Edmonton News
Industrial Board Appointments
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met Monday, December 6th with all members present except Cathy Nunn who was feeling ill. The board voted unanimously to appoint Terry Garrett to the Chairman position on the Metcalfe County Industrial Board. The position was left vacant by Matt South who turned in…
Read MoreChristmas Banquet Returns
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News After taking a year off because of Covid, the Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Banquet made a return on November 29th. The evening began with songs performed beautifully by members of Barn Lot Theater with a little Christmas season humor mixed in for good measure. As with…
Read MoreAG Daniel Cameron visits Edmonton
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Last Tuesday, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron made a trip to Edmonton stopping at the Metcalfe County Justice Center. Several Edmonton and Metcalfe officials and a few citizens were in attendance to hear his latest updates on the legal issues involving Kentucky. Cameron explained the purpose of his…
Read MoreParents push back
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News If you tune in to the national news you no doubt hear about school board issues and parents speaking up across the U.S. But did you know there are parents and school board issues right here at home? The problem first came to the attention of the public…
Read MoreBusiness as usual
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 1 at City Hall with a very short agenda. Department Reports Public Works Superintendent Moe Hensley presented a rundown of the routine work done in October, but did add that the crew was ready for leaf…
Read MorePay increase, debt collection, and ambulance replacement
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Barren-Metcalfe Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors met in regular session on Wednesday, October 27th in the Metcalfe County fiscal courtroom. Judge/Executive Michael Hale had notified Executive Director Joe Middleton that he was unable to attend the meeting and Mr. Neil Thornberry arrived just after the meeting…
Read MoreTaxes rates approved
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 5 at City Hall. The second reading of Tax Ordinance 2021-2022-02 was unanimously approved. The motor vehicle and watercraft tax is 15.2 cents per every $100 of assessed value in the City of Edmonton as of January…
Read MoreUp and Coming Metcalfe County
Special to the Herald-News After the stagnation of 2020, as 2021 draws to a close Edmonton and Metcalfe County are the soul of activity and renewal. The downtown location of ESB is getting a facelift this fall. Photo by Jennifer Moonsong
Read MoreChrysanthe‘mums’
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The one flower most thought of in fall is likely the chrysanthemum or mum. Their vast splashes of color just scream fall. Mums are usually planted in the fall, but did you know that they are likely not the perennial variety and will not come back next year?…
Read MoreFirst reading of tax ordinances
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in a specially called meeting in City Hall on Monday, September 13th. Edmonton Fire Chief Jerry Clemmons and ABC Administrator Fred Ray were absent. Prior to the council meeting agenda, an open public hearing was held for discussion on the Municipal Road Aid…
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