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You be the Judge: Which way is better government?

By Ed Waggener

Judge Ann Melton challenged the media to drive the set of roads she requested from the Kentucky Department of Highways (and hasn't received a response) and those getting blacktop which were chose by the group represented by Rep. Bam Carney et al, which succeed in taking $385,000 to fund their roads to see which set were in greatest need repairs:

We haven't had time to view the roads, but plan to do so. Here they are. Decide for yourself who's up to political shenanigans if either, and who's practicing good civics book government:



BAM Carney, et al, Roads:
  • Joe Tom Grant Road (CR 1195) from .0647 miles west of KY 900 extending southwesterly for approximately 0.32 miles
  • (CM note: In District 3, Sammy Baker's district)
  • Taylor Ford Road (CR 1001) from JR Burton Road extending northwesterly ot KY 206 for approximately 2.03 Miles. (CM note: In District 7, Billy Rowe's district)
  • Marlo Campbell Road (Cr 1018) from Allen Schoolhouse Road extending northerly to the end of the county maintenance for approximately 0.91 mile (CM note: In District 1, Harold Burton's district)
  • Piercy Road (CR 1472) from KY 551 for approximately 0.55 miles (CM note: In District 6, Joe Roger's district)
  • Roy Road (CR 1163) from KY 80 extending southerly for approximately 0.14 miles.
  • Bennett Ridge Road West (CR1328) from KY 768 extending southwesterly for approximately 1.0 mile. (CM note: In District 5, Billy Dean Coffey's district)

Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton requested road projects from the same funds:
  • Rooks Denton Road (CR1012) 925T, 5280' x variables 20' and 18' feet) $79,975 (CM note: In District 1, Harold Burton's district)
  • Junior Loy Road (CR1292) 789T. 5280; x (3 patches), $64,698. (CM note: In District 3, Sammy Baker's district)
  • Greenbrier Ridge Road (Cr 1202) 800T 5280' x 18', $65,600. (CM note: In District 4, Perry Reeder's district)
  • Bennett Ridge Road , (CR1328), 821T, 5280' x 16', $67,322. (CM note: In District 5, Billy Dean Coffey's district)


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