BARBOURVILLE — At Knox County’s monthly Fiscal Court meeting last Thursday, Judge Executive Mike Mitchell announced that “Dumpster Days” were back for the month of October.
Close Mismanagement, lack of experience led to need of state of emergency to cover Stinking Creek Fire Department area
By Jarrod Mills
Staff Writer Apr 1, 2021
4 hrs ago
KNOX COUNTY - A Knox County fire department, currently being investigated by multiple agencies that includes the Kentucky State Fire Commission, found itself as the subject of a local state of emergency signed by Knox County Judge-Executive Mike Mitchell on Tuesday.
The declaration comes after Mitchellâs office received official notification stating the Kentucky State Fire Commission no longer recognized the Stinking Creek Fire Department as being a fire department.
And while the countyâs fiscal court has no power on regulating the day-to-day operations of local volunteer fire departments - theyâre regulated by the fire commission and Kentucky state law - Mitchell said the executive order was a result of the courtâs obligation in ensuring the publi
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