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Arson

Arson

B U R N I N G B E D

Keith Smith - Editor
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
    Haley Pennington Gregg committed the offense of Arson 2nd Degree on her home at 586 Hickory Grove Road, according to Pendleton County Sheriff Office,which led to her arrest for the charge.

Fiscal court moves forward on county budget

Keith Smith - Editor
Friday, May 21, 2021
    The Pendleton County Fiscal Court held the first reading of the 2021-22 county budget in summarized form.     The total budgeted revenues tall $12,754,936 with the bump coming from an expected $1,400,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act.

New blood needed for tourism revamp

Carolyn Reid - Reporter
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
    After a break that was brought on by the pandemic, the Pendleton County Tourism Council  is raring to go in 2021.     “We didn’t want to be the cause of an outbreak,” explains Melanie Hartzel, the director of the tourism council.     Now, the council sees 2021 as time to rebrand.
Battle of Bluegrass

Battle of Bluegrass

Battle of the Bluegrass returns to Falmouth

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
    The LiquiTube Battle of the Bluegrass Pulling series returns to the Pendleton County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 22 at 7 p.m..     Classes include hot farm tractors, work stock diesel trucks, light limited super stock tractors, limited pro stock diesel trucks and street semis.
Shady Acres

Shady Acres

Chamber chooses Shady Acres as business of the month

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
    Shady Acres Landscaping and Lawncare was chosen the Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month. Shady Acres handles residential and commercial mowing, plant installation, pruning and mulching, and grading. Contact them at 859-654-3311.
Alex Dennison

Alex Dennison

Class of 2021 Salutatorian

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Alex Dennison earned Salutorian honors for the Class of 2021 of Pendleton County High School. “First and foremost, I would like to thank my parents and girlfriend for always pushing me to do the absolute best I could and always being there for me.
Portland School

Portland School

Traveling back in time... to Portland Elementary

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
By Nila Harris     Having been a teacher in the Pendleton County School System for 34 years, I have always been interested in schools and the education of children.  The Portland School seemed to be an enigma to me, however. No one talked about it. So of course, this made me more intrigued.
Thornton

Thornton

Linda Thornton chosen for Wall of Fame

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
    Linda Morris Thornton was born and raised on a working family farm near Mt. Auburn, She was deeply rooted here and demonstrated a true commitment to serving Pendleton County throughout her life.
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