Edmonton News
Groundbreaking News
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News It’s been talked about for years, but in October 2022, the Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce announced the plans for a stage to be built in the courthouse yard, and a committee had been formed earlier that year. Brochures with the design concept to match the historic courthouse…
Read MoreAudit is Clean
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Ambulance Service Corporation, Inc. Board of Directors met on Wednesday, June 26th, at the Community Center at the TJ Health Pavilion. The meeting was called to order and a roll call was performed with the following individuals present: Judge/Executive Jamie Byrd, Garland Gilliam, Ervin Sorrell, Dr. Neil…
Read MoreUTV Ordinance Passed
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in a special called meeting on Thursday, June 26th at the Edmonton City Hall. Those absent were Councilmember Tommy England and Edmonton Fire Chief Jerry Clemmons. Mayor Doug Smith began with, “I would like to remind Council, this is considered our July meeting,…
Read MoreLegalizing Special Purpose Vehicles
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court held its regular meeting on Thursday, June 26th, with all magistrates in attendance. The agenda was adopted and the minutes from the June 12th meeting were approved after motions by Magistrates Ronnie Miller and Harvey Hawkins. The John Hurt Road has been looked…
Read MoreThe Chamber’s Summer Breakfast
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce held its summer quarterly breakfast on Tuesday, June 17th. In the past, the summer breakfast occurred when many families were on vacation, so it lacked the attendance of other breakfasts; however, this one beat all the records with a large crowd. Chamber President…
Read MoreKACO Insurance and the DLG Budget
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton – Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDA) held its June meeting on Monday, June 16th, with the following members present Chairperson Lisa Boswell, Donna Caffee, Luke Wilson, Jerry Garmon, Terry Garrett, and Matt Gallagher. Others in attendance were Secretary/Treasurer Alley Bragg, Mayor Doug Smith, and PJ Martin…
Read MoreHealth Department Discusses New Tax
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News On June 6th, the Barren River District Health Department’s Metcalfe Board met in the Metcalfe Government Center’s fiscal courtroom. Those in attendance were Judge/Executive Larry Wilson, Jackie Parker, Terri Cassady, Shelia Scott, Sheila Stilts, Jody Curry, Kaytlyn Sharp, Ronnie Miller, and Leeann Hennion, RN, Nurse Team Lead. Speaker…
Read MoreThe Opioid Epidemic in Kentucky
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News We hear it daily—on the news, radio, and social media: someone has overdosed. That someone could be your neighbor, a friend, or even a family member. Kentucky has been at the forefront of the opioid crisis since the early 2000s. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH.gov),…
Read MoreBids, Budget, and Policy
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court held its regular meeting on Thursday, June 12th, with all magistrates in attendance. Prior to the meeting, a Public Hearing for public comments on the use of County Road Aid and Local Government Economic Assistance (LGEA) Funds was called to order. No comments…
Read MoreBudgets and Audits
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in regular session on Monday, June 2nd at the Edmonton City Hall with a quorum present. Everyone was in attendance except council member Tommy England and Parks & Recreation Director Brian Garrett. The minutes from the May 5th regular meeting were approved as…
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