.....Advertisement.....
.....Advertisement.....

Popular content

County gives $10,000 donation to...

Otha Allen from the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard spoke at Tuesday’s Taylor County Fiscal Court meeting, asking for assistance as his organization looks to purchase a new bus.

Following Allen’s presentation, magistrates voted 3-3 to give the group $10,000 for a new bus, with Taylor County Judge/Executive Eddie Rogers casting the tie-breaking vote in favor. He added $100 from his own pocket.  

Ordinance protested

An ordinance proposed at a recent Campbellsville City Council meeting has drawn criticism, and even protests.

At Council member Terry Keltner’s request, Council members held a first reading at their meeting earlier this month of an ordinance that would change how citizens speak before the Council at meetings. Council member David Nunery co-sponsored the ordinance.

Taylor County middle schoolers ‘...

Students at Taylor County Middle School are learning from their older peers and starting to act out. Only they are being productive about it. Taylor County High School students have come together to form a middle school drama club. 

This is the second year the student lead club has been around. Seniors Malorie Byrne and Lydia Epperson started the club last year, when they were just juniors. 

Sen. Rand Paul tours Murakami

Decreasing regulatory and tax burdens on U.S. corporations will help everyone prosper.

“I think the role of government is that we should try to help your company grow, prosper, hire more people (so) everybody makes more money,” said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky). “We all benefit when the whole benefits.”

Man charged with murder on...

The Campbellsville Police Department arrested a Campbellsville man in connection with a murder that reportedly happened late Sunday night.

A CPD press release stated that Jorge Gavarrete Serramo, 20, of Ray Street, has been charged with murder and first-degree burglary that reportedly happened at approximately 10:56 p.m. in the 100 block of Howell Street.

Two-faced calf born in county

Two heads are better than one, or in this case two faces, and that’s the case for Stan and Brandy McCubbin. 

A two-faced calf, who has been named Lucky, was born on Friday on the McCubbins’ farm on Spurlington Road.

While she has one body, Lucky has two partial heads with a total of two months, two noses, two ears and two eyes with a third socket space.

City schools approve abuse...

The Campbellsville Independent School District has approved personal training for recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The training was approved at the September board meeting Monday. 

This is a new training for Campbellsville Schools. All current school staff members who are employed by the district will complete training by Jan. 31, 2017, and then every two years after. It will take each staff member about 30 minutes to complete the training session. 

City weighs options to deal with...

 Campbellsville City Council members may look at their October meeting at hiring a water engineer and an IT person for the Campbellsville Water and Sewer Company.

The two additional hires, which would require amending the city’s budget, would be tasked with helping with the problem of storm water making its way into the city’s sewer system by collecting data to help the city make an informed decision on the problem of sewer overflows.

Council talks at greater length...

A revised version of a proposed city ordinance relating to public conduct at meetings met with stiff resistance. 

Campbellsville City Council members took no action Monday evening on a revised version of an ordinance that has attracted controversy and even protests at City Hall.

It’s tea time

The Hosparus Green River Tea and Auction had another successful event Sunday, Sept. 11. 

Local businesses and individuals decorated tables for ladies and gentlemen to enjoy an afternoon of hot tea, served along with a variety of plated hors d’oeuvres.