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  • Child abuse, sex crimes on the rise locally

    If statistics are any indication, child abuse and sexual assaults in Taylor County are happening more, or being reported more, than in the past.

    In Taylor County, there are many people and resources available to investigate and prosecute the crimes, and help victims get the treatment they need, from a victim advocate to social service and court workers.

    April is recognized as national Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Awareness Months. Gov. Steve Beshear proclaimed March as sexual assault awareness month in Kentucky.

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  • City schools ready to reorganize

    When they come back after summer break, most students in the Campbellsville School District will head to different classrooms, in different buildings.

    And work to make sure those buildings are ready is already under way, with the effort to kick into high gear in a couple weeks.

    In February, Campbellsville Board of Education members gave their approval to reconfigure the district’s school buildings for the 2013-2014 school year, which will begin in August.

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  • Profits down for recycling center

    It has been almost a year since they took over operation.

    But with the value of recyclable materials declining and just a little more than two months left to go in this fiscal year, less revenue has been generated at the Taylor County Recycling Center since the county took over. The recycling center was the topic of discussion at Taylor County Fiscal Court’s Sanitation and Environmental Committee’s meeting on Tuesday afternoon.

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  • Lebanon man charged with raping local 14-year-old

     

    A Lebanon man has been indicted on charges alleging he raped a 14-year-old girl in Taylor County.

    Eric B. Reardon, 20, of 71 St. Catherine St., was indicted last Tuesday by a Taylor County grand jury.

    Reardon was charged with first-degree rape and two counts of first-degree sexual abuse.

    According to a Taylor County Sheriff's Office news release, deputies responded to a complaint at a Raikes Hill Road home on Jan. 31.

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  • Library bustling with patrons

    The response has been overwhelmingly positive.

    The new Taylor County Public Library hasn't been open a month yet, but patrons are flocking there in groves.

    "The public response has been wonderful," Director Julia Turpin told library board members on Monday during their regular meeting.

    "I think everyone has been sort of overwhelmed by how wonderful it is."

    Bonnie Webster, outreach librarian, agreed. She said a patron recently told her, "It's about time Taylor County had something nice."

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  • 'As Seen on TV'

     

    From theme songs to all-time favorites, Campbellsville High School Show Choir presented “As Seen on TV” on Friday, April 12, at Campbellsville Baptist Church.

    The 24-member choir performed songs from classic television shows and danced the part, too.

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  • Saturday mail delivery to continue

    In February, it was announced that United States Postal Service letter carriers would soon deliver mail five days a week instead of six, with the elimination of delivery on Saturday.

    But last week, it was announced that Congress has passed legislation that won’t allow the USPS to cut its mail delivery on Saturday.

    Taylor County’s post office referred comment on the decision to Postal Service spokesperson David Walton.

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  • April is Autism Awareness Month

     

    The Center for Disease Control and Prevention released findings last month that show the number of children with autism has increased to one in 50.

    But with so many children affected, and more than 100 years after autism was first identified, much remains a mystery about the developmental disorder that causes varying levels of impaired social interaction, delayed and disordered language and isolated areas of interest.

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  • Churches ready for 'Impact Taylor County'

    The goal is simple — one person, changing one life, in one day.

    Those looking for a way to give back to the community are in luck. An effort is in the works to “Impact Taylor County.”

    The second annual event, organized by local United Methodist churches, will have a grove of volunteers doing random acts of kindness and performing service projects around the county on April 27, from small home repairs to food drives and clothing giveaways.

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  • County officials looking at energy-saving, money-saving options

    Officials are taking steps to make the county more energy efficient, and, in turn, save some money.

    In January, magistrates heard representatives from Perfection Group discuss the possibility of the county saving money via an energy savings audit.

    Last Tuesday, the representatives spoke to magistrates again, during their regular monthly meeting, about how they believe the county can save money on utility costs by becoming more energy efficient.

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