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June 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Candidates clash over education funding and local control, with a teacher declaring, "the math in Frankfurt isn't adding up for families!"

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State candidates highlight education, taxes and local say on data centers
Statehouse candidates emphasized different priorities: incumbents touted recent tax cuts and infrastructure funding while challengers focused on education funding and local control over large developments such as data centers.
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September 28, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Candidates are calling for strict oversight of Flock cameras and immigration enforcement contracts, balancing public safety with the need for transparency and accountability.

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Flock cameras, ICE contracts and privacy: candidates call for guardrails and oversight
Forum participants debated use of Flock cameras and ICE detention contracts. Candidates urged clearer rules, public reporting and limits to minimize misuse while acknowledging public-safety benefits in some cases.
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September 28, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Candidates from across Oldham County took the stage to tackle pressing issues like education, growth, and transparency in a heated forum that could shape the future of the community.

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Candidates debate schools, growth and data centers at Oldham County forum
Dozens of local candidates outlined priorities on education, infrastructure, economic growth and public safety at a fall 2026 Oldham County candidate forum. Themes included school funding and staffing, managing large-scale development, and transparency around law enforcement technology.
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September 27, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Magistrate candidates in Oldham County are demanding a say in development decisions, urging for stronger public engagement to protect green spaces from the looming threat of data centers.

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Magistrate candidates press for earlier community input and clearer zoning after data-center fight
Across magistrate races, candidates said the county needs earlier public engagement, stronger zoning tools and clearer online information to evaluate large developments such as data centers. Some candidates framed the projects as threats to green space and water resources.
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September 28, 2026 at 10:57 AM
TEXAS: “The Texas A&M Forest Service increased the estimated size of the Lavender fire burning in Oldham and Potter counties to about 18,400 acres.” www.amarillo.com/story/news/2... - Amarillo Globe-News

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Wildfire relief expands across Panhandle as winds persist
Relief funds, shelters and damage surveys launched as multiple High Plains wildfires burn and strong winds continue into Friday.
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February 19, 2026 at 11:03 PM
A groundbreaking development for Choice Landing Apartments aims to provide 72 supportive living spaces for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Oldham County.

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Oldham County Planning Commission reviews Choice Landing Apartments for individuals with disabilities
The commission discussed a development plan for 72 apartments aimed at supporting individuals with disabilities.
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August 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
A bold new proposal for 94 apartment units on Allen Lane is raising eyebrows as neighbors voice concerns over safety, drainage, and tree preservation.

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Oldham County TRC reviews 94‑unit Allen Lane apartment proposal
Developers proposed 94 apartments on Allen Lane; county engineering, LaGrange Fire & Rescue and utility agencies flagged stormwater, access and utility issues, while neighbors questioned drainage, tree loss, and safety near the railroad. The TRC recorded comments and will forward the file to Planning Commission for binding elements and further review.
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September 18, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Judge Executive David Vogel is shaking up the future of data centers in Oldham County by proposing major amendments to limit their size and energy use—what does this mean for local residents?

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Fiscal court amends data‑center ordinance first reading to limit power and require neighbor notice
At first reading, Judge Vogel proposed removing the words 'large' and 'hyperscale,' capping data‑center power at 10 megawatts in certain districts, raising medium building size to 110,000 sq ft, and requiring property owners within 1,000 feet be notified by first‑class mail two weeks before neighborhood meetings; the court approved the amendments on first reading.
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September 8, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Oldham County residents are on edge as state lawmakers form a work group to tackle a troubling GIS boundary issue that has mistakenly displaced hundreds from their homes.

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Oldham leaders say state lawmakers formed work group after boundary‑mapping notices
Judge Executive David Vogel told fiscal court that Speaker David Osborne and Senate President Robert Stivers have convened a work group of clerks and election officials to examine GIS boundary discrepancies after hundreds of residents received notices moving them out of Oldham County.
citizenportal.ai
September 8, 2026 at 6:53 AM
A lot of doors, a lot of great conversations and these shoes may finally be ready for retirement. 😂👟

Oldham County has been so welcoming, and I keep hearing from people who want positive change and a more positive kind of politics.

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September 7, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Come knock doors with us this Saturday!
I’m excited to team up with Dr. Christian Furman for a morning of talking with voters. Maples Park in Crestwood
Saturday 10:00
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CANVASS WITH JENNIFER HARDIN & DR. CHRISTIAN FURMAN · Louisville Democratic Party
Come out and canvass with State House Representative District 33 Jennifer Hardin and District 6 State Senate Candidate Dr.Christian Furman and let’s win this election together!!!! This great day is a ...
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September 4, 2026 at 9:09 PM
The Planning Commission has unanimously approved a new development plan for Norton Commons, adding 13 single-family lots while preserving 36 acres of open space!

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Commission approves Norton Commons Hamlet Section 3C revision adding 13 lots
The Planning Commission approved a PUD revised development plan to add 13 new single‑family lots within Norton Commons Hamlet Section 3C, subject to binding elements limiting annual building pace and requiring street‑tree and stormwater controls.
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August 27, 2026 at 3:01 PM
After a marathon hearing filled with safety concerns and contentious debates, Oldham County's commission has approved a scaled-back 64-lot subdivision, imposing strict binding elements to ensure community safety and compliance.

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After marathon hearing and public safety concerns, commission approves Rose Allen Glen preliminary subdivision with strict binding elements
Oldham County approved a 64‑lot preliminary subdivision (Rose Allen Glen) on roughly 102 acres, adopting multiple binding elements — including road improvements, stormwater controls, nondisturb buffers and a reduced build intensity limited to 10 building permits per year — after extended testimony about sewer access, Rose Island Road safety, floodplain and drainage.
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August 27, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Oldham County's planning commission has just approved a major amendment to the Norton Commons Hamlet, adding three new lots and increasing open space—what does this mean for the community?

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Commission approves major amendment to Norton Commons Hamlet Section 1, adding three lots
The commission approved a major amendment to the Norton Commons Hamlet Section 1 development plan (PZ-26-018), increasing Section 1 from 111 to 114 single-family lots and from 5 open-space lots to 7 on ~48.6 acres; staff and the county engineer said stormwater and connectivity impacts are manageable and will be addressed in plan submittals.
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July 31, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Oldham County is launching a community-driven naloxone kit distribution program, fueled by local partnerships and opioid settlement funds!

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Oldham officials credit community partners and settlement funds for naloxone rollout
County leaders credited a coalition of local organizations and opioid-abatement/settlement money, plus a fiscal court allocation, for enabling Oldham County's kit distribution program and related community events.
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July 26, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Learn how to save a life with the latest naloxone training and overdose prevention education at Oldham County's upcoming "Summer Vibes Saving Lives" event!

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Trainer demonstrates naloxone use; Oldham to offer public trainings
Officials demonstrated how to use the naloxone included in the one-box kits and said the county will offer public overdose prevention education and naloxone training at a free event called 'Summer Vibes Saving Lives.'
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July 26, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman champions a groundbreaking approach to combat overdose deaths by merging law enforcement with prevention and treatment strategies in Oldham County.

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Kentucky attorney general urges combined enforcement, prevention and treatment at Oldham event
Attorney General Russell Coleman said Oldham County's jail distribution of one-box opioid kits shows a pragmatic approach that pairs law enforcement with treatment and prevention, and he cited local overdose figures to underscore the need for such programs.
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July 26, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Oldham County is making history by becoming the first detention center in Kentucky to provide departing inmates with life-saving opioid response kits, including Narcan and protective gear!

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Oldham County detention center begins giving leaving inmates a one-box opioid kit
Oldham County officials announced that the Oldham County Detention Center will distribute a one-box opioid response kit — including two doses of Narcan and PPE — to people as they leave the facility, part of a broader county and state effort to reduce post-release overdoses.
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July 26, 2026 at 1:21 AM
A proposed mixed-use development on US-42 could bring 56 new multifamily units, but residents are raising concerns about tree loss and environmental impacts near Herod's Creek.

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Mixed‑use plan on US‑42 proposes commercial frontage and 56 multifamily units; neighbors worry about tree loss and creek impacts
The applicant proposed a mixed‑use rezoning at 13120 West Highway 42 with CN along US‑42 and multifamily (R4) behind it, roughly 56 units. Staff identified missing site data and probable traffic assessment and stormwater/permitting requirements; adjacent homeowners asked about woodland clearing near Herod's Creek and whether access roads would change.
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June 20, 2026 at 6:06 AM