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The large water tank at the City of Somerset Water Treatment Plant on South U.S. 27 is the site of the area s latest mural, created by artist Jordan Justice.
Courtesy of Jordan Justice Arts featured
By Christopher Harris
Commonwealth Journal Jul 28, 2021
14 hrs ago
The large water tank at the City of Somerset Water Treatment Plant on South U.S. 27 is the site of the area s latest mural, created by artist Jordan Justice. Courtesy of Jordan Justice Arts
Talk about painting in water colors.
In a county that s become a lot more well-decorated in recent years, the newest mural may just be the biggest and most impressive yet.
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Magistrate Mark Ranshaw, left, made the motion to approve the 2021-22 county budget at last week s Fiscal Court meeting. Also pictured is Pulaski County Judge-Executive Steve Kelley.
Last week s meeting of Pulaski County Fiscal Court was particularly eventful.
Following the approval of interlocal agreements with the City of Somerset as well a new voting machines, county officials also needed to address a number of housekeeping motions for the final meeting before the beginning of the new fiscal year today (July 1).
Magistrates first accepted the 2021-22 salary schedule and all 2021-22 bids received. Later during Treasurer Joan Isaacs departmental report, the court approved the second reading of the 2021-22 budget ordinance.
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PCDC Sgt. Rodney Dick, Rep. Josh Branscum, Rep. David Meade, and Pulaski Jailer Anthony McCollum stand outside the jail s virtual courtroom after briefly observing a hearing.
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Rep. Josh Branscum, Jailer Anthony McCollum, Rep. David Meade and Justice Debra Hembree Lambert discuss the pros and cons of remote court proceedings for local jails.
The COVID-19 pandemic may be winding down but it promises to have a lasting effect on the way certain things are done particularly when it comes to court proceedings.
On Thursday, David Meade (R-Stanford), Speaker Pro Tem for the Kentucky House of Representatives, and 83rd District Representative Josh Branscum (R-Russell Springs) visited the Pulaski County Detention Center to observe how the facility handles remote court proceedings as well as other protocols necessitated by the pandemic s onset in March 2020.