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​The PADD Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on Monday, April 10, 2017 in Hopkinsville, KY. In addition to federal, state and staff reports, Ms. Marion Brown, Executive Director - Sanctuary, Inc. presented a Proclamation declaring April as "Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month" for the Pennyrile Area Development District. County Judges and City Mayors in the nine county Pennyri...  Read More

Becoming your own boss is hard but very worthwhile.  Be smart and investigate how best to put your ideas into motion by attending training classes being offered by the Muhlenberg Alliance for Progress and Community Ventures.  Click here to view/download the flyer....  Read More

​Board members from the Pennyrile Area Development District attended the 2017 Washington Policy Conference hosted by the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO). The group heard reports on the federal budget, economic and community development, and the prospects of funding through various federal programs that have benefited the region in the past. In addition, members met with re...  Read More

​Nora “Mae” Ladd celebrated her 100th birthday on March 18, 2017 at the Renaissance Center, Cadiz, KY.  A party was held in her honor where Senator Stan Humphries presented her with a Citation in recognition of her 100th year birthday.  There were many family and friends from the community who joined in this wonderful celebration.  Cindy Tabor, District Ombudsman, was also privileged to be invited...  Read More

​A delegation from Pennyrile Area Development District met with Secretary Elaine Chao at the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Monday, March 20, 2017.  Discussion with Secretary Chao and her staff included I-69, Breathitt Pennyrile Parkway Interstate Designation, US 641, Land Between the Lakes and Infrastructure planning....  Read More

​The PADD Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on Monday, March 13, 2017 at the PADD Office in Hopkinsville. In addition to staff reports regarding Community & Economic Development, Pennyrile AAAIL, and West KY Workforce, Federal and State reports were presented by State Representative Walker Thomas, Rachel McCubbin/U.S Senator Rand Paul's Office, and Amelia Wilson, U.S. Congressman James...  Read More

The Pennyrile Area Development District is taking bids on two (2) 2014 Ford Interceptors in which have recently been declared as surplus by the PADD's Executive Committee.   The approximate mileage on each vehicle is listed below: Gray 2014 Ford Interceptor - 90,000 miles Silver 2014 Ford Interceptor - 87,000 miles Bids will be received through the close of business (4:30 p.m.) on March 31, 2017...  Read More

​The quarterly meeting of the Pennyrile Advisory Council on Aging met on March 8, 2017. Council members and guests received updates from AAAIL staff regarding programs, services, waiting lists and upcoming events. The guest speaker was Doug Foster with Honor Flight- Bluegrass Chapter. He provided information and history on the Honor Flight and how Veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam may apply. If ...  Read More

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​The Todd County Fiscal Court has been awarded $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the Todd County Health Department Expansion Project.  The project will consist of a 3,970 square foot addition to provide space for staff that will allow them to increase productivity, improve service capabilities, and centralize their operations with an opportunity to grow in additional s...  Read More

​May is Older America’s Month.  To celebrate Older American’s Month, the Pennyrile Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living is requesting information to help us locate and honor all older persons 100 years of age and older throughout the Pennyrile district.  The Pennyrile Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living will provide a recognition plaque for those individuals who are or will be 100 y...  Read More