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Today's News

  • Magistrates table City's request for help

    The County has tabled a request from the City of Campbellsville to help pay for a new ladder truck for local firefighters.

    At Tuesday's regular Fiscal Court meeting, Taylor County Judge/Executive Eddie Rogers discussed a letter he received earlier this month from Campbellsville Mayor Brenda Allen.

    In the letter, Allen states that the City has received a $731,975 federal grant to purchase a ladder truck for the Campbellsville Fire Department.

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  • Beauty pageant is July 18

    The fourth annual Summersville Shining Stars beauty pageant will be Saturday, July 18 beginning at 10 a.m. ET at Summersville Elementary School gymnasium.

    Those wishing to compete in the open pageant must pre-register. No registration will be taken after Saturday, July 11.

    Registration will be available starting at 10 a.m. ET Saturday, July 4 at Greensburg IGA and at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11 at Forcht Bank in Summersville.

    For more information, contact Elizabeth at (270) 405-4882 after 7 p.m. ET or visit www.summersvilleshiningstarsbeautypageant.piczo.com.

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  • TRH to offer violence in the workplace course

    Taylor Regional Hospital will offer a class on violence in the workplace.

    This course is an overview of responses to potentially violent situations in a work setting, how to recognize a possibly dangerous situation and how to formulate a plan to defuse a violent action.

    The class will be presented Friday, July 10 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

    All classes are in the TRH Learning & Resource Center at 125B Kingswood Drive in Campbellsville and are $10 for non-TRH team members. 

    To pre-register, call 789-5862.

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  • Blood drives are July 10, 11

    Looking for a way to give back to your community this summer? The American Red Cross encourages eligible individuals to try donating blood for the first time or continue donating if you're already a blood donor.

    "The number one reason people give for why they don't donate blood is because no one asked them to," Lori Medley, director of donor recruitment for the American Red Cross River Valley Region, said. "On behalf of the Red Cross, I'm asking you to make an appointment to donate blood today - and to make the commitment to being a regular blood donor."

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  • TRH to offer first aid class

    Taylor Regional Hospital will present an American Heart Association pediatric first aid course Friday, July 10 from noon to 4 p.m.

    The class will provide participants with a sound foundation in the techniques of pediatric first aid. Upon completion, participants will receive course completion certification.

    All classes are taught at the TRH Learning & Resource Center located at 125B Kingswood Drive in Campbellsville. Cost for the class is $50, which includes the book.

    Pre-register by calling the TRH Learning & Resource Center at 789-5862.

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  • Man arrested after police chase

    A Lexington man was arrested and charged with DUI and other crimes after he allegedly fled from police.

    Alvin Uzale Smith, 45, of 1186 Merewood Drive was arrested at 10:25 p.m. Sunday, July 5.

    According to Smith's arrest citation, Campbellsville Police Officer Shannon Wilson attempted to stop him for driving without an operator's license and driving on the center line of the road.

    When Wilson attempted to stop Smith, the citation states, he continued driving. Records state Smith allegedly sped up when Wilson activated his police lights and siren.

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  • Residents charged in sealed indictments

    Four Campbellsville residents have been charged with selling drugs in indictments recently unsealed by a Taylor Circuit Court judge.

    A grand jury may seal an indictment if there is a possibility that the accused will try to evade police.

    Indicted were:

    - Danny Cox, 37, of 151 Gray Court was charged with selling diazepam in or near a school. Bond was set at 10 percent of $20,000. If convicted, Cox could be sentenced to as much as five years in prison.

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  • Jessie off to "Flying Start" in thoroughbred career

    John Jessie is enjoying the warm, dry Kentucky weather.

    Jessie is spending the summer back home in Campbellsville. But for the past six months, he has been in Ireland as part of the Irish National Stud horse program. There, he and 26 other students from around the world got an inside look at the breeding of thoroughbreds.

    "You hear about Ireland getting a lot of rain and being damp," Jessie said. "It was definitely that."

    But it was also a beautiful country, Jessie said, with its lush green countryside.

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  • Fourth celebration has largest crowd ever

    This year's Fourth of July celebration was a success, with more people estimated to have attended than ever before.

    According to Greg Gribbins, who served as chair of the celebration, said all events went smoothly, with only one being canceled due to rain, a patriotic musical by Campbellsville Christian Church at the Miller Park Amphitheater.

    "We got in every event and we were on schedule," Gribbins said.

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  • Money expertise garners Bright annual "Spirit' award

    For some, keeping a checkbook balanced - and in the black - might prove difficult. But to Shirley Bright, it's just a part of life.

    Bright, who is branch manager of Citizens Bank and Trust Co.'s Campbellsville Bypass location, has actually kept up with four checkbooks - her personal one, her family's farm account, the Campbellsville Fourth of July Celebration's and the Campbellsville Kiwanis Club's.

    And her work keeping the books balanced is part of the reason Bright was chosen to receive this year's Spirit of the Fourth award.

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