The General Assembly convened on Tuesday, January 6 at Noon. Our convening is set by the Kentucky Constitution, which requires that we begin session on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January. The Constitution also establishes that in odd years we have 30 legislative days to complete our work before we must adjourn by midnight on March 30.   We already know that this will be a historic session, as the legislature will convene and meet in a temporary building rathe

Jessica Youart, middle, stands with Sheena Wethington, left, exceptional children consultant with the Kentucky Department of Education, and Stacy Bewley, president of the Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Special Education and Early Learning, in collaboration with the Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children (KYCEC), is proud to recognize Jessica Youart of Meade County as the 2025 Special Education Teacher of t

Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 4 is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Monday, December 29, in Breckinridge County. At approximately 5:00 pm, KSP Post 4 troopers were notified of a two-vehicle head-on collision near the four-mile marker of KY 79. During the preliminary investigation, troopers determined a Hyundai Sonata passenger car, operated by Justin Nance, 42 , of Falls of Rough, crossed the center line and struck a Jeep Patriot SUV operated by Daniella W

According to the Kentucky State Police, Elizabethtown Post, they responded to a two vehicle collision in Meade County on Thursday, December 25. The collision occured at the intersections of Garrett Road and Brandenburg Road at approximately 10 pm.  The initial investigation indicates that an F-150 pickup truck operated by Kailey Kwiatkowski, 19, of Brandenburg, was traveling westbound on KY 144 when, for unknown reasons, crossed the center line. The F-150 struck a Nissan Sent

On Monday night, the Powerball lottery reached its sixth highest jackpot, reaching $1.1 billion after no winner picked the winning numbers on Saturday night. However, there were two $50,000 tickets sold in Kentucky on Saturday which had four of the five numbers correct along with the powerball. One of those tickets was purchased in Brandenburg at Kroger, thought the individual’s name was not released. The second ticket was purchased in Bardstown. There was also no grand priz

On the evening of Saturday, December 6, it was reported to local emergency services that an adult male was missing. According to Meade County Emergency Management, the individual was last seen leaving his house and presumed to have wandered into the woods. Between weather, medical concerns and inability to communicate with the individual, a coordinate search effort commenced. After several hours of searching with ground units and aerial drone resources, the individual was loc

Early in the morning on Thursday, November 27, a masked bandit broke into the Crown Smoke Shop on Old Mill Road in Brandenburg Station. The individual left a gray American Eagle hoodie with a unique hand drawn image on it that resembled the cover of Pierce the Veil's Misadventures album. The Meade County Sheriff's Office asks that anyone who recognizes the individual or knows someone that likes the music and resembles the person in the photos they have released to contact the

CASA of the Heartland Volunteer Katie Welch Beyl received the Notable Newcomer Award at the 2025 Kentucky CASA Conference. Katie lives and advocates in Meade County, and works at Abound Credit Union in Elizabethtown.

Here's a list of Veterans Day deals we found around the area: Applebee's -  Veterans and active duty military personnel can receive a free meal from a select menu by dining in at participating locations Nov. 11. Biscuit Belly - Veterans can eat free with a choice of a Bacon Egg & Cheese, Sausage Egg & Cheese, or Chicken Biscuit Sandwich and a hot drip coffee or fountain drink. Dine-in only.  Bob Evans -  The restaurant will be offering a special menu of seven homestyle fa

From Representative Nancy Tate:   “I hope to have God on our side, but I must have Kentucky.”   These words, spoken by President Abraham Lincoln—one of Kentucky’s favorite sons—remind us of the enduring courage and steadfast spirit of our state’s people. They speak not only to the loyalty and resolve of Kentuckians but also to the timeless commitment of men and women willing to fight for our nation. As Lincoln recognized, Kentucky has long been a cornerstone of service, produ

We sit down with Coach Powers to take a look back at last week's regular season finale against Bullitt East and preview Thursday night"s playoff matchup against the Henderson County Colonels. The Senior Spotlight is back on Wyatt Raney and Dylan Tucker.

Photo provided by KSP of Scott Hornback According to Kentucky State Police (KSP), today, November 3, at approximately 12:56 p.m., KSP Post 4 was contacted by the Meade County Sheriff’s Office regarding a deceased individual located at a residence in the Ekron community of Meade County. Preliminary investigation indicates the victim, Mary Crase (55) of Brandenburg, sustained at least one gunshot wound. The alleged suspect, Scott Hornback (45) of Irvington, fled the scene and r

A list of some of the trick or treating options around Meade County tonight: October 31: Meade County Courthouse: All offices from 9 am until 4 pm Little Dave's Roadhouse (Brandenburg): 5 pm to 9 pm Meade County Pumpkin Patch (Stuart Pepper Middle School): 5:30 pm to 7 pm Buck Grove Baptist Church Trunk or Treat: 6 pm to 7:30 pm (candy, hotdogs and water) Payneville Baptist Church Trunk or Treat: 5:30 pm to 8 pm Meade County EMS Station 1 (Brandenburg): 6 pm until they ru

We sat down with Coach Powers and took a look back at the big district win against Central Hardin on Senior Night and preview Friday's season finale against the Bullitt East Chargers. Senior Spotlights on Emmit Day and Ian Selm.

LIHEAP is offering help with heating costs this Fall. If you're a Kentucky resident responsible for your home's heating cost, you may be eligible for LIHEAP assistance. The enrollment period for fall subsidies from LIHEAP, a partner with Kentucky Community Action, will begin on November 3rd and run through December 12th. According to the government of Kentucky's official website, the following information will need to be provided in order to register for energy assistance th

For the 10th year in a row, the Meade County Golden Angels are gearing up for their Christmas gift distribution and they need your help to make this year a success! Most have probably heard of the Meade County Angel Ministry, a great local organization dedicated to helping families provide a great Christmas for their children every year; but another wonderful organization is the Golden Angels, which is an organization under the Meade County Ministerial Association that focuse

We sat down with Coach Powers to take a look back at last week's big district win against Daviess County and looked ahead to this week's Senior Night district matchup against the Central Hardin Bruins. This week's Senior Spotlight is on Frankie Ditto and Grayson Travis.

The Kentucky State Police, Elizabethtown Post, was contacted just before 6:00 AM, Sunday, October 19, in reference to a vehicle striking a pedestrian on Dixie Highway (U.S. 31W) in Meade County. The initial investigation indicates a Nissan sedan operated by Jordan Sanborn, 24, of Louisville, was traveling north on Dixie Highway and struck a pedestrian. As a result of the collision, the pedestrian, Troy Jackson, 34, of Louisville, was fatally injured and pronounced deceased by

With last week being a bye week, we sat down with Coach Powers this week to take a look at at how they handled fall break and prepared for this week's district game, previewing Friday night's matchup against the Daviess County Panthers. This week's Senior Spotlight is on Cruz Redmon and Hayden Bennett.

The Meade County Planning and Zoning committee voted on Tuesday to not recommend the rezoning of a piece of property at 313 and Garret Road in Ekron. The committee held a special called meeting on the Meade County Fairgrounds Tuesday morning which garnered significant interest from the community after information was released regarding the push for an AI Data Center to be built in the county. Over 150 people reportedly signed up to speak at the meeting, and there were even mo