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  • Fiscal court purchases warehouse behind jail

    Carroll County Fiscal Court voted during its Aug. 11 meeting to authorize Carroll County Judge-Executive Harold “Shorty” Tomlinson to pursue the purchase of a piece of property on the corner of Eighth and Polk Streets.

    The property is the former Woods Reynolds Warehouse, located directly behind and adjoining the Carroll County Regional Detention Center property. The purchase price is $60,000, according Tomlinson.

    The purchase, Tomlinson said, is “contingent on the completion of a good environmental study and a clear title.”

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  • Merchants upset over sidewalk sale restrictions

    Sidewalk sales are often an important part of a retail business, but many downtown Carrollton businesses were notified recently that they are illegal in some circumstances.

    Section 91 of the city’s code of ordinances gives the restrictions for using the sidewalk in front of a business and sidewalk sales are not included in the ordinance unless it is for seasonal merchandise or as part of a cafe or restaurant.

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  • Celebrating a new park
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  • County to receive additional road funding

    Carroll County Fiscal Court has received verification from Gov. Steve Beshear’s office that an additional $91,690 is being released to Carroll County for work on rural secondary roads. Judge Executive Harold “Shorty” Tomlinson told the members of Carroll County Fiscal Court at the Aug.11 meeting that he had received this notification in a letter from Gov. Beshear.

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  • Hugs and High Fives
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  • City taking legal action in nuisance violations

    Individuals with violations of Carrollton’s nuisance ordinance can expect legal action with the city as the complaining witness in the near future.

    Following a lengthy executive session Monday, Aug. 10, Carrollton City Council gave Mayor Dwight Louden authority to “pursue legal action against those individuals with violations of the nuisance ordinance.”

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  • First Friday
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  • Hearing set on increase in tax levy for schools

    The Carroll County Board of Education will hold a public hearing in the Carroll County Middle School Library at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, to hear public comments regarding a proposed general fund tax levy of 51.8 cents on real estate property and 51.8 cents on personal property.

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  • Residents seek mixed-use alternative for rezoning block

    The residents of one particular block were present at another public hearing as the planning and zoning commission tries to determine the correct zoning of the area.

    The block bounded by Clay Street to the north, Fourth Street to the east, Third Street to the west and Polk Street to the south has brought contention to the planning and zoning commission and city council on more than one occasion.

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  • Local talent competition featured at chamber banquet

    Carroll County’s got talent and the Chamber of Commerce wants to prove it to you.  The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce has been holding open auditions for months and nine winners will be performing during the annual awards banquet, Thursday, August 13.

    The annual awards and recognition banquet begins at 6 p.m. at the conference center of General Butler State Resort Park. Tickets are $35 for an individual, $50 for a couple and $200 for a table of eight and are available at the Chamber office located at 511 Highland Avenue or by calling (502) 732-7034.

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