US National Weather Service Paducah Kentucky: We have 3 basic spotter training classes coming up. Two are virtual and one is in person. Go to weather.gov/pah/spottertraining to sign up and get more information.
Meade County EMS will offer a AHA CPR class on September 25th, 2024. It will be from 6-10 PM EDT at
EMS Station 1
999 Armory Place
Brandenburg, KY 40108
Cost is $40.00. Vacancies are limited, so call and reserve a spot. 1-270-422-4023.
The AHA is the leader in resuscitation science, education, and training, and publisher of the official Guidelines for CPR and ECC. Millions of healthcare providers and others trust the AHA for their lifesaving training, and 100% of the AHA’s profits go back into supporting its lifesaving mission.
In April, a hacker began selling stolen data from National Public Data (NPD), a consumer data broker. The successful access was not acknowledged by NPD until August 12th. The website of the data broker had contained a zip file with the back-end passwords needed to access the database.
As a consumer data broker, the NPD database contained names, addresses, phone numbers, and social security numbers for people going back decades.
Personal information exposed on the dark web does not necessarily mean your info has been used fraudulently. We recommend you take the following proactive steps to prevent any potential risk:
Note: Large data breaches often lead to multiple alerts of exposed personal information, as information is exposed in a variety of combinations.
Steps you can take to help protect your credit & identity:
Online Scams You Need To Know:
1 – PHISHING
Phishing scams are based on communication made via email or on social networks. Cyber criminals trick you into clicking malicious links and access a website that looks legit, but it’s actually controlled by them. You might end up giving your login credentials and other personal information.
2 – ROMANCE SCAMS
A romance scam usually takes place on social dating networks. Social networking sites are inevitable apps to look for love as well but you need to be careful because you never know who can you meet.
3 – TRAVEL SCAMS
You receive an email containing an amazing offer for an exceptional and hard to refuse destination that expires in a short period of time. The problem is that some of these offers actually hide some necessary costs until you pay for the initial offer. Others just take your money without sending you anywhere.
4 – FAKE NEWS SCAMS
Misleading resources and content found online is a serious problem that should concern our society. It makes impossible for people to distinguish between what’s real and what is not.
5 – TECH SUPPORT ONLINE SCAMS
These tech “experts” pretend to know everything about your computer, how it got hacked and many other details that help them gain your trust and convince victims into giving their sensitive information. Even worst, they try to convince potential victims to pay for unnecessary technical support services.
6 – SMS SCAMS
Smartphones are essential for communication, online shopping, banking or any other online activities. Be careful about these SMS you receive and don’t click on suspicious links that could redirect to malicious sites trying to steal your valuable data.
7 – MAKE MONEY FAST SCAMS
Cybercriminals lure you into believing you can make money in a fast and easy way on the internet. The fraudulent posting of non-existent jobs for a variety of positions is part of the online criminals’ arsenal. This is quite effective approach especially when someone is in a difficult financial situation.
Meade County Property Valuation Administration: “With real property assessment totals certified for the 2024 tax year, taxing districts are currently going through the process of setting their tax rates. Please read the following article to learn more about the impact that has on your property tax bill. Each page of the article is displayed on a separate image.”
Meade County Fiscal Court Judge Executive, Troy Kok, will hold a special Town Hall Meeting at the Muldraugh City Hall on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT.
Muldraugh City Hall
202 Wendell St,
Muldraugh, KY 40155
Save The Date!
Meade County Fiscal Court will be holding our first in a series of Town Hall & Fiscal Court Meeting Nights out in the county. Our first event will be held in Muldraugh on September 10th with our Town Hall starting at 6 PM EDT followed by our monthly Fiscal Court Meeting starting promptly at 7 PM EDT.
We would like to thank the City of Muldraugh for sharing their space with us so we can bring local government to the citizens of their city and our county.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact the Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.
*More information on future events with dates and locations in the county will be coming soon.
Meade County Solid Waste and Recycle
750 Ready Mix Road Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270)422-2868
meadeswc@meadeky.gov
Meade County Solid Waste and Recycle is now accepting bids for a glass pulverizing system.
The bid specs are as follows:
Bids should be remitted to Meade County Solid Waste and Recycle at 750 Ready Mix Road Brandenburg, KY 40108 no later than September 11th, 2024 by 4:00 PM EDT. Meade County Solid Waste and Recycle reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted. For questions, please contact Jacob Butler, Coordinator at (270) 422-2868 or meadeswc@meadeky.gov.
The Meade County Road Department notes there will be traffic delays on Old Ekron Road August 29, 2024 and August 30, 2024.
The Meade County Road Department will be closed Monday, September 2th, 2024 in observance of Labor Day.
The Meade County Court House will be closed Monday, September 2th, 2024 in observance of Labor Day. Labor Day marks the day in 1894 when Congress declared the first Monday in September a national holiday to honor the nation’s workers and their contributions to the well-being of the country. Labor Day’s roots date back to the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.
Labor Day weekend is now a time of barbecues, getaways, and summer clearance sales but worker-oriented Labor Day parades and festivities still abound in dozens of cities across the U.S. The faces in photos of those parades include all colors and ethnicities because unions today are more diverse than ever before.
Many Labor Day parades were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 through 2022 but they resumed in many cities in 2022.
Labor leaders who focus on bread-and-butter issues rather than on broad social change continue to dominate the AFL-CIO and other unions. Unions also attempt to help their members by endorsing political candidates, supporting political action committees, and taking stands on civil rights and worker safety issues.
Union membership is on the rise after decades of decline, driven in part by the impact of the pandemic on workers, as well as a tight labor market in 2022.15 Employees at some Amazon, Starbucks, and Apple facilities and stores are among those who have successfully organized unions recently, seeking better pay and working conditions.
Labor Day is a federal and national holiday in the U.S. that recognizes and celebrates the achievements of American workers. It’s observed on the first Monday in September. The roots of Labor Day date back to the decades following the Civil War when workers took part in strikes and rallies to demand shorter workdays and better working conditions.
Labor Day was declared a national holiday in 1894. It was already an official holiday in 24 states by the time it became a federal holiday.
A federal holiday is a paid day off for American employees regardless of whether they recognize the idea or concept behind the day. The religious holiday of Christmas is a federal holiday. A national holiday is one that’s observed by Americans regardless of their religion or other beliefs. Labor Day is considered to be both a national holiday and a federal holiday.
Parades and other festivities still take place to honor workers but the long Labor Day weekend represents the unofficial end of the summer for many.
