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  • Winners announced in annual Valentine's Day love letters contest

    "Love is a wonderful thing. You never have to take it away from one person to give it to another. There's always more than enough to go around."

    -Pamela de Roy

    Whether it's the romantic love of sweethearts, the cherishing love of parents, or the loyal love of friends, we all have special people in our lives. But, sometimes, we forget to tell those people just how much they mean to us.

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  • Grant money available for downtown businesses; deadline is March 1

    Downtown business owners now have the opportunity to receive state funding to improve their building facades.

    The City of Campbellsville and the Campbellsville Renaissance/Historic Preservation Commission have announced a new program, called "Let's Paint the Town," that offers up to $3,000 for paint and paint supplies, exterior lighting, window replacement or treatments, signage and awnings, planter and materials for murals.

    Applications are available at Team Taylor County, located at 107 W. Broadway. The deadline to apply is March 1. Chosen applicants will be notified.

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  • School Board agrees to pay part of bus cost

    The Campbellsville Independent School Board has backed down on a request to increase the cost of bus trips for sports teams and other school groups by nearly 200 percent.

    Last month, the Board considered a proposal to increase the current rate of $1.30 per mile to $3.86 per mile.

    Transportation Director Donna Gaddis and Finance Director Gayle Newton told the Board last month that auditors from the Kentucky Department of Education had recommended the increase to cover costs.

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  • London quits race for House

    Daniel London - who was U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis' pick as successor to serve Kentucky's 2nd District - announced Thursday he plans to withdraw from the race.

    "This was a hard decision," the 30-year-old London said in a press release. "But after speaking and praying with my wife, I've decided that it's the best decision for us as we start our new family."

    London, a Republican who worked in Lewis' Elizabethtown office, also said he was "quite confident" he would have succeeded in his bid for office.

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  • Man charged with fourth DUI offense

    A Campbellsville man has been arrested and charged with his fourth DUI offense.

    Joshua Kirkland, 29, of 945 Stone Quarry Road was arrested at 11:21 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28.

    According to Kirkland's arrest citation, he was allegedly involved in a one-vehicle collision where he struck power lines.

    Court records state Kirkland admitted to Taylor County Sheriff's Deputy Mark Dickens that he had been drinking.

    Records state Kirkland's speech was slurred, his eyes were red and he had poor balance.

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  • Where does the money go?

    More Kentucky Lottery money is coming into Taylor County than going out.

    During the 2006-2007 fiscal year, the lottery paid out $4,092,650 in prizes and scholarships to Taylor Countians, while it took in $3,625,185 from sales.

    While sales dipped slightly from the previous fiscal year's $3,638,569, the amount paid out in prizes increased. Lottery players won $2,222,238 in Taylor County in 2006-2007 compared to $2,183,141 in 2005-2006.

    But ticket winners aren't the only ones reaping the benefits of the Kentucky Lottery.

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  • Flu now widespread; city schools close

    It's considered "widespread" across the state and its effects are being felt across Taylor County.

    The Kentucky Department for Public Health declared flu activity as "widespread" across Kentucky last week.

    That activity has also appeared at local schools.

    Campbellsville Independent Schools cancelled classes last Thursday and Friday because of flu-like symptoms and stomach viruses, according to Director of Pupil Personnel Jeff Richardson.

    "A number of schools throughout the state are closed due to the same type of illness," he said.

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  • Generic drugs save money

    Health care costs are on the rise, but local pharmacies are doing their part to keep medicine in the hands of those who need it.

    Local pharmacies are offering discounts on generic prescription drugs, some as low as $4 for a 30-day supply.

    According to the Food and Drug Administration, generic drugs are "the same as a brand-name drug in dosage, safety, strength, how it is taken, quality, performance and intended use."

    Generic drugs are held to the same FDA standards as brand-name drugs.

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  • Police department is now accredited

    Campbellsville's police department has joined the top 20 percent of departments across the state.

    In Kentucky, there are more than 400 law enforcement agencies. Of those, only 72 are accredited by the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police.

    Now there are 73.

    At Monday night's Campbellsville City Council meeting, the CPD was recognized as having achieved its KACP accreditation.

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  • Twice is nice

    J.B. Holmes has won the PGA Tour's FBR Open for the second time.

    Holmes won in a playoff over Phil Mickelson.

    See the CKNJ Sports section for the complete story.

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