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  • A part of history

     

    Residents in Campbellsville will join thousands of individuals across the country to celebrate National Preservation Month this May.

    As part of the month’s celebration, Campbellsville Renaissance/Historic Preservation Commission has provided information about four historic buildings in Campbellsville.

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  • Man files suit against Taylor jail

    A Greensburg man has filed suit, claiming he was unlawfully fired from his job at Taylor County’s jail.

    Elizabethtown attorney Larry Ashlock filed a complaint on Jerry Fields’ behalf in Taylor Circuit Court on April 12.

    Named as defendants are Rick Benningfield and Eddie “Hack” Marcum, Taylor County’s former and present jailer, respectively; magistrates Dr. James Jones, John Gaines, Tommy Corbin, Matt Pendleton, Ed Gorin and Richard Phillips; and Eddie Rogers, Taylor County’s judge/executive.

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  • New Taylor County Public Library dedicated

    It was once where people went to buy lumber. Now, it’s where they go to read stories.

    “Good afternoon,” the librarian says, “and welcome to the new Taylor County Public Library.”

    After many years of planning and months of construction, the new public library opened in March.

    On Thursday, the building was dedicated to the people who call Taylor County home.

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  • Local tourism on the rise

     

    Tourism in Taylor County has reached an all-time high, with visitors from all over Kentucky and surrounding states taking advantage of natural resources and historic sites the area has to offer.

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  • Local high schools announce graduation details

     

    Summer break is just days away for local high school students.

    Seniors at Campbellsville and Taylor County high schools will put on graduation caps and gowns this week and next, respectively. In all, more than 300 students are expected to graduate.

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  • Woman enters guilty plea in prostitution ring case

     

    The Campbellsville woman accused of participating in a prostitution ring has pleaded guilty to amended charges and could be sentenced to probation for her crimes.

    Kimberly Campbell, 21, of 1669 Gaddis Ridge Road, was indicted by a Taylor County grand jury last year, along with Adulfo De Aquino-Cancino, 28.

    Campbell was charged with two counts of promoting the sale of a minor who was younger than 18.

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  • Changes made to shelter voucher system

    Some minor changes to the animal shelter’s adoption voucher system are in the works. Soon, parvo shots will once again be administered at the Taylor County Animal Shelter and the cost to adopt a cat could be lowered.

    At the shelter, adoptions cost $100. That fee includes worming, parvo and rabies shots, a microchip and a certificate for either a spay or neuter operation.

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  • Residents complete league cycling instructor training
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  • Campbellsville Trail Town awarded Kentucky Rails to Trails grant
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  • Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores has grand opening

     

    Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores recently celebrated the grand opening of a new store in Campbellsville.

    Sewing and crafting enthusiasts in the Campbellsville area now have a new resource for shopping a wide selection of merchandise to inspire their creative endeavors.

    From sewing and quilting to knitting, jewelry-making, scrapbooking and more, this store offers an outstanding range of crafting, floral and seasonal accessories, an extensive selection of fabrics for apparel, quilting and home decorating, as well as many home decor items.

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