Madisonville is in the process of adopting an ordinance that would establish the rules for how data centers can be built in the city. On Monday, it was agreed that additional civic meetings are needed, and that the city should not rush into a decision. Data centers are the physical backbone of the modern digital world, acting as centralized warehouses for the servers, storage drives, and networking equipment that keep global technology, communication, and business running. The US leads the world in data centers, but China is working hard to keep up.
A car with no front or back lights being driven at night is likely to be stopped by the police. While the driver will be cited in court, it was a passenger who was arrested. John Lyon was found to be in possession of meth and marijuana during the traffic stop on East McLaughlin Avenue. The officer described the Mazda CX- 7 as having an extreme marijuana odor. Lyon admitted he had just been smoking it.
The governor is urging voters to make sure they have proper identification. All 35 drivers licensing regional offices will be open for special Saturday hours on the 24th. The voter ID cards are free. Applicants will need proof of identity, their social security number and proof of Kentucky residence.
Around the Commonwealth, some musicians are questioning whether the governor’s new Office of Music will be profitable. The governor says it’s intended to support every aspect of the industry that’s worth nearly 7 billion dollars and supports more than 50,000 jobs. The Office of Music’s Industry Directory is expected to serve as a one-stop shop for anything involving music, especially connecting artists and venues.
The sight of a car with just one working headlight is what led an MPD officer to run the license plate. During the traffic stop on West McLaughlin Avenue, it was found that Jacob Curtis had no auto insurance. The drug dog Arkham helped the police locate some meth and drug paraphernalia in the Jeep Compass. Curtis was transported to the detention center.
Madisonville is in the process of adding a new fire station. The present station-two on East McLaughlin Street is no longer efficient. City Administrator Rob Saint says the new one will be located on the southside of town at 1211 South Main.
A new course at Madisonville Community College will help apprentice and journeyman plumbers prepare for their Kentucky State Plumbing Exam. It’s a 4-week session that will meet weeknights for three hours. Licensed plumbers can earn up to 18 continuing education credit hours.
In Powderly, no foul play is suspected in Monday morning’s structure fire that killed two people. The victims are 44-year-old Jarrod Whirley and 50-year-old Chasity Whirley. Fire crews were called to the 400 block of East Main Street around 3 AM.
If Republicans win the midterms, the president is promising a major investment to the Commonwealth. Mr. Trump says the Department of War will invest 100 million dollars in the pharmaceutical company Antheia to revitalize a drug manufacturing facility in Winchester. He said the dividend is possible because of the “tremendous strength and success” of the economy.
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