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Post by In The News on Oct 12, 2012 23:26:39 GMT -5
sentinel-echo.com Clay County native invites Veterans to reunite in London By Nita Johnson, Staff Writer
They served their country during one of the world's worst conflicts. They provided support for the land troops as World War II raged. Last week, many of the members of the 4th/152nd Transportation Company joined together once again in London for their 21st reunion — to visit, to remember and to celebrate their accomplishments both during and after wartime. Approximately 40 members of the U.S. Army's 4th Transportation Company and 152nd Transportation Detail gathered at Hampton Inn for a three-day reunion. The members enjoyed the hospitality of the hotel as well as touring Cumberland Falls and other scenic sites in the area. Charlie Martin, one of the members of the Reunion troop, was the sole member from the London area, and it was he and his daughters who scheduled the event this year. Martin, a native of Clay County who relocated to London, said the organization meets each year in a different location, picked by one of the members, and this year, he got the honor. Jimmy Huntington, president of the organization, explained the 4th/152nd Transportation Detail Reunion Association is comprised of officers and enlisted men from that company, whose ages range from early 70s to a few who have reached and surpassed the 90-year mark. While many of the military company have passed away, the company allows their spouses to continue as members of the organization. Read the entire article at: www.sentinel-echo.com/local/x1400164223/Proud-to-serve-together-Veterans-reunite-in-London
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Post by In The News on Oct 13, 2012 7:03:15 GMT -5
sentinel-echo.com Cherishing memories of when Bill Miller was a pastor in Clay County By Nita Johnson, Staff Writer
A week off work during the second week of October is highlighted by my family reunion this week. The Miller Family Reunion is always one that I look forward to each October, a time when I can visit with family not often seen during the remainder of the year. As the sole descendant of Ida Miller Hedrick who resides locally, I am usually also the sole family member who attends the event, since other family members live out of town and/or out of state and frequently cannot attend the festivities. Of course, Hannah is always with me and gets even more excited about the event than I do. “I love the Miller Reunion,” she says, although as my stepson’s daughter, she is really not any ‘blood’ relation, but is accepted as part of the family as much as anyone else. Hannah has made friends with many of the children and grandchildren with whom I shared special times during my own youth. I often spent a week or so in Deer Park, Ohio with Bob and Evelyn Miller and their girls and made friends with their friends. Going to church growing up always meant seeing Charles and Jimmie Miller, and to this day, I’ve never seen anyone who can get the crowd singing in the manner that Charles Miller can do. Jimmie and his family were always special and remain so to this day. Long prior to Interstate 75, I recall visiting Bill and Eunice Miller’s home on the Boggs property on Ky. 192, a large house with a huge weeping willow tree in the front yard where we often played. Later on, Bill pastored a church in Clay County and I visited their home there, as well as spending many weekends at his home in Nancy, Ky. With six kids--three of whom were within my age group--there was no lack of company at Bill Miller’s house! Between those six children, the last count of the descendants numbered more than 100 people, which I’m anxious to learn if that has increased over the past year. Read the entire article at: www.sentinel-echo.com/columns/x1939591252/My-Point-Is-Cherishing-old-memories-making-new-ones
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Post by In The News on Oct 14, 2012 6:48:58 GMT -5
Stanley Dezarn, right, and his wife Gladys chat with former Kentucky Governor Louie B. Nunn at the 1988 O’Tuck’s banquet.
Hamilton Journal News O’Tucks founder helped residents embrace Appalachian culture By Richard Jones, Staff Writer
It’s often been said that if in 1894 Peter Thomson had opened Champion Papers in Manchester, Ky., Hamilton might not have happened. An exaggeration, to be sure, but it illustrates the historical impact of the migration of people from Kentucky into the city. Although it was used derisively, there was one man in town who embraced it and sought to organize transplanted Kentuckians in order to take some of the sting out of the stigma: Stanley Dezarn. “There was an Italian-American Society and a German Society, so Stanley set out to create a group where people with a Kentucky heritage could get together,” said Don Carpenter, a member of the O’Tucks, a contraction of “Ohioans from Kentucky”, the group that Dezarn started in 1959. In a 1975 op-ed column in the Hamilton JournalNews, Dezarn said that the O’Tucks’ main objective was to create “an enrichment of the cultural base.” Those who knew Dezarn describe him as an energetic, enthusiastic person who didn’t know a stranger. After he served in the military, Dezarn taught eight grades in a one-room school in Clay County, and in 1955 came to Hamilton because he would make better money there because the schools were desperate for teachers, largely as a result of the influx of Kentuckians, Blount said. He taught at Fairfield North Elementary School, and eventually became the principal there for many years. Later on, when Blount and Dezarn organized an “O’Tucks Night” as part of the Fort Hamilton Days festival, they would pass a hat to pay for the bands. The O’Tucks also held annual banquets featuring Bluegrass music, bringing in some legendary performers like Stringbean of “Hee Haw” fame, members of the Carter Family and Merle Travis, the writer of “Nine Pound Hammer” and other bluegrass classics. The banquets usually took place just prior to the fall elections, and Dezarn was so well-connected with Kentucky politicians that he would bring in gubernatorial candidates because they knew that some members still voted in Kentucky. Although Dezarn died in 2004, the O’Tucks continue his efforts with the annual banquet, set this year for Nov. 1, and a scholarship program that has given away $46,700 since 2000, according to scholarship program chairwoman Joyce Thall. The scholarships are awarded through Miami University Hamilton and are given according to need with an emphasis, but not a requirement, that recipients have some Kentucky heritage. Indeed, O’Tucks Scholarship recipient Christina Harrison’s grandmother and all 15 of her brothers and sisters were born in Clay County. Read the entire article at: www.journal-news.com/news/news/otucks-founder-helped-residents-embrace-appalachia/nSb9S
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Post by In The News on Oct 30, 2012 16:14:48 GMT -5
Manchester residents and local Walmart secures funds for local backpack program
Through Walmart's Fighting Hunger Together fall initiative, three Manchester, Ky. residents were each randomly selected to win "Golden Sparks" that resulted in a $50,000 grant from Walmart to help expand a backpack program in their community. In addition, Walmart store #545 in Manchester also won a $50,000 grant for the community through the Golden Spark Associate Volunteer Challenge by logging volunteer hours during the campaign. Today, Walmart awards a total of $250,000 in grants to God's Pantry Food Bank which serves 50 counties in Kentucky, including Clay County where Manchester is located. "We are proud of Clay County for participating in Walmart's Golden Spark promotion. Their thoughtfulness has allowed us the opportunity to receive this grant today," said Marian F. Guinn, CEO at God's Pantry Food Bank. "Through this funding, we will be able to provide backpacks filled with food to children in our community when school meals are not available." The God's Pantry Food Bank BackPack program is designed to meet the needs of Manchester children by providing them with easy to prepare foods to take home during the weekends or holiday vacation when other resources they rely on, such as free or reduced-price school meals, are not available. According to Feeding America, the current child food insecurity rate in Manchester, Ky., is 30.4 percent—that's 1,550 children. With the $250,000 in grants from Walmart, God's Pantry Food Bank will be able to provide 400 children in Clay County with over 115,000 vital meals for the next four years. The backpack program will be implemented in collaboration with Manchester Schools and Manchester Family Resource Center. In all, residents including Walmart store associates across Kentucky secured six Golden Sparks, totaling $350,000 in grants to help start or sustain backpack programs that feed children throughout the state: $250,000 to Manchester, $50,000 to Leitchfield, $50,000 to Martin County. "We are excited by the energy and engagement of our associates and customers in fighting hunger together. The backpack programs started or expanded across the U.S. as a result of this initiative will help to provide an estimated two million weekend meals to children nationwide," said Sylvia Mathews Burwell, president of the Walmart Foundation. "During the past several weeks, we saw an exceptional level of engagement, especially in rural communities where the population may be small, but community spirit is certainly high. By providing unique and creative opportunities for our customers and associates to join the fight against hunger, we hope to make a lasting impact in the local communities that need it most." The Fighting Hunger Together Golden Spark promotion is part of Walmart and the Walmart Foundation's $2 billion commitment through 2015 to fight hunger. As a part of this commitment, Walmart and its Foundation pledged to donate more than 1.1 billion pounds of food from Walmart stores, distribution centers and Sam's Club locations, valued at $1.75 billion, as well as $250 million in grants to support hunger relief organizations. To learn more about our commitment, visit: www.walmartfoundation.orgRead more here: www.sacbee.com/2012/10/30/4948526/kentucky-community-rallies-to.html
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Post by In The News on Nov 3, 2012 8:28:25 GMT -5
thenewsjournal.net Manchester liquor store operator files lawsuit against Corbin
After being denied a hearing before the Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, a Richmond liquor store operator has now filed a lawsuit asking that a state judge stop the issuance of any more package liquor licenses in Corbin, and essentially force at least temporary closure of stores already open in the city. Attorneys filed the lawsuit on behalf of C. Wesley Morgan, owner of Liquor World, in Franklin Circuit Court last Tuesday. Morgan was one of 12 applicants who sought a license to open a package liquor store in Corbin after voters approved a referendum in February allowing expanded alcohol sales. Morgan, who operates Liquor World stores in Richmond and Manchester, had planned to build an 11,200 square foot store in south Corbin on Cumberland Falls Hwy. if granted a license. He was denied. Morgan had originally asked that the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) grant him an evidentiary hearing before its three-member board to determine if the three successful applicants - Liquor Mart, Liquor King and Ernie's Wine and Spirits - had deficiencies in their applications. He claimed in an affidavit provided to the ABC that all three had issues that could or should prevent them from being granted licenses. According to Dick Brown, Executive Director of Communications and Public Outreach for the state cabinet that includes the Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control, ABC staff reviewed all the applications in the wake of Morgan's complaint and found no irregularities. The owners of each of the three stores denied any irregularities as well. The lawsuit was accompanied by a motion and memorandum of support for a temporary injunction until the matter is settled. Both Liquor Mart and Liquor King are currently open for business. Kevin Durham said he hopes to break ground on Ernie's Spirits in the near future. Read the entire article at: thenewsjournal.net/details/6733/EXTRA-CONTENT:-Dispute-over-Corbin-package-liquor-licenses-spills-into-courts
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Post by In The News on Nov 3, 2012 8:32:32 GMT -5
Robert Stivers
Stivers hopes to be unopposed for Senate president
Senate Majority Leader Robert Stivers is hoping to run unopposed for Senate president. The Manchester Republican said Friday he's unaware of anyone else in the running. The presidency is expected to open up on Friday when Sen. David Williams resigns to become a circuit judge in southern Kentucky. Stivers has the support of Senate President Pro Tem Katie Kratz Stine, the Southgate Republican. Stine said Friday she won't seek the presidency herself. Instead, she said she intends to vote for Stivers when leadership elections are held in January. Read more: www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/News-briefs-from-around-Kentucky-at-2-58-a-m-EDT-4002301.php#ixzz2B7LS47b7
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Post by In The News on Nov 5, 2012 22:04:33 GMT -5
Clay County Bean Part of Old Kentucky Conservatism By MAURICE MANNING, Op-Ed Contributor
CUTTING firewood on a recent afternoon in the woods at the back of our farm, it occurred to me that the term conservative has lost all connection to its original meaning. The root of the word comes from the Latin verb “conservare,” which means “to keep and preserve.” It’s interesting that the origin is a verb and not a noun, a term that implies action and duty, rather than merely a stance. Other meanings suggested by conservative have to do with frugality, modesty and the preservation of tradition. By these lights, I would qualify as a conservative. My goal in tending our 20 acres is to preserve the character and health of this land. I don’t pile chemicals on our soil; I plant our gardens on our few patches of level ground, and every fall I am careful to rebuild the soil with leaves and compost. And I am pleased to preserve the traditional order of this land. If I leave a rut in a field, I repair it; if, in moving one of the many rocks that dot my property, I uncover a pair of salamanders, I put it back and leave the spotted creatures to their lives, as they have left me to mine. My most modern farm implement is a 1967 International Cub tractor, Old Yeller I call it, and it runs like a top. I managed to pay off our $70,000 mortgage this spring after just nine years of indebtedness, which has required working two jobs at times, considerable frugality and considerable sweat. These are values I learned from my grandfather, who after buying a house following his service in World War II took on two jobs and paid off his home in seven years. It is the only home he ever owned. My neighbors share this outlook. Two of them live on land that the family of one of them has owned since 1786: they live in a trailer; they raise cattle and are certified master gardeners. During the extended drought this summer, I built a shed on the top of our hill to catch rainwater; we then used it to water our gardens with buckets and used hand tools to hoe and aerate the ground. This is a practice borne of necessity that I inherited from my great-grandparents and my great-great Aunt Clara, who lived to be 108 years old. I plant a variety of bean she developed in Clay County, Ky., which, according to the last census, is among the poorest regions in the country. Maurice Manning is a poet and the author, most recently, of the poetry collection “The Common Man.” Read the entire article at: www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/opinion/my-old-kentucky-conservatism.html
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Post by In The News on Nov 6, 2012 8:04:39 GMT -5
Redbird Crest Trail
lex18.com Daniel Boone Forest To Waive Fees For Veterans
In honor of Veterans Day, the Daniel Boone National Forest is waiving fees at several recreation areas. The fee waivers apply to all forest visitors at designated locations. Camping fees are waived at the following national forest locations on Friday, November 9 through Monday, November 12: • Red River Gorge in Powell, Menifee and Wolfe counties • Koomer Ridge Campground, Wolfe County • Barren Fork Horse Camp, McCreary County • White Sulphur Horse Camp, Bath County • Clear Creek Campground, Bath County • Bee Rock Campground, Laurel and Pulaski counties • Claylick Boat-in Campground, Rowan County Recreation fees are waived Saturday, Sunday and Monday (November 10-12) at the following day-use sites: • Redbird Crest Trail, Clay and Leslie counties • White Sulphur ATV Trail, Bath County • Clear Creek Shooting Range, Bath County • Appletree Shooting Range, McCreary County • Laurel River Lake boat ramps, Laurel and Whitley counties • Cave Run Lake boat ramps, Bath and Menifee counties • Natural Arch Scenic Area, McCreary County For more information, contact the Supervisor's Office of the Daniel Boone National Forest at 859-745-3100 or visit the website at: www.fs.fed.us/r8/boonewww.lex18.com/news/daniel-boone-forest-to-waive-fees-for-veterans
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Post by In The News on Nov 8, 2012 17:33:13 GMT -5
news.cincinnati.com Clay County case used in argument against office of constable
The 200-year-old Kentucky office of constable is an antiquated post that can cause liability for counties, according to a report issued Thursday. Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Secretary J. Michael Brown released the report saying “the office of constable is outdated and irrelevant as an arm of law enforcement.” Brown received the report from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training after asking the department to pursue an independent review of the office of constable following several high-profile incidents involving constables over the past year. Several cases prompted Brown to raise questions of the viability and necessity of the constable’s office. In November, Clay County Constable Jackie Roberts was convicted in federal court on several drug charges. The report also notes there is no required training, education and experience for constable office holders. news.cincinnati.com/article/20121108/NEWS010802/311080064/Report-Ky-constable-office-outdated-unnecessary-
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Post by In The News on Nov 8, 2012 20:34:06 GMT -5
Richie Farmer
kentucky.com Richie Farmer sells cars at Manchester dealerships By ROGER ALFORD
Former University of Kentucky basketball star Richie Farmer started selling cars at two dealerships in Manchester, his first job after eight years as state agriculture commissioner. Tim Short, owner of Tim Short Chevrolet and Tim Short Chrysler, said Thursday was the first day on the job for the UK sports icon who used his athletic celebrity as a springboard into state politics. Short said he's excited to have Farmer on his sales staff. Farmer played on the legendary 1992 University of Kentucky basketball team dubbed "The Unforgettables." Read more here: www.kentucky.com/2012/11/08/2400744/richie-farmer-sells-cars-at-manchester.html
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Post by In The News on Nov 9, 2012 18:22:41 GMT -5
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Post by In The News on Nov 19, 2012 17:04:34 GMT -5
Cletus Maricle
sfgate.com Appeals court to hear case of Cletus Maricle in January
The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear the case of former Clay County Circuit Judge R. Cletus Maricle and others on Jan. 25 in Cincinnati. Maricle is serving more than 26 years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to gain power and control politics in an eastern Kentucky county. Former Clay County School Superintendent Douglas C. Adams is serving a 293-month sentence and one-time county clerk Freddy Thompson is serving a 150-month sentence. The men were part of a group of eight officials convicted in March of multiple charges, including racketeering, money laundering and voter fraud stemming from the 2002, 2004 and 2006 elections. A three-judge panel will consider whether to overturn part or all of the convictions and sentences for the men. Read more: www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Appeals-court-to-hear-case-of-former-judge-in-Jan-4050087.php#ixzz2Ch0JibbE
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Post by In The News on Nov 20, 2012 12:26:43 GMT -5
courier-journal.com Jefferson County based Fire Chief to serve time at Manchester FCI
Former McMahan Fire Chief Paul Barth, who stole nearly $200,000 from the WHAS Crusade for Children fund he helped lead, will spend nearly 31/2 years in prison and has promised to sell his house to pay back the money he took. Barth, 55, agreed to sign over a stake in his home to the federal government to repay $190,000 to the Crusade and $8,277 to the McMahan Fire Department. U.S. District Judge John Heyburn also ordered Barth to serve three years of supervised release after the end of his prison term of three years and five months. Barth, who followed his father’s footsteps to become chief of the McMahan Fire District, spent 26 years leading the organization where he began as a firefighter. But dating to 2001, Barth used money — collected largely from small donations from residents who would pitch coins and bills into firefighter boots at intersections — to pay for Disney vacations, support his activities with a Corvette Club, and pay taxes on a Florida vacation home and several of his vehicles. His attorney requested that he be sent to a federal facility in Manchester, in Eastern Kentucky’s Clay County. The government operates medium and minimum security facilities there, which his attorney Thomas Clay said would be “nicer” than some alternatives and keep him closer to family. Heyburn agreed to the recommendation, but the prison system will make the final placement, likely in 45 to 60 days. In his plea in June, Barth admitted that he took money collected by his fire department for the Crusade for several years. www.courier-journal.com/article/20121119/NEWS01/311190041/Former-McMahan-Fire-Chief-Paul-Barth-sentenced-more-than-3-years-pay-back-200k
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Post by In The News on Nov 20, 2012 12:35:14 GMT -5
WYMT-TV Stivers will face opposition
He first thought he'd become the next president of Kentucky's Senate without any opposition. Manchester Republican Robert Stivers will face a challenge from independent senator Bob Leper of Paducah. Stivers is currently the majority floor leader in the senate. Stivers said he thinks he has enough support among lawmakers to become senate president, but he also says anything can happen. Senate republicans will elect their new leader next Tuesday, that person is expected to become senate president. The winner replaces David Williams, who resigned his seat to become a judge. www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Stivers-will-face-opposition-180077321.html
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Post by In The News on Nov 21, 2012 13:20:34 GMT -5
Robert Stivers
WHAS11.com Senators hoping to replace Williams signal new era in Kentucky politics by Joe Arnold
With the contentious, 13 year tenure of David Williams ended by his appointment to a judgeship, the two Kentucky senators vying to replace him as Kentucky Senate President are signaling a more civil era is ahead in Frankfort. Stivers tells WHAS11 he thinks he has the votes necessary to win the presidency when the Republican caucus votes on November 27. Leeper said he believes he still has a chance despite Stivers' experience as Majority Floor Leader. Yet the comparisons to the stormy Senate career of Williams, dubbed the "Bully from Burkesville" will be unavoidable. Stivers suggested that bullying is not the only way to wield political power. Beshear created the Senate presidency vacancy by appointing his arch-nemesis Williams to fill the unexpired term of Circuit Judge Eddie Lovelace, who died in September. Though Beshear appeared with Stivers at an event in Lexington Monday, he said he is not taking sides but is encouraged as Republicans choose their next leader. Beshear specifically mentioned tax reform and pension reform as legislative priorities, with expanded gambling "always" on his agenda. Beshear said he is more hopeful in gaming's chances "long term" under new Senate leadership. Yet, both Stivers and Leeper voted against Beshear's gambling amendment in February, which failed 21-16. Yet the role of the Senate President is about to undergo a fundamental change, not only in the relationship with the governor but within the Republican caucus, according to Leeper and Stiver. www.whas11.com/news/local/New-era-in-Frankfort-could-be-beginning-with-Williams-departure-180248421.html
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Post by In The News on Nov 23, 2012 14:31:13 GMT -5
Kentucky Health News OTC drug makers start campaign to educate potential meth smurfers about consequences of their actions By Al Cross
The lobby for makers of over-the-counter drugs, which has fought laws to tighten controls on sale of cold medicine that is used to make methamphetamine, is starting a public-education campaign to discourage evasion of the system that tracks purchases of pseudoephedrine. The targeted states are Kentucky and Alabama, which could be key to preventing passage of laws like the one in Mississippi, which requires a prescription for pseudoephedrine. The Consumer Products Healthcare Association rolled out the campaign in Alabama last month. It joined with the Kentucky Pharmacists Association and the Kentucky Retail Federation Monday to announce the program in Kentucky, and won the blessing of its primary adversary in the state’s legislative battle, Senate Republican Leader Robert Stivers of Manchester. Also on hand at Wheeler’s Pharmacy in Lexington was Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear, who had stayed out of the fight until he signed the bill. Stivers, who is in line to become Senate president, was asked if the drug makers’ move signaled a truce in the battle. He indicated that he would wait to see the impact of this year’s law, which reduced the amount of pseudoephedrine that can be bought during one a month, before trying to tighten it. “Let’s look at the history and see what happens,” he said. Earlier, he said: “I appreciate the fact that they’re coming here in a very conciliatory way, a very open way, to say we all know there is a problem.” Beshear noted that fewer meth labs have been found in Kentucky this year, but said the success of the law depends on educating the public: “As laws are passed, criminals adapt and find new ways of getting around them.” Preventing that is the goal of CHPA’s “Anti-Smurfing Campaign,” named for the practice of meth makers using others, “smurfs,” to buy pseudoephedrine for them. Beshear noted that the new law makes smurfing a felony, and said the posters are “designed to make smurfers think twice” and “think of the moral and criminal consequences of their actions.” He told cn|2 Politics, “I think will be a good deterrent in this situation.” CHPA’s director of state government affairs, Carlos Gutiérrez, said the posters were tested in 2011 with focus groups of Kentuckians and strike a balance of educating potential smurfers without alarming law-abiding buyers of pseudoephedrine. In its efforts to kill Stivers’ prescription bill during the 2012 legislative session, CHPA spent more than any other lobbying group, and that did not include hundreds of thousands of dollars it spent on radio commercials urging listeners to lobby legislators about the bill. Lobbies in Kentucky do not have to report what they spend on such indirect lobbying. Guiterrez was asked if CHPA would do that, and he said he would look into it. Kentucky Health News is a service of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, based in the School of Journalism and Telecommunications at the University of Kentucky, with support from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky.
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Post by In The News on Nov 24, 2012 18:21:35 GMT -5
courier-journal.com Robert Stivers to speak to 900 Kentucky County officials
More than 900 county and state officials are expected to attend the 38th annual Kentucky Association of Counties Conference and Exposition Wednesday through Friday at the Galt House to discuss ideas and issues. Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson will address the opening session. Also scheduled to speak at the conference are Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg; Majority Floor Leader Sen. Robert Stivers, R-Manchester; and several members of Gov. Steve Beshear’s cabinet. The attendees will include county judge-executives, magistrates and commissioners, sheriffs, jailers, clerks, coroners, county attorneys, circuit clerks and property valuation administrators. Topics will include road programs, rural economic development, disaster recovery and administrative and legislative challenges that face local leaders. One of the most important presentations is Thursday’s panel discussion on public pensions. KACo President John Wilson, Garrard County judge-executive, will moderate the panel. Formed in 1974, the Kentucky Association of Counties is a nonpartisan association representing the needs of county government in legislative matters and offering a variety of services to promote all 120 counties. www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012311210081
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Post by In The News on Nov 24, 2012 18:28:15 GMT -5
harlandaily.com Pat Reid of Clay County named finalist for 'Volunteer of the Year'
Volunteers from a variety of organizations from all over the Cumberland Valley region were honored for their humanitarian efforts on Nov. 17 as nearly 100 guests filled the Corbin Center for Technology and Community Events. The crowd gathered to pay tribute to the local volunteers during the third annual "Helpful Hands, Hopeful Hearts" Volunteer of the Year Banquet, hosted by KCEOC Community Action. Nominations were accepted from each of the eight counties in the Cumberland Valley Area Development District, with one nominee from each county as a finalist for the 2012 title of Volunteer of the Year. Each finalist was then carefully considered by "Helpful Hands, Hopeful Hearts" committee members who chose Harlan County's Mike Howard as the 2012 "Helpful Hands, Hopeful Hearts " Volunteer of the Year. The 2012 finalists: Harlan County - Mike Howard; Bell County - Dinah Presnell; Clay County - Pat Reid; Jackson County - Darrel Combs; Knox County - Claudia Greenwoood; Laurel County - Gloria Inman; and Whitley County - Ed Tye. During the course of the evening, guest and honorees heard from WYMT's Cumberland Valley Bureau Chief Angela Sparkman. They were presented a letter of encouragement from Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson presented by Leo Miller, 5th Congressional District Director. nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=142C27E5618B0170&p_docnum=1
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Post by In The News on Nov 26, 2012 21:10:06 GMT -5
Fidel Esquivel-Sosa
crime-stoppers.us Former Clay County resident on Northern Kentucky Crime Stoppers
Fidel Esquivel-Sosa also goes by the names Carlos Diaz and Hector Mercado. He was originally charged with Illegal Entry, but is now wanted for a Supervised Release Violation. Fidel Esquivel-Sosa is somewhere between 5′ and 5’7″ and weighs approximately 150 lbs. He is 35 years old and has a scar on his forehead. Esquivel-Sosa has prior arrests in Franklin, IN, Manchester, KY and Newport, KY. He does construction work. crime-stoppers.us/2012/11/26/fidel-esquivel-sosa
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Post by In The News on Dec 1, 2012 7:10:24 GMT -5
sentinel-echo.com Two Clay County shoplifters arrested at London Walmart By Magen McCrarey, Staff Writer
Three shoplifters were arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Walmart Supercenter, located on the Ky. 192 Bypass. London Police Sgt. Matthew Moore arrested 18-year-old Brian A. Jackson of Burnett Road in London when it was discovered that he concealed an Xbox controller, valued at $26.96. Jackson attempted to leave the store without payment but was apprehended and detained by Wamart Asset Protection. An hour later, Officer Bryon Lawson was dispatched to Walmart for a complaint of two more shoplifters. Lawson was advised by Walmart Asset Protection that 37-year-old Tonia R. Hibbard of Lockard Creek Road and 44-year-old Valeria A. Rojas of Morgan Branch Road, both of Manchester, had concealed eight University of Kentucky T-shirts, valued at $131.73, on their persons and attempted to leave the store without payment. All three suspects were taken into custody and charged with theft by unlawful taking under $500 and were lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center. www.sentinel-echo.com/crime/x1332340553/Three-shoplifters-arrested-at-Walmart
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Post by In The News on Dec 4, 2012 6:33:00 GMT -5
The Times-Tribune Clay County has had 40 fires this season By John L. Ross, Staff Writer
Tony Smith, forest ranger technician with the Kentucky Division of Forestry says that Laurel County has had about 25-26 fires this year, Whitley County has had 41 and Bell and Clay counties have each had between 38-40 this year. The most fires in this region has been in Knox County. “The fall fire season runs from October 1 through December 15,” Smith said. “But for this entire year, this fire makes the 49th one for the year just in Knox County.” And in most cases, Smith said arson was the cause. “About 85 percent of these fires in this county were arson,” said Smith. Smith said there are no indications at this time any of the blazes in Knox County or through this region are connected. “These fires have been random,” said Smith. “Part of it was the start of (deer) hunting season, which was the week before Thanksgiving. He said investigators have suspects in the Corbin arson fire from last week, as well as the Whitley County arson fire that happened near Highway 904. The Whitley County fire scorched more than 300 acres near Alex Creek, Smith said. He said the high number of fires have kept crews busy and spread thin this year. Smith said that despite the number of fires, there has been talk in the Kentucky State Legislature about cutting about 30 percent of the Division’s employees. Right now, he said the division he’s with covers 10 counties in southeastern Kentucky. That coverage comes with 11 rangers, two district rangers, one forester serviceman, one chief forester, and 12 8-member firefighting crews. thetimestribune.com/local/x1332345806/Knox-County-sees-24th-fire-this-season
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Post by In The News on Dec 7, 2012 12:28:23 GMT -5
WYMT-TV Victim identified in Clay County homicide
A body has been identified in a Clay County murder case. The coroner said the victim was Earl Woods, 74. According to Clay County dispatchers, it happened Thursday night on Belles Fork Road, several miles southeast of Manchester. State police say that a relative found Woods body inside his home. They did no say how Woods died, but an autopsy has been scheduled. No arrests have been made in the case. www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Few-details-in-Clay-County-homicide--182519121.html
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Post by In The News on Dec 8, 2012 5:44:33 GMT -5
WTVQ-TV Report and Video Family Wants Justice For Clay County Murder Victim Reported by: Amanda Stevenson
Kentucky State Police said a Clay County man was found murdered in his own home Thursday night. Troopers said Earl Woods, 74, was found dead by a family member around 7 p.m. The state medical examiner said Woods had multiple sharp and blunt blows to his head and neck. Family and friends said they couldn't think of a reason why anyone would hurt the wheelchair-bound man. Woods would have been 75 on Christmas Eve. State police said there were no suspects in the case as of Friday, but were continuing to investigate leads. Investigators ask that anyone with information about the case to call state police at 1-800-222-5555. Read the entire article and see the video at: www.wtvq.com/content/localnews/story/Update-Family-Wants-Justice-For-Clay-County-Murde/4-B_Nb6P60-5tUiRg6ljBw.cspx
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Post by In The News on Dec 8, 2012 5:45:20 GMT -5
WKYT-TV Report and Video Family in shock after Clay County man's murder
It's a crime that's left a family in shock. Now, they want to know who murdered their loved one. Relatives found the body of Earl Woods, 74, in his home on Belles Fork Road in Clay County on Thursday night. Woods' daughter-in-law, Dena Woods, says she couldn't believe the news. The Clay County Coroner says Woods died of multiple sharp and blunt force injuries. His family says he was also robbed. Police say they do have some persons of interest in the case, but they have not made any arrests. Read the entire article and see the video at: www.wkyt.com/news/headlines/Family-in-shock-after-Clay-County-mans-murder-182601681.html?ref=681
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Post by In The News on Dec 11, 2012 11:22:50 GMT -5
herald-leader.com Robert Stivers responses to 'narrow-minded nimrod' statement By Linda B. Blackford
State Sen. Kathy Stein, D-Lexington, said she will apologize to one of her colleagues, Sen. Mike Wilson, R-Bowling Green, after calling him a "narrow-minded nimrod" on Facebook over the weekend. Stein's apology might not cut any ice with incoming Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester. "I just found it very interesting that everybody is attempting to try to have a new tone and discourse different from what it has been in past, and she's made a really inappropriate comment," Stivers said Monday. "Being respectful and conciliatory toward other people is something she always complained about, but apparently she has two different yardsticks by which she measures conduct by." Stein is one of the most outspoken and liberal members of the Senate, and sparred frequently with former President David Williams, who left the Senate this fall to accept a judicial appointment by Gov. Steve Beshear. Stivers said he and Williams have disagreed over the years on how to interact with Stein. Williams sought to limit her speech on the Senate floor because he thought she would say inappropriate things, while Stivers believed she should be allowed to speak, he said. "From a political standpoint, I think it always helped" Republicans when Stein spoke up, Stivers said. Read more here: www.kentucky.com/2012/12/10/2438847/stein-promises-apology-after-calling.html
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Post by In The News on Dec 15, 2012 8:44:45 GMT -5
Harlan Daily Enterprise Jenkins Named Air Evac Manager of the Year
Jody Jenkins, senior program director for Air Evac Lifeteam, was recently honored with the 2012 National Manager of the Year award. Jenkins is the program director at the Harlan base as well as Middlesboro, Danville, Manchester, Whitley County and McMinn County, Tenn. Janie Ward, regional director of base operations, said she was pleased Jenkins won the 2012 Manager of the Year award. Jenkins is married to Timothy Jenkins, the regional director of flight operations for Air Evac Lifeteam. Air Evac Lifeteam is a membership-supported air ambulance company that provides emergency care and rapid medical transport to rural communities throughout the central U.S. For more information about Air Evac Lifeteam services, call 1-800-793-0010, or visit www.lifeteam.net. nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=143212FB29044268&p_docnum=1
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Post by In The News on Dec 17, 2012 18:29:06 GMT -5
Senate President Robert Stivers
Tax reform ideas draw Kentucky lawmakers' ire Reporter Tom Loftus
A bumpy road lies ahead for the tax reform commission’s recommendations to raise $659 million in new revenue, with some rank-and-file members of the legislature saying chances of passing anything that amounts to a big tax increase are remote. Several key legislative players are withholding comment on the 54 recommendations made this month by Gov. Steve Beshear’s commission. New Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, a key player in the debate, did not respond to numerous requests to be interviewed on the issue last week. But previously he had said: “I don’t think we (the Senate Republican majority) believe there is a revenue problem. I always thought it was more of a spending problem.” Read the entire article at: www.courier-journal.com/article/20121216/BETTERLIFE05/312160099/1001/Tax-reform-ideas-draw-Kentucky-lawmakers-ire
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Post by In The News on Dec 19, 2012 17:24:59 GMT -5
McKiddy, Cress
Kendra Marie McKiddy, daughter of Ken and Wanda McKiddy of Williamsburg Ky., recently wed Jeffery Cress, son of Lundy and Janice Cress of Russell Springs, Ky. Kendra is the granddaughter of Elmer and Elizabeth McKiddy and Jasper and Grace McKiddy of Siler Ky. Jeffery is the grandson of Gilbert and Minnie Banks of Tyner, Ky. and Richmond and Celia Cress of Manchester Ky. The two were united in matrimony on December 1, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. The ceremony took place at the Lick Fork Community Baptist Church located in London, Ky. www.thenewsjournal.net/details/6867/McKiddy-Cress-united-in-marriage
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Post by In The News on Dec 20, 2012 17:48:03 GMT -5
WFPL Radio Former Jefferson Couunty Fire Chief to spend Christmas in Manchester FCI By RICK HOWLETT
Former McMahan Fire Chief Paul Barth, who pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $200,000 from the Crusade for Children, has been ordered to prison weeks earlier than originally expected. Barth's attorney, Thomas Clay, tells the Courier-Journal that Barth was notified about 10 days ago that he should report to the federal prison in Manchester, Ky., Thursday. The prison assignment, which usually takes 45 to 60 days, took less than a month. Barth was sentenced to three years and five months and ordered to pay more than $198,000 in restitution. His bond conditions were made stricter after prosecutors learned he paid $266,500 cash for asecond Louisville home despite claiming he couldn't pay restitution. The newspaper said records indicate another home owned by Barth was recently put under contract for sale. wfpl.org/post/former-mcmahan-fire-chief-paul-barth-headed-prison-today
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Post by In The News on Dec 24, 2012 12:48:32 GMT -5
bereaonline.com Manchester Couple Face Endangerment Charges in Richmond
On 12/21/2012, police charged Haitham Alsahli, age 34, and his wife, Kalih Ghadeer, age 25, both of Manchester, KY, for endangerment charges after they left their 3.5 month old infant daughter unattended in their vehicle as they shopped. At approximately 12:16 P.M., officers were dispatched to Kohl’s to investigate a report that an infant had been left in a vehicle in the parking lot. Upon arrival at 12:22 P.M., officers observed the child sleeping alone in a car seat in the rear seat of the locked vehicle. It was approximately 29 degrees at the time of the incident. It was subsequently determined that the vehicle had been parked in the lot since 11:48 A.M. Officers summoned assistance from Richmond Fire Rescue to gain entry to the vehicle and subsequently located the parents inside of Kohl’s at approximately 12:26 P.M. Both parents were detained and removed to the police department and the infant was removed from the vehicle by rescue units and found to be in good health by Madison County EMS workers. Alsahli and Ghadeer were charged for Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor and lodged in the MCDC. Children and family services workers took custody of the infant and another small child that had accompanied the couple into the store. bereaonline.com/?p=16396&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=richmond-police-report-december-23-2012
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