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Today's News

  • Middle school hosting yard sale Saturday, May 10

    Taylor County Class of 2012 will be hosting a yard sale on Saturday.

    The yard sale will take place on the front lawn of Taylor County Middle School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with many miscellaneous items.

    All proceeds benefit the Taylor County eighth-grade celebration. Parents with items to donate should arrive at the school - with items already priced - before 9 a.m.

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  • UPS gives to United Way

    On Friday, April 11, UPS of Campbellsville invited several local charities to its facility for a check presentation. Ann Mattingly from the Taylor County Resource Center, Sue Crabtree from the Campbellsville Resource and Youth Services Center, and Beck Martin from the Galilean Home in Liberty were some who were in attendance. Each year, UPS employees are given the opportunity to donate money to United Way and they are able to designate to the charities of their choice. These were a few that UPS employees donated to.

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  • Rafferty wins printer

    Lee Anna Rafferty, director of the Campbellsville Development Center at Campbellsville Baptist Church, was the winner of the new Lexmark X6570 Wireless Printer donated by Purcell's Business Products for the Green River Showcase. Pictured in the photo, from left, are: Judy Cox, director of the Chamber of Commerce; Lee Anna Rafferty; and John Raganas, sales manager at Purcell's Business Products.

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  • School Menus

    Campbellsville Elementary/High

    May 12-16

    Monday _ Lasagna, tossed salad, potato rounds, Texas toast, fruit sherbet and milk.

    Tuesday _ Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, glazed carrots, fried apples, bread slice and milk.

    Wednesday _ Hamburger, pickles, onions, French fries, mandarin oranges, Elf Grahams and milk.

    Thursday _ Pizza, corn, baked chips, graham cracker, peaches and milk.

    Friday _ Corn dog, Cheetos, carrot sticks, Fruit Roll-Up, animal crackers, apple and milk.

    Campbellsville Middle

    May 12-16

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  • CES Writers of the Week

    Campbellsville Elementary students Ethan Lay, Dusty Claiborne, Myles Murrell, Alexius Barrett and Jaida Taylor were recognized at a Campbellsville Elementary Celebration Assembly as Writers of the Week for their respective grade levels.

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  • Rowell new member of Kappa Tau Alpha

    Larry Rowell of Campbellsville has been invited to become a spring 2008 member of Kappa Tau Alpha National Society Honoring Scholarship in Journalism and Mass Communication.

    Juniors and seniors in journalism and mass communication who have achieved an exceptional standard of scholarship are qualified for membership in the Western Kentucky University chapter of KTA.

    Rowell's GPA identified him as one of the School of Journalism and Broadcasting's top students. He will receive a certificate, membership card and a pin engraved with the KTA emblem.

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  • Finley man gets 18 years for manslaughter

    Russell Lee Wood Jr. pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter last month, and he has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for that crime.

    Wood, 51, of 7765 St. Joe Road in Finley, was indicted for murder after he shot his mother, Ida Wood, in June of 2006.

    Wood pleaded guilty to the manslaughter charge with a note that he was mentally ill.

    Marion Circuit Judge Doughlas George sentenced Wood to 18 years at the Kentucky State Reformatory. Wood will be sent to the nursing wing of the prison because of his physical and mental condition, George wrote.

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  • United Country - Caldwell Realty, LLC Recognized for 2007 sales

    United Country Real Estate, headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., announced recently that Caldwell Realty LLC of Campbellsville has earned the company's President's Round Table Award.

    "Combining our experience with the United Country marketing tools has helped us succeed in today's challenging real estate market," said Tom Caldwell, GRI, Realtor, owner/broker.

    "Thanks to our team's exceptional customer service and hard work, as well as United Country's national advertising and advanced technology, we are looking forward to another great year."

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  • Health care professionals have our blessing

    It takes a special kind of person to care for those who are sick or hurt. In addition to all the "learned knowledge," such as education and training, it also takes patience, kindness and genuine caring.

    A majority of the health care professionals in our community are exactly that, and none of them more so than nurses and nurses' aides.

    For all their expertise, doctors are often rushed to the point of checking on a patient, signing some orders and hurrying on to the next patient before heading to their offices.

    Nurses and aides, however, remain with their patients.

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  • Wording changes on alcohol question

    Voters within the City limits will see a slightly different alcohol question when they go to the polls on May 20.

    A portion of the question requiring that any alcohol sold be served in conjunction with a meal was omitted from circulated petitions and news reports on the issue.

    Taylor County Clerk Mark Carney said he was unaware of the stipulation until he spoke with County Attorney Craig Cox recently.

    "This was the first time this question was asked in Kentucky and we all missed it," Carney said.

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