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Multi Alarm Fire Near Custer

Fire crews from Custer, McDaniels, Harned, Irvington and Hardinsburg Fire Departments were called to a report of a house fire in the 900 block of Paul Alexander Lane, just off Highway 690, south of Custer, just before 10 am CT Thursday (4/4) morning. According to a release from Custer Fire and Rescue, the fire appears […]

Gene Webster
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Pee Wee Reese Exhibit

Two groups have recently contributed to the Pee Wee Reese exhibit, the du Pont Manual High School Alumni Association and Bailey Mazik, of the Louisville Slugger Museum. Alan Goulder (on the right) and Chris Hoehle (on the left) of the Manual Hall of Fame and Alumni Association contributed photographs of Pee Wee Reese. Bailey Mazik […]

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Anniversary of Tornado Outbreak Bring Back Vivid Memories

Today, a calm spring day with temperatures expected to be in the middle 60’s is not enough to allow those who witnessed the historic severe weather episode forty years ago. The years have yet to erase the reminders of the a day that changed a rural river town and the course of weather and disaster […]

Gene Webster
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Road Work On KY1600 Slows Traffic

Corrective work is currently in progress along KY 1600 in Hardin County between KY 220 and KY 920 near Rineyville.

Mable Cundiff
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Nucor Steel Announces New Brandenburg Plant

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin along with local leaders gathered Wednesday (3/27) in the lobby of the Meade County College and Career Center for a historic announcement of a new major industry to locate in Brandenburg.

Gene Webster
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Insurance Tax Increase Approved

The Brandenburg City Council approved a increase to the city’s insurance tax fee during a special called meeting Monday (3/18) evening.

Gene Webster
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Joseph Kane Stembridge

Joseph Kane Stembridge, age 76 of Gainesville, GA, passed away on Monday (3/11) at his residence.

Mable Cundiff
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County To Receive Rural Secondary Road Funds

Meade County is set to receive just over $1.2 million in funding through Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Rural Secondary Road Funds.

Gene Webster
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County Leaders Vote On Quarry Zoning Request

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court took additional information and comments in a planning and zoning request related to several properties owned by Kosmos-Cemex between Battletown and Little Bend.

Gene Webster
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Council Discusses Insurance Tax Increase

The Brandenburg City Council discussed ways to increase revenue during their regular meeting Monday (3/11) night.

Gene Webster
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Counterfeit Bills Found In Hardin & Meade Counties

The Vine Grove Police Department was alerted Thursday to several counterfeit bills found at North Middle School.

Mable Cundiff
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Man Shot By Officer Now In Jail

The man shot during an altercation last week with a Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Conservation Officer is now in the Butler County Jail.

Mable Cundiff
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Transportation Officials Get Input From Magistrates

Representatives from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet collected input from members of Meade County Fiscal Court last week.

Gene Webster
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Fiscal Court Works Through Business

Meade County Fiscal Court worked through their regular monthly business session Tuesday (2/12) night.

Gene Webster
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Magistrates Table Zoning Request

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court delayed making a decision on a zoning request that would impact six properties in Big Bend owned by Kosmos-Cemex.

Gene Webster
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City Leaders Approve Interlocal Agreement

The Brandenburg City Council approved an interlocal agreement with Meade County government as progress continues in the Riverfront Park.

Gene Webster
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Fire Crews Respond To House Fire

Fire crews in Meade County responded to a report of a house fire Saturday (2/9) afternoon.

Gene Webster
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Emergency Crews Called Several Accident

Crews from various agencies were called in the wake of several accidents outside of the wintry precipitation over the past weekend in Meade County.

Gene Webster
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Police Search For Wanted Man of Thefts & Pursuits

Law enforcement across the region are searching for a suspect related to a series of car thefts and burglaries in Breckinridge County.

Gene Webster
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Commissioners Discuss Business

The Ekron City Commission met during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday (2/5) night.

Gene Webster