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Chris Hayes, left, a loss control consultant with the Kentucky League of Cities, presents a $3,000 liability grant check to City of Somerset Safety Director Marc Travis. The funds helped repair city sidewalks. Program funds projects that improve … [Read more...] about Kentucky League of Cities liability grant helps repair downtown sidewalks

30-year veteran of emergency services makes history as first female chief, sets new goals for department When she was a young girl, Tracy Sizemore’s cousin was injured in a motorcycle accident. The two were more like siblings, being only six … [Read more...] about Meet Tracy Sizemore: Somerset Pulaski County’s new EMS chief

General Electric transfers 15 acres of its glass plant property at University Drive and Ky. 2227 to the city for recreational use SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (July 14, 2025) — After years of persistent inquiry and negotiation, General Electric (GE) … [Read more...] about Field of Dreams: City of Somerset acquires old GE ballfields

Analysis finds Somerset has the lowest occupational tax in the state of cities of its size; second reading will be May 29 Somerset City Council heard the first reading Monday of an ordinance that would make Somerset more competitive with … [Read more...] about Somerset City Council hears first reading of occupational tax increase 

Somerset City Council has adopted new requirements for citizens who wish to speak at the council's regular bi-monthly meetings. Effective Monday, March 24, 2025, pursuant to Municipal Order 25-02 passed unanimously at the last meeting, the … [Read more...] about Somerset City Council adopts new guidelines for citizen comments

Somerset 2050 serves as a 25-year roadmap for public and private development projects In its first official act of the new year, the Somerset City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday to adopt a new comprehensive plan. Called … [Read more...] about Somerset City Council adopts new comprehensive plan