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Milestones

  • Bankses celebrate anniversary

    Vivian and Leonard Banks of Stanford celebrated their 51st anniversary on Oct. 14.

    The couple was married in 1961 and they have two daughters, Debbie Gibson and Lynnette Gross, both of Stanford. They also have four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

    Mr. Banks is the son of the late Lee and Maxine Banks. His sisters include Bethal Harmon of Danville and the late Willa Gilbert and Georgia Todd.

    Mrs. Banks is the daughter of the late Rev. J.V. and Hazel Mullen. Her sisters are Nancy Brockman of Campbellsville and Peggy Boulware.

  • TCHS Class of 1967 gathers for reunion

     

    The Taylor County High School Class of 1967 recently gathered for a reunion.

  • Mannsville class gathers for reunion

     

    The Taylor County High School Class of 1967 recently gathered for a reunion.

    Mannsville School students who attended were from left, James Lawson, Anna Sallee Overstreet, Ronnie White, Connie Minor White, Ralph Mings, Daryl Shofner, Tom Tungate, Freddie Cox, John Gaines, Jim Hogan, Debbie Harden O'Bannon, George Gribbins and Linda Helm Christerson.

  • Haines, Cook to wed

     

    Emily Haines and Christopher Cook of Campbellsville announce their engagement.

    Haines is the daughter of Tom and Tonya Haines of Campbellsville.

    Cook is the son of David and Deidra Cook of Campbellsville.

    The wedding ceremony will be Saturday, Nov. 3, at 1:30 p.m. at Green River Memorial Baptist Church in Campbellsville. A reception will follow in the church's fellowship building. All family and friends are invited to attend.

  • Travels with the CKNJ

     

    Bobby and Edith McMahan traveled to the Canadian Rockies Athabasca Glacier in the Columbia Icefield of Alberta, Canada, in August and took along a copy of the Central Kentucky News-Journal.

  • Resident grows 4-pound sweet potato

     

    Courtney Dawn Pittman, 3, of Campbellsville, grows sweet potatoes in her grandparents' garden. This one weighted 4 pounds, 10 ounces.

    She is the daughter of Karrie and Stevie Pittman. Her grandparents are Glenn and Judy Tungate.

  • Tourists take Tebbs Bend tour

     

    Nolan Gilpin, at left, recently took a group of tourists from Pamplin Civil War Park in Petersburg, Va., on a driving tour of Tebbs Bend Battlefield Trail.

  • Birth Announcements for 10-25

    Shelley Bowen and Shawn Hamilton of Louisville announce the birth of a son, Blake Thomas Hamilton, at 12:41 a.m. on Sept. 19 at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville. He weighed 9 pounds and was 20.5 inches long.

    Grandparents are Mike and April Bowen of Campbellsville, Martena Hamilton of Louisville and the late Garry Hamilton.

    Great-grandparents are J.R. and Bernice Bowen and Bob and Laverne Kennon of Campbellsville and the late Mout Burton Jr.

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  • Boys Scouts participate in Patriot Games

     

    Local group Boy Scouts of America Troop 616 visited Ft. Knox on Oct. 12-14 to participate in Patriot Games.

    Patriot Games is a council-wide encampment. The event had been hosted in 2003, 2005 and 2007. After that, organizers took a break from hosting the event because of the high level of commitment from our armed forces.

    In 2007, more than 8,000 Scouts, leaders and visitors enjoyed a weekend of camping, activities, displays, challenge courses, archery, fishing, Patton Museum tours, military vehicles, aircraft and much more.

  • Couples graduate from prenatal class

     

    Two local couples recently graduated from prenatal and childbirth classes taught by Taylor Regional Hospital, including Racheal Achieng and Damian Flores of Columbia and Ja'Mecia Washington and Wanda Washington of Campbellsville.

    Classes are taught on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the TRH meeting room.

    The class is a five-week series and is free to anyone delivering at TRH.

    The class is taught by Nicole Collins, RN, CCE. For more information, call the TRH Women's Center at 465-3561 Ext. 2232.

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