Gov. Bevin Launches ‘Beautify the Bluegrass’ Initiative
Contest encourages Kentuckians to make their communities shine
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 25, 2017) – Gov. Matt Bevin today launched his new “Beautify the Bluegrass” initiative, calling on Kentuckians to come together to make their hometowns shine.
“I want to encourage people in every Kentucky community to figure how out they can become the most beautiful community in the Commonwealth,” said Gov. Bevin. “The concept is simple: Identify a problem that needs attention, and then find a way to get involved in repairing, enhancing or beautifying it.”
Gov. Bevin invites citizens to form volunteer teams and set to work improving the aesthetics of a neglected area of their town. Projects can include removing litter, mowing, landscaping or other visual improvements.
Kentuckians who wish to participate in this contest are invited to take the following simple steps:
1) Find an area in your community that needs cleanup, repair or enhancement.
2) Recruit a team to help. Teams can consist of 1 to 200 participants.
3) Take several before, during and after photos to clearly display how your project made a difference.
4) Upload your photos and project information using the entry form on the “Beautify the Bluegrass” webpage (governor.ky.gov/services/beautify-the-bluegrass) by Sept. 20.
Note: Please ensure that your team has permission from property owners (or public officials in the case of public property) before beginning your project. And please work safely, using safety gear appropriate to the job.
The winning team will be notified in October, and Gov. Bevin and Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton will host a catered barbecue (not provided at taxpayer expense) for up to 200 team members in that community.
Participants can also access the entry form and share project updates on the “Beautify the Bluegrass” Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/BeautifyTheBluegrass).
The application was provided by Frankfort-based Kentucky Interactive, LLC (aka Kentucky.gov) via a public-private partnership at no cost to the Governor’s Office.
Frankfort Flood Wall Exercises to Temporarily Close Streets
August 14, 2017 – Frankfort Public Works has announced that its Flood Wall Division will be conducting a routine Floodwall Exercise on Friday, August 25, 2017.
The Exercise consists of installing Floodwall closures at appropriate locations around the City, according to Streets Superintendent Keith Meriwether. The Division conducts the Floodwall Exercise periodically to ensure the system will work properly if needed during potential flooding events throughout the year, said Meriwether.
Installation of the Floodwall closures will result in the temporary closing of multiple streets. However, these street closings are estimated to last only two to four hours.
At approximately 4 p.m. on August 25 Battle Alley and the parking area behind the Public Safety Building at 300 West Second Street will be closed.
At approximately 8 p.m. on August 25 Bridge Street and the access road behind Buffalo Trace and adjacent to Lewis Ferry Road will be closed.
Citizens are encouraged to find alternate routes during these closures. Estimated duration of these closures is approximately two hours, however, the closures may last longer depending on unforeseen circumstances.
The Frankfort Police Department is seeking information about two armed robberies and an attempted robbery early Monday morning.
A delivery truck driver told police, who were dispatched at 4:41 a.m. to DaVinci’s Pizza on Louisville Road, that someone pointed a handgun at him and took his wallet, according to a police department news release.
Two hours later a female victim reported that a man pointed a gun at her and took money from her at 333 E. Fourth St. in south Frankfort. A few minutes later, in an attempted robbery on nearby Felmer Court, someone pointed a gun at a third victim and demanded money but fled.
“We’re looking at every angle but, yes, they could very well be connected,” Capt. Chris Quire said Wednesday.
The victim at DaVinci’s described the suspect as “a black male between 5’10 to 6’2 with short hair and a slightly muscular build,” according to the news release. The robber fled on foot, but the victim noticed a suspicious vehicle leaving the area. It was a “black or dark-colored import sedan with a loud exhaust.” The victim in the robbery on Fourth Street described that robber as a black male wearing “a dark blue or black zip-up hooded sweatshirt with a dark blue or black bandana over his face,” according to the news release.
The victim in the attempted robbery on Felmer Court described the gunman as wearing a navy blue sweatshirt with his or her face covered. The theft of a small drone from a vehicle was also reported in the area, but police do not know if there is a connection between the theft and the robberies, according to the news release.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Kenny Keith at 502-875-8523 or Frankfort Crime Stoppers at 502-875-8648.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers online at www.frankfortcrimestoppers.com or by texting FCS and a message to 274637.