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The Trimble Banner Trimble County Fiscal Court on Monday gave solid waste coordinator Matt Gossom the OK to buy a new surveillance camera to install at a known illegal-dumping location. Two security cameras previously installed at the location were stolen last year. No arrests have been made in the incident. Gossom gave the court an overview of cameras he had researched at Janua

The Trimble Banner

Winter delivered a double-whammy to Trimble County, with a 2- to 3-inch snowfall Friday night followed by another 8 inches Tuesday, closing all schools and some businesses throughout the region Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

County Clerk Jerry Powell closed his office before noon Tuesday. His staff made it in, but he said they had had no customers most of the morning. He said other offices in the county courthouse also were closing early Tuesday.

Winter has struck with a vengeance, blasting the entire country with blistery temperatures and heaps of snow. In Carroll County, two snowfalls totaled an estimated foot and a half in some areas, blanketing everything in white. Local snow crews have been working around-the-clock to ensure that the roads are safe for drivers. Carrollton Public Works Supervisor Ronnie Knight said h

SPECIAL TO THE BANNER

Different district, different opponents, doesn’t matter.  

Trimble County High School’s academic team – despite being moved to the 29th district with Oldham, North Oldham, and South Oldham – won the district title for the seventh year in a row.