Join the team from DLG on February 24 from 9 am - 12 pm (central time) as they provide budget information and answer questions to prepare county officials for best practices in budget preparation and management. The workshops are designed for newly elected officials, as well as a refresher course for veteran office holders. Because this year will be the fourth year of the term in office, Term-Endi...  Read More

Out of precaution, due to the high number of COVID-19 cases in our region, all nine senior centers in the Pennyrile Region will remain closed to in-person activity and congregate meals from January 31st – February 4th.  Clients will still receive Home Delivered Meals and curbside meals will be available for pick-up.  Please contact your local senior center or the Pennyrile ADRC at 1-866-844-4396 f...  Read More

The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. More than 14,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer each year, but the disease is preventable with vaccination and appropriate screening.  This is a great time to remind women of the importance of routine cancer screenings. The Kentucky Women’s Cancer Screening Program can assist e...  Read More

The Pennyrile Area Development District Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on Monday, January 10, 2022 at the PADD Office in Hopkinsville, KY.  Governor Andy Beshear provided an update on disaster recovery efforts to include funding, debris removal, housing and rebuilding.  Federal, State and staff reports were also provided.  The Board approved the FY’21 Audit Report, FY’22 Budget Amen...  Read More

This year Cindy Tabor's theme word is RISE.  We RISE by lifting others up.  What better way to RISE than by visiting residents in nursing homes?  Come join us Wednesday January 12, 2022 at 9:00 at the PADD, 300 Hammond Drive, Hopkinsville to find out more and attend training for a few hours.  Need more information?  Contact Cindy Tabor, Pennyrile District Long Term Care Ombudsman, at 270-886-9484 ...  Read More

 In 1981, the Pennyrile Area Development District (PeADD) began presenting the W.W. Bill Bryan Award annually to an individual or group of individuals who made outstanding contributions and serves as great examples of regional cooperation and leadership in various ways. This award was named for W. W. Bill Bryan, who served as the first Chairman of the Pennyrile ADD Board and was a prominent figure...  Read More

Just in time for the HolidaysThis is the moment we have all been waiting for! As of November 12, 2021 the Centers for Medicaid Services, CMS, announced Nursing Home visitation is now allowed for all residents at all times. All nursing home facilities should already be well on their way to implementing the new guidelines.Just in time for all the Holidays, now friends and family members are allowed ...  Read More

The PeADD Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on Monday, November 8, 2021 in Hopkinsville KY.  Federal and State reports were provided and Representative Melinda Prunty gave a quick overview of legislation to be addressed in the upcoming session of the KY General Assembly.  Ms. Amy Frogue, Associate Director – CED, presented the 2021 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Upd...  Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The Pennyrile Area Development District based in Hopkinsville, Kentucky has received a 2021 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for the Pennyrile ADD Home Delivered/Curbside COVID Meals Project.The COVID-19 pandemic brought many tragic circumstances to the forefront, but it also brought some unexpected relief to the nin...  Read More

What an unforgettable year and a half we have all had!  So, let’s get to some enjoyment and FUN!!  The Forgotten Angels Project is back on track this year for our 15th year.  We serve residents in “Personal Care Homes”.  They are usually younger and sometimes suffer with mental illness rather than physical limitations.  We focus on this group of residents because they seem to be most forgotten by ...  Read More

 The mission of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is to provide Kentuckians and travelers with a safe, efficient, environmentally sound and fiscally responsible transportation system. Our transportation network extends beyond bridges and highways and must meet the needs of the Commonwealth’s diverse and growing population. KYTC’s Long-Range Statewide Transportation Plan (LRSTP) is a plann...  Read More

The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security has announced the recipients of funding under the 2021 Kentucky Homeland Security Grant Program.  Applications were scored, ranked and funded based on the application score and relativeness of the project.  The Kentucky Homeland Security Grant Program is a yearly grant cycle that is open to all local government agencies.  Pennyrile ADD staff assists numerou...  Read More