Henderson looks to become a Certified Kentucky Music Friendly Community
The Henderson Fiscal Court approved a resolution Tuesday morning that will allow the local tourist commission to apply to be a Certified Kentucky Music Friendly Community.
Abby Dixon, the executive director for the Henderson Tourist Commission, said that the designation is part of the newly created Governor’s Office of Music. The fiscal court’s approval allows Dixon to apply to be a Certified Kentucky Music Friendly Community and appoint a local music ambassador.
According to a page on the Governor’s Office of Music website, the designation “encourages local communities to share resources, increase opportunities for Kentucky artists and businesses, make a public commitment to supporting and growing music in the community, and bring together all facets of the music industry – artists, venues, festivals, and related businesses.”
“Really I don’t see any cons of participating in the program,” Dixon told the fiscal court.
The music ambassador is a volunteer position. According to the website, it is a point of contact, within the city or county government, to work with the industry, local leaders and the Governor’s Office of Music.
Mills keeps Senate Majority Caucus chair
Henderson state Sen. Robby Mills ran unopposed and has retained his position of the Senate Majority Caucus chair.
Mills, along with other Senate Majority leadership leaders, all ran opposed and will retain their positions for the 2027-28 biennium, said a release from Senate President David Stivers.
“Working in local government and running a small business taught me how personal public policy can be,” Mills said in a prepared statement. “A decision in Frankfort can affect whether a family can afford a home or an employer can hire another worker. Those are the people I think about when our caucus sits down to work. I appreciate my colleagues asking me to keep bringing that experience to our leadership team.”
Additionally, Stivers, Senate President Pro Tempore David Givens, Senate Majority Floor Leader Max Wise and Senate Majority Whip Mike Wilson have all retained their positions for the next biennium.
Pole relocation work on Watson Lane again Thursday-Saturday this week
Pole relocation work this week on Watson Lane will occur from Sunset Lane through the U.S. 41 intersection and all the way to Stonegate Drive. It will be 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. There will also be work on Brinson Drive and adjacent to Henderson Chevy, according to a release from Henderson Municipal Power & Light.
HMP&L said this week the crew will be working on installing pole top equipment. There will be segments of Watson Lane that may require short one lane traffic control as the crews move and work from pole to pole. This is a very high traffic area, and we are asking motorists to take extra precautions as you enter this work zone area.
