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On the Record

  • One injured in Lone Valley crash

    A Columbia man was injured Saturday after crashing his motorcycle on Lone Valley Road.

    According to a Taylor County Sheriff's Office report, Allan Kyle Young, 20, was traveling east on Lone Valley Road at 4:30 p.m. As he attempted to drive his 2007 Suzuki motorcycle around a curve, the report states, Young went off the road and overturned into a residential yard.

    Campbellsville/Taylor County EMS personnel transported Young to Taylor Regional Hospital for treatment of head and hand injuries. At press time, no information was available as to his condition.

  • Taylor County Sheriff's Office Statistics

    The Taylor County Sheriff's Office released its March activity report recently.

    The report includes 13 cases opened, 122 criminal arrests, 23 traffic collisions worked, four injury collisions worked, 112 arrest warrants served, 169 civil papers served, 35 citations issued, 562 complaints answered, 72 vehicles inspected, 1,524 hours worked and 10,837 miles driven.

  • One injured in KY 527 crash

    A Campbellsville woman was injured Saturday in a one-vehicle crash on Ky 527.

    According to a Taylor County Sheriff's Office report, Barbara J. Tucker, 47, of 5070 Saloma Road, was traveling north on KY 527 at 4:23 p.m. when her 2002 Dodge crossed the centerline of traffic as Tucker met another vehicle.

    The report states that Tucker overcorrected and lost control of her vehicle. Tucker went off the right side of the road, struck a ditch and overturned. The vehicle came to a rest on its side, heading south.

  • Circuit Court Action for April 25

    It is the policy of the Central Kentucky News-Journal to publish public records as they are reported by various agencies. Names appearing in "Circuit Court Action" are published without exception, to preserve the fairness and impartiality of the CKNJ and as a news service to our readers.

    Records filed by Taylor Circuit Court Judge Allan Bertram on March 25:

  • KSP accepting applications for citizens police academy

    Kentucky State Police Post 15 is now accepting applications for the 2013 Kentucky State Police Citizens Police Academy.

    The 10-week academy is slated to begin Monday, May 6, and will meet every Monday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. through graduation on Monday, July 8.

    Attendees will learn about the many facets of the KSP to include classroom topics such as criminal patrol, criminal investigations and drug investigations. Participants will also take part in simulated traffic stops, crime scene scenarios and evidence collection.

  • Kentucky State Police Statistics

    During the month of March, there were 21 traffic collisions investigated by Kentucky State Police troopers working in the Post 15 area, which includes Taylor, Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell and Washington counties.

    There were two fatal collisions during the month of March in the Post 15 area.

    Norma Dickerson of Liberty was killed in Casey County on March 14.

    Melena Capps of Tompkinsville was killed in Metcalfe County on March 31.

  • Food Inspections for April 25

    The following businesses were inspected by the Lake Cumberland District Health Department using the scale below.

    • 85 to 100, pass inspection.

    • 70 to 84, business must be reinspected within 30 days.

    • Less than 70, a suspension of permit notice is sent to owner; if owner doesn't reply within 10 days, the permit will be revoked and the business will be closed.

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  • Public Record for April 22

    It is the policy of the Central Kentucky News-Journal to publish public records as they are reported by various agencies. Names appearing in "On the Record" are published without exception, to preserve the fairness and impartiality of the CKNJ and as a news service to our readers.

    Misdemeanors

    • Richard D. Johnson, theft by unlawful taking, defendant stipulated probable cause, dismissed.

  • One injured in KY 70 crash

    A Taylor County teenager was injured in a one-vehicle crash last Wednesday on KY 70.

    According to a Taylor County Sheriff's Office report, Brittany Mattingly, 18, of 3330 Elk Horn Road, was traveling east on KY 70 in a 2002 Ford Focus.

    As Mattingly drove in a curve, the report states, she left the roadway and struck a sign post and then a wire fence.

    Campbellsville/Taylor County EMS personnel transported Mattingly to Taylor Regional Hospital for treatment of a neck injury. She was treated and released.

  • Two injured in KY 55 crash

    Two women were injured in a crash last Thursday on KY 55.

    According to a Taylor County Sheriff's Office report, Melissa Rogers, 38, of 900 Old Spurlington Road in Campbellsville, was traveling north on KY 55 at 2:14 p.m.

    According to the report, as Rogers was turning her 2004 Chevrolet van left into a business on KY 55, she turned into the path of a 2000 Chevrolet driven by Amanda Weiand, 21, of 5183 Highway 379 in Russell Springs.

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