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Harlan County Board of Education talks grant, bylaws
The Harlan County Board of Education held a special called meeting on Tuesday, June, 11, to discuss issues including a grant for the Harlan County Public Schools Police Department and an adjustment to the middle school athletics bylaws. Board Chairman Gary Farmer called the meeting to order and asked Harlan County Public Schools Police Chief […] The post Harlan County Board of Education talks grant, bylaws appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan council reappoints water board members
The Harlan City Council approved the reappointment of a pair of Harlan Municipal Water Board members during the panel’s regular June meeting. City of Harlan Mayor Joe Meadors brought the matter up to the council about midway through the meeting. “They’re asking that Paul Meister and Paul Bushnell be reappointed to six-year terms,” Meadors told […] The post Harlan council reappoints water board members appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Fiscal court approves raise for all county employees
The Bell County Fiscal court approved the second reading and adoption of the budget for fiscal year 2024-25 at their June meeting on Tuesday as well as a 50-cent per hour raise for all county employees starting in July. The $21 million budget is about $3 million less than last year. Magistrate Eddie Saylor asked […] The post Fiscal court approves raise for all county employees appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Medical cannabis discussed by Pineville council
How to best deal with the legalization of medical marijuana was discussed at Monday’s Pineville City Council meeting. Medical cannabis will be legal in Kentucky starting on January 1, 2025. Those who would like to operate as cultivators, processors, producers, dispensaries, and safety compliance facilities can apply for licenses between July 1 and August 31. […] The post Medical cannabis discussed by Pineville council appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Work underway at Pineville’s Courthouse Square
Work is underway on Pineville’s Courthouse Square streetscape project. A crew is pictured cutting into the road at the intersection of Pine Street and Virginia Avenue to lay underground conduit to house power and phone lines around the square. Mayor Scott Madon said the project was full steam ahead and “we’re going to see a […] The post Work underway at Pineville’s Courthouse Square appeared first on Middlesboro News.
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