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  • How healthy are Taylor Countians?

     

    The results are in, and there are some issues that need to be addressed when it comes to Taylor Countians' health.

    Last fall, residents were asked to take a short survey to give their thoughts about various health-related issues in the community.

    The goal of Taylor Regional Hospital and Taylor County Healthy Living Coalition's community health assessment survey was to identify health problems in the Taylor County community and determine what strategies can help alleviate those problems.

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  • Fired teacher appeals case

    After a judge decided not to change his mind about dismissing the case, the teacher who sued Campbellsville school officials is now taking her case to the state's Court of Appeals.

    The former Campbellsville middle and high school teacher first filed suit in 2011, claiming she was fired, but not told why she had lost her job.

    Lexington attorneys J. Follace Fields II and Carrie C. Mullins filed a complaint on Angela Brasser's behalf on Nov. 18, 2011, in Taylor Circuit Court.

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  • CMS principal search continues

    The search is still on for a new Campbellsville Middle School principal, and the goal is still to name a new leader by July 1.

    David Petett, who has served as CMS principal since July 2010, is now director of district-wide services for the Campbellsville School System.

    Campbellsville Superintendent Mike Deaton has said the change will allow Petett the opportunity to impact the entire district, not just CMS students.

    With Petett now in his new position, Deaton said, applications are being accepted for the CMS leader position through Sunday.

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  • Healthy options abound for local seniors, officials say

    Kentucky's seniors aren't that healthy, according to a recent study by a nonprofit group. Nevertheless, local officials say there are many activities for seniors in Taylor County and several ways for everyone to be healthier.

    Nonprofit group United Health Foundation recently revealed results of the first study it commissioned with America's Health Rankings to study senior health, the health of those age 65 and older, across the United States.

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  • TRH health fair is Saturday

    Taylor Regional Hospital will host a community health fair on Saturday from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at Taylor County Middle School gymnasium.

    A general health panel, including a complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic profile, thyroid stimulating hormone and a coronary risk profile, which includes cholesterol levels, will be offered for $12. Prostate screening will be available to men for $8.

    All lab work will be collected the morning of the fair and performed by TRH staff.

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  • Falling tree damages vehicles
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  • "I Am Hope"

    Wearing purple shirts that proudly proclaim “I Am Hope,” they say their name, what type they battled and how long it’s been.

    One after another, the cancer survivors receive a medal to honor their journey.

    Taylor Countians gathered on Friday night at Taylor County High School for Relay for Life.

    The goal was to raise $50,000 to go toward cancer research. As of the start of the night’s events, they were almost there.

    For more photos, see Thursday’s issue and a slideshow on the homepage at www.cknj.com.

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  • Digging Into Fossils

     

    They already dug into reading, and now they have dug into fossils.

    Taylor County Public Library summer reading program participants went to the Green River Lake visitor's center last Thursday to learn about fossils.

    The theme for this year's summer reading program is "Dig Into Reading." Following that theme, park ranger Jessica Grinnell taught about 65 children how to find fossils, what can be learned from them and how they are made.

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  • Smiths win Finest Farm Family award

     

    It's what he loves to do. It's also what his father and grandfather loved.

    Barry Smith and his family have a 300-acre farm on Owl Creek Road. About 100 beef cattle graze the land.

    "Just like to farm," Smith said. "Got that from my dad, I guess."

    Smith's grandfather built the farm in 1929. After someone else owned the property for a while, Smith purchased the farm in 2002. He lives there with his wife, Kim, and two children, Rylen, 14, and Dwight, 18.

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