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City Council member facing OUI...

 

A Campbellsville City Council member and doctor is facing a charge of operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol.

Dr. James "Jimmy" E. Ewing of 607 Hyde Park St. in Campbellsville, was arrested on Saturday, July 12, at 9:56 p.m. on Green River Lake, seven miles south of Campbellsville.

Pastor accused of raping,...

 

An Albany man who serves as pastor of a local church has been arrested and charged with raping and sodomizing an elderly woman for whom he provided care.

Campbellsville Police officers began an investigation on Thursday at about 4 p.m. after receiving a call from an elderly female reporting that she had been raped and sodomized.

According to a Campbellsville Police report, the department doesn't release the name of sexual assault victims.

Benningfield named new TCHS...

 

A new leader has been chosen for Taylor County High School.

But, when students start the new school year in three weeks, they will recognize that leader.

Laura Benningfield, who was college and career readiness advisor at TCHS last school year, has been hired to replace Charles Higdon Jr., who resigned as TCHS principal last month. Higdon has accepted a position as director of district-wide programs, an assistant superintendent post alongside Taylor County Superintendent Roger Cook.

CU remains Kentucky Baptist...

 

Campbellsville University wants a new relationship with the Kentucky Baptist Convention. And steps were taken last week to do just that.

CU is an affiliate with the KBC and signed a covenant agreement in 1986 that spells out the terms of their relationship.

Woman sought in burglary

 

The Campbellsville Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify a person of interest in a burglary investigation.

On July 7, police initiated an investigation into the first-degree burglary of a home in the Vintage Village Subdivision in Campbellsville.

According to a police report, police are asking for help to identify a white female who is 5'2" tall, has black hair and is heavy set. The woman was possibly driving a 1998 Ford white extended cab truck with Tennessee license plate 334 BQN.

Durham to use mental defense in...

 

Jesse Durham has filed notice that he will use a mental health defense in his murder case.

Durham, 22, is accused of killing his great-grandmother, Elizabeth Arinsmier, with a hammer. He has pleaded not guilty to murder, which carries a sentence of as much as life in prison.

Earlier this month, Durham's attorney, C.B. Bates of the Department of Public Advocacy in Columbia, announced that the case is prepared for trial.

For 27 years, Sanders has been...

 

Anne Sanders has spent a large part of her professional career talking on the phone. But her conversations haven't been to catch up with friends or make business deals, they have been to help people in need.

Sanders, who serves as supervisor at Campbellsville/Taylor County E-911 Center, recently celebrated 27 years on the job.

Born and raised in Taylor County, Sanders graduated from Taylor County High School and attended then Campbellsville College to study business. But she soon found another calling.

Cocanougher withdraws from...

 

Tim Cocanougher of Springfield, candidate for the Circuit Court Judge in the 11th Judicial Circuit, District 1, withdrew his candidacy on Monday, citing a recent opportunity to continue his work conducting sexual assault investigations for the United States military.

A former Commonwealth's attorney, Cocanougher said his view of the judge's seat as a very respectable and highly esteemed position influenced his decision to file.

Schools plan open houses,...

 

It's about time for students to once again get up early and head to school.

But before the school bell rings on the first day, local schools will have open houses and orientation nights to make sure students and parents have information they need to make sure the year is a success.

Local school officials say having such events is a way to ensure parents get any questions they have answered and students ease any anxiety they might have about heading back to the classroom.

Gardening keeps Bailey going...

 

Standing among the blooms of bright pink, deep orange and golden yellow, Martha Evelyn Bailey said sometimes even she wonders where all the flowers have come from.

She tends to her garden all day long, six days a week, stopping only for a quick bite of lunch before heading back outside again. She takes a break on Sunday, but still makes sure to water her flowers.

Although she is very tired at night, Bailey said several years of working in a garden is what keeps her in good health and spirits at age 83.