Dave Stafford

Nashville

Assistant Managing Editor at The Republic

Editor at Brown County Democrat

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Frost advisory overnight; weekend storms forecast

1 week ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dave Stafford

The unsettled weather of spring of 2025 will continue, as the National Weather Service has posted a frost advisory for Brown, Bartholomew and Monroe counties. The advisory is in effect from 3 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, forecasting temperatures as low as 34 degrees that will result in frost formation. “Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitiveoutdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered,” the advisory says.
Freeze warning in effect overnight

2 weeks ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dave Stafford

Brown County and much of central Indiana that remain under a flood warning until Tuesday morning can expect a hard freeze overnight, according the to the National Weather Service. Temperatures could fall as low as 22 degrees early Tuesday morning, the weather service said. “Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing,” the warning said.
Disaster emergency declared for Brown County due to flooding

2 weeks ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dave Stafford

Brown County Commissioners have declared a disaster emergency due to widespread flooding caused by storms that are forecast to continue through the weekend. Roads have become impassible throughout the county and several people have been rescued from vehicles flooded while trying to cross flooded roads. A flood warning remains in effect until 11 p.m. Saturday for Brown County and other nearby areas.
Schools closed, travel watch issued due to storm damage, flooding

3 weeks ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dave Stafford

Brown County Schools are closed today and the county is under an orange-level travel watch “due to significant flooding and road damage making many routes impassable,” Brown County Emergency Management reported overnight. The watch issued by Brown County Commissioners means conditions are threatening to the public and only essential travel, such as to and from work or in emergency situations, is recommended. Hundreds of homes are without electricity and have been for several hours after the storm.
"Hands Off!" rally opposing Trump, Musk actions set for Nashville on Saturday

3 weeks ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dave Stafford

A march opposing what organizers consider anti-democratic actions by the administration of President Donald Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in Nashville. Despite a rainy forecast, organizer Patricia Krahnke said in a phone interview that as of Wednesday morning, more than 75 people have signed up to participate in the rally at the Brown County Courthouse.
Tornado warning issued for Brown County

3 weeks ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dave Stafford

Brown County is under a tornado warning until 7:15 p.m. Sunday, according to local emergency management officials. The National Weather Service reported as follows:The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a* Tornado Warning for… Southeastern Monroe County in south central Indiana… Southwestern Brown County in south central Indiana…* Until 715 PM EDT.
Brown County under severe thunderstorm watch

1 month ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dave Stafford

Brown County is under a severe thunderstorm watch Wednesday evening until midnight, according to the National Weather Service. The county also is under a heavy wind advisory. “Thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening. A few could bestrong or severe with all hazards possible,” the advisory said. “In addition, windy conditions will develop this afternoon evenoutside of thunderstorms, with gusts up to 45 mph.”
Commissioners, council announce executive session

1 month ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dave Stafford

Brown County Commissioners and Brown County Council announced they will meet Tuesday morning in a closed executive session for “discussion of records classified or confidential by state or federal statute.”The two bodies will meet jointly at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Salmon Room of the Brown County Government Office Building, according to a public notice of the meeting required under Indiana’s Open Meetings Law.
County election board seeks support for vote centers

1 month ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dave Stafford

The Brown County Election Board voted unanimously Tuesday to begin the process of moving the county to vote centers, pending agreement from the Brown County Council and Brown County Commissioners. Vote centers would reduce the number of voting precincts to the current number of 11 to perhaps five voting locations around the county, but they would allow a resident of the county to vote at any vote center.
Brush fire destroys shed, burns 3 acres

1 month ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dave Stafford

JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Fire crews from multiple area departments battled a fire Monday afternoon for hours that began when a resident was burning leaves in the 3400 block of Helmsburg Road. No one was injured and property loss was confined to an old shed that had been used as a chicken coop and fire damage to vegetation, Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department Chief Glenn Elmore said Tuesday afternoon.