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  • Stone named editor of retina specialists’ survey

     

    Dr. Thomas Stone, partner and retina specialist with Retina Associates of Kentucky, has recently been named the 2013 Editor of the Preferences and Trends Survey of the American Society of Retina Specialists.

    Retina Associates of Kentucky has a satellite office in Campbellsville. Since 1999, the Preferences and Trend Survey has measured the member retina specialists’ preferences on a wide range of topics, including surgical techniques, instrumentation, pharmaceuticals, practice structure, common retinal diseases and socioeconomic issues.

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  • Shipp joins Reed Brothers Insurance

     

    Scott Shipp has joined Reed Brothers Insurance in Campbellsville as a new agent.
    Shipp has worked for RBI for the past three years, but became a full-time employee in December. He has five years of experience in the insurance field.
    Reed Brothers Insurance is located at 300 North Bypass.
     

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  • Treasurer says county finances are in order

    The county’s finances are in tip-top shape, according to its treasurer.

    Magistrates continued preparation of the 2013-2014 fiscal year budget during a meeting of the Taylor County Fiscal Court’s Budgets, Audits and Personnel Committee on Monday.

    County Treasurer Melissa Williams said the budget she and other county officials have prepared for 2013-2014 is the easiest ever put together.

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  • Extra caution required during fire hazard season, officials say

    Spring-cleaning often extends to the outdoors when the weather warms up, but before burning that pile of brush, local officials say there are some facts to keep in mind.

    "We ask that citizens comply with local and state laws regarding outdoor burning, and use common sense when doing so," Campbellsville Fire & Rescue Chief Kyle Smith said. "Burning should not take place on windy days or during dry conditions."

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  • Magistrates to discuss upgrading VMP playground

    Some upgrades could soon be in the works at Veterans Memorial Park.

    Magistrates will soon be asked to consider purchasing some playground equipment for the park.

    On Tuesday night, members of the Taylor County Fiscal Court’s Planning, Parks and Recreation Committee met at VMP to discuss what needs to be done to prepare the park for the upcoming spring athletics season.

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  • Reply filed in lawsuit after ambulance allegedly runs out of oxygen

    City and EMS officials have denied they are responsible for a local woman’s death, as her husband’s attorney has alleged.

    Lebanon attorney Jim Avritt Jr. filed a complaint on behalf of Thomas Ray Shirrell in Taylor Circuit Court on Dec. 29, 2011. City of Campbellsville and the emergency medical service, formerly known as Campbellsville/Taylor County Rescue, are listed as the defendants. The entity is now Campbellsville/Taylor County EMS.

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  • Harris murder investigation continues

     

    As his family and friends mourn his death, the man who allegedly shot and killed him sits in a jail cell.

    Richard Riggs, 56, of 3150 Maple Road in Campbellsville, was arrested late Friday night and charged with murdering Orvey Carl Harris, 60, of 10331 Saloma Road in Campbellsville.

    Riggs now awaits his upcoming court appearances in the Taylor County Detention Center, held on a $500,000 cash bond.

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  • Lebanon Avenue home, motorcycles damaged by fire

    A fire at Frank Hansford’s home on Tuesday afternoon caused significant damage to the home, and also damaged two motorcycles in the home’s garage.

    According to a Campbellsville Fire & Rescue report, Chief Kyle Smith states that Campbellsville/Taylor County E-911 received a call at 12:23 p.m. Tuesday reporting a fire at 907 Lebanon Ave.

    Upon arrival, Smith’s report states that smoke was visible from the garage and attic area of the home.

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  • Farmers’ market open for business

    Manning his booth of family-raised bedding plants, herbs and blueberry bushes, Jacky Pierce waits patiently for customers.

    Before too long, two people come by looking for some of Pierce's homegrown plants. And then the customers keep coming.

    The Taylor County Farmers' Market opened last Saturday, with what Pierce calls the biggest opening day crowd of late.

    "The best opening day since I've been there," Pierce said. "Overall, I was really pleased with the turnout."

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  • Man enters Alford plea to abusing two children

    An Elk Horn man has said there is enough evidence to convict him of sexually abusing two young children. However, the man won't spend any time in prison for his crimes.

    In October 2012, Gary Wayne Begley, 53, of 3980 Raikes Hill Road, was indicted by a Taylor County grand jury.

    He was charged in two separate indictments with first-degree sexual abuse and first-degree sexual abuse of a child younger than 12, along with criminal attempt to commit first-degree sodomy of a child younger than 12.

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