The August 25, 1960 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement that then-Governor Bert Combs, then-Lt. Governor Wilson Wyatt, and other members of the 15th Governor’s Tour, would visit Scottsville on Monday, August 29. The visit, sponsored by the Scottsville Chamber of Commerce, was a part of an excursion to 23 different cities throughout central…

By Chris Cole Staff Writer This past April, local and state officials, members of the media, representatives from The CORE and interested CORE members all gathered as the ceremonial groundbreaking took place on the community center that will be the centerpiece of Project 3>>>30. Just about four months later, despite heavy rains in the spring…

The August 15, 2002 edition of the Citizen-Times saw the announcement that the construction of the Allen County Intermediate Center would start within the next month after a groundbreaking ceremony. The building, which would be completed in 2004, replaced the White Plains Elementary School building, and houses fourth, fifth and sixth grades, with a budget…

By Damon Stone, Staff Writer David Burch announced his intention to run for reelection as mayor of Scottsville during the upcoming election in 2026, for his second full term. Burch explained that several people had been asking him about his intentions to run for reelection, with him confirming that. “It’s an honor to be the…

The August 7, 1975 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement that rain had brought relief to a dry spell that had gripped most areas of Kentucky. Up to that point, crops had been suffering from a lack of soil moisture, with it affecting central and eastern Kentucky the most, with the rain helping the…