LOCAL NEWS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 2024

The Olive Hill City Council will be holding their December Regular Monthly Meeting this evening inside of the Olive Hill Senior/Community Center at 6pm. During the busy meeting they will deal with an agenda that includes the following items: an AEP Update, Bluegrass Update, grant resolutions, and second readings of two ordinances – one deals with the utility rate for the city while the second one discusses a tourism tax.
Before departmental reports from Olive Hill’s police, fire, and code enforcement departments are given there will be a chance for open discussion. The treasurer’s report for November will be discussed as well include the bank balance report and the utility and general fund check. Finally an executive session in accordance with KRS 61.810 will be held before the meeting is adjourned.
Once again this will be the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Olive Hill City Council at 6pm this evening.
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Don’t forget that tomorrow Casey’s Lanes holding a special meet and greet with Santa and the Grinch from 5 until 6pm. At the bowling center’s location at 530 North Carol Malone Blvd you’re being invited to bring the whole family for a special interaction with the evening’s guests. The children can share their wishes, snap festive photos of the experience, and enjoy all the joy of the Christmas holiday season at Casey’s Lanes. Also during the evening open skate will be from 5 until 10pm for everyone to stay around and enjoy.
If you have any questions about the meet and greet with Santa and the Grinch then please reach out and contact Casey’s Lanes by calling 606-474-5750.
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Here’s another weekly reminder that Carter County’s property taxes are now due and payable – with the face value of the bill being accepted. The 2% discount period has passed, and the face amount of the bills will be due through the end of our current calendar year. When mailing in your payment you are being asked to include a postcard or to write the bill number on the check which you are paying with. Please note that if you want to receive a paid receipt for this payment then you must enclose a self-addressed and stamped envelope with the check.
Payments will also be accepted through Visa and Master Card platforms both over the phone or at the Sherriff’s office in person – however a small additional fee will be applied to all credit card payments no matter the method used. The Carter County Sheriff’s Department works under the mailing address of P.O. Box 1590, Grayson, KY 41143.
When the calendar rolls over to 2025 these bills will start to carry a 5% penalty on all payments increasing to a 10% penalty along with an additional 10% Sheriff’s add-on fee beginning in February of 2025. Please note that all delinquent tax bills will be transferred to the County Clerk’s Office as of the close of business on April 15th, 2025. In addition to the penalties and fees that are applied by the Sheriff’s Office, all payments made in the County Clerk’s Office are subject to a 20% County Attorney’s Fee, a 10% County Clerk’s Fee and additional interest equal to 1% per month. The delinquency is also subject to being sold to a Third Party in the summer of 2025.
If you have any questions about the 2024 Carter County Property Tax Bills please contact the Sheriff’s office at 474-5616.
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Celebrate Recovery, a weekly meeting series held at the First Church of Christ in Grayson on Pomeroy Street, will begin tonight’s meeting at 6:30pm. At the meetings those in attendance will learn the secrets of victorious living over issues such as: addictions, anger, depression, mental stresses, and much more. Large and small group meetings will be held each week. All are welcome to attend, and free food will be offered to all who are in attendance.