Rural Partners Network

Fulton officials and Community Ventures leadership flank Ruby Burton (center, in orange) at the groundbreaking for her home in the far western Kentucky community. Local officials say the home is the first to be newly built in the city — outside of Habitat for Humanity projects — in 15 years.

Housing

Nonprofit breaks ground on first new Fulton home not built by Habitat for Humanity in 15 years

Derek Operle

A groundbreaking ceremony Monday for a Fulton home is being hailed as a sign of things to come in terms of economic development in the far western Kentucky community.

Business & Economy

USDA grants to fund eastern Ky. medical clinic, boost state’s meat processing industry

Fulton County Judge-Executive Jim Martin speaks at the Pontotoc Community Center during the Rural Partners Network Forum on April 12, 2023.

Government & Politics

Community stakeholders, federal partners gather at Rural Partners Network forum in Fulton Co.

Derek Operle

Fulton leaders and community stakeholders gathered Wednesday to hear how officials and agencies from throughout the federal government can help their community grow through the Rural Partners Network – a Biden administration initiative aimed at accelerating community development in rural areas across the nation.

News

Fulton County included in federal network for rural communities to access government resources

Dustin Wilcox

Fulton County is among the first wave of rural communities included in a network created by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase access to government resources.