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Today's News

  • Bill would prohibit drivers' cellphone use near schools, in work zones in Kentucky

    By Jack Brammer
    Lexington Herald-Leader

    FRANKFORT — On Labor Day weekend in 2007, Hillary Coltharp, then 26, tried to return a text message on her cellphone while driving. She lost control of her convertible on Interstate 24 in McCracken County, resulting in a horrific crash.
    The accident dramatically changed her and her family's lives. With the family's support, her story is being used today by police and public highway officials in Kentucky to urge state lawmakers to adopt tougher measures on phone usage while driving.

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  • State issues grants to clean up illegal dumps in 24 counties

    Kentucky Press News Service

    Frankfort – The Energy and Environment Cabinet Monday announced that about $1.36 million in grant funding has been awarded by the Kentucky Pride Fund for cleanup of 129 illegal dumps in 24 counties across the state.
    These counties have been awarded grants: Breathitt, Bullitt, Carlisle, Christian, Clark, Crittenden, Cumberland, Elliott, Green, Hart, Henderson, Lee, Leslie, Lincoln, Logan, Madison, Magoffin, Marion, Mason, Warren, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe and Woodford.

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  • Letter from Texas inmate makes bomb threat against sheriff’s office, judicial center

     Thursday, the Marion County Clerk’s Office received a letter threatening to place and detonate two bombs in the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the courthouse.

    The letter was signed with the name Dillon Steele, according to Sheriff Jimmy Clements. The letter was addressed to the Marion County Court Clerk, but had the address of the David R. Hourigan Building, which is where the sheriff’s office is located.

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  • Police, Secret Service investigating counterfeit bills

     The Lebanon Police and the Marion County are investigating incidents of counterfeit bills circulating in the community.

    Lebanon Police Officer Weston Kemp said he has recovered $220 in counterfeit bills. Lee’s, Little Caesar’s, US Bank, Five Star Food Mart and the Central Kentucky Industrial Tournament reported received counterfeit bills.

    Kemp said the counterfeit bills have either been $50 or $20 bills.

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  • First candidate files for county judge

    Douglas Lee Mattingly is the first candidate to throw his hat in the ring in the 2014 race for Marion County judge/executive.
    Candidates have until 4 p.m. Jan. 28 to file their nomination papers for the 2014 primary elections.
    Here are the candidates who have filed so far, according the Kentucky Secretary of State’s website. An (I) indicates the candidate is an incumbent.

    U.S. Senate
    Republicans: Matt Bevin of Louisville, Gurley L. Martin of Owensboro and Mitch McConnell (I)

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  • Preschool, kindergarten registration is Jan. 24

     Marion County Public Schools kindergarten and preschool registration will be held at all elementary schools from noon to 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24.

    If school is canceled on this day, registration will be moved to Friday, Jan. 31.

    Registration paperwork will be at the elementary school in the district in which you reside. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 1, 2014 should register for kindergarten classes. Students who are currently enrolled in the 4-year-old preschool program should also register for kindergarten.

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  • Show of dedication

    Members of the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard have served their country in times of war and times of peace. Today, they honor their fellow veterans by leading military funeral rites throughout Central Kentucky — no matter the weather.
    In the midst of last week’s bitter cold, the honor guard was on hand for Jan. 6 services at Lebanon National Cemetery. According to weather.com, the temperature was 0 degree Fahrenheit with a wind chill that made it feel like -20 degrees that afternoon.

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  • Kicking ‘grass

    The 2014 Kentucky Bluegrass Music Kickoff could be a pretty “lonesome” affair.
    Flatt Lonesome will be making a return appearance at the festival this year, and the Lonesome River Band is the headliner for this year’s dinner show.
    “For the quality of this show, you have to go to Branson [Mo.] or Pigeon Forge [Tenn.] to see anything close to this,” said Brad Lanham, president of the Kentucky Fellowship of Musicians.

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  • LMS to have interim principal

    Marion County Superintendent Taylora Schlosser announced Friday that Marion County High School Assistant Principal Christina McRay will act as an interim principal at Lebanon Middle School for the remainder of the school year.

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  • Japanese company buys iconic Kentucky bourbon brands

    Kentucky Press News Service

    Suntory, a giant in Japan's spirits and beverage industry, has reached an agreement with Beam, the maker of Jim Beam and Maker's Mark bourbons, to purchase the iconic Kentucky brands.
    The deal is said to be worth more than $13 billion.
    Suntory already had an agreement with Beam for distribution of each other's products in overseas markets.

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