Fulton County News

Last Wednesday, Nov. 4, marked the beginning of the 2010 election season with candidates filing for either the primary on May 18, 2010 or the Nov.

Although reported to be near completion, an extension has been requested for Jamieson Distillery, located in Fulton County, according to the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority , which met Oct.

Lots of rain has caused flooding in several parts of the Heartland. Several roads are closed due to high water.

Heavy rains in Western Kentucky are covering some roadways. The Kentucky Department of Transportation says portions of two state highways have been closed in Hickman and Fulton County.

Last week information was released the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency Management Agency approved five Public Assistance grants totaling more than $24.7 million, to help five Kentucky non-profit utilities with response and recovery costs associated with this years record ice storm that crippled Fulton County.

County judge/executives, mayors, magistrates, and commissioners, have strong opinions that have been addressed over the past several weeks regarding the possible merger of Fulton and Hickman Counties.

After 11 years of service to the Fulton Independent Board of Education, Carol Bransford tendered her resignation letter to the board July 14.

It's not the crime, but the cover up that's costing one local man $15-thousand dollars in fines and three years probation.

Keeping a promise to hard-pressed local governments, Gov. Steve Beshear said the Transportation Cabinet will bear more of the cost of cleaning up roadway debris left over from the disastrous ice storm of January.

Last week county judge/executives and mayors offered their thoughts and opinions on the possible merger of Fulton and Hickman Counties.

On May 15th, 2009, Small Town Boyz rocked the Fulton County Kentucky School District in Hickman, KY.

Local 6 has received official statements in the form of news releases regarding an altercation at Fulton High School Monday afternoon.

An employee with the Fulton County Dispatch Center confirms to Local 6 authorities have found and arrested escapee John Aaron Jones.

Small Town Boyz are returning to Jackson Homecomers just one year after winning the talent competition at Jackson Homecomer's Centennial Celebration.

Last November it was announced that Fulton County would receive a Delta Regional Authority grant in the amount of $300,000 for improvements to KY 1354 and KY 94.

Fulton County commissioners have approved rezoning for development of a trail along a former railroad corridor despite opposition from trail neighbors.

A local man died Tuesday after a horse hit him in the head. Fulton County Sheriff Bobby Hopper said 64-year-old Doyle Wayne George died Tuesday after he was in a pen with two horses and was kicked in the head.

Michael Craddock, Jr., who led Fulton County, Obion County and Kentucky State Police on a man-hunt in Hickman March 6 was one of 15 indicted during Fulton Countys Grand Jury proceedings, April 23.