Articles by Melodie Phelps

Wayne County Fiscal Court met last night (Thursday) and approved the Monticello-Wayne County Industrial Authority as the organization that will receive funds through the TVA Regional Development Agency Assistance program. TVA money granted through this […]

The City of Monticello received an unmodified opinion on its latest audit. That is the highest opinion given by auditors, according to Barry Daulton as he reviewed the report with the council during their meeting last […]

Wayne County Fiscal Court met in special session Monday morning and approved a resolution that would allow state litigators to proceed on behalf of the county in the One Kentucky Opioid lawsuit. The pending litigation […]

Wayne County Fiscal Court will send letters to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, State Senator Max Wise, and State Representative Ken Upchurch asking that the resurfaced portion of KY 90 near Pump Station Bridge be regripped […]

Monticello City Council has committed $500,000 of its American Rescue Plan funds to expand broadband internet service to underserved areas. The council has also applied for matching grant funds through the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority for a […]

(By Melodie Phelps) About 1,150 new water meters have been set at residences inside the city limits and the work is expected to continue for the next several months, according to information shared during the […]

(By Melodie Phelps) Wayne County Fiscal Court met in a special session this morning (Thursday) and approved culvert bids for the current fiscal year. Two businesses submitted bids, but only one–Potter’s Ace Hardware–submitted a bid […]

Justin Atkinson will serve as Monticello’s interim Fire Chief, following action taken by the city council during their meeting held last night (Monday). Atkinson has been serving as Assistant Fire Chief for the department. The […]