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Residents might soon notice changes to the city’s nearly 650 fire hydrants as Campbellsville Fire & Rescue personnel begin work on a project that is expected to continue through the summer and into next year.

According to Campbellsville Fire & Rescue Chief Kyle Smith, the purpose of the project is twofold.

“First, it benefits both the fire department and the water department regarding routine maintenance and ensuring that the hydrants are working properly.”

From old couches and lawn chairs to broken toys and computers and just about everything in between, Taylor County residents came out in droves on Friday to the county's annual cleanup day at the former Fruit of the Loom building site.

Taylor County residents could dispose of unwanted items at no cost.

The county receives grant money to help pay to dispose of the items and pays any remaining costs from its general fund.

This year, the county received $2,250 from PRIDE to host the cleanup. Last year's cleanup cost $15,000.

A Louisville man who sent nude photos to and attempted to meet who he believed to be a 15-year-old girl for sex has been sentenced to serve seven years in prison and will register as a sex offender for his crimes.

David Hooper, aka David Morgan, 51, of 6911 Brooklawn Drive, Apt #2, was indicted by a Taylor County grand jury last June.

It has been said to keep all medications out of the reach of children. The same can be said for animals — keep all medications out of the reach of pets. To help prevent an accident from happening, experts have created a list of the top 10 human medications that most often poison our furry friends.

NSAIDs, non-steroidal anit-inflammatory drugs, like ibuprofen or naproxen might cause stomach and intestinal ulcers and — in the case of cats — kidney failure.