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Post by In The News on May 29, 2011 7:39:02 GMT -5
wtvq.com Weaver's Hot Dogs in London Closing Written by Cate Slattery
It’s been a favorite spot in the heart of London since 1940 but today it closed its doors for good. The walls inside Weaver’s Hot Dogs are lined from top to bottom with photos. From school field trips to trophy moments every picture tells a different story. Customers gathered for one last time in the restaurant Saturday before Weaver’s closed the doors for good. Read the entire article at: wtvq.com/iphone/8403-weavers-hot-dogs-in-london-closing-
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Post by In The News on Jun 1, 2011 20:47:29 GMT -5
Herald-Leader London man is accused of leaving daughter in hot car for 30 minutes
A London man accused of leaving his 5-year-old daughter in a hot car for 30 minutes Wednesday while he played video games faces felony charges, according to a sheriff's release. Ryan Matthew Segraves, 25, was charged with first-degree criminal abuse and first-degree wanton endangerment, according to the release from the Laurel County Sheriff's Department. Read more: www.kentucky.com/2011/06/01/1760333/london-man-is-accused-of-leaving.html#ixzz1O4vsSW9x
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Post by In The News on Jun 16, 2011 21:23:50 GMT -5
WYMT News Kentucky among first states chosen for new school meal program
Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois have been chosen as the first states for a new federal program making it easier to provide school meals to children in low-income areas. Schools can use the percentage of children from households receiving food stamps as the basis to provide free meals to all children free of charge. The program will be available in all states by the 2014-2015 school year. Read the entire article at: www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/123931299.html
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Post by In The News on Jun 30, 2011 5:53:13 GMT -5
The Sentinel-Echo London mayor believes petition is circulating for wet-dry vote By Magen McCrarey, Staff Writer
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — In two months, a 20-mile drive east on the Hal Rogers Parkway will land London residents in the wet city of Manchester. The vote passed by a majority on Tuesday, June 21, as 381 citizens said “yes” and 249 “no.” Manchester Mayor George Saylor said the vote surprised him, but he hopes it will help out the city’s downtrodden economy. More than 300 citizens signed a petition for the “wet” campaign, led by Donnie Smith. Both Saylor and London Mayor Troy Rudder believe a petition might be floating around London for a wet vote, too. Read the entire article: www.sentinel-echo.com/local/x1479023299/City-of-Manchester-goes-wet
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Post by Top Story on Jul 1, 2011 21:20:26 GMT -5
Nation's largest labor union to present Steve Beshear with education award Governor Steve Beshear
The National Education Association (NEA), the largest labor union in the United States, has announced that Gov. Steve Beshear of Kentucky is this year’s recipient of the America’s Greatest Education Governor Award. The annual award recognizes and honors governors who have made major, state-level education strides that improve public schools. NEA President Dennis Van Roekel will present the award to Gov. Beshear on Sunday before nearly 9,000 educators attending NEA’s Representative Assembly in Chicago. Beshear is the fourth recipient of the prestigious award. The other three fellow democrats were Martin O'Malley, Bill Richardson and Mike Easley. Martin O'Malley of Maryland is the current chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. Bill Richardson of New Mexico is a former chairman of the Democratic Governors Association and served in the Nixon and Clinton administrations. President Barack Obama designated Richardson for appointment to the position of Commerce Secretary but Richardson had to withdraw his nomination because of an investigation into improper business dealings in New Mexico. Mike Easley became the first North Carolina governor to admit to a felony in a deal that halted a lengthy federal investigation. For more information check out the following links: migration.kentucky.gov/Newsroom/governor/20110630nea.htmen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_O%27Malleywww.jpost.com/topic/Bill_Richardsonwww.newsobserver.com/2010/11/24/822886/easley-convicted-of-felony-state.html
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Post by In The News on Jul 2, 2011 8:30:06 GMT -5
thenewsjournal.net Knox County man attacks girlfriend with pitchfork and peanut butter By: Dean Manning
Sixty-five-year-old Delana Helton is in the Knox County Jail for allegedly stabbing and clubbing his live-in girlfriend, Anita Peters, Sunday afternoon. His weapons of choice included a pitchfork and a jar of peanut butter, Knox County Deputy Roy Gambrel reported. Helton remains in jail on a $10,000 cash bond. At Helton's arraignment Monday, he pleaded not guilty to one count of second-degree assault. Read the entire article at: thenewsjournal.net/details/5218/Man-jailed-for-allegedly-stabbing-girlfriend-with-a-pitchfork
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Post by In The News on Jul 6, 2011 7:26:16 GMT -5
wymtnews.com One Man Survives, Three Others Drown In Leslie County Reporter: Sean Evans
The search is over for the third drowning victim, leaving one family with three deaths in one night. The incident happened Monday night on the Kentucky River in Leslie County. Kendall Estep and Larry Blevins were found downstream Monday night and search and rescue teams found Tim Blevins body early Tuesday morning. Read the article and see the video at: www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/One_Man_Survives_Three_Others_Drown_In_Leslie_Co_125041759.html
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Post by In The News on Jul 9, 2011 5:50:22 GMT -5
sentinel-echo.com Private Citizen paying for road work near Hal Rogers Parkway and the 192-Bypass
A private citizen in London is paying for the elimination of the steep bank at the intersection of Hal Rogers Parkway and the 192-Bypass. That property, owned by Dean Johnson, will feature a turnoff lane for those coming from the east and a turnout lane for those exiting the new road onto the parkway, in addition to the straight-through route onto Ky. 192 toward town. Johnson is paying for the project himself, one he began over four years ago, for easier access to town from Rebecca Lane. Johnson lives on Rebecca Lane and he, along with other residents in the area, have to drive an extra 1 1/2 miles from Sally’s Branch to east Ky. 80 to the 192-Bypass. Read the entire article at: www.sentinel-echo.com/local/x614899768/Road-construction-to-improve-traffic-flow
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Post by In The News on Jul 9, 2011 5:56:25 GMT -5
The Richmond Register Aaron Thompson named Richard Rotary Club’s ‘Citizen of the Year’ By Frank Kourt, Register Correspondent
Aaron Thompson
RICHMOND — Aaron Thompson, senior vice president for the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, was named Wednesday as the Richmond Rotary Club’s Citizen of the Year. Thompson, who commutes from his Richmond home to his job in Frankfort, was cited not only for his academic contributions, including his work as a sociology professor and senior administrator at Eastern Kentucky University; author of more than 30 publications, including numerous college text books; and other academic leadership positions, but for his involvement with community organizations. He is a nationally-recognized consultant and speaker on topics including leadership, goal-setting and ethics, life skills, race and gender diversity and workplace interaction, among others. A native of Clay County, Thompson began his academic career at EKU, moved to Missouri, and later returned to Richmond in 1997, where he has lived since. Read the entire article at: richmondregister.com/localnews/x1191298041/Thompson-named-Rotary-Club-s-Citizen-of-the-Year
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Post by In The News on Jul 12, 2011 23:52:04 GMT -5
herald-leader.com Judge orders mediation in Richie Farmer divorce case By Jack Brammer
FRANKFORT — A judge ordered mediation in Rebecca Farmer's divorce case against Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, ignoring pleas by Rebecca Farmer's attorney to set a trial date. Franklin Family Court Judge Squire Williams said the couple must participate in mediation within 30 days. After mediation, a request may be made to the court for a trial date. Rebecca Farmer, 37, filed for divorce on April 5, two days after the couple separated. Richie Farmer, 41, has responded in court that he disagrees with her statements that their marriage of 13 years cannot be reconciled and that she should have custody and control of their three children. Read more: www.kentucky.com/2011/07/12/1809100/judge-orders-mediation-in-richie.html#ixzz1RxGNOm5w
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Post by In The News on Jul 16, 2011 6:34:54 GMT -5
sentinel-echo.com Saint Joseph-London Hospital to expand by 30 beds By Magen McCrarey, Staff Writer
Saint Joseph-London has announced they will expand the hospital by an additional 30 beds by the end of this summer. Due to a significant increase in inpatient admissions and emergency care, representatives of the hospital say they will be opening their sixth floor. The sixth floor will be utilized for general patient use and provide the same comfortable patient room design characterized by a space for family, the patient and hospital staff. Each of the 30 beds will be in a private room, giving patients privacy and comfort. Individual nurse stations will be within easy reach of the rooms, and each room features a window for easy observation. Read the entire article at: www.sentinel-echo.com/local/x202391733/Hospital-to-expand-by-30-beds
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Post by In The News on Jul 17, 2011 6:53:26 GMT -5
The Sentinel-Echo Argument over alcohol contributes to accident By Nita Johnson, Staff Writer
An argument taking place in a moving vehicle is credited as the cause of a one-vehicle accident that sent a woman to Lexington and the driver to Saint-Joseph-London for medical treatment. According to a press release from the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, Sgt. Rodney Van Zant said Garrett Turner told police he was driving north on Lily Road with his girlfriend, Joyce Boggs, when an argument ensued. Turner said Boggs had been drinking alcohol and wanted him to take her to get more alcohol or some pills. When he refused, Turner said Boggs became angry and started biting him on the forearm and caused him to lose control of the vehicle. Read the entire article at: www.sentinel-echo.com/local/x1475585726/Argument-contributes-to-accident
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Post by In The News on Jul 23, 2011 1:48:45 GMT -5
thenewsjournal.net Baptist Regional Medical Center celebrates 25 years by: Ryan Alvez
Baptist Regional Medical Center first operated out of the old Corbin Municipal Hospital on Bishop Street before moving to its new facility on Cumberland Falls Highway in 1986. On July 23, 2011 BRMC will celebrate its 25th year anniversary. Throughout the years, BRMC has shown they are committed to doing whatever it takes to increase patient care. For their efforts, in 2001 they won the Governors Gold Quality Award, the state of Kentucky's highest quality award. BRMC was the first hospital to win the award, which is given out to any public service company. And in 2009 BRMC became one of 250 hospitals in the country to become ISO-9000 certified which is an international sign of quality. Over the years, numerous expansions to the building and additions inside the hospital have taken place, proving that when it comes to customer care nothing is off limits. Read the entire article at: thenewsjournal.net/details/5273/Baptist-Regional-Medical-Center-celebrates-25-years
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Post by In The News on Jul 24, 2011 9:54:00 GMT -5
thenewsjournal.net Beer, gospel music and a cheating girlfriend leads to machete attack by Mark White
An argument over someone allegedly sleeping with someone else's girlfriend resulted in two people being assaulted with a machete early Saturday morning, and a Corbin man being held in the Whitley County Detention Center without bond on attempted murder charges. Whitley District Judge Fred White entered a not guilty plea Monday morning for James A. Fields, 40, of Mitchell Hill Road, who was charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of first-degree assault, and for second-degree fleeing or evading police. Whitley County Sheriff's Deputy Tim Baker arrested Fields about 4 a.m. Saturday at a residence at 146 Mitchell Hill Road. Fields was at the home drinking beer with several other subjects when an argument broke out between him, Adam Anderson, 43, Sandra Shelton, 50, and Brenda Canada, 41, over "someone sleeping with someone else's girlfriend," Baker wrote on the arrest citation. According to Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell, Fields, Anderson, Shelton and Canada were sitting around drinking beer and listening to gospel music in the living room when the altercation broke out shortly before 2 a.m. Two witnesses and one of the victims told police that Fields left the residence, went outside for a few minutes, and returned with a large machete that he used to strike Anderson in the face and Shelton in the right arm, police said. Read the entire article at: thenewsjournal.net/details/5266/UPDATED:-Man-being-held-in-jail-without-bond-for-machete-attack
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Post by In The News on Jul 28, 2011 17:54:22 GMT -5
herald-leader.com Laurel man faces murder charge in grandmother's slaying By Greg Kocher
A Laurel County man was arrested Wednesday on a murder charge in the shooting and stabbing death of his grandmother, according to the sheriff's office. Jeremy Owens, 32, of Lily was arrested after surrendering to deputies following a brief standoff. The victim was identified as Bernice Champlin, 74, of Lily, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body was found in a hallway of her home on Queen Road, about six miles south of London. Read more: www.kentucky.com/2011/07/28/1827058/laurel-man-faces-murder-charge.html
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Post by In The News on Aug 3, 2011 19:18:43 GMT -5
herald-leader.com Jackson County inmate critical after leaping from transport van By Josh Kegley
A man from Gray Hawk in Jackson County was in critical condition after jumping out of a moving prisoner transport van Tuesday. Denny R. Durham, 34, was being transported from Jackson Circuit Court to the Jackson County Detention Center when he managed to open the rear door of the van and jump from the vehicle, according to a news release from state police. He was flown to University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition about 4 a.m. Wednesday. Read more: www.kentucky.com/2011/08/03/1833398/jackson-inmate-critical-after.html#ixzz1U08we69m
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Post by In The News on Aug 4, 2011 17:01:12 GMT -5
WYMTNEWS.com UpDate Jackson County inmate who tried to escape from a moving van has died
Denny Durham died at U.K. Hospital. Investigators say Durham hit his head on the pavement when he jumped from the van. It happened Tuesday on McAmmon Ridge Road in McKee in Jackson County. Police say Durham was handcuffed and had help getting out after someone reached through an open window and unlocked a door. www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/Inmate_who_tried_to_escape_from_van_dies_126755228.html
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Post by In The News on Aug 5, 2011 21:11:18 GMT -5
The Sentinel-Echo Weaver’s re-opens By Magen McCrarey, Staff Writer
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — Chili bun enthusiasts, the wait is over. Weaver’s Hot Dogs re-opened Thursday. New owner Judd Weaver said he didn’t want to change London’s iconic restaurant too much, but just felt like the place needed to be spruced up. The plumbing was replaced and new wood floors installed. The Main Street restaurant will also feature a sliding window facing the street for walk-up orders. New items have been added to the menu such as a fried bologna sandwich and chili cheeseburger. The only menu item removed was the pulled-pork sandwich. The Main Street family business will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and will close at 5 p.m. on Saturdays. www.sentinel-echo.com/local/x670919198/Weaver-s-re-opens-Thursday
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Post by In The News on Aug 8, 2011 19:41:02 GMT -5
kypost.com Wife of Union College president arrested on drug charges
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The president of a small Appalachian college has found himself immersed in a family crisis common in the region — the growing problem of prescription pill abuse. Edward de Rosset said in a statement Friday that he is hoping for "better days" with his wife Lou Ann, who pleaded not guilty at her arraignment Thursday to misdemeanor charges of DUI and child endangerment after police say she drove up to the home of an alleged drug dealer intending to purchase a powerful narcotic. Edward de Rosset is the president of the private Union College in Barbourville in southeastern Kentucky. The liberal arts college is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and has about 1,400 students. www.kypost.com/dpp/news/state/DUICollege-Presidents-Wife_24799177
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Post by In The News on Aug 9, 2011 4:52:30 GMT -5
WYMT News Washington's spending spree may cost Eastern Kentuckians Reporter: Jerrika Insco
Fears about the global economy have led to the biggest panic in financial markets since the 2008 financial crisis. On Friday, Standard and Poor's downgraded the U.S. credit rating for the first time in history. What could this mean for folks in Eastern Kentucky? Downgrading the U.S. debt could mean an increase in interest rates. This downgrade is expected to increase the cost of mortgages, auto and student loans, and other types of lending. www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/What_a_lower_credit_rating_could_mean_for_EKY_127274273.html
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Post by In The News on Aug 9, 2011 17:38:54 GMT -5
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Post by In The News on Aug 13, 2011 9:16:33 GMT -5
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Post by In The News on Aug 13, 2011 18:25:12 GMT -5
thenewsjournal.net Nude jail escapee captured in Cumberland River by: Mark White
A Woodbine man, who escaped after court Monday afternoon and jumped into the Cumberland River in an attempt to elude authorities, was naked when authorities were finally able to apprehend him about 15 minutes later near the edge of the river. Whitley County Sheriff's Chief Deputy K.Y. Fuson said that it was fortunate the escape happened at shift change because five deputies were in the office working on paperwork when James A Fields took off. Fields ran behind Croley Funeral Home off Second Street about one block from the courthouse, and jumped in the river. Sheriff's deputies and Williamsburg police positioned themselves on both sides of the riverbank, and Williamsburg Fire and Rescue brought their boat down and put it in the water near the First Street boat ramp. Fields apparently took off his clothes sometime when he was in the river. His clothes were wrapped around his handcuffs, which were still on his wrists in front of his body when he was caught. Fields was turned back over to the custody of Whitley County Jailer Ken Mobley, who indicated that Fields would be charged with escape, Fuson said. Fields is currently serving a five-month jail sentence for calling Whitley District Judge Cathy Prewitt a name that rhymes with witch during a court appearance last month. The grand jury indicted him Monday morning on two counts of second-degree assault in connection with a July 16 incident involving a machete. thenewsjournal.net/details/5343/Nude-jail-escapee-captured-by-Sheriff%27s-deputy-in-Cumberland-River
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Post by In The News on Aug 14, 2011 7:11:32 GMT -5
Caught On Cam Owsley County District Courtroom Fight Caught On Camera By WLEX-TV 18
Five people are behind bars after a brawl erupted in a Kentucky courtroom ... and it was all caught on camera. An inmate, Shane Byrd, had just agreed to pay restitution to the victim of a January DUI crash in Booneville, when when tensions between his family and the crash victim's family boiled over in the Owsley County District Courtroom. Read the story and see the video at: www.lex18.com/news/courtroom-fight-caught-on-camera
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Post by In The News on Aug 30, 2011 19:15:09 GMT -5
opinion.financialpost.com New, convincing evidence indicates global warming is caused by the sun Lawrence Solomon
The science is now all-but-settled on global warming, convincing new evidence demonstrates, but Al Gore, the IPCC and other global warming doomsayers won’t be celebrating. The new findings point to cosmic rays and the sun — not human activities — as the dominant controller of climate on Earth. The research, published with little fanfare this week in the prestigious journal Nature, comes from über-prestigious CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, one of the world’s largest centres for scientific research involving 60 countries and 8,000 scientists at more than 600 universities and national laboratories. CERN is the organization that invented the World Wide Web, that built the multi-billion dollar Large Hadron Collider, and that has now built a pristinely clean stainless steel chamber that precisely recreated the Earth’s atmosphere. In this chamber, 63 CERN scientists from 17 European and American institutes have done what global warming doomsayers said could never be done — demonstrate that cosmic rays promote the formation of molecules that in Earth’s atmosphere can grow and seed clouds, the cloudier and thus cooler it will be. Because the sun’s magnetic field controls how many cosmic rays reach Earth’s atmosphere (the stronger the sun’s magnetic field, the more it shields Earth from incoming cosmic rays from space), the sun determines the temperature on Earth. Read the entire article at: opinion.financialpost.com/2011/08/26/lawrence-solomon-science-now-settled
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Post by In The News on Oct 8, 2011 8:22:43 GMT -5
lex18 Kentucky Mine Disaster Memorial Completed
It's been more than 4 decades since 38 men died in a mine shaft explosion in Leslie County, Kentucky. Just one mine worker survived that explosion. That man died in 2007, but his family helped to inspire a newer, more comprehensive memorial that is sure to make an impact, when it is revealed this weekend. 38 helmets represent each of the men who died in the mine shaft explosion over 40 years ago. The park was conceived a couple years ago, and was built over the past year. All the money for the memorial comes from the county's coal severance fund. The memorial was just completed, and the ceremony is scheduled for Saturday at 1pm. www.lex18.com/news/kentucky-mine-disaster-memorial-completed
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Post by In The News on Mar 30, 2012 17:17:45 GMT -5
Honor Kentucky Coal Miners by keeping lights on during Earth Hour Do not give in to global warming hoax
As millions of people sit in the dark during Earth Hour to call for action against climate change this weekend, a libertarian think tank wants you to fight the power by keeping the lights on. The Competitive Enterprise Institute plans to commemorate Earth Hour 2012 with its "Human Achievement Hour," 60 minutes to gather with friends in a heated home, watch television and surf the Internet instead of dimming or shutting off the lights altogether to draw attention to climate change. "HAH is an annual event meant to recognize and celebrate the fact that this is the greatest time to be alive, and that the reason we have come is that people have been free to use their minds and the resources in their environment to experiment, create, and innovate," reads a CEI website on the event scheduled to coincide with Earth Hour 2012 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. local time Saturday. Participants in the event understand the "necessity to protect the individual persons from government coercion," according to the Washington-based think tank. The event is about saluting the people who "keep the lights on and produce the energy." So honor your Kentucky coal miners and burn the lights during Earth Hour. Read more: www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/03/30/let-there-be-light-human-achievement-hour-to-coincide-with-earth-hour/#ixzz1qdZMXVOt
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Post by In The News on Jun 17, 2012 7:12:28 GMT -5
kentucky.com Beshear and Obama proposals to raise dropout age falls flat
President Barack Obama's call for states to raise the minimum age at which students can drop out of high school seems about as popular as a homework assignment on Friday afternoon. Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear made raising the dropout age a major goal for the last few years but hasn't found enough support among state lawmakers. Since the president urged the change in his State of the Union speech in January, only Maryland has approved a plan to raise the dropout age, first to 17 in 2015 and then to 18 in 2017. Even legislators in Obama's home state of Illinois wouldn't go along with his proposal, despite an endorsement from the governor. One of the biggest concerns is the cost. If states simply force unwilling students to spend an extra year or two in school, many teens could stay until they are 18 but still leave without a diploma because of poor grades. And extra counseling and remedial courses to help are expensive. Read more here: www.kentucky.com/2012/06/16/2226970/obama-proposal-to-raise-dropout.html
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Post by In The News on Jul 9, 2012 8:13:40 GMT -5
thenewsjournal.net Truck driver facing murder charge following deadly crash on I-75 by Dean Manning
The driver of a cargo van who hit and killed a man on Interstate 75 early Saturday morning has been charged with murder. Steve Douglas, public affairs officers for Kentucky State Police Division of Commercial Enforcement said Austin Meredith, 24, of Sevierville, Tenn. reportedly had the odor of alcohol on his person, glassy and bloodshot eyes and failed several field sobriety tests administered by officers following the wreck near the 30 mile marker in Laurel County. The victim, Howard M. White, 49, of Bagdad, which is in Shelby County, was hauling a vehicle on a rollback tow truck north on I-75. As he passed exited 29 about 4 a.m., he pulled off to the shoulder to check the load. While White was checking the load, Douglas said Meredith, who was driving a Ford van box truck, swerved off the road, hitting White and his truck. Douglas said White was pronounced dead at the scene. Two passengers in White’s truck were not injured. North bound I-75 was shut down for more than five hours as vehicle enforcement officers investigated the wreck and emergency personnel worked to clear the scene. Meredith was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, murder, two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and five safety violations regarding the operation of a commercial vehicle. thenewsjournal.net/details/6352/Truck-driver-facing-murder-charge-following-deadly-crash-on-I-75
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Post by In The News on Aug 13, 2012 16:01:52 GMT -5
Wheeling News-Register Coal Is Only Real Energy Option
In some ways it is unfair to blame President Barack Obama entirely for the self-destructive energy policy on which the United States has embarked. Liberals such as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., support him whole-heartedly. So do millions of Americans. They have been deluded into believing what Obama proposes will work. It will not. Obama wants to destroy the U.S. coal industry. In its place he wants the nation to rely on exotic forms of energy such as wind and solar power. He thinks converting the power plants that furnish electricity for nearly half the homes in the county from coal to natural gas will save the environment. None of that is realistic. During an energy summit held last week at West Virginia University, experts pointed out wasting billions of dollars on subsidies for failing solar power companies is insane. Instead, the money should be spent finding ways to use the nation's only abundant energy source - coal - more cleanly and efficiently. One example of how Americans have been misled involves natural gas: Even with relatively new discoveries of gas, the total proved reserves in the United States are adequate to fuel demand in this country - at today's levels - for only about 12 years. But as utility companies schedule closure of dozens of coal-fired power plants and plan to convert generating capacity to gas, U.S. reserves will fall more quickly. Obama, Reid, Pelosi and other liberals don't want you to know that. Meanwhile, however, the U.S. has enough recoverable coal reserves to meet demand at current levels for about 400 years. Solar and wind energy still are not viable without government subsidies of one sort or another. And they cannot provide all the energy the nation needs simply because the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow at some times and in some places. Like it or not, America needs coal as our primary source of energy. If the liberals' plan to destroy the coal industry is carried through, it will be only a matter of time until tens of millions of families see their electric bills go up by hundreds, perhaps thousands of dollars a year. Beyond any doubt millions of U.S. workers will lose their jobs because their companies will take manufacturing overseas where affordable power still is available. Those are facts - information the liberals hope you won't believe until it is too late to reverse course. And if they continue to succeed in Obama's war on coal, "too late" may be in just a few years. www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/572882/Coal-Is-Only-Real-Energy-Option.html?nav=511
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