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  • Cleanup week begins Monday

    Those wanting to clean out their attics and garages in honor of the arrival of spring can also "spring clean" the community next week.

    The 10th annual Commonwealth Cleanup Week - a week-long event geared toward "spring cleaning" Kentucky's communities - begins Sunday.

    Taylor County Solid Waste Coordinator Debbie McNear said those interested in pitching in should contact her to make the arrangements.

    As of Tuesday, however, no groups had signed up to participate though she said she sent information to several local church and school groups.

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  • Man pleads not guilty to federal charges

    The former Campbellsville man who police say used his Myspace page to lure an underage girl into sexual activity has pleaded not guilty in federal court.

    Timothy Scott Richerson, 39, of Greensburg entered his plea in United States District Court on Friday. He was taken into custody following his hearing before United States District Court Senior Judge Karl S. Forester.

    Richerson was indicted on charges of using a computer to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity earlier this month.

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  • Hobby turns into potential future for teen

    With just a pencil, Kim Parker can make a blank page come to life.

    "They are so real," says Taylor County High School Guidance Counselor Dana Young, while looking at a portrait Parker did of Young's three children.

    She said she was overwhelmed when Parker brought her the finished portraits.

    "It just gave me cold chills, to be honest. I was proud of her."

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  • Takin' it all off

    More than 60 people stepped up to the clippers on Saturday as part of the St. Baldrick's Day mission to raise awareness and funds to help cure kids' cancer.

    And as of Tuesday, $49,125 had been raised, according to event coordinator Donna Wise.

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  • Man charged with selling cocaine

    A Campbellsville man has been arrested and charged with selling cocaine.

    Tyhese Carlos Moore, 21, of 131 Coppock St. was arrested Thursday, March 6 at 3 p.m.

    According to Moore's arrest citation, Campbellsville Police Officer Norman Simpson stopped him because of an active arrest warrant.

    After a search of Simpson's vehicle, the citation states, Simpson found a small bag of marijuana. Simpson also found cocaine and a large amount of money in Moore's pockets and a shoebox with marijuana residue.

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  • Hello?

    Those who talk on their cell phones while driving might soon have to hang up.

    A bill filed last November in the Kentucky General Assembly could make talking on a cell phone while driving against the law.

    House Bill 56 seeks to make using a wireless communication device while driving on a public highway an offense that carries a fine of as much as $100.

    According to the bill, the use of cell phones while driving will be prohibited unless a driver safely moves out of the flow of traffic, exits to a safe area and comes to a complete stop.

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  • Taylor Board gives initial OK to drug testing

    Taylor County School Board has taken the first step toward approving a random drug-testing policy.

    During its regular meeting last Tuesday, the Board heard from Taylor County High teacher Debbie Hinton on the cost and need for such a policy. Hinton is a member of a committee appointed to study the issue.

    If approved, students who participate in extracurricular activities or drive to school would be subject to random drug tests. Hinton said the test should be given four times a year.

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  • Man gets first handicapped motorcycle

    He used to help keep us on time. Now he spends his time promoting wheelchair accessible motorcycles.

    Former Campbellsville resident Larry Curry moved to Dyersburg, Tenn. about 10 years ago. Before that, he had owned and operated Campbellsville Watch Repair downtown for about 20 years.

    When Fruit of the Loom closed its doors in 1998, Curry said, his business suffered greatly. He eventually had to close his doors, too.

    "Ninety percent of my customers were from Fruit of the Loom," he said.

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  • Insulin pump makes man's life easier to manage

    At age 18, Bill Manners wasn't ready for the responsibility that comes with being a diabetic. A strict regimen of diet and insulin shots seemed impossible for the teenaged Manners.

    "That's not always easy to do, especially when you are younger. You have to watch what you eat and remember your shots. I didn't want to do it when I was 18."

    Today, at 42, Manners no longer has to schedule his life around his four insulin shots.

    Manners received an Accucheck insulin pump about two months ago. He was the first person to have the procedure done at TRH.

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  • Court OKs fire grant

    Taylor County firefighters and rescue personnel will soon receive about $400,000 in new radio and satellite equipment. And it will only cost the County about $21,000.

    At their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, magistrates agreed to pay a portion of a matching federal grant recently received by the Campbellsville Fire Department.

    The grant will provide nearly $800,000 in new equipment to Taylor and Green county firefighters and emergency service personnel. The money will be divided equally between counties.

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