Today's News

The Kentucky Historic Preservation Review Board will consider nine nominations for listing in the National Register of Historic Places during its next meeting 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, in the Perkins Building on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond.

Nominations to be considered include an expansion of Hodgenville’s Commercial Historic District, three Greek Revival houses in Taylor County and a Queen Anne residence in Middlesboro.

Timmy Brown, county road supervisor, reported to LaRue Fiscal Court at Tuesday's meeting that crews have patched tile cuts on Jones Street, Barren Run, Airline and Whitlock roads.

“Crews have started leveling and chip sealing the Levelwoods area, mow-trimming in various parts of the county,” said Brown. 

Fourth District Magistrate W.L. Miller requested the department trim some trees on Charlie Ragland Road and Turner asked Brown to check a plugged tile on Thomas Lane.

Hodgenville’s downtown historic district may be expanded from the area originally given that designation. The new district would include Lincoln Square and the next circle of properties one street away from the square. Property owners and community leaders and others interested in the issue met Aug. 20 in the Lincoln Museum Community Room to hear National Register Coordinator Marty Perry. The meeting was coordinated and hosted by Main Street.

A LaRue County Jail inmate will serve an additional four months after pleading guilty to an amended charge of third-degree escape Aug. 18.

Ryan David Robinson, 25, of Sandridge Road, Magnolia, was serving a 179-day sentence on contempt charges after failing to pay child support. According to court documents, he was required to pay $218 per month and was in arrears more than $1,100.