City Code Enforcement Launches Online Complaint Form

The Code Enforcement Department has a electronic form that can be filled out and submitted from the website.  The Form must be filled out entirely including your name and contact information for the complaint to be looked at.  To get to the complaint form follow this link City of Fulton Code Enforcement Page then look for the form about midway down the page.  Here is the link to the form Code Enforcement Complaint Form.


In Remembrance of Fulton County Sheriff Robert Hopper

Sheriff Robert Eugene “Bobby” Hopper Sr. of Cayce, KY died Saturday evening, September 17,2016 at the Lourdes Hospital in Paducah,KY.

Bobby was a member of the Cayce Baptist Church where he had served as superintendent since 1982. He had also been an adult Sunday School teacher for the past four years. Hopper was the Sheriff of Fulton County, KY, elected in 1993, served as a deputy for nine years and also served as a constable for 3 years. He was a graduate of Fulton County High School and had received numerous hours of training with the Department of Criminal Justice. He had served as the chief for the Cayce Volunteer Fire Department for 21 years. He was a member of the Kentucky Sheriffs Association, Kentucky Boys & Girls Ranch, was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel and was a member of the Hickman Rotary Club. He had lived in this area all of his life.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Barbara Carter Hopper of the Cayce community, two sons Robert Eugene Hopper, Jr. and Robert Eugene “Trea” Hopper III, both of Cayce, KY, a step daughter Melissa Bone and a stepson Jeff Bone, both of Clinton, KY, two step grandchildren Rachel Michelle Keefer and Jeffery Dale Bone, Jr., both of Clinton, KY.

He was preceded in death by his parents Bob and Alice Lowery Hopper.

Funeral service will be held at 1 pm Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Hornbeak Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in the Cayce United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Cayce School after 5 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 21 and after 10 am Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Kentucky Sheriffs Boys & Girls Ranch, 233 Sheriffs Ranch Rd., Gilbertsville, KY 42044 or the Relay For Life.


Online Police Vacation Watch Request Form

The Fulton Police Department website page now has a “Vacation Watch Request Form”.  Here is a link to the form Vacation Watch Request Form .  This form could also be used not only for vacation but anytime you are going to leave your home vacant for a period of time.  The form is filled out on line and sent confidentially to the Police Chief.  Here is also a link to the Fulton Police Departments Information Page  Fulton Police Department Information Page  the electronic form is about midway down the page.


New Tip A Cop Form

The Fulton Police Department website page now has a “Tip a Cop Form”.  This form may be used to send in tips about crimes  or complaints in the local community.  Here is a link to the form Fulton Police Tip A Cop Form.  The form is filled out on line and sent confidentially to the Police Chief.  Here is also a link to the Fulton Police Departments Information Page  Fulton Police Department Information Page  the electronic form is about midway down the page.


Friday’s Banana Festival Schedule

  • Friday, Sept. 16, 2016:
    • 7:30-8:45 a.m. Banana Bake-off entry drop (Judging at 9:00 a.m.) Senior Citizens Center
    • 8:00-10:00 a.m. – Health Fair – Fulton First Baptist Church Sponsored by Fulton County Extension Office and Diversacare
    • 4:00p.m.-10:00 p.m. Bump & Jumps/Kiddie Carnival ($1 ticketts)
    • 7:00p.m. Banana Bowl (Fulton So. /Fulton Game) – Fulton City
    • 8:00p.m. – 2015 Fulton’s Got Talent Winner Brenna Wilkins performs
    • 8:30 p.m. Lew Jetton 61 South, Amphitheater Unity Park –After Party

Tonight’s Banana Festival Events

  • Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016:
    • 9:00 a.m. – Vendors, Downtown
    • 9:00 a.m. – Senior Citizens Rook Tournament, Senior Citizens Center
    • 5:00-10:00 p.m. – Bump & Jumps/Kiddie Carnival, Pontotoc Park ($1 tickets)
    • 6:00 p.m. – Kiddie Parade, Downtown
    • 7:00 p.m.-Fulton’s Got Talent

Senior Citizens Center Fundraiser

The Senior Citizens Center in Fulton will be having their concession fundraiser during the Banana Festival.  The Fundraiser will be:

  • Thursday the 15th 11 am to 6 pm (Taco Salad & Regular Concessions)
  • Friday and Saturday the 16th & 17th  10 am to 9 pm (Bean & Ham Plate & Regular Concessions)

See the below attached flyers for menus and pricing.

Concessions Menu

Taco Salad Thursday Flyer


Kick Off The Banana Festival Wednesday Night

  • Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016:
    • 5:00- P.M. – Tyson Community Meal – Unity Park
    • 5:00 p.m.-Kiddie Carnival ($1 tickets)
    • 5:30-7:00 p.m. Chalk Art, Unity Park Walking Trail
    • 6:00 p.m.- Faith & Family Performing Artist Jason Crabb, Sponsored by Area Church’s, Amphitheater Unity Park

Banana Festival Schedule


Attention Motorist Expect Detours Downtown

This week begins the Banana Festival activities.  If you are traveling in the downtown area expect random and frequent road closures.  These closures are necessary to protect the pedestrians in attendance of the festival.  Please be prepared to detour from your normal travels and be patient with pedestrians.  Come out and be part of the fun.  Streets commonly affected include:

State Line between Unity & Pontotoc Parks

Commercial Avenue

Main Street

Walnut Street

Washington

Lake Street


Movies In The Park “The Wizard of OZ”

Saturday September 10, 2016 at 07:30 PM the final Summer Movies in the Park showing of “The Wizard of OZ” will be in Unity Park.  Load up your chairs, blankets, drink and snacks and bring the family to see this classic movie.  Twin City Men’s Organization will be selling snacks to raise money.