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CU has $106 million local impact

Campbellsville University has a total economic impact from its operations of more than $106 million in Taylor County, according to a new study recently completed by Younger Associates of Jackson, Tenn.

The $106 million is a measure of the total dollar value that flows through the Campbellsville-Taylor County economy because of the operations of Campbellsville University. The exact amount is $106,482,540.

Local author Romines releases...

A local author has recently released his third book, and his work is drawing plenty of positive reviews. 

Kyle Romines is a Campbellsville native. He is a graduate of Campbellsville University and most recently, the University of Louisville Medical School. Romines is also an author, and his new book, A Sound in the Dark, was released at the beginning of August and has drawn positive marks from many of its readers. 

Campbellsville early lead holds...

 

County tax rates to stay same

 

Taylor County Fiscal Court held a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 5 which replaced the normal meeting of Sept. 12.

Judge-Executive Eddie Rogers announced most tax rates, including hospital and extension, would remain the same as last year, with Paul Phillips representing Taylor Regional Hospital and Pat Hardesty on hand for the Taylor County Extension Service.

The occupational tax report showed a net of $870,000 with about $12,000 in expenses.

Despite rains, Durham alumni...

The remnants of Hurricane Harvey dropped between four and five inches of rain on Campbellsville over the weekend, but it didn’t deter the Durham Reunion that occurred over the weekend, which brought a large number of people into town.

Some adjustments to the original schedule had to be made, according to Yevette Haskins, one of the organizers of the reunion. Several of the outdoor events on Friday and Saturday had to be moved indoors due to the heavy rains that swept across the state, but Haskins said everything went smoothly despite the changes.

Distinguished Young Woman...

Thirteen young ladies will take the stage Saturday night in search of the title of Taylor County’s 2018 Distinguished Young Woman.

The contest, which was formerly known as Junior Miss, will offer approximately $10,000 in cash scholarships for the participants, and all of the money comes from donations from community members and businesses, according to chairperson Jennifer Fitzpatrick.

“We are truly blessed to have this much support,” Fitzpatrick said.

Campbellsville golfers runner-up...

 

Campbellsville High School’s boys’ golf team (318) finished runner-up behind Lexington Christian at theKentucky All “A” State Golf Tournament at Eagles’ Nest Country Club in Somerset on Sept. 9. The Eagles coached by Cassidy Scantland Decker were led by senior Alex Doss' 71, which was good enough for third as an individual while Layton Hord had a 75, Connor Wilson and Myles Murrell 86s and Kameron Smith a 96

Grant will extend city sidewalks...

 

Sidewalks will be further extended along Lebanon Road as grant money in the amount of $113,618 has been approved and announced at Tuesday night’s Campbellsville City Council meeting.

Mayor Tony Young said the city had applied for four grants and did receive this one that will add sidewalks across the road from City Lake (Parkview Drive) to Taylor Regional Hospital with no expense or labor by the city.

Early Days September 7, 2017

TEN YEARS AGO

September 6, 2007

Durham High School’s annual reunion took place over the Labor Day weekend.

Myceala Forrest, 13, of Campbellsville, along with 185 other girls recently attended the 20th anniversary of the USA Harvest Foodbank in Louisville.

Dale and Erin Beth Estes, of Campbellsville, announce the birth of a son, Cameron Scott, at 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at Spring View Hospital in Lebanon. He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long.

Green River Ministries receives...

AT&T of Kentucky recently partnered with Green River Ministries and presented a check for $1,500 to the shelter last week.

Green River Ministries operates a homeless shelter on Clem Haskins Boulevard which is ran solely on donations and fundraising. The donation will go a long way toward providing services to those in need in the community, Green River Ministries Executive Director Miranda Willis said.