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Miller safe after terror attack...

Kassie Miller, the daughter of Campbellsville City Attorney John Miller and Commonwealth’s Attorney Shelly Miller, was sitting at a bar in London, United Kingdom, with some friends when her friend received a text inquiring about their safety.

Understandably confused, Miller and her friends pulled up various news apps on their phones and found that a van had mounted the pavement on the London Bridge—one of the most notable icons and tourist attractions in the city—and struck several pedestrians.

CU wants to take over Tiger Way...

Campbellsville University wants to close part of Tiger Way to create a plaza between Finley Stadium and the Powell Athletic Center.

At Monday night’s Campbellsville City Council meeting, Otto Tennant of CU proposed taking over the road from the city from Chandler Street to Hoskins Street and closing at least half of it from Chandler Street to make way for a parking lot and turnaround point halfway between Chandler and Hoskins and a plaza near Chandler.

Tennant said the plaza would “join those two buildings together.”

Calhoun guilty of killing local...

A Lebanon man has been convicted in a murder case that took place more than a year ago.

William Calhoun was sentenced to 20 years for wanton murder, 10 years for first-degree assault and 1 year each for two of the three wanton endangerment charges, with the recommendation that they all run concurrently. The third count was dismissed during the trial.

Taylor County Circuit Judge Todd Spalding, who presided over the trial, will preside over a sentencing hearing that will be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27.

Hord pleads not guilty to...

A Campbellsville man accused of shooting his wife and setting their house on fire pleaded not guilty in Taylor County Circuit Court Tuesday morning.

Richard D. Hord, 54, of Collins Lane, remains lodged in Taylor County Detention Center on a $250,000 bond. Taylor County Circuit Judge Todd Spalding opted not to lower his bond.

Hord’s attorney Mike Hall wanted it lowered to “some kind of alternative bond,” arguing that Hord doesn’t pose a flight risk.

CFR Special Ops members earn...

Four members of the Campbellsville Fire-Rescue Squad Special Operations recently underwent extensive training to earn their public safety diving certification.

Zach Lawson, Blake Schroerlucke, Matthew Taylor, and Eric Townsend all received their certification to become public safety divers with CFR Special Ops.

City, county provide match for...

A vocational school on the site of the former Taylor County Elementary School building could become a reality.

At a joint meeting Thursday evening between the Campbellsville City Council and the Taylor County Fiscal Court, magistrates unanimously voted to contribute as much as $125,000 toward a required $250,000 match for a $2,375,000 WRSI (Work Ready Skills Initiative) grant.

KIA loan to fund water plant...

The city will undertake a number of improvements to its Water Treatment plant with the help of a state loan with a low interest rate.

By a vote of 9-1, Campbellsville City Council members, at a special-called meeting on Thursday evening, voted on a $6,923,000 project, which includes improvements that would fix the plant’s sludge problem, replacements of aging WTP equipment and the replace of aging water lines.

City police set to move in to...

It has taken a lot of work and a lot of time, but the officers of the Campbellsville Police Department are preparing to move into their new station at an open house next week.

The open house will take place on Monday, June 19, at 10 a.m. at the new station, which is located at 132 S. Central Ave. at the old depot building behind the Taylor County Detention Center.

Ticks expected to be more...

Mild winter temperatures are expected to cause an increase in the amount of ticks this summer.

The milder temperatures this past winter combined with milder temperatures the winter before has led to an increase in the number of ticks that are normally active in the fall and winter months.

Kara Back, a horticulture extension agent with the Taylor County Cooperative Extension Office, said there are two types of ticks that affect Taylor County.

Tops in talent

Generally pleasant weather contributed to a high turnout for this year’s Taylor County Fair.

That is according to fair president Paul Malone, who said more than 12,600 people attended this year’s fair.

“The midway was a big hit. We couldn’t have asked for a better fair,” said Malone. “We had wonderful weather, and everyone seemed to be tickled and happy with their new midway provider. The folks were super nice.”