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May 10, 2021 | 10:31 AM
Christian County government and the Kentucky Division of Waste Management will combine forces to offer the always-popular waste tire collection event this weekend in Hopkinsville.
Jim Fleming is the county’s solid waste coordinator and says it’s funded with state funds and it will be Thursday through Saturday at Hopkinsville Elevator on Pembroke Road.
Trigg County will host a tire roundup later this week at the county road department.
County Solid Waste Coordinator Jesse Thomas says this event is in conjunction with the Kentucky Division of Waste Management.
unlimited number of tires for disposal
free of charge.
We will accept tires on and off the rims, but we cannot take foam filled tires, off road construction equipment tires and solid tires with pressed on rims. No tires can be accepted before the day of the Tire Round Up. No Other trash will be accepted with the tires.
No tires will be accepted from tire retailers and agriculture tire retailers.
For additional information, contact
Christian County and the Kentucky Division of Waste Management will host a Waste Tire Collection Event in a few weeks.
Pennyrile Area Development District Associate Director Amy Frogue told the News Edge the event would be held at Hopkinsville Elevator – Caskey Branch at 4785 Pembroke Road.
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County Treasurer Joan Isaacs discusses a recommendation to replace the 911 phone system at Tuesday s meeting of Pulaski County Fiscal Court.
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Pulaski County Emergency Management/911 Director Aaron Ross presented several items during Tuesday s fiscal court meeting.
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While magistrates Mike Strunk, left, and Jason Turpen, center, listen, County Treasurer Joan Isaacs explains why the 911 center should contract with the state to replace its phone system.Â
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