Concerned Citizens to meet

The Wayne County Concerned Citizens organization will meet Monday, October 6 at 7 p.m. in the large courtroom upstairs in the Courthouse. State Representative Ken Upchurch will be the special guest speaker.

The public is invited to attend the meeting.

Fire hydrants to be flushed

The Monticello Utility Commission will flush fire hydrants on Thursday, October 2. This will include hydrants inside the city limits and those immediately adjacent to the city limits.

When fire hydrants are flushed, there is a possibility of water discoloration. Local residents are urged to check water before doing laundry during this time.

PRIDE volunteers needed

Volunteers are needed for the Roadside PRIDE Fall Clean-up, which continues through the month of October. Solid Waste Coordinator Andrew Parmley urges school organizations, scouting groups and citizens to become involved with this effort, which also includes a competition for prizes for participants.

Parmley said PRIDE will award prizes for the top four county volunteers and for the top four city volunteers. Point sheets will be provided to volunteers who participate in the clean-up effort.

The county will provide pick up service for bags of trash that are collected by volunteers. Bags will be furnished, according to Parmley. Anyone who would like to participate should contact Parmley at (606) 348-8522 or (606) 307-5065. Details are also available from the PRIDE office in Somerset.

Bertram is arrested on

drug related charges

A local man was arrested on drug related charges Friday, September 26, after the Wayne County Sheriff’s Depatment confiscated approximately two pounds of marijuana.

James Lee Bertram, also known as Junior Bertram, was charged with felony possession of marijuana over eight ounces and alcohol intoxication, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Bertram was arrested on Michigan Avenue.

Tarter faces drug charges

A Pulaski County man faces numerous drug charges after he was arrested Friday by the Monticello Police Department.

Jimmy E. Tarter, 51, of Nancy, was charged with possession of a conrolled substance first degree, possession of a controlled substance second degree, driving under the influence of drugs, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police seized a .357 revolver, methamphetamine, hydrocodone, percocet, drug paraphernalia, cash and other items.

Tarter was arrested at 11:28 p.m., following a traffic stop on Michigan Avenue by officers with the Monticello Police Department and the Lake Cumberland Area Drug Task Force.

Tarter was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.

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