McCracken County Fiscal Court

McCracken Fiscal Court Votes to Not Increase Clerks Salaries

Casey Northcutt — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:37:47 +0000

The McCracken County Fiscal Court chose Monday to not to increase the gross salary budget for the county clerk’s office. The office originally asked for more than $920,000 in salaries as a part of a $20 million budget.

Before ruling, the Court compared salaries in similar offices around the state. Judge-Executive Van Newberry concluded the employees in question received higher incomes than those in counties of comparable size.

County Deputy Clerk Lyne Dickey did her own research, comparing revenues to clerk salaries in 97 counties across the state. She says McCracken’s clerks made fair incomes, given their levels of experience.

The court ultimately voted to keep the department’s salary budget at more than $870,000, a decision Newberry supports.

McCracken County Considering Leash Law

John Walker and The Associated Press — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:19:08 +0000

McCracken County may soon get a new leash law. The county Fiscal Court is considering expanding a nuisance law to deal with wayward dogs.

McCracken County Fiscal Court Hears Budget Request From Clerk's Office

Casey Northcutt — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:09:42 +0000

The majority of the McCracken County Clerk’s office attended the county’s Fiscal Court Meeting yesterday to present more than $20 million in budget requests.

McCracken County Animal Control Director Fired

Shelly Baskin and The Paducah Sun — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:35:29 +0000

Jeff Brown has been fired from his position as McCracken County Animal Control Director. The Paducah Sun reports Judge-Executive Van Newberry says Brown did not resign voluntarily, but he refused to comment on the firing. Sheriff’s department Chief Deputy Mike Turnbow is the interim director while the Fiscal Court searches for a new director.

State Audit Finds Violation in McCracken County Clerk's Office

Angela Hatton — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:54:26 +0000

Kentucky State Auditor Adam Edelen says the McCracken County Clerk’s Office violated state statute in 2011. According to the annual audit report, the McCracken County Fiscal Court failed to set a maximum county clerk salary order, which the clerk uses to hire deputies and assistants and provide fringe benefits.

Paducah City Commission Passes Olivet Church Road Widening

Casey Northcutt — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:37:38 +0000

The McCracken County Fiscal Court and Paducah’s City Commission met jointly Tuesday to discuss land transactions as well as improvements to Olivet Church Road. The Court and Commission held an executive session to talk about the sale or acquisition of certain real estate. In open session, they passed a joint resolution to widen Olivet Church and improve its curbs and gutters. City Commissioner Gayle Kaler said the project would increase access to one of the city’s major hubs.