Today's News

Volunteers will be out in force next week to summer scrub Kentucky highways. 

The Transportation Cabinet recently announced that Adopt-a-Highway Summer Scrub Week is June 2-8.

“The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet appreciates the efforts of our Adopt-a-Highway volunteers who help keep our highways and communities beautiful and litter-free,” Transportation secretary Mike Hancock said.

Nearly 750 groups participate in Kentucky’s Adopt-a-Highway program, which was established in 1988.

Lauren Denise Cox and Justin Lee Phillips of Campbellsville announce their engagement.

Cox is the daughter of David and Patricia Cox of Campbellsville. She is employed by the Green County Board of Education as a seventh-grade language arts teacher.

Phillips is the son of Gary Lee Phillips of Elk Horn and Candace Wilson of Willisburg. He is a Kentucky State Police trooper.

The ceremony will be Saturday, June 1, at 5 p.m. at Green River Memorial Baptist Church in Campbellsville. A reception will follow at The Homeplace on Green River.

Taylor Regional Hospital recently recognized clinical services team member of the year nominees and named its team member of the year.

Nancy McLean-Dix, medical assistant at Taylor Regional ENT, received this year's award.

This was said about McLean-Dix: "Nancy goes above and beyond the call of duty to make sure we are providing the best possible care to our patients. She puts the needs of the patients first no matter what.

Soule's Chapel United Methodist Church recently donated to Taylor County's Hope Pregnancy Center.

The church recently received a $100 grant from the Jayne Squires Mission Project and donated that money, along with a matching $100 donation, to the center.

To donate to the center, which operates only on donations, call 465-4330 or visit at 319 E. Maple St.