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Post by Kentucky News on Feb 17, 2012 17:23:29 GMT -5
Clay County Adults Returning to School Have a New Resouce Commonwealth News Center press release
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky adults considering returning to college have a free resource to help them make decisions about higher education. Adults Returning to School is published by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA), the state agency that administers Kentucky student financial aid programs and provides college planning materials. The book provides information about entrance exams, financial aid programs and Kentucky colleges and universities. It also includes information about adult education programs and General Educational Development (GED) testing centers, as well as other state programs that can help adult students. Adults Returning to School is available at adult education centers. Free copies are available through KHEAA by e-mailing publications@kheaa.com. To learn how to plan and prepare for higher education, visit www.gotocollege.ky.gov. For more information about Kentucky scholarships and grants, visit write KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, KY 40602; or call (800) 928-8926, ext. 6-7372.
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Post by In The News on Feb 19, 2012 8:51:20 GMT -5
Cherokees Spoke Greek and Came from East Mediterranean
Keynote address for Ancient American History and Archeology Conference
Three examples of North American rock art are discussed and placed in the context of ancient Greek and Hebrew civilization. The Red Bird Petroglyphs are compared with Greek and Hebrew coins and the Bat Creek Stone. The Possum Creek Stone discovered by Gloria Farley is identified as a Greek athlete’s victory pedestal. The Thruston Stone is interpreted as a record of the blending of Greek, Cherokee, Native American, Egyptian and Hebrew civilization. Keetoowah Society traditions, as captured in The Vision of Eloh’, are adduced to confirm a general outline of the origins of the Cherokee people in a Ptolemaic Greek trans-Pacific expedition joining pre-arriving Greeks, Jews and Phoenicians in the Ohio Valley around 100 c.e. Recent DNA investigations showing Egyptian, Jewish and Phoenician female lineages and the Y chromosome of Old Testament Priests among the Cherokee are also touched upon. A cave entrance overlooking the Redbird River, a tributary of the South Fork of the Kentucky River in Clay County, Kentucky in the Daniel Boone National Forest, has inscriptions which according to Kenneth B. Tankersley of the University of Cincinnati display a nineteenth-century example of writing in the Cherokee syllabary. A local resident (Burchell) recognizes Greek writing in one inscription (called Christian Monogram #2) but his reading is unsatisfactory for a number of reasons. Evaluation by experts in Greek and Semitic epigraphy identifies two distinct inscriptions, one in Greek and one in Hebrew. They appear to be contemporaneous with the Bat Creek Stone unearthed in the 1889 excavation of a tomb in East Tennessee by Cyrus Thomas of the Smithsonian Institution. To sum up, the Red Bird Petroglyph is a Greek inscription from the 2nd to 3rd century c.e., not a crude Cherokee scratching of around 1800 as announced recently by the Archeological Institute of America and the New York Times. It occurs above what is, in all likelihood, an inscription in Maccabean-era Hebrew. The Sequoyan syllabary for which these Greek and Hebrew inscriptions were mistaken originated in the Greek world of the Bronze Age along with other syllabaries like Linear A, Linear B and Cypro-Minoan. The Cherokee language, which today is Iroquoian, is the result of a relexification process in the distant past. It contains many relics of words of Greek origin, especially in the area of government, military terminology, mythology, athletics and ritual. Cherokee music also reflects Greek origins. The Cherokee Indians are, quite literally, the Greeks of Native America. Read the entire article at: www.hellenesonline.com/go/2012/02/cherokees-spoke-greek-and-came-from-east-mediterranean
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Post by In The News on Feb 19, 2012 8:52:22 GMT -5
WHAS11.com Facebook conversation leads to Clay County fugitive couple's arrest
Two Kentucky fugitives have been picked up in Texas thanks to Facebook. Jerry Callahan and his wife Rebecca Callahan had been on the run for nearly five years but were arrested recently in Victoria County, Texas. Both are wanted in Clay County, Kentucky on charges of rape, incest, sodomy and sexual abuse. The Clay County Sheriff says they finally found the couple because of a conversation on Facebook and they were able to track their IP address to Texas. www.whas11.com/news/local/Police-Facebook-conversation-leads-to-Ky-fugitive-couples-arrest-139601483.html
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Post by In The News on Feb 19, 2012 22:00:48 GMT -5
courier-journal.com Adams testimony helps drug bill get out of committee
FRANKFORT, KY. — A drug user since age 11, Melanda Adams was in her 20s when she began manufacturing methamphetamine, learning in the back of cars and in her Clay County home. Adams told a roomful of Kentucky senators Thursday how she and her friends would go into pharmacies and buy boxes of over-the-counter cold medicines to get enough pseudoephedrine, the raw ingredient needed to make methamphetamine. It’s why she believes that making those same cold medicines available by prescription only is the best way to slow the rampant production of methamphetamine in Kentucky, though she acknowledged that addicts will always try to find ways around the law. The committee narrowly agreed, voting 6-5 for a controversial bill that would require a prescription for over-the-counter cold and allergy medicines containing pseudoephedrine. Senate Bill 50 now goes to the Senate floor, where it faces intense lobbying from industry and consumer groups, which have taken out radio ads urging families to tell their senators to kill the bill. The bill’s sponsor, Senate Majority Leader Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, said he does not expect floor action until later because lawmakers aren’t scheduled to meet today. But Sen. Tom Jensen, the London Republican who is the committee chairman and the bill’s original sponsor, said he expects the Senate to vote on it. This is the second year that the Senate committee has approved similar legislation. Last year’s bill died on the Senate floor. Read the entire article at: www.courier-journal.com/article/20120216/NEWS01/302160041/Senate-panel-approves-anti-meth-bill
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Post by In The News on Feb 22, 2012 20:28:41 GMT -5
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Post by Kentucky News on Mar 6, 2012 19:52:50 GMT -5
KHS to Host Food for Thought: Anne Shelby as Aunt Molly Jackson Commonwealth News Center press release
Anne Shelby
The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will host Food for Thought: Anne Shelby as Aunt Molly Jackson, at noon Wednesday, March 21, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort. Born in 1880 in Clay County, Aunt Molly Jackson was a miner’s wife, mother, midwife, political activist, union organizer and ballad singer. She became an instrumental figure in the movement for workers’ rights and became an outspoken advocate for miner’s unions throughout the Depression Era. Join award-winning author Anne Shelby as she performs excerpts from her one-woman show “The Lone Pilgrim: Songs and Stories of Aunt Molly Jackson” and shares stories of her Kentucky feminist folktales. A book signing will immediately follow the program. The menu for the luncheon features apple bleu cheese spread with assorted crackers, spinach salad, roasted chicken breasts, dumplings, green beans, glazed carrots, rolls, cherry cobbler and iced tea or coffee. Tickets to the Food for Thought luncheon are $18 for KHS members and $23 for other patrons. To make a reservation, contact Julia Curry at 502-564-1792, ext. 4414 or julia.curry@ky.gov. Reservations are required by Friday, March 16. Food for Thought is made possible by the generous support of the KHS Foundation. To find out more about this and other KHS programs, visit www.history.ky.gov. An agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, the Kentucky Historical Society, established in 1836, is committed to helping people understand, cherish and share Kentucky's history. The KHS history campus includes the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, the Old State Capitol and the Kentucky Military History Museum at the State Arsenal. For more information about the Kentucky Historical Society and its programs, visit www.history.ky.gov.
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Post by Press Release on Mar 11, 2012 12:48:43 GMT -5
Two Clay County women arrested for shoplifting at WalMart Laurel Co. Sheriff Department Press Release
Sheriff John Root is reporting that Laurel Sheriff’s Deputy Milton Storm received a complaint of two subjects that had been shoplifting at Walmart, 10 miles south of London on Friday evening (3-09-2012) at 6:15 P.M. When Deputy Storm arrived at the scene and conducted an investigation, he arrested two female suspects. Arrested was: Jacqueline R. Wilson age 23 of Beech Creek Road Apartments, Manchester charged with Theft By Unlawful Taking (Shoplifting). During the arrest, Deputy Storm discovered a syringe in the suspect’s vehicle allegedly used to shoot up Roxycodone. Wilson was also charged with Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia. A second suspect was also arrested and is identified as: Angela L. Downey age 34 of Gregory Branch Road, Manchester charged with Theft By Unlawful Taking (Shoplifting). During the arrest, Deputy Storm located a 9MM pistol in the vehicle. Downey was also charged with Carrying A Concealed Weapon. Both accused subjects were lodged in the Laurel County Detention Facility.
Pictured on left is Jacqueline Wilson-and on the right is Angela Downey
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Post by Kentucky News on Mar 13, 2012 18:39:25 GMT -5
Ken Burnett Promoted to Assistant Supervisor in Division of Probation & Parole for Clay County Commonwealth News Center press release
Kentucky Department of Corrections Director of Probation & Parole Tim Carman today announced the promotion of Ken Burnett to assistant supervisor of District 10 in London. District 10 has three field offices in Harlan, Manchester and Pineville and covers seven counties including Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel and Leslie. Burnett will assume his new duties on March 16. “Ken has always gone above and beyond in his job. He has demonstrated by his hard work and dedication that this is more than a job to him,” said Carman. “I am glad to have this opportunity to promote a person with the skill sets that Ken possesses. He will be a valuable asset to the division and to District 10.” Burnett began his career with the Division of Probation and Parole in 1998 as an intensive supervision officer in Covington. A year later, he transferred to the Pineville office where he has supervised a caseload in Bell County. He currently serves on the Lighthouse Career Training Center Advisory Board that institutes job training programs for at-risk adults and youth in the Bell County area. Burnett received District 10’s nomination for the Commissioner’s Award in 2006 and was the recipient of the Achievement Award in 2009. Burnett is a 1997 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University where he earned a bachelor of science degree in police administration with a minor in traffic safety. He also participated in the Commissioner’s Executive Leadership Development Program in 2011.
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Post by In The News on Mar 15, 2012 16:12:12 GMT -5
WLTX-TV Clay County man arrested in South Carolina on Kentucky drug charges
A Kentucky man wanted on drug charges has been found in Lexington County, South Carolina. Last Friday, Phillip McBride was being held on manufacturing methamphetamine, and other criminal misconduct in Clay County, Kentucky, when he disappeared. Kentucky police had reason to believe McBride was headed to Lexington County. Acting on a Crimestoppers tip, the Lexington Sheriff's Department, SLED, and U.S. Marshalls set up surveillance in the area he was believed to be hiding. A task force officer drove by the area in an unmarked car and spotted McBride in an area along Pelion Road in Gaston. When officers approached McBride, they say he attempted to escape by assaulting a SLED agent. McBride was arrested a few moments later and was taken to the Lexington County Jail, where he awaits court proceedings. Read the entire article at: www.wltx.com/news/article/179003/2/Crimestoppers-Tip-Leads-to-Kentucky-Inmate-Being-Caught-in-Midlands
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Post by Kentucky News on Mar 15, 2012 16:14:33 GMT -5
Clay County remains in top ten in jobless rate Commonwealth News Center press release
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Unemployment rates fell in 114 Kentucky counties between January 2011 and January 2012, while five county rates increased and one stayed the same, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Fulton County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate — 17.7 percent. It was followed by Magoffin and Menifee counties, 16.8 percent each; Jackson County, 16.1 percent; McCreary County, 14.9 percent; Wolfe County, 14.8 percent; Bell and Clay counties, 14.2 percent each; Lewis County, 14 percent; and Wayne County, 13.9 percent. Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the Commonwealth at 6.9 percent. It was followed by Webster County, 7.2 percent; Fayette County, 7.3 percent; Oldham County, 7.5 percent; Boone County, 7.7 percent; Union County, 7.8 percent; Henderson County, 7.9 percent; Madison and Shelby counties, 8 percent each; and Hopkins County, 8.1 percent. Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks. The statistics in this news release are not seasonally adjusted to allow for comparisons between United States, state and county figures. Learn more about the Office of Employment and Training at: www.workforce.ky.gov
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Post by In The News on Mar 16, 2012 17:21:18 GMT -5
Chicago Tribune Former Manchester FCI inmate has "12 tips for Blagojevich" as he starts his 14 years in federal prison
Rod Blagojevich
The Chicago Tribune has this lengthy article providing prison tips for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich as he heads for prison. The piece was written by Jeff Smith, a former Missouri state senator who recently spent a year in at the Federal Correctional Institution in Manchester as a result of a campaign-finance violation. Here are some snippets of his fascinating advice: 1. As your grandma probably taught you, God gave you two ears, two eyes and one mouth — use them in proportion.... • Don't ever ask anybody about their crime. If they want to tell you what they did, fine. But you won't know if they're telling the truth. And if you ask and strike a nerve with someone, the result may not be pretty.
• Don't talk about how you got railroaded. So did everyone else.
• Don't ask anything about anyone's family; it will be a sore subject with many, especially those who have not seen or heard from their children or ex-wives in years.
• Don't ever talk about how much time you have. Someone else has more.
2. Embrace your background, but don't try to be a politician.... 3. Get in the best shape of your life.... 4. Correspond with anyone who writes you.... 6. Don't complain about how bad your prison job is, and don't brag about how good it is.... 8. Use your unique knowledge and skills to help other inmates.... • Use your legal background to help prisoners who are bringing appeals pro se (representing themselves), but do so quietly so that you aren't swamped with requests.
9. Don't snitch, under any circumstances. • The only people in prison who have it harder than child molesters are snitches....
• Don't be seen talking to the Cos (correctional officers). Just like you could be cordial to Republicans but not be best friends with them without arousing suspicion among Democrats, you cannot be "friends" with the guards. Sure, there may be gangs and racial/ethnic division among prisoners. But there are really only two teams: inmates versus the prison. When guards try to get you to regale them with stories, resist the impulse to be on stage again. Do not forget this rule.
10. Don't break prison rules.... 12. Don't eat the Snickers.... sentencing.typepad.com/sentencing_law_and_policy/2012/03/12-tips-for-blagojevich-as-he-starts-his-14-years-in-federal-prison.html
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Post by In The News on Mar 17, 2012 11:47:36 GMT -5
My Point Is Some in London upset about loss of revenue to Manchester and Corbin By Nita Johnson, Staff Writer
On the local front, I was probably one of very few that was not really surprised with the outcome of the London’s wet/dry vote. While others predicted a win for alcohol sales, I remained steady in my belief that London would refrain from allowing liquor stores and open selling of beer from various other outlets throughout our city. I predicted a close election, with the ‘dry’ votes winning by less than 100. I missed the mark somewhat, with the pro-alcohol sales folks falling 157 down to the ‘dry’ votes. Though some people were upset about the loss of potential revenue to neighboring Manchester and Corbin with their ‘yes’ votes, I can honestly say the issue was a non-issue for me. I’m not a drinker. However, if I should decide to have a mixed drink or even an ice cold beer on my own time, it would be more convenient to stop on my way home and purchase the alcohol rather than drive out of town. Soon, I can go 16 miles due south and stock up on alcohol and petrol, where gas is 20 cents cheaper per gallon anyway. www.sentinel-echo.com/columns/x1690516539/My-Point-Is-Kentucky-means-resilience
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Post by In The News on Mar 21, 2012 16:44:14 GMT -5
grantky.com Manchester native celebrates 100th birthday
Arlin Robinson will celebrate his 100th birthday at an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. on March 24 at Sherman Full Gospel Church. Robinson was born in the mountains of Manchester, Ky. on March 23, 1912. He spent a lot of his growing up years in the company of his uncle. He eventually found work in Laurel County where he delivered mail on the back of a mule. That’s where he first set his eyes on Peggy, the woman who would become his wife on March 3, 1932. The couple remained in the area until 1954 when they moved to Owen County and eventually to a home on Assembly Church Road in Dry Ridge where he still lives today. In his early years, he farmed and worked in construction jobs. His knickname was “Slim.” He and Peggy raised 11 children and also helped raise their grandchildren. The Robinsons donated the Rosenwald School, which sat on their property to the county. It has since been moved to Grant County Park and is being preserved as a living history museum of African Americans in Grant County. Three years ago, Peggy died and Arlin says “half of him is missing.” He tells his family regularly that he’s ready to “go home and see Mom.” A large garden helped feed the family and friends shared in the bounty. He continues to have a much smaller garden. Robinson’s advice is “Be good to everyone, work hard and serve the Lord.” The birthday party is given by his family. www.grantky.com/content/robinson-celebrates-100th-birthday
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Post by Kentucky News on Mar 23, 2012 6:11:07 GMT -5
Aaron Thompson to keynote at national conference
Clay County native, Dr. Aaron Thompson, senior vice president for academic affairs at the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, will be a keynote speaker at the 15th annual national conference of the Association of Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education (ANTSHE). Hosted by Eastern Kentucky University, the conference gets underway Friday, March 23 and concludes on Sunday, March 25. Thompson will speak at 5:30 p.m. EDT on Friday. “Refreshing Your Past – Downloading Your Future” is the theme of this year’s conference. This is the first time the advocacy group has held its conference in Kentucky. ANTSHE is a partnership of students, academic professionals, institutions and organizations whose mission is to encourage and coordinate support, education and advocacy for the adult learner. A conference agenda is available at: soto.eku.edu/sites/soto.eku.edu/files/ANTSHEagenda.pdf. We believe in the transformative power of postsecondary education. Stronger by Degrees, the new strategic agenda for Kentucky’s colleges and universities and adult basic education, is powering a stronger Kentucky economy and improving the lives of Kentuckians. To learn more about Stronger by Degrees, visit:
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Post by In The News on Mar 29, 2012 5:25:50 GMT -5
kentucky.com Clay County woman is accused of making a bomb threat against community college By Jim Warren
Kentucky State Police arrested a Clay County woman Wednesday night, saying she made a bomb threat against the Somerset Community College campus in Laurel County. Taylora Smith, 22, of Manchester, posted a comment on Facebook threatening to bomb the campus, according to Trooper First Class Don Trosper, with the KSP Post at London. Smith is a student at the school, Trosper said. Read more here: www.kentucky.com/2012/03/28/2130342/clay-county-woman-is-accused-of.html
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Post by Kentucky News on Mar 29, 2012 17:47:32 GMT -5
Clay County has sixth highest jobless rate in Kentucky Commonwealth News Center press release FRANKFORT, Ky. — Unemployment rates fell in 111 Kentucky counties between February 2011 and February 2012, while nine county rates increased, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Fulton County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate — 18.3 percent. It was followed by Menifee County, 17.3 percent; Magoffin County, 16.5 percent; Jackson County, 16.3 percent; McCreary County, 15.2 percent; Bell, Clay and Wolfe counties, 14.7 percent each; Lewis County, 14.3 percent; and Leslie County, 14.2 percent. Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the Commonwealth at 6.9 percent. It was followed by Fayette County, 7.1 percent; Oldham County, 7.4 percent; Union and Webster counties, 7.7 percent each; Henderson County, 7.8 percent; Daviess County, 7.9 percent; and Franklin, Madison and Ohio counties, 8 percent each. Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks. The statistics in this news release are not seasonally adjusted to allow for comparisons between United States, state and county figures.
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Post by Kentucky News on Mar 30, 2012 17:40:02 GMT -5
CPE VP Aaron Thompson co-author of new book on diversity Council on Postsecondary Education Press Release
The Council on Postsecondary Education’s Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Aaron Thompson is the co-author of a just released book designed to help educators close achievement gaps among diverse populations. Infusing Diversity & Cultural Competence into Teacher Education is the latest in Thompson’s texts that focus on student success and topics of diversity. The book, co-authored with nationally known educator Joseph B. Cuseo, is available through Kendall Hunt Publishing. Thompson’s earlier co-authored works include: Thriving in College and Beyond: Research-Based Strategies for Academic Success and Personal Development; Thriving in the Community College; Focus on Success and Black Men and Divorce; Diversity and the College Experience; and Humanity, Diversity & the Liberal Arts: The Foundation of a College.
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Post by In The News on Apr 2, 2012 16:18:23 GMT -5
herald-leader.com Clay man dead after argument leads to shooting By Jim Warren
Kentucky State Police are investigating a shooting in Clay County Sunday that left one man dead. Troopers identified the victim as Jimmy W. Hoskins, 47, of Rockcastle County. Police said Hoskins was shot and killed on Blackey Branch Road in Clay County just before 2 p.m. Sunday after an argument with another man. That man, whose name was not released, has not been charged pending further investigation, according to the state police post in London. Police said the shooting was preceded by an argument between Hoskins and the other man. Afterward, the unnamed man went to a small outbuilding where he was living, police said. Troopers said Hoskins then entered the man's dwelling in an attempt to force him to leave. The man then shot Hoskins, who died at the scene, police said. Troopers said they consulted with the Clay County Commonwealth's Attorney's office and determined that no charges will be filed now. Once an investigation is completed, the case will be turned over the commonwealth's attorney for consideration, police said. Read more here: www.kentucky.com/2012/04/02/2136353/clay-county-man-dead-after-fight.html
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Post by Kentucky News on Apr 16, 2012 21:20:43 GMT -5
Court of Appeals to hear Clay County case April 18 in Lexington Commonwealth News Center press release
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Kentucky Court of Appeals will convene Wednesday, April 18, in Lexington to hear a Clay County civil case on appeal. Proceedings are open to the public and will begin at 12:15 p.m. EDT in Courtroom I on the fourth floor of the Robert F. Stephens Circuit Courthouse. The courthouse is located at 120 N. Limestone St. A three-judge panel comprised of Court of Appeals Judges James H. Lambert, Kelly Thompson and Laurance B. VanMeter will hear oral arguments in the appeals. Nearly all cases heard by the Kentucky Court of Appeals come to it on appeal from a lower court. If a case is tried in Circuit Court or District Court and the losing parties involved are not satisfied with the outcome, they may ask for a higher court to review the correctness of the trial court’s decision. Some cases, such as criminal case acquittals and divorces, may not be appealed. In a divorce case, however, child custody and property rights decisions may be appealed. Cases are not retried in the Court of Appeals. Only the record of the original court trial is reviewed, with attorneys presenting the legal issues to the court for a decision. Fourteen judges, two elected from seven appellate court districts, serve on the Court of Appeals. The judges are divided into panels of three to review and decide cases, with the majority determining the decision. The panels do not sit permanently in one location, but travel throughout the state to hear cases. ROXANNE SMITH v TERESA GRUBB
Summary: Civil. This is an appeal of a judgment in a case involving a fall in a parking lot. The appellant alleges that the store manager is not liable for joint and severable damages and was fraudulently joined in the legal action. The appellant also argues that the trial judge should have recused in the case. Clay County judge who presided in the case – Judge Oscar Gayle House Appellant’s attorneys: Brian Johnson, David Owen and Matthew Stinnett Appellee’s attorney: Yancey White 1 PM Administrative Office of the Courts
The Administrative Office of the Courts in Frankfort is the operations arm for the state court system. The AOC supports the activities of nearly 3,300 court system employees and 403 elected justices, judges and circuit court clerks. As the fiscal agent for the state court system, the AOC executes the Judicial Branch budget.
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Post by Press Release on Apr 17, 2012 22:15:44 GMT -5
Pictured is the scene of the crash
Manchester man charged with DUI at St. Joseph Hospital Laurel County Sheriff Department Press Release
Sheriff John Root is reporting that Laurel Sheriff’s Deputy William Bo Harris was dispatched to a single vehicle injury traffic crash on East Laurel Road , 9.5 miles east of London on Saturday afternoon(4-14-2012) at 1:17 P.M. Through investigation, Deputy Harris determined that the driver was under the influence of Valium and Morphine at the time of the crash. The silver Chev. car had been traveling westbound when he crossed the eastbound lane, leaving the road and striking a fence. The vehicle turned several times, and also turned on its side , and became airborne and struck a tree on its passenger side. The driver was ejected from the vehicle through the driver’s window. He was transported by Ambulance Inc. Of Laurel County to St. Joseph London Hospital for treatment, and was treated and released. The driver was arrested in the emergency room of the hospital and is identified as: John W. Gilbert age 26 of Highway 80 , Manchester charged with DUI 1st offense, and Failure to wear seat belt. Accused was lodged in the Laurel County Detention Facility. Deputy Harris was assisted at the scene by Deputy John Inman, C.S.O. Harold Roberts, Laurel County EMS, and Bush Volunteer Fire Department.
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Post by Kentucky News on Apr 23, 2012 17:08:33 GMT -5
Clay County still in top ten in unemployment rate Commonwealth News Center press release
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 20, 2012) — Annual unemployment rates were lower in 105 Kentucky counties in 2011 than in 2010, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training in the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. In addition, 14 Kentucky counties had a higher annual unemployment in 2011 than in 2010 while the unemployment rate in Laurel County remained the same for both years. In 2011, 63 Kentucky counties had an annual jobless rate at or above 10 percent compared to 86 counties that recorded double-digit rates in 2010. Magoffin County recorded the state’s highest annual unemployment rate in 2011 — 16.6 percent. It was followed by Jackson County, 16.2 percent; Menifee County, 15.2 percent; Fulton and McCreary counties, 14.6 percent each; Lewis County, 13.8 percent; Clay County, 13.7 percent; Wayne and Wolfe counties, 13.6 percent each; and Bell County, 13.2 percent. The annual jobless rate for Woodford County was the lowest in the Commonwealth in 2011 at 7.3 percent. The other counties with the ten lowest unemployment rates were Fayette County, 7.4 percent; Oldham County, 7.6 percent; Madison County, 7.7 percent; Calloway, Hopkins and Ohio counties, 8.0 percent each; followed by Boone, Franklin, Union and Webster counties, 8.1 percent each. Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks. The statistics in this news release are not seasonally adjusted to allow for comparisons between United States, state and counties figures. Learn more about the Office of Employment and Training at: www.workforce.ky.gov
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Post by Press Release on Apr 24, 2012 20:00:42 GMT -5
Two Clay County Men arrested at Laurel County Judicial Center Laurel County Sheriff Department Press Release
Sheriff John Root is reporting that Laurel Sheriff’s Bailiff Shane Rice arrested Jonathon Bowling age 21 of Paw Paw Rd. Manchester at 2:15 P.M. Monday (4-23-2012) at the Laurel County Judicial Center in London charging him on a bench warrant from Clay District Court on a Failure To Appear in Court on Assault 4t Degree Charges. He was lodged in the Laurel County Detention Facility. In an unrelated arrest, Laurel Sheriff’s Bailiff Brandon Broughton arrested Robert T. Napier age 33 of Hooker Road, Manchester on Monday(4-23-2012) at 2:06 P.M. at the Laurel County Judicial Center in London charging him on a bench warrant from Laurel district Court for Failure To Appear on Charges of Theft By Unlawful Taking. He was lodged in the Laurel County Detention Facility.
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Post by Press Release on Apr 29, 2012 20:54:58 GMT -5
Pictured are: (Left to Right) George Couch, Amanda Vires, and Amanda Messer
Manchester woman charged with Burglary in Laurel County Laurel County Sheriff Office Press Release
Sheriff John Root is reporting that Laurel Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Scott was dispatched to the scene of a burglary of a home on Rough Creek Road, 5 miles east of London, on Saturday morning (4-21-2012) at approx. 9:57 A.M. Upon arrival, deputies learned that 3 subjects had broken into a home by forcing a side room window, and entered the residence and had began stacking items they were going to steal next to the window where they gained entry. While doing this, the home owner came home and discovered a vehicle in their driveway, and the home owner began honking the horn of their car. The thieves ran out of the home, and fled in their green car. The suspects crashed their car less than a mile from the scene of the break-in. Deputies arrested the three occupants of the car: They are identified as: George Couch Jr age 31 of East Laurel Road, London, Amanda P. Vires, age 25 of Keavy Road, London, and Amanda D. Messer age 31 of Memorial Drive, Manchester all charged with Burglary 2nd Degree, and lodged in the Laurel County Detention Facility. Deputies assisting on the investigation were: Sgt Greg Poynter, and Deputy Steve Hoskins.
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Post by Kentucky News on May 2, 2012 16:35:07 GMT -5
Judicial Branch to shut down the Clay County Justice Center for 3 days in 2013 Commonwealth News Center press release
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Judicial Branch employees learned today that they will be furloughed for three days in the first half of Fiscal Year 2013 as a result of deep cuts the Kentucky General Assembly made to the court system’s budget for Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014. The furloughs will close courthouses statewide on Aug. 6, Sept. 4 and Oct. 15, 2012. This marks the first time since Kentucky’s modern court system was formed in 1976 that the Judicial Branch must close courthouse doors to balance its budget. Furloughs are one of several measures included in the Judicial Branch’s budget reduction plan for FY 2013. Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr. announced details of the plan today in an email to all Kentucky Court of Justice personnel. He also noted that the legislature did not fund a pay equity plan that would make Judicial Branch salaries competitive with the other two branches of government and a capital project to replace the court system’s obsolete case management system, which is at risk for failure. With final passage of House Bill 269, the Kentucky General Assembly reduced the total funds available to the Judicial Branch by $25.2 million for Fiscal Year 2013. This includes a permanent reduction to the annual base operating budget of $16.2 million and a one-time transfer of $9 million in payroll to the state’s general fund by June 30, 2012. The legislature mandated that this amount for the June 30 state payroll be moved to July 2 to shift that expense to the next fiscal year. “Our situation is serious,” Chief Justice Minton said. “In spite of our efforts to secure adequate funding, the legislature’s appropriation is far short of what is necessary to operate the Kentucky court system for the next two years. These recent reductions are especially challenging because they’ve come quickly on the heels of other cutbacks.” Since the economic crisis began in 2008, the Judicial Branch has cut 282 employees statewide, eliminated court programs and trimmed operating costs at all four levels of the court system to stay within budget. “Until now, we were able to take aggressive measures to avoid furloughs and keep courts open,” Chief Justice Minton said. “But there are only so many places to cut in a court operations budget that is 86 percent personnel. When there’s such a large gap between what we ask for and what we receive, difficult decisions must be made.” The following actions will take effect July 1, 2012, unless otherwise noted: FY 2013 BUDGET REDUCTION PLAN Reductions • Close the Kentucky court system statewide to furlough all KCOJ employees for three days in 2012 – Aug. 6, Sept. 4 and Oct. 15. • Implement hiring restrictions requiring a new process to fill vacancies. • Convert 100-hour part-time employees with benefits to 80-hour part-time employees without benefits on June 30, 2013. • Reduce and cap the number of Drug Court participants. • Reduce operating expenditures by $1.6 million. • Eliminate the Kentucky High School Mock Trial Tournament program. Criminal Record Reports • Charge Kentucky schools $10 for criminal record reports they currently receive for free. • Increase the cost of criminal record reports for all other customers from $15 to $20. The Supreme Court and leadership from the Administrative Office of the Courts will meet again in January 2013 to determine if additional furloughs and reductions are necessary for the remainder of FY 2013, which runs July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013. They will also begin drafting a budget reduction plan for FY 2014, which presents an even greater shortfall than in FY 2013. The chief justice of Kentucky is the administrative head of the state’s court system and is responsible for its operation. The Administrative Office of the Courts is the operational arm of the court system. The AOC executes the Judicial Branch budget and supports the activities of nearly 3,300 court system employees and 403 elected justices, judges and circuit court clerks.
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Post by Press Release on May 4, 2012 17:49:26 GMT -5
Pictured is the accused: William Smallwood
William Smallwood charged with Assault in Laurel County Laurel County Sheriff Press Release
Sheriff John Root is reporting that Laurel Sheriff’s Sgt Greg Poynter, Deputy Shawn Borviak, and Deputy Robbie Grimes responded to a complaint of a reported stabbing which occurred on Payne Trail Road, 2 miles east of London on Wednesday afternoon (5-2-2012) at approx. 5 P.M. The victim is identified as: Tommy Smith age 44 of Payne Trail Road, London. He received a stab wound to the abdomen and was treated by EMS, and Ambulance Inc. Of Laurel County, and airlifted from the scene by helicopter to UK Med Center in Lexington. The suspect fled the scene in a yellow colored Lincoln, and has not been located despite a search of the area. Allegedly the stabbing was the result of an altercation between the two men yesterday, and the suspect returned today, and another altercation occurred between the two men. A person of interest is being sought for questioning by the Sheriff’s Office , and he is identified as: William Joshua Tyler Smallwood age 18. He had been staying on Payne Trail recently. Laurel Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Eddy Sizemore assisted on the investigation. Laurel Sheriff’s Detective Daryl Zanet is the lead investigator, and the investigation is continuing. Update on 5-3-2012 at 2:50 P.M.
On 5-3-2012 at approx. 3 A.M. William Smallwood age 18 of Collins Cemetery Road, Manchester turned himself in at London regarding the stabbing which occurred earlier on Payne Trail Road, London. He was charged with Assault 1st degree and lodged in the Laurel County Detention Facility. Laurel Sheriff’s Detective Daryl Zanet is continuing to investigate.
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Post by Press Release on May 9, 2012 11:34:02 GMT -5
Teddy Woods of Clay County Joins 2012 Class of Rogers Scholars Center for Rural Development Press Release
A new group of rising high school juniors from across Southern and Eastern Kentucky has been selected by The Center for Rural Development to participate in this summer’s 2012 Rogers Scholars youth leadership program and will eligible to receive exclusive college scholarship opportunities from 16 colleges and universities. Teddy Woods will represent Clay County High School. Rogers Scholars — The Center’s flagship youth program — is an intensive one-week summer session that brings together some of the best and brightest students from within The Center’s 42-county primary service area to develop critical leadership skills as the region’s next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs. “The Center believes in giving young people in our region a chance to receive leadership and scholarship opportunities so they can seize their potential and become effective, skilled leaders,” Lonnie Lawson, president and CEO of The Center, said. “It is our goal that many of these students will return to Southern and Eastern Kentucky to build their careers and transform this region for years to come.” Now in its 15th year, Rogers Scholars was built on a mission started by U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) that “no young person should have to leave home to find his or her future.” “The program emphasizes the development of technological skills and builds in participants a sense of leadership, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to rural Kentucky. We are looking forward to meeting the 2012 Class of Rogers Scholars and working with each participant to develop his or her leadership skills.” Delaney Stephens, youth programs coordinator and community liaison. The first group of Scholars will be at The Center June 24-29 for the opening week session. The final summer session is planned for July 8-13. During the program, Scholars will meet and hear presentations from some of the region’s top business leaders and entrepreneurs; complete a community service project; and receive professional, hands-on instruction from leading experts in one of three top in-demand careers: healthcare, engineering, and video production. Most of the activities take place on the grounds of The Center in Somerset and other sites in the Lake Cumberland region. Since 1998, approximately 806 high school students have graduated from Rogers Scholars. College scholarships valued at more than $7.5 million are available to program graduates.
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Post by Kentucky News on May 24, 2012 22:15:51 GMT -5
Clay County still in top ten in state in jobless rates Commonwealth News Center press release
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 24, 2012) — Fulton County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate — 20.5 percent. It was followed by Magoffin County, 15.7 percent; Jackson County, 13.7 percent; Leslie County, 13.2 percent; Bell County, 12.7 percent; Clay County, 12.4 percent, Menifee County, 12.3 percent; McCreary County, 12 percent; Wayne County, 11.9 percent and Harlan and Lee counties, 11.7 percent each according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the Commonwealth at 5.1 percent. It was followed by Shelby County, 5.8 percent; Fayette and Oldham counties, 5.9 percent each; Hancock County, 6 percent; Union County, 6.2 percent; Daviess and Ohio counties, 6.3 percent each; and Anderson, Calloway, Spencer and Webster counties, 6.5 percent each. Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks. The statistics in this news release are not seasonally adjusted to allow for comparisons between United States, state and county figures.
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Post by Kentucky News on May 29, 2012 18:57:13 GMT -5
Cumberland Valley Area Development District Receives $200,000 in Grants from the EPA Commonwealth News Center press release
The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded three brownfield grants to Kentucky totaling $1.9 million to fund the assessment and cleanup of properties with environmental problems. Brownfields are properties that are abandoned or underutilized due to real or perceived environmental contamination. They can include old factories, former gas stations, mine-scarred lands and abandoned dry cleaning establishments. There are an estimated 450,000 abandoned and contaminated waste sites in the country. “The expansion of the Brownfield Program to provide grants and loans to Kentucky communities exemplifies the mission of the department. We are now able to stimulate economic development, protect the environment and improve the lives of those people living in these communities,” said DEP Commissioner Bruce Scott. The Cumberland Valley Area Development District recieved a $200,000 Assessment Grant for the communitywide hazardous substances grant funds will be used to conduct environmental site assessments in the development district’s service area of Jackson, Rockcastle, Laurel, Clay, Knox, Whitley, Bell and Harlan counties. Grant funds also will be used to develop cleanup plans and conduct community outreach activities. For more information, including specific grant contacts, additional grant information, brownfields news and events, publications and links, visit the EPA Brownfields website at: www.epa.gov/brownfieldsTo contact the Kentucky Brownfield Redevelopment Program, call 800-926-8111 or visit: dca.ky.gov
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Post by Kentucky News on Jun 21, 2012 11:57:19 GMT -5
Clay County has seventh highest unemployment in Kentucky Commonwealth News Center press release
According to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, Fulton County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate — 19.9 percent between May 2011 and May 2012. It was followed by Magoffin County, 16.1 percent; Leslie County, 14.1 percent; Jackson County, 14 percent; Bell County, 13.3 percent; Breathitt County, 12.8 percent; Clay and Lee counties, 12.6 percent each, Knott County, 12.5 percent; and Perry County, 12.4 percent. Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the Commonwealth at 5.3 percent. It was followed by Hancock County, 5.5 percent; Shelby County, 6.1 percent; Fayette County, 6.2 percent; Union County, 6.3 percent; Daviess and Oldham counties, 6.5 percent each; Calloway and Franklin counties, 6.6 percent each; and Ohio County, 6.7 percent. Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks. The statistics in this news release are not seasonally adjusted to allow for comparisons between United States, state and county figures. Learn more about the Office of Employment and Training at: www.workforce.ky.gov
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Post by Press Release on Jul 20, 2012 8:36:03 GMT -5
Ronnie (left), Gloria and Will Bowling are recognized for conservation on their farm, in the Appalachian region of Kentucky
USDA Press Release Eastern Kentucky Cattle Operator Works with the Land to Protect Natural Resources Posted by Christy Morgan, NRCS Kentucky
Clay County, located in eastern Kentucky in Appalachia, is one of the last places most folks would look for a grazing operation, but that’s exactly what Ronnie Bowling and his family is doing with their farm. The Bowlings live on a 91-acre property, and are managing about 60 acres of it for grazing. Their goal is to provide for their family in a sustainable way. Working with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Bowlings recently installed fencing and watering systems and planted forage for the cattle. The livestock on the farm include Angus cross cattle, Boer/Kiko cross nanny goats, a Kiko buck, 16 Katahdin sheep, 15 ewes and one ram. The operation also has 20 laying hens and produces 50 to 200 broilers a year. No antibiotics or supplemental growth hormones are used on the cattle, and their feed is not supplemented with grain—with the new pasture plantings, the cattle are able to live off the land. Bowling says he’s used much less fertilizer, lime and fuel since he implemented the comprehensive grazing management plan. In fact, he hasn’t fertilized the fields in years. He explains, “If your pastures are working right, you are eliminating [the need for] all that.” He has also noticed that his pastures are much more drought resistant than before, and he credits the new plant diversity he has established. Overgrazing shortens root depth, but managing the pastures well means deeper roots—and “if you’re growing roots, you’re growing forage,” he says. More water is being absorbed by the fields, which in turn means there’s less runoff from the farm entering nearby waterways. Bowling advises beginning farmers to start with fewer animals and develop a grazing management plan with their local NRCS office. He says that starting a cattle operation thoughtfully decreases workload in the future. Bowling also recommends taking the Master Cattleman’s Training offered by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, as well as getting involved in any mentoring programs available. This year Bowling has been recognized with the 2012 Kentucky Prescribed Grazing Hero Award by a partnership of conservation organizations including NRCS, Kentucky Division of Conservation, Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts and the Kentucky Soil & Water Conservation Commission. This award honors his distinguished efforts to improve soil quality through the adoption of prescribed grazing technology.
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