BRADD to oversee Metcalfe grocery grant Published 6:00 am Tuesday, August 11, 2026Metcalfe County Judge-Executive Larry Wilson has seen people in his community struggle to access groceries. Rather than cost, it’s the distance from a grocery store that serves as the main barrier for residents in Edmonton. Email newsletter signupOf that sum, $750,000 was contributed by the city of Edmonton and $500,000 came from Metcalfe County Fiscal Court. BRADD said that Metcalfe County’s approximately 10,500 residents live in what is considered a food desert, in which the nearest reliable grocery store is more than 10 miles away. BRADD would recommend the awardee to the Edmonton and Metcalfe County governments.