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Harry Bernard Jobe

Harry Bernard Jobe, age 75 of Brandenburg, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, at Norton Downtown Hospital in Louisville.

Mable Cundiff
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City Council Selects Water Treatment Process

The Brandenburg City Council approved the a new water treatment process during their regular meeting Monday (7/11) night.

Gene Webster
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Burn Ban Issued For Meade County

Meade County Judge Executive Leslie Stith issued a burn ban for Meade County effective 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, prohibiting outdoor burning until further notice.

Mable Cundiff
Meade County MessengerOpinion

Preventing another Uvalde from happening in Meade County: The human factor

As this series continues, the human factor has to be mentioned. No matter how great the hardware and technology that has been discussed over the past few weeks is in the schools, its effectiveness is totally reliant upon the humans…

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Magistrates Close Out Fiscal Year

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court met during a special called meeting Tuesday (6/28) morning to finalize the county’s fiscal year budget.

Gene Webster
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James “Bruce” Waddle

James “Bruce” Waddle, age 60 of Guston, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at home.

Mable Cundiff
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Fiscal Court Work Through Long Agenda

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court worked through a lengthy agenda during their regular meeting Tuesday (6/14) night.

Gene Webster
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Council Welcomes School Resource Officer

Members of the Brandenburg City Council welcomed Tim Childs as the new School Resource Officer for the Brandenburg Police during their regular meeting Monday (6/13) night.

Gene Webster
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Jon Alan Whitfield

Jon Alan Whitfield, age 88 of Brandenburg, passed away on June 10, 2022.

Mable Cundiff
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Area Moving Toward Solar Power

Louisville is moving towards the goal of using 100% of clean energy by 2040 one solar panel at a time.

Mable Cundiff
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Injured Firefighter Released From Hospital

A Flaherty volunteer firefighter was released from the hospital on Saturday after being hit by an ambulance Tuesday evening while collecting Crusade for Children donations on Highway 60, according to Flaherty Fire Chief Roger Rose.

Mable Cundiff
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KSP Investigate A Collision Involving An Ambulance

Kentucky State Police Post 4 troopers responded to a three-vehicle collision in Meade County just before 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Mable Cundiff
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Marilyn Louise Eggleston

Marilyn Louise Eggleston, age 71 of Brandenburg, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at her residence.

Mable Cundiff
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Lane Closures On I-65 In Louisville This Week

There will be overnight lane closures on Interstate 65 near downtown Louisville this week.

Mable Cundiff
Meade County MessengerSportsOpinion

An ode to a Greenwave superfan

It has been a tough month for Meade County sports. As Meade-Olin Park and Ramsey Field reel from the loss of head umpire Jacob Lancaster, Greenwave Nation has now lost one of its biggest fans and supporters in David Raley.…

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Meade County 2022 Primary Election Unofficial Results

The 2022 Primary Election Unofficial Results with all precincts reported are:

Mable Cundiff
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Accident Claims Meade County Teen

A three vehicle accident Friday (5/13) afternoon in Brandenburg, claimed the life of a 16 year-year.

Gene Webster
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Magistrates Deny Rezoning Request

Members of Meade County Fiscal Court downed a rezoning request during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday (5/10) night.

Gene Webster
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Council Works Through Short Agenda

The Brandenburg City Council worked through a short agenda during their regular monthly meeting Monday (5/9) night.

Gene Webster
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Crash Claims Life Of Garfield Man

The Kentucky State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatal collision on US 60 near Irvington early Tuesday morning.

Mable Cundiff