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Meade County Planning and Zoning denies rezoning request from Yager Quarry

The Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission met for 3 ½ hours on Thursday, March 7, beginning with a Work Session at 5:30 p.m. Jacob Mattingly and Delmar Miller were absent, but there were enough Commissioners for a quorum. During…

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Council Works Through Business

The Brandenburg City Council worked through several items of business during their regular meeting Monday (3/11) evening.

Gene Webster
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Pursuit Ends In One Killed, Two Injured

The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is investigating a two-vehicle single fatality crash in Breckinridge County.

Mable Cundiff
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Meade Co Fiscal Court holds working session for waste removal contract.

On Monday, March 24th, the Meade County Fiscal Court held a working session at the Meade County Extension office to discuss matters related to the upcoming bidding for the waste removal contract. The meeting began at 5:30 pm with opening…

Meade Co Fiscal Court holds working session for waste removal contract.
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Fair To Rope Changes This Year

A few changes are planned for the 2024 Meade County Fair as board members finalize plans.

Gene Webster
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Magistrates Listen To Trash Proposals

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court met during a work session Monday (3/4) to hear citizens concerns and proposals from three companies who are possible bidders for the upcoming trash collection contract with the county.

Gene Webster
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Magistrates Approve First Reading of Ordinances

Member of Meade County Fiscal Court worked through a lengthy agenda Tuesday (2/13) night.

Gene Webster
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Council Works In New Arrangement

The Brandenburg City Council settled into slightly new surroundings during the regular meeting Monday night.

Gene Webster
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Juveniles Charged With Armed Robbery

Meade County Sheriff deputies responded to an armed robbery call at the Shreeji Mart on Flaherty Road about 8:30 p.m. Saturday (02/10).

Mable Cundiff
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Myra G. Hayes

Myra G. Hayes, age 79 of Battletown, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Norton Hospital in Louisville.

Mable Cundiff
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Jimmy Richard Stockton

Jimmy Richard Stockton, age 77 of Brandenburg, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Indiana.

Mable Cundiff
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Battletown Man Charged With Murder

A Meade County man was arrested after allegedly fatally shooting a woman Thursday morning.

Mable Cundiff
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Former Lowe’s Employee Arrested For Theft

A former employee at the Lowe’s store on Bashford Manor Lane was arrested Monday after police say he stole more than $200,000 from the store he worked at over a year and half.

Mable Cundiff
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Vine Grove Man Charged With Murder

Kentucky State Police responded to a shooting on Mountain Lane in Meade County just after 10 p.m. Sunday (01/14).

Mable Cundiff
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Magistrates Wrestles With Ordinaces

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court wrestled with ongoing details related to ordinances during their regular meeting Tuesday (1/9) night.

Gene Webster
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City Leaders Kick Off New Year

The Brandenburg City Council started the new year with a fast business session on Monday (1/8) night.

Gene Webster
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One Injured, One Killed In Meade County Crash

Kentucky State Police responded to a two-vehicle collision in Meade County around 6:43 p.m. Monday (01/01) that resulted in a fatality.

Mable Cundiff
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New Year's Resolutions 2024

The earliest recorded festivities of a New Year's celebration dates back some 4,000 years to ancient Babylon. For the Babylonians, the first new moon following the vernal equinox, the day in late March with an equal amount of sunlight and…

Tammie Beasley
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The Spirit of Christmas

It’s that time of year once again: Christmas has arrived. Trees have been put up and decorated, family gatherings for the holidays happening or being set up, and everyone is starting to get into the spirit of the season. While…

Robert Clark
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Creativity and self expression are such an integral part of Doe Valley

Creativity and self expression are such an integral part of Doe Valley’s After School Care Camp that it should not be surprising in the least that the Christmas Program and Nativity presentation they offered up on Tuesday, December 5, was…

Earlene Bohannon