Brooke McAfee

6 days ago | newsandtribune.com | Brooke McAfee

NEW ALBANY — The New Albany City Council opted to extend the temporary moratorium on new apartments for another year. The council voted 6-2 on the third and final reading to continue the moratorium on new apartment development and the issuance of short-term rental permits. New Albany City Council members Stefanie Griffith and Chris FitzGerald voted against the extension. kAm}6H p=32?J r:EJ r@F?4:=>2? vC68 !9:AAD D2:5 E96 6IE6?D:@? H:== 2==@H E96 4:EJ E@ FA52E6 E96 4@>AC696?D:G6 A=2?

6 days ago | newsandtribune.com | Brooke McAfee

SELLERSBURG — Many residents expressed opposition to a proposed tax hike in Silver Creek School Corp. that will be determined by a May 6 referendum. Silver Creek presented a town hall on Thursday evening to discuss the nearly $63 million capital referendum. Voters will make their decision in a May 6 special election, and early voting is currently underway. kAm%96 C676C6?5F> 2D<D H96E96C G@E6CD H:== DFAA@CE 2 cc]`bT E2I :?4C62D6 7@C 9@>6@H?6CD 2?5 2 ba]deT :?4C62D6 7@C 3FD:?6DD6D]k^Am kAm%96 E@H?

1 week ago | newsandtribune.com | Brooke McAfee

BORDEN — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun recognized the Borden High School girls basketball team for winning a state title. Braun visited the school Thursday afternoon to honor the Borden Lady Braves Basketball team for winning the state championship in Class 1A. kAm~? |2C49 `[ E96 q@C56? qC2G6D 56762E65 E96 {272J6EE6 r6?EC2= r2E9@=:4 z?:89ED ch\c_ 2E E96 8:C=D 32D<6E32== DE2E6 7:?2=D :?

1 week ago | newsandtribune.com | Brooke McAfee

NEW ALBANY — Tara Schremser wants her new café in downtown New Albany to be an "all-around welcoming space for the community."Cultivated Table & Sip House opened Monday at 133 E Market St. in the space previously home to Terri Lynn's Catering By Design. The new café offers breakfast, lunch and baked goods, as well as drinks such as coffee, tea and smoothies. kAm$49C6>D6C AC6G:@FD=J @H?65 2 4@7766 D9@A :?

1 week ago | newsandtribune.com | Brooke McAfee

FLOYD COUNTY — Floyd County is placing a hiring freeze on its solid waste in response to concerns about revenue loss due to Indiana Senate Bill 1. On Tuesday, the Floyd County Solid Waste Board of Directors and Floyd County Commissioners approved a moratorium that will take place effective immediately. The district handles recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste. kAmu=@J5 r@F?EJ r@>>:DD:@?6C y2D@? $92CA[ H9@ D6CG6D 2D E96 AC6D:56?E @7 E96 u=@J5 r@F?EJ $@=:5 (2DE6 q@2C5[ D2:5 E96 25@AE:@?