Today's News

The City of Lebanon was awarded a $10,320 grant from the Law Enforcement Protection Program last week. The grant will be used to purchase body armor vest for the Lebanon Police Department.

LEPP grants are administered by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and are given to appropriate agencies for defensive items needed for their duties.

The Marion County Public Library is hosting a Halloween-themed day of movies and mayhem on Monday, Oct. 10. At 10 a.m., the library will be showing a not-so-scary movie for younger children.

At 1 p.m., the library will have a special showing of "Ghostbusters."

The event will include crafts and spooky visitors as well. Space is limited, so anyone planning to attend is encouraged to register by either stopping by the library at 201 E. Main Street in Lebanon or by calling (270) 692-4698.

James William Pinkston, 37, of 5318 Loretto Road in Bardstown was indicted for reckless homicide.

According to the indictment, on or about Oct. 3, 2010, Pinkston recklessly caused the death of his wife, Shannon Pinkston. James Pinkston was the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident at 1:40 a.m. Oct. 3, 2010, on Hwy. 527, four miles north of St. Francis. Shannon Pinkston, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the police report issued at the time of the accident, alcohol was suspected to be a factor.

Bill Johnson is running for Kentucky Secretary of State because he is concerned about the future of the Commonwealth. Alison Lundergan Grimes is running because Kentuckians are hurting and she thinks they need and deserve strong leaders.

Grimes, the Democratic candidate, and Johnson, the Republican candidate, will square off on Election Day, Nov. 8.

Grimes, 32, is a business attorney, and she thinks her background is important to understand state and federal election laws as well as business laws in Kentucky.