As our Year in Review continues, WPKY’s News Edge takes a look back at some of the top stories in Caldwell and Lyon counties in 2023.
In the early months of 2023, the City-County Park Board started a search to fill the director position at the park. Princeton Mayor Brock Thomas said five applicants applied for the position and three were interviewed by the board after two applicants found full-time jobs. After the interviews, he said they hired Stephanie Stallins.
click to download audioHe said the City-County Park Director is a full-time position.
click to download audioAfter being closed for the 2022 season, the newly renovated swimming pool at the City-County Park reopened to the public in June. Stallins said she was happy the pool had finally opened for the community to enjoy.
click to download audioShe also expressed that she was pleased with the work crew employed at the park for the summer and how everyone pitched in to help.
click to download audioA new store opened in Princeton in the latter part of March. A grand opening and ribbon cutting was held at the new Farmers Home Furniture store. The store is based out of a small town in Dublin, Georgia, which is why Group Manager Elsie Parson says they “gravitate to small towns like Princeton.”
click to download audioMayor Brock Thomas who attended the ribbon-cutting said the community was blessed to have a new community partner moving into Princeton.
click to download audioIn August, the community received some more good news…the owners of Coppertop Bar-B-Q in Fredonia announced they had purchased the Tiger Den building in Princeton. In the announcement, the owners, Chad and Missy Faughn said they look forward to offering Coppertop to Go in the future. The Faughns said the Princeton location would have a smaller menu but noted they “will still provide the same great BBQ pork, chicken, ribs, and brisket, along with some of their homemade sides.
At one time the Tiger Den, located at 504 Dawson Road, was a restaurant. It was purchased by Donnie Jenkins and his son, Jacob, in October 2018 and renovated into a general store selling knives, firearms and ammunition.
And for the sixth year in a role on July 4th, Josh Duncan, the owner of Dunc’s Tire, again put on a special fireworks show for the community with bounce houses, games for children, live music, food trucks, and more.
The event was held in Princeton’s Industrial Park.
WPKY’s News Edge will continue our Year in Review, coming up Thursday morning.
To listen to Wednesday’s Year in Review, click on the audio below:
