​The 2016 Pennyrile Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease was held Saturday, September 24th in Hopkinsville. Before the Walk there were information booths; testimonies from persons with Alzheimer’s, caregivers, and advocates; announcements for those raising the most money in the different team categories. The Pennyrile Area Development District’s Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living Division mann...  Read More

​The PADD Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on Monday, September 12, 2016 at the PADD Office in Hopkinsville.  Federal and State reports were provided by Marti Wiles, Senator Mitch McConnell, Jason Hasert/Senator Rand Paul, Emily Taylor, TVA and Katie Moyer, DLG.  Several PADD staff reports were presented including Water/Wastewater Updates and Call for Projects, Eclipse Planning, Parti...  Read More

​Each year in September we pause to honor our nation’s senior centers. The 2016 National Senior Center Month theme, Find Balance at Your Center!, highlights how senior centers are providing programs that focus on the whole person allowing seniors to live healthier lives and stay involved in their communities. I have had the pleasure of visiting senior centers around the country and I have seen fir...  Read More

Naturefest at Jeffers Bend will be held Saturday, September 17th from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.  The theme this year is Naturefest - Family Event for Health and Wellness.  Admission is $10 per car or $15 per bus - up to 25 people or $30 per bus - 26 people or above, or $5 per car for Military with ID.Many activities have been scheduled for the day.  For more information, call Pennyrile RC&D/Jeffers Bend ...  Read More

​Commonwealth of Kentucky Governor's OfficeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Amanda Stamper502-564-2611Commissioner Sandy Dunahoo502-573-2382Gov. Matt Bevin Presents 2016 Spirit of Kentucky Award to Todd County Career Path InstituteRegional Partnership Honored at 41st Annual Governor’s Local Issues Conference​FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 25, 2016) - Gov. Matt Bevin, Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton and Department for ...  Read More

The Pennyrile Area Development District would like to congratulate ​Broadbent B and B Foods of Kuttawa.  They are the owner of the Grand Champion Ham at the Kentucky State Fair.  The Pennyril ADD, among others, proudly assisted Broadbent B & B with the expansion of their business....  Read More

​Open Meetings/Open Records : 9:00 - 12:00 Noon CDT Open Records Act: Purpose and Construction , General Requirements, duties in Responding to Open Records Requests, Copying costs Formatting Statutory, Exceptions to the Right of Inspection, Legal Challenges, Role of the Attorney General. Open Meetings Act: Purpose and Construction, General Requirements, Duties in Responding to Open Meetings Compla...  Read More

​LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Fifty community leaders have successfully completed the year-long Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy, a program of the Delta Regional Authority. The Executive Academy is a training program that brings together business and community leaders from each of the eight states of the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions for a collaborative leadership devel...  Read More

On Thursday, August 4th, Rep. Myron Dossett of Pembroke and a group of dedicated professionals representing first responders from the Pennyrile Area Development District traveled to Frankfort to discuss the importance of Citizen Corps and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) in Kentucky. Citizen Corps and CERT are volunteer organizations that focus on preparing individuals through education, t...  Read More

​The Pennyrile Region is better prepared for disasters with the recent approval of their local hazard mitigation plan, which is a long-term strategy to reduce the community’s vulnerability to natural disasters.The plan identifies hazards and potential hazards in the Pennyrile Region, and it creates a framework to help community officials make decisions that may ultimately protect lives and propert...  Read More

The Small Business Tool Kit will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, August 17-18, 2016, in Caldwell, Christian, Lyon, Todd, and Trigg Counties. There is no cost to attend these one-hour presentations. Those who should attend include bankers, investors, CPA’s, accountants, small business owners and anyone who works with small business owners to help them become successful. Attendees will learn abou...  Read More

​All of us at ACL are celebrating a historic milestone for Americans with disabilities and older Americans: the 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA made clear that people with disabilities of all ages should experience equal opportunity, independent living, economic self-sufficiency, and full participation in all aspects of society. From curb cuts and accessible...  Read More