After 20 years with the county, Campbell County Public Library Director JC Morgan is retiring next month. Following retirement, Morgan will assume the role of the first state director of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Kentucky after championing the program in Campbell County since its implementation in 2019. The Campbell County Fiscal Court surprised Morgan with a […]
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Campbell County applying for grant to place e-cigarette collection containers in schools
The Campbell County Fiscal Court approved a motion to apply for a grant to place collection containers in schools to dispose of e-cigarettes safely. The grant application will be completed by the end of the month. If the grant is awarded, the project will start mid-to-late September in Campbell County Middle School, Campbell County High […]
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Campbell County Fiscal Court holding public hearings for real property tax rate change
The Campbell County Fiscal Court is holding public hearings for the proposed 2023 real property tax rate. The 2022 real property tax rate is 17.10 cents per $100 of valuation, and the proposed 2023 real property tax rate is lowered to 16.70 cents per $100 of valuation. Real property consists of land and any permanent […]
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Campbell County swears in new officer, promotes another
The Campbell County Police Department has a new face with years of experience. Stephen Tucker was sworn in as a Campbell County police officer at the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting Wednesday morning after Campbell County Police Chief Craig Sorrell said rules were modified to attract people with more experience to enter the department. Sorrell […]
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Campbell County Fiscal Court to hold civic education event
The Campbell County Fiscal Court has announced plans for the 2023 session of its Citizens’ Academy program, designed to improve civic education and increase citizen engagement in county government. Citizens’ Academy is a nine-week educational program. The county will select up to 25 participants to meet each Monday evening from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., […]
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Campbell County votes to streamline occupational tax collection
The Campbell County Fiscal Court voted to eliminate its net profit tax and replace it with a business license flat fee to streamline its occupational tax collection. The vote, which took place at the fiscal court meeting Wednesday evening, was ahead of a tax cap lifted by the general assembly last year, giving the fiscal […]
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Campbell County Fiscal Court presents 2023-2024 budget
The Campbell County Fiscal Court presented its 2023-2024 fiscal year budget of $56.85 million Wednesday, noting an increase in department operating expenses for a second year due to inflation. This was the first reading of the budget; therefore, it was not voted on. The budget will be voted on for adoption at a future meeting before the […]
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Ongoing battle over proposed subdivision in Alexandria continues in court
It has been over a year since developer Maronda Homes first presented plans for a 47-acre subdivision along Licking Pike in Alexandria to the Campbell County Planning and Zoning Commission. Since that meeting on March 8, 2022, nearby residents opposing the development have been battling with the county, developer, and landowners to prevent the proposed plans, […]
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Campbell County Boy’s Basketball team members recognized at fiscal court meeting
Campbell County High School Boy’s Basketball team members were honored by the Campbell County Fiscal Court Wednesday for their achievements in the 2022-2023 season. Coach Aric Russell and players Jake Gross and Aydan Hamilton were presented with awards on behalf of the county for the individual accomplishments that took them to the 10th Region semifinals. […]
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Campbell County Fiscal Court Clerk honored at her last meeting
Campbell County Fiscal Court Clerk Paula Spicer was honored last week at her last Fiscal Court meeting before reveling in retirement. State Rep. Mike Clines presented Spicer with a citation of appreciation from the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to recognize her achievements. Spicer has served Campbell County as the Fiscal Court […]