Government

 Emergency communications are being transferred to the new 240-foot tower located near the county maintenance building, LaRue County Judge-executive Tommy Turner told magistrates meeting at the courthouse in Hodgenville Oct. 9.

“We have approval from the FAA to go as high as 300 feet,” Turner said.  Eventual plans call for a remote-controlled high-definition camera to be placed at the tower’s top, giving a 360-degree view of the surrounding area.

 Curtis Bennett, right, was the first LaRue Countian to receive a driver’s license issued by the new digital equipment installed at the LaRue Circuit Clerk’s office Oct. 5. The new license has several security features which make copying almost impossible. Larry C. Bell, LaRue Circuit Court Clerk, is at left.

 The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded nearly $41 million in contracts for projects to repave, rehabilitate and repair roads across the Commonwealth.

Most are for state routes, but they include repairs for interstate highways in Jefferson, Carroll, Gallatin and Livingston counties.

LaRue County will receive $200,082 for a section of Lyons Station Road (KY 52) near the Nelson County line. Scotty’s Contracting and Stone LLC will do the work.

 LaRue County Fiscal Court approved the county’s health insurance renewal with Anthem as magistrates met at the courthouse in Hodgenville Sept. 25.