CHRISTIAN COUNTY FISCAL COURT MAGISTRATE TOM JONES, WHO ALSO SERVES ON THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT BOARD, SAYS A BID HAS BEEN ACCPETED TO DO RENNOVATIONS ON THAT FACILITY, INCLUDING WORK IN THE BASEMENT WHICH WOULD MAKE IT MORE SUITABLE FOR TRAINING ACTIVITIES.
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN TILLEY SAYS IT’S HARD TO KNOW IF PROJECTS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET PASSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEXT YEAR, BUT HE BELIEVES THE HOPKINSVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES BUILDING SHOULD BE NEAR THE TOP OF THE LIST IF THERE IS FUNDING.
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MEANWHILE, NINTH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE MYRON DOSSETT OF PEMBROKE SAYS HE’S DONATING HIS SALARY FROM THE 13 VETO DAYS THE HOUSE WASN’T IN SESSION TO HIS CHURCH AND OTHER CHARITIES JUST AS MANY OF HIS COHORTS HAVE DONE.
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TENNESSEE GOVERNOR BILL HASLAM HAS SIGNED A BILL ALLOWING CHARTER SCHOOLS TO EXPAND IN THE VOLUNTEER STATE, WITH THE CAP LIFTED TO 90 CHARTER SCHOOLS POSSIBLE STATEWIDE, MAKING IT EASIER FOR THE POOREST CHILDREN TO ATTEND BETTER SCHOOLS.
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CHRISTIAN COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM SUPERINTENDENT BRADY LINK SAYS HIRING MIKE STEVENSON AS THE NEXT PRINCIPAL AT CHRISTIAN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WAS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT HIRES HE’S EVER HAD TO MAKE CONSIDERING THAT BUILDING IS THE ONLY ONE IN THE LOCAL SYSTEM TO NOT SHOW SIGNIGICANT IMPROVEMENTS DURING HIS TENURE.
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THE OAK GROVE “BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL” WILL BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER, WITH THE NATURE FOCUSED EVENT TO FEATURE ARTS, CRAFTS AND A RELAXED ENVIORNMENT ACCORDING TO ORGANIZER BRANDY BREUKMAN.
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DEER HUNTERS CAN BEGIN APPLYING FOR THEIR 2011 QUOTA DEER HUNTS AT THE LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES BEGINNING JULY 1ST AT A COST OF FIVE DOLLARS PER APPLICATION.
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DISASTER-RELATED LOANS ARE AVAILABLE TO SMALL BUSINESSES, AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES AND PRIVATE NON-PROFITS IN KENTUCKY AS STATE OFFICIALS URGE THOSE INTERESTED TO CALL 1-800-659-2955 FOR MORE INFORMATION.