The Pulaski County Council wants more discussion before making any decisions about courthouse security. The county commissioners recently implemented a single point of entry and agreed to support a request for the council to approve the addition of security guards.
Continue readingNow that Pulaski County’s Veterans Treatment Court is fully certified, the county is seeking funds to launch another problem-solving court. Superior Court Judge Crystal Brucker Kocher told the county commissioners Monday that the veterans court got its certification on January 24, following a two-day review by the state.
Continue readingSeveral people are stepping up to help Pulaski County residents dealing with substance use disorder. Last week’s recovery coach training drew a huge turnout, according to Circuit Court Judge Mary Welker.
Continue readingPulaski County is seeking funding to continue its Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative. A rough draft of the grant documents is due to the state by the end of February.
Continue readingPulaski County jail inmates will soon be able to appear in court by video conference. Circuit Court Judge Mary Welker told the county commissioners last week that video equipment has been installed in her courtroom, and electronic hearings will be able to start as soon as the equipment is set up on the jail end.
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Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine continues looking for some direction, when it comes to adding a work release facility to the Justice Center. He asked county council members last week whether they wanted him to keep working on the proposal.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners have chosen a path forward for a potential courthouse renovation project, but it could mean the closure of one of the county’s other buildings. Architectural firm Rowland Design had presented three courthouse renovation options, ranging from just under $4.9 million up to almost $8.6 million.
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The Pulaski County Council may be looking to crack down on additional appropriations in 2020. That’s when the council lets a department spend a certain amount of money beyond what’s in the budget.
Continue readingPulaski County’s Court Appointed Special Advocates program will be able to get the funding it needs for another year. CASAs are trained volunteers who help guide abused and neglected kids through the court system.
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Two Pulaski County employees would lose their jobs and one county department would be eliminated entirely, under the county council’s current budget proposal. Council members voted four-to-three Monday to cut all funding for the Microfilm Department out of the 2020 budget, presumably eliminating Janet Onken’s position.
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The Pulaski County Commissioners discussed two quotes for a lift pump that is expected to alleviate plumbing issues for Pulaski Circuit Court in the courthouse.
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