The Pennyrile Area Development District (PeADD) is excited to announce its 53rd Annual Dinner Meeting on Monday, June 13, 2022 at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.  Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and the meeting at 6:00 p.m. CT.The annual event is sponsored by Planters Bank of Hopkinsville and gives all local officials, legislators, business and civic leaders, and others from thro...  Read More

Pennyrile Area Development District was selected by the Department for Aging and Independent Living to participate in the Bridging the Gap pilot program. This is an evidence-based pilot project with the aim to provide short-term assistance that supports a person with a dementia diagnosis and their caregiver for up to six months while applying for Home and Community Based waiver services. The goal ...  Read More

The May PeADD Board of Directors Meeting took place Monday, May 9th at the PeADD office and virtually via Zoom. Mayor Jan Yonts, PeADD Board Secretary, chaired the meeting. Federal and state reports were given by Morgan Alvey of Senator McConnell’s office, Jason Hassert of Senator Paul’s office, Cory Elder of Congressman Comer’s office, Representative Chris Freeland, Alex Caudill from Department f...  Read More

Join in with us as we kickoff Older Americans Month (OAM) 2022! The theme is Age My Way and focuses on aging in place. Emphasis is on individual needs and unique preferences in order for older adults to stay in their homes and live independently in our communities. In the Pennyrile region we celebrate OAM with special activities/events hosted at the senior centers in the Pennyrile Region. See sche...  Read More

The next meeting of the Pennyrile Area Development District Board of Directors is scheduled to occur on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 12:00 Noon (CT) and will be held in person with a virtual option to participate.In addition to several staff reports, Steve Jones, Program Director of Upward Bound Math & Science through Berea College as well as a leadership and community advocate in Hazard, KY, will pres...  Read More

The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security is now accepting applications through May 31, 2022.The State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) assists states to build, sustain, and deliver capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism. City and County governments, area development districts, taxing districts, and school districts can apply for ite...  Read More

The updated version of the Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan is now avalaible for review.  Comments may be submitted to Amy Frogue at [email protected] or Kyle Cunningham at [email protected]....  Read More

The PeADD Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on Monday, April 11, 2022 in Hopkinsville, KY.  Federal reports were provided by Ms. Morgan Alvey with Sen. McConnell’s office, Mr. Jason Hassert with Sen. Paul’s office, and Corey Elder with Congressman Comer’s office.  Rep. Melinda Gibbons Prunty and Rep. Walker Thomas provided state reports.  Mr. Alex Caudill and Ms. Martha Jane King, Fiel...  Read More

On April 14, Pennyrile Area Development District in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association and Christian Care Communities is hosting a Dementia Resources Virtual Workshop at 10am. Join us to learn about daily living with dementia, the importance of early detection, and resources available in our community for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.  Please join us for this FRE...  Read More

HOPKINSVILLE, KY, (April 1, 2022) - Pennyrile Area Development District (PADD) announced the appointment of Melissa Thompson to Communications Director, effective immediately.  Read More

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are conducting a research study to learn more about how environmental conditions affect radon levels inside homes. Participants are invited to take a brief survey and test their home for radon three different times over the course of the next year.You may be eligible to participate if you:• Live in Christian County, Kentucky• Are age 21 or older and own yo...  Read More

To further his investments in law enforcement so the commonwealth can be a leader in public safety, the Governor said Marion-Crittenden County E-911 has been awarded $400,000 to modernize the local dispatch center to improve efficiency of dispatching calls for services and better protect employee health and safety from COVID-19. Upgrades to include the dispatch center’s Computer Aided Dispatch and...  Read More