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The City Council of Olive Hill met for their regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday, June 18, to discuss the business of the city. Items on the agenda included an update on the progress of the new water plant, blacktop bids, employee benefits, and the renewal of an existing loan with Commercial Bank. Council also heard reports from various city departments as well as the treasurer’s report and opening the floor to discussion from the public.
Extension Notes: Keeping birds away from ripening small fruits
Birds that feed on ripening small fruit can be a problem for homeowners with plantings of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries, currants and grapes. There are multiple techniques that may be effective in keeping birds away, depending on bird populations and other available foods. These include using bird scare balloons with large eyes on the sides, placing rubber snakes or owls around plants, hanging aluminum pie pans or old CDs that blow in the breeze, or using reflective tape over and around the plants. These techniques are more effective if used before the bird problem develops. Birds will eventually become accustomed to scare devices, so repositioning them frequently is necessary.
Suspect in custody following Grayson shooting
A Louisville man is in custody following a shooting in Grayson Friday afternoon. Dylan Evans, 27, surrendered and was arrested after the shooting and a brief stand-off in the Dixie Park neighborhood that led Grayson Mayor Troy Combs and Carter County Attorney Bryan Bayes to take to social media asking folks to avoid the area.
Weekly Arrests: 6/19/24
The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Carter County Detention Center over the past week. This list includes local arrests only. It does not include federal inmates being housed at or transported through the detention center. Christopher Carpenter, 34, of Olive Hill, arrested by Olive Hill PD, on...
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