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Today's News

  • Governor considering special legislative session

    Lawmakers might head back to the office a bit sooner than scheduled.

    Rumor has circulated that Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear might call state lawmakers to a special legislative session for approving a redistricting plan.

    Senate and representative district boundaries must be redrawn after each Census. After the 2010 Census, a plan was approved but later ruled unconstitutional.

    Taylor County's State Rep. John "Bam" Carney, R-Campbellsville, said he won't support such a special session because of the cost.

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  • Knifley named Agribusiness Person of the Year

     

    He says he retired from farming when he turned 65.

    But Leroy Knifley, now 80, won't stay off his tractor long enough for anyone to believe him.

    Leroy was named Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce's Agribusiness Person of the Year on May 9.

    The annual tradition started in 1994, and each year, Taylor County Agriculture Advancement Council members select the recipient.

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  • Public Record for May 20

    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.

    Traffic

    • Francis N. Moore, failure to wear seat belts, $25; failure to produce insurance card, proof filed, dismissed.

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  • Campbellsville Police to participate in 'Click It or Ticket'

    Motorists who refuse to wear their seat belts should beware. The 2013 national "Click It or Ticket" seat belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 20 to help save lives by cracking down on those who don't buckle up.

    Campbellsville Police Department is joining with other state and local law enforcement officers and highway safety advocates across the country to help save more lives by strongly enforcing seat belt laws around the clock.

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  • Food Inspections for May 20

    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 re-inspected 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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  • Circuit Court Action for May 20

    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.

    Taylor Circuit Court Judge Dan Kelly's May 7 docket:

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  • Missing person found

    Campbellsville Police have found a Campbellsville man reported missing early Friday, May 17, morning.

    According to a police report, police were searching for George Maynard, a 68-year-old white male who is 5'11 and weighs 200 pounds.

    Maynard was reported as last seen at his home on Pitman Avenue at about 1 a.m. He was found at about 7:30 a.m.

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  • Up, Up and Away!

    Though there wasn't much flying to be had, children still had their heads in the clouds on Saturday.

    Taylor County Airport hosted its annual Airport Day, with games, food, miniature airplanes and pilots on standby in case the clouds cleared and they were given the all clear to offer plane rides.

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  • CU claims NCCAA Mideast Region title

    Jordan Cornett, CU Sports Information

    The Campbellsville Tigers won all three games to claim the NCCAA Mideast Regional Tournament on Saturday in Nashville with a 6-5 victory over host Trevecca Nazarene University.
     “I feel fantastic,” head coach Beauford Sanders said. “This is wonderful and a great accomplishment.
    “Of course we were disappointed when we didn’t qualify for the NAIA opening round, but to have this opportunity and to see us get together and play better baseball and win the thing is great.

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  • Locals qualify for state track

     

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