Today's News

A Louisville man who sent nude photos to and attempted to meet who he believed to be a 15-year-old girl for sex has been sentenced to serve seven years in prison and will register as a sex offender for his crimes.

David Hooper, aka David Morgan, 51, of 6911 Brooklawn Drive, Apt #2, was indicted by a Taylor County grand jury last June.

It has been said to keep all medications out of the reach of children. The same can be said for animals — keep all medications out of the reach of pets. To help prevent an accident from happening, experts have created a list of the top 10 human medications that most often poison our furry friends.

NSAIDs, non-steroidal anit-inflammatory drugs, like ibuprofen or naproxen might cause stomach and intestinal ulcers and — in the case of cats — kidney failure.

They were prepared to demand a recount.

Wanda Washington, Laura Wilds and Lynn Kearney gather behind the podium, waiting to hear who will receive this year’s Citizen of the Year award.

Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce gives that award, among others, each year to honor residents in the community. The awards were presented during the Chamber’s annual banquet on Thursday night.

Wilds and Washington told the crowd they were sure Kearney was going to win, so they prepared signs proclaiming “I Demand a Recount.”

There was nothing to think about. It was going to save his nephew’s life, so he says there was no doubt he would do it.

Troy Young donated a kidney to his nephew, who was facing dialysis if he didn’t get a new one, in 2011. Ever since, Young’s nephew has been in good health and the two have formed an even tighter bond.

April is National Donate Life Month, geared toward encouraging people to register as donors and celebrate those whose lives have been saved by donations.