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Post by In The News on Jun 14, 2011 8:36:09 GMT -5
herald-leader.com Kentucky will raise state gasoline tax by 1.9 cents a gallon on July 1 By Jack Brammer
FRANKFORT — As gasoline prices fluctuate, the state is getting ready to charge motorists 1.9 cents more for a gallon of gas at the pumps. The tax increase, effective July 1, is the result of a 1980 law that ties the state's gas tax to the average wholesale price of gasoline. Greg Harkenrider, acting deputy executive director for the Governor's Office for Policy Research, said a survey in April showed an increase in the wholesale price of gasoline. Consequently, the state will raise its overall tax rate from 25.9 cents a gallon to 27.8 cents a gallon. A state survey of the wholesale price is done every three months. Any change in the tax rate is reflected at the pumps three months later. The next survey will be in July. Any change would take effect in October. Read more: www.kentucky.com/2011/06/14/1773854/kentucky-will-raise-state-gasoline.html#ixzz1PFxNGGSm
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Post by In The News on Jun 19, 2011 7:16:17 GMT -5
McDaniel to get new trial
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a judge erred in not dismissing two prospective jurors in the case of 50-year-old Nathan McDaniel Jr. of Manchester in Clay County. McDaniel is serving 30 years in prison for the beating death of Gerald Sizemore, who died Aug. 19, 2007, a day after the beating. Read the entire article at: www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/Court_orders_new_124045924.html
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Post by In The News on Jun 19, 2011 21:52:55 GMT -5
WYMT News Manchester is now wet Reporter: Sean Evans
The city of Manchester is officially wet. The majority of folks living in the city limits voted yes to sell packagable liquor. Manchester Mayor George Saylor says two liquor stores are slated to go up in town in the coming weeks and convenience stores and gas stations will be able to sell beer. Two restaurants in town could see the ability to sell alcohol to their patrons soon as a result. The vote to make Manchester wet passed with 381 "yes" votes and 249 "no". Read the entire article at: www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/City_is_now_wet_124325794.html
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Post by In The News on Jun 28, 2011 13:29:39 GMT -5
kentucky.com Hearing reset for July 12 in Richie Farmer divorce case
FRANKFORT, Ky. — A judge has rescheduled a court hearing in Republican lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Richie Farmer's divorce case for next month. Richie Farmer, the state agriculture commissioner and a former University of Kentucky basketball star, is the running mate of Republican gubernatorial candidate David Williams. Read more: www.kentucky.com/2011/06/28/1792596/hearing-reset-for-july-12-in-farmer.html
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Post by In The News on Jul 1, 2011 6:02:20 GMT -5
tulsaworld.com Waste Not Technologies plant not materializing By KYLE ARNOLD, World Staff Writer
OKMULGEE - Plans for an ambitious recycling and manufacturing center appear to be dead. Waste Not Technologies LLC has made no progress on the project site, which was announced in November 2009. Okmulgee officials said the company has not contacted them in more than half a year. Email addresses and phone numbers for company employees no longer function. Waste Not Technologies was planning 106 such industrial parks nationwide, according to a 2010 email from company spokesman Tommy Harrison. But the project moved slowly before it apparently was abandoned. Waste Not Technologies projects have failed to materialize at several other sites as well, including properties in Hartford, Mich.; Herington, Kan.; and Manchester, Ky. Websites for the parent company and subsidiaries also have ceased operating. www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=461&articleid=20110701_461_E1_OKMULG705778
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Post by In The News on Jul 2, 2011 8:36:06 GMT -5
kentucky.com State police find bulldozer that was stolen from a Clay County construction site Herald-Leader Staff Report
Kentucky State Police, acting on a tip, found two large stolen items valued at $140,000 in Knott County. Post 13 public affairs officer Trooper Tony Watts said the tip, given Wednesday, led them to a stolen bulldozer on William Everage Road in the Emmalena community in Knott. When police arrived, they also found a 27-foot RV trailer that had been stolen from Union City, Tenn. The bulldozer had been stolen from a Clay County construction site. Read more: www.kentucky.com/2011/07/01/1795429/state-police-find-stolen-bulldozer.html#ixzz1Qx0sfUSV
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Post by In The News on Jul 2, 2011 8:41:30 GMT -5
Middlesboro Daily News Manchester Man indicted in Bell Circuit Court
PINEVILLE - Bell County Circuit Court recently handed down several indictments including JAMIE RAYWILDER, 31, of Manchester who was indicted for theft by unlawful taking or disposition (over $500); criminal trespass in the third degree and persistent felony offender in the second degree when he took merchandise from Belk's with a value over $500 with their permission with intent to deprive Belk's. An indictment is an accusation only. Individuals who are indicted are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Read the entire article at: www.middlesborodailynews.com/view/full_story/14520564/article-More-indictments-from-Bell-Circuit-Court
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Post by In The News on Jul 3, 2011 6:55:04 GMT -5
waaytv.com Manchester Church group Helps to Re-Build Bridgeport By: Ross Sather
Bridgeport - Volunteers from Kentucky and as far away as Ohio spent the week in Bridgeport helping one family rebuild their lives. Candyce Turner and her family lost everything during April's fury. After the storm, the rebuilding began. The Turners received some help from some unlikely guests, crews from south Lebanon, OH and Manchester, KY. Volunteer Joe Farmer wanted to do more than help a single family. In seven days volunteers re-built the turner's barn and rodeo arena. They even added a concession stand. “This rodeo is such a focal point in the community it's hard to pick out one house or something like that, we felt like if we could rebuild this rodeo that we could make a bigger impact and help the entire community and not just one family,” said Farmer. Read the entire article at: www.waaytv.com/news/local/story/Out-Of-Towners-Help-Re-Build-Bridgeport/rWCM_SdTFEyS3P4O5drqAQ.cspx
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Post by In The News on Jul 10, 2011 8:28:23 GMT -5
Why we must have hand-counted paper ballots
If you want your candidate to win an election dishonestly, it is far easier and more effective to rig the counting of the ballots on the electronic voting machines. Election fraud is not just a hypothetical concern. In addition to strong circumstantial evidence in countless other cases, instances of clear fraud have been uncovered that led to actual indictments in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and Clay County, Kentucky. Experts on election integrity have been sounding two main alarms for at least ten years: (1) it's far too easy to rig elections in ways that are difficult to detect, and (2) there is considerable circumstantial evidence that it is regularly occurring. www.opednews.com/articles/Hacking-the-recalls-Why-w-by-Sheila-Parks-110709-624.html
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Post by In The News on Jul 25, 2011 21:34:15 GMT -5
herald-leader.com Clay County constable sold, used drugs, court document says By Bill Estep
A Clay County constable charged in a drug case sold prescription pills to an informant and snorted a crushed-up pain pill in front of that witness, according to a court document. Jackie "The Tireman" Roberts, 50, also told the informant that he slept with a .38-caliber pistol. It was a crime for Roberts to have a pistol because he is a convicted felon, according to one charge against him. Details about the investigation and arrest of Roberts — an elected constable with arrest powers — and his wife Jennifer, 41, were included in a sworn statement from Todd E. Tremaine, a special agent with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, who has taken part in the case. During that transaction, Jennifer Roberts crushed a hydrocodone pill and she, Jackie Roberts and the informant each snorted a line of it, Tremaine said in the statement. Tremaine put a recording device in the back of a police cruiser where Roberts and his wife were being detained while police searched the building. The two, not realizing they were being recorded, discussed to whom they had sold pills to try to figure who might have turned them in, Tremaine said. At one point, Jennifer Roberts said that if police let her go, "you watch and see if I don't go jerk a notch in her a--," according to the affidavit. Jackie Roberts also denied illegally selling pills. However, he acknowledged he had snorted pills and said he had used pain pills for 15 or 16 years. Read more: www.kentucky.com/2011/07/25/1822878/clay-county-constable-sold-used.html
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Post by In The News on Jul 27, 2011 20:30:56 GMT -5
WYMT News Post office ponders closing Hima and Sextons Creek locations Reporter: Sean Evans As the U.S. Postal Service braces for another year of projected losses in the billions, many post office locations are up for review. As the U.S. Postal Service braces for another year of projected losses in the billions, many post office locations are up for review. A spokesman for the postal service says the reviews look at revenue brought in by the office, foot traffic and workload. Officials from the postal service say that this is just a review and that no branches are being shut down as of right now. The list of offices being studied can be found at: tinyurl.com/3dauq4fThe list includes Hima (40951) and Sextons Creek (40983) in Clay County. www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/Post_office_ponders_closing_several_locations_126284333.html
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Post by In The News on Jul 30, 2011 6:45:15 GMT -5
Harland Daily Enterprise Manchester woman cited after police arrest 2 in robbery Debbie Caldwell; Managing Editor Published: July 23, 2011 Kentucky State Police Trooper Kevin Miller arrested two men for their alleged involvement of the armed robbery of a Calvin man. Miller said Jeremy Thompson, 31, said he was walking along U.S. 119 at Coldiron when a green pickup truck pulled up and two men jumped out on him. Miller charged Roger Phillips, 38, of Dayhoit, and Paul S. Buell Jr., 28, of, Wallins Creek, with first-degree robbery. The driver of the truck, Tammy Mills, of Manchester, was cited to court for no tags and failure to register a motor vehicle. Miller said charges are pending against Mills and two other passengers in the vehicle. He will be presenting the investigation to a Harlan County Grand Jury. www.harlandaily.com/archives
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Post by In The News on Aug 2, 2011 18:54:42 GMT -5
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Post by In The News on Aug 7, 2011 8:31:47 GMT -5
courierpress.com Clay County ranks near the bottom in DUI convictions By Frank Boyett
In 2009 -- the most recent data available from the state attorney general's office -- Clay County had one of Kentucky's lowest conviction rates for driving under the influence of intoxicants. The data shows that Leslie County appears to consistently rank at the bottom, marking the state's lowest point in four out of five years. Between 2005 and 2009 that county convicted 357 people of DUI, while another 436 walked. Other poor performers were Clay, Knox, Monroe and Gallatin counties www.courierpress.com/news/2011/aug/06/zero-tolerance
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Post by In The News on Aug 9, 2011 17:44:03 GMT -5
TheTimesTribune.com London based Senture seeks Clay County workers By Carl Keith Greene, Staff Writer
Senture, a company that acts as a telephone answering and calling service, is looking for 200 to 400 new employees to handle its calls. Currently there are about 300 working with the calls, said Vickie Blair, human resources director. “We’d like to get employees from Jackson County and Clay County in all the adjacent counties,” she added. “We have people who drive here from Lexington every day.” The candidates should be 18 or older, with a high school diploma or equivalent. Those who apply must successfully pass a criminal background check and drug screen. Senture is at 460 Industrial Boulevard off KY 80, west of London. For more information, call 606-877-6670. Applications can also be made at www.senture.com. thetimestribune.com/local/x906053583/Senture-seeks-up-to-400-new-workers
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Post by In The News on Aug 9, 2011 17:49:23 GMT -5
The Richmond Register Manchester woman arrested in connection with several Richmond crimes By Ronica Shannon, Register News Writer
Richmond Police charged Mitzi L. Downey, a.k.a. Misty Downey, 29, Manchester, Friday in connection with several Richmond crimes. Downey was charged in the following cases: - A complainant reported March 9 a checkbook had been stolen from his residence and four of the stolen checks had been passed at Walmart in Richmond. The checks totaled $300. Downey was identified as the suspect in the case and a warrant was obtained charging her with second-degree possession of a forged instrument. - A complainant reported to police July 29 that Downey had stolen a bottle of prescription medication (Lortab) from the complainant. A warrant was obtained charging Downey for theft of a controlled substance. - A complainant reported Aug. 1 his debit card had been stolen and more than $2,000 in charges had been placed against his account. All of the above warrants were served on Downey while she was lodged at the Clay County Detention Center. She will appear in Madison District Court to answer the charges at a later date. richmondregister.com/localnews/x850294018/RPD-Man-attacked-for-cash-Rolex
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Post by In The News on Aug 14, 2011 7:05:37 GMT -5
The Courier-Journal 'Our greatest citizen leader': Gov. Bert Combs shone during, after political career [/b] Written by Kevin Hable
This weekend marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Bert Combs, who was born on Aug. 13, 1911, in Clay County. Although he spent much of his professional life in Frankfort, Louisville and Lexington, he was an Eastern Kentuckian his whole life. Many people believe he was one of Kentucky's great governors. I know he was the most outstanding governor in my lifetime. I think we should remember him not only for what he accomplished as governor from 1959 through 1963 but for what he did for Kentucky as a citizen after his political career. Read the entire article at:[/i] www.courier-journal.com/article/20110814/OPINION04/308140028/-Our-greatest-citizen-leader-Gov-Bert-Combs-shone-during-after-political-career
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Post by In The News on Aug 16, 2011 16:21:10 GMT -5
herald-leader.com November 22 trial date set for Richie Farmer divorce case By Jack Brammer
FRANKFORT — A judge set a November 22 trial date Tuesday in Rebecca Farmer's divorce case against state Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer. Franklin Family Court Judge Squire Williams also scheduled a mediation hearing Sept. 29 for the couple. Richie Farmer, a former University of Kentucky basketball star from Clay County, is a candidate for lieutenant governor on the gubernatorial ticket of Republican David Williams. Rebecca Farmer's attorney, Brian A. Logan of Frankfort, wanted the trial date to be scheduled sooner. In response, the commissioner's attorney, Richard Guarnieri of Frankfort, asserted in a hearing Tuesday that Logan wanted the trial before the November 8 general election to get an advantage. Logan said the assertion was "completely untrue." Read more: www.kentucky.com/2011/08/16/1847410/nov-22-trial-date-set-for-richie.html#ixzz1VD17INQE
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Post by In The News on Aug 16, 2011 16:46:59 GMT -5
WYMT News Program helps families in five counties affected by house fire Reporter: Paige Quiggins
Natural disaster relief can usually be found for victims who have seen the wrath of Mother Nature, but victims who deal with a different kind of tragedy cannot find help as easily. Project smokescreen operates out of Corbin through East Side Church of God ministries. Two years ago they made it their goal to help families who have been affected by fires. Families in Laurel, Clay, Pulaski, Knox and Whitley counties can get assistance, regardless of income status. Project Smokescreen was then created to help families who have been through such disasters get back to normal with things like toys, clothes and supplies. The organization has helped nearly 200 families in the two years it has been operating. Hensley said that they hope to continue to expand their reach. The group is always open to receiving monetary donations, and also receive help from organization like KEN-TENN, Kentucky Tennessee Relief Team, CAP, Christian Appalachian Project and Station Shepherd’s BackPack Project. For more information on Project Smokescreen, visit the Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/groups/116995141678835/ or contact Brandon Hensley at 606-344-4743 or ProjectSmokescreen@hotmail.com www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/Program_helps_families_in_five_counties_affected_by_house_fire_127811773.html
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Post by In The News on Aug 18, 2011 5:05:52 GMT -5
WYMT News Clay County Sheriff's office looking for two Laurel County inmates
Two men who escaped from work release in Laurel County are still on the run. Officers from the Laurel County Detention Center and Clay County Sheriff's office have been following leads on the pairs whereabouts all day. So far, this year in Kentucky there have been 35 prisoner escapes from county jails. Nearly half of those have been work detail walk-offs. www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/Two__127979638.html
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Post by In The News on Aug 20, 2011 11:26:16 GMT -5
Convicted for laundering $300,000 in illicit drug money Murfreesboro businessman wants to serve time in federal prison at Manchester
Murfreesboro businessman Chris Rowland will have to serve about two years in federal prison Friday for laundering more than $300,000 in illicit drug money over a four-year time-frame, a judge ruled Friday. The decision was handed down by federal Judge Aleta Trauger inside the U.S. District Court for Middle Tennessee in Nashville after Rowland fielded questions from his attorney and a prosecutor related to his history as a generous donator of funds, time and equipment to law enforcement and other public safety agencies throughout Middle Tennessee, in addition to his illegal behaviors between 2003 and 2006 on behalf of drug traffickers. Trauger did not fine Rowland since he, as part of a plea agreement reached with the U.S. Attorney's Office, already forfeited $22,000 that federal agents seized from his home when it was raided in 2007, along with some real estate. Rowland is expected to report to a federal prison by Oct. 16. It will ultimately be up to the Federal Bureau of Prisons to decide where Rowland will serve his time, though his attorney requested he be sent to Satellite Prison Camp in Manchester, Kentucky. www.dnj.com/article/20110820/NEWS06/108200316/Rowland-serve-2-years-money-laundering?odyssey=nav|head
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Post by Local News on Aug 20, 2011 11:39:29 GMT -5
everythingkentuckyonline.com A Forgotten Unforgettable?
The game between the Pros and the Dominican team was filled many highlights and exciting plays. Something happened off the court that was just as interesting to me, in which only a few people saw and even fewer paid any attention to. Richie Farmer, former Kentucky Wildcat and member of the Unforgettable s, who now is on the lower half of the Republican ticket in the next Governors race, had a very interesting exchange with a Rupp Arena usher and security last night. Richie was simply walking the baseline trying to get to the back during the game when a usher stopped him. I was too far away to read lips or hear the conversation, but the look on Richie's face told the tale. Apparently, that particular usher has been under a rock for the last 30 something years and didn't know who he was addressing. The usher refused to let Richie pass. Finally, after a few seconds and a couple of exchanges, a security guard came over, and let Manchester Kentucky's favorite son, Richie go by. Richie was laughing by the end, but I'm sure that usher will be hearing it from his boss. How do you work for Rupp Arena and not know who Richie Farmer is. I mean, come on ! He's an unforgettable. That means he can't be forgotten! Well, for a few moments last night, by a Rupp usher, he was forgotten! This struck me as funny and odd at the same time! www.everythingkentuckyonline.com/2011/08/forgotten-unforgettable.html
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Post by In The News on Aug 20, 2011 22:27:14 GMT -5
herald-leader.com Laurel escapee caught on Gum Branch By Karla WardOne of two Laurel County inmates who walked away from a work detail Tuesday has been apprehended. Jimmy Martin was taken into custody on Friday just before midnight. He was found hiding in a mobile home on Gum Branch Road in Clay County, according to a news release from authorities. Martin escaped the home through a back window but was captured after a short foot chase. Mark Turner, the other inmate who left with Martin last week, remains missing. Read more: www.kentucky.com/2011/08/20/1852053/one-of-two-laurel-escapees-caught.html
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Post by In The News on Aug 22, 2011 13:13:32 GMT -5
wfpl.org EPA Wraps Up Tour of Eastern Kentucky Amid Coal Industry Criticism by Erica Peterson
Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency were in eastern Kentucky last week to meet with residents of four communities affected by coal mining. But as those residents shared their stories and concerns, the coal industry criticized the trip as one-sided and anti-coal. There were nine EPA officials on the tour, including Region 4 Administrator Gwen Keyes Fleming and Senior Advisor on Environmental Justice Lisa Garcia. Over two days, members of the non-profit group Kentuckians for the Commonwealth escorted them from Clay County to Knott County to Letcher County, and ended the trip in Harlan County. Some coal industry supporters, including Congressman Hal Rogers and chairman of the Pikeville-based Coal Operators and Associates Charles Baird slammed the EPA for not meeting with miners and state regulators during the trip. Many members of the mining industry were at a conference in Lexington. Regional administrator Gwen Keyes Fleming has only held her position for a year, and this was her second visit to eastern Kentucky. She says any decisions the agency makes about mining permits will be governed by science and the rule of law and not based solely on testimonials from either side of the debate. www.wfpl.org/2011/08/22/epa-wraps-up-tour-of-eastern-kentucky-amid-coal-industry-criticism
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Post by In The News on Aug 24, 2011 19:38:55 GMT -5
The Richmond Register Lawmaker wants prisoners to be counted in redistricting By Ronnie Ellis, CNHI News Service
RICHMOND — According to U.S. Census data, Morgan County has 14,000 people and 600 of them are African-American. But that’s a bit misleading because 581 of them are incarcerated, among the 1,800 prisoners housed in the county. Rep. Darryl Owens, D-Louisville, and Dale Ho, Assistant Counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, think those 1,800 prisoners, including the 581 African-Americans, should be counted for purposes of drawing legislative districts in the county where they lived before they were jailed. Ho pointed as well to Clay County which as a population of 24,000 split among six magistrates’ districts of 4,000 people. But two of those districts, Ho said, include about 40 percent of the population behind bars. He said the same problem exists in counties like Lyon, Oldham, Elliott and McCreary where there are prison facilities. It’s “an undemocratic structure,” Ho said, because constituents in those two Clay County districts have more political clout because fewer constituents are represented by each magistrate. Kentucky currently counts prisoners for the purposes of drawing state and federal legislative districts – but prisoners can’t vote. Rep. John Will Stacy, D-West Liberty, and Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, asked Ho how that’s different from children who are also counted for purposes of districting but can’t vote. But Ho said children are “part of the community,” they participate in the community through commerce and other activities and their representatives consider their needs as they debate legislation. Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, asked about college students, but Ho said many of those register to vote in their college towns and participate in the communities in other ways. richmondregister.com/localnews/x1592797142/Lawmaker-wants-prisoners-to-be-counted-in-redistricting
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Post by In The News on Aug 25, 2011 17:32:58 GMT -5
WYMT News Clay County man arrested for wife's murder Reporter: Katie Roach
Authorities in Clay County have charged a man with his wife's murder after her decomposed body was found at a home. Police have identified the body as 39 year-old Stephanie Roark. Police have charged Roark's husband, Walter Roark, with murder domestic violence and abuse of a corpse. He was booked into the Clay County Jail 9:30 pm Wednesday. www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/Investigators_discover_body_at_southeastern_Ky_home_128361758.html WYMT News Woman's body in Clay County identified Reporter: Jerrika Insco
Stephanie Roark's body was wrapped in a sleeping bag and buried under her trailer where her and her husband, Walter Roark, lived for 23 years. Walter Roark claims she overdosed and he disposed of her body because he was scared but tells police he did not kill her. Her body was buried in a shallow grave under her and her husband's trailer in Sandhill. Police officials obtained a search warrant to search this trailer where they found a firearm and a rock inside. However, neither item has been connected to the murder yet. Police officials say neighbors told them they saw Walter cleaning a large rock with a toothbrush. www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/Womans_body_in_Clay_County_identified_128419828.html
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Post by In The News on Aug 28, 2011 8:08:47 GMT -5
wymtnews.com Mark Turner turns himself in at his Mother's home in Manchester after 11 days on the run Reporter: Jerrika Insco
After being on the run for 11 days, Mark Turner decided to turn himself in late this afternoon. Turner escaped while on work release from the Laurel County Correctional Facility in London last Tuesday. 28-year-old Mark Turner turned himself in after being on the run for 11 days. When police arrived, Turner left his mother's home in Manchester without any incident. Officials say they pushed the family to encourage Turner to stop running. Turner says he is tired of running and should not have ran in the first place. Turner and the other escapee, Jimmy Martin, who was caught last weekend will not have work release.
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Post by In The News on Sept 2, 2011 13:54:39 GMT -5
wtvq.com/news Sizemore Charged With Murder In Hit And Run that killed Mike Hacker Written by Gary Lacy A woman has been arrested in a hit and run investigation in Clay County. Kentucky State Police received a report of a deceased person on U.S. 421 at the bottom of the Burning Springs Hill. Upon arrival, policet determined that the victim, Mike Hacker, 35, of Manchester had been struck by a motor vehicle and began an investigation into the incident. Through the course of the investigation, police responded to the residence of Hacker’s girlfriend, Marita B. Sizemore, 44, of Manchester. Police observed damage to Sizemore’s car that was consistent with that of a hit and run vehicle. Sizemore was arrested and lodged her in the Clay County Detention Center on the charge of murder. wtvq.com/news/9497-woman-charged-with-murder-in-hit-and-run
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Post by In The News on Sept 15, 2011 19:19:07 GMT -5
WYMT News Eleven arrested in Clay County drug roundup Reporter: Maisie Insko
Operation Avalanche kicked off today and its part of an on going effort to end the war on drugs in Clay County. It was an unexpected wake up call this morning for several alleged drug dealers. The Clay County Sheriff's Department teamed up with the Manchester Police to serve several warrants around the county. Pills, money, and even cars were seized, assuring officers that it was a successful day. Eleven people were arrested in all, on charges ranging from manufacturing methamphetamine to trafficking a controlled substance, an issue officials hope will subside. The eleven arrested have found a new home in the Clay County Detention Center. www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/Eleven_arrested_in_Clay_County_drug_roundup_129921703.html
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Post by Local News on Sept 20, 2011 8:15:09 GMT -5
Press-Register Former Clay County resident bowls for mentally disabled
BAY MINETTE, Alabama --- Every Monday night, Strike City Bowling Lanes in Bay Minette is where the Rock’n’Bowl team gathers for its games. Team parent and President Gala Roberts is the organizer of this team for individuals with special needs and she calls Monday night the "highlight of the week" for team members. Roberts was born in eastern Kentucky and graduated from high school in Manchester, Ky. After working for many years in accounting and as a bookkeeper, she returned to college at age 50 to earn a degree in special education from Union College in Kentucky. Her only son was born with disabilities and she wanted to help other families and children in the same situation. She taught special education to children classified as functionally mentally disabled in K-6 for seven years until health issues caused her to retire. After her retirement, Roberts and her family moved in 2003 to Bay Minette, which is the home base for her husband, who still works as a truck driver. Her son, Terry, attends the Association for Retarded Citizens program in Robertsdale each day, working in the laundry and participating in classes including art and exercise. Roberts and her son became involved in the special needs bowling team in Bay Minette, which was originally sponsored by a similar team from Mobile. Last November, Bay Minette organized its own team with the support of Charlie Sullivan, manager of Strike City. Roberts leads an active life in Bay Minette, her adopted hometown, to which she has given a great deal. When she is not managing her son’s bowling team, Roberts takes oil painting classes with Ellen Mordan each week. She is also actively involved at Pine Grove Baptist Church, where besides attending Sunday services she participates in a weekly quilting class. Quilts and other items produced by class members are for sale, with all proceeds going toward church missions. blog.al.com/pr-community-news/2011/09/bay_minette_resident_bowls_for.html
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