incident of road rage leads to a crash along Interstate 75 Sunday afternoon, according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office.

Mable Cundiff
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Cares Act Reimbursements For Local Governments

In collaboration with the Department for Local Government, Governor Andy Beshear announced 23 Western Kentucky governments were approved for $14,445,419 in reimbursements from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act for local governments with expenses related to COVID-19.

Mable Cundiff
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House Explosion Victims Identified

The four people who were hurt when a house exploded in Meade County were identified Friday.

Mable Cundiff
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Magistrates Keep Motor Vehicle Tax Rate Steady

Meade County Fiscal Court unanimously approved keeping the motor vehicle and watercraft tax rates at the current rate during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday (8/11) night.

Gene Webster
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City Leaders Work Through Short Agenda

Members of the Brandenburg City Council worked through a short business session during their regular monthly meeting Monday (8/10) night.

Gene Webster
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Local Fire Departments Raise Over $100,000 For Crusade

Local fire departments raised over $100,000 for the annual WHAS Crusade for Children.

Gene Webster
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Man Charged In Double Murder In Garfield

Kentucky State Police Post 4 detectives are conducting a murder investigation in the Garfield community of Breckinridge County.

Mable Cundiff
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Robert Earl Poole

Robert Earl Poole, age 53 of Brandenburg, passed away on Wednesday (8/05) in Harrison County, IN.

Mable Cundiff
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Sandra Gail Coogle

Sandra Gail Coogle, age 57 of Vine Grove, passed away on Friday (7/24) at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.

Mable Cundiff
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Contract Approved For State’s Education Commissioner

The Kentucky Board of Education unanimously approved a contract Wednesday for Jason Glass, who will earn $260,000 per year as the state’s next education commissioner.

Mable Cundiff
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Magistrates Work Through Business

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court worked through several business items during their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday (7/14) evening.

Gene Webster
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Council Moves Forward On Waste Water Plant

The Brandenburg City Council unanimously approved moving forward on constructing a new waste water treatment plant during their regular meeting Monday (7/13) night.

Gene Webster
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Brandenburg Native Selected As Education Commissioner

The Kentucky Board of Education announced Friday (7/10) that Dr. Jason Glass will be Kentucky’s next commissioner of education.

Mable Cundiff