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Shine On

Shine On

Shine On, Pendleton County

Remember those childhood memories of bundling up in the car and driving around to see Christmas lights? This year, more than ever, we need a little holiday cheer. Pendleton County Tourism is excited to sponsor Shine On, Pendleton County, the area’s first holiday lights contest!

Pendleton County in run as red zone county

Pendleton County continues to be designated red zone for the eighth day in a row.     After first being labeled a red zone county on Sunday, November 8, the county reached a zenith of  58.7 on Thursday, November 12 when 16 new cases were reported.
Joe Buerkley

Joe Buerkley

Back-to-school in the middle of October

After calling off school for an unknown period in March when Covid-19 cases first appeared in Harrison County, the staff at Pendleton County schools spent the weekend developing a virtual learning option they would use for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.
Smokehouse

Smokehouse

The Smokehouse is OPEN

Congratulations to another new business in Falmouth, The Smokehouse. Stop in and check them out at 1373 Hwy 27 N. You can call them at 859-628-0967 to place carryout orders.
Private Frank McCay

Private Frank McCay

A hero of the Great War

WWI began in Europe in 1914 but the United States did not get involved until 1917. The US and Great Britain had long engaged in mutual trade; therefore, when Germany attempted to quarantine the British Isles, tensions developed and continued to escalate over a two-year period between the countries.
Eddie Quinn

Eddie Quinn

Butler and Falmouth have their councils

It was a tale of two cities.     One city had six clear- cut choices to serve on city council on the night of Election Day.     One city had to wait three days for the absentee ballots deadline and a flip of the coin to have its full contingent of city council members.

Frankfort gets some Hart

While some complain that politicians in D. C. and Frankfort don’t have enough heart in their decision making, the Kentucky House of Reprsentatives will continue to have Hart in the 78th District seat. Mark Hart that is.     “Last night was a historic night!