Today's News

 A Lebanon man and his wife are suing three law enforcement officers for $1 million for allegedly violating their constitutional rights.

Edward Bryan Cissell and Kristi Lee Cissell of 334 Westside Drive in Lebanon filed a lawsuit against Marion County Sheriff Jimmy Clements, Deputy Courtney Deering and Kentucky State Police Trooper Jonathan Houk on Sept. 11, 2018 in United States District Court.

 Matthew J. Rigdon, 25, of 940 Sulphur Springs Road in Lebanon was indicted for two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment (police officer), first-degree fleeing/evading, first-degree criminal mischief, leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render and/or aid assistance, operating vehicle with expired operator’s license, speeding 20 mph over/greater, reckless driving, no/expired registration plate and second-degree persistent felony offender. 

 Tuesday’s General Election was déjà vu for Democrat Terry Mills.

He was defeated, once again, by Republican Brandon Reed for the office of state representative in the 24th District. Mills suffered the same fate in the November 2016 General Election after serving in that seat for six years.

 Malfunctioning emergency communications equipment is putting emergency personnel and county residents at risk, and local officials want the problem fixed now.

The Marion County Fiscal Court held a special called meeting on Oct. 31 to speak with Mike Munafo, owner of Southern Communications, who submitted the winning bid to the City of Lebanon for new equipment at the emergency dispatch center, which is located at the Lebanon Police Department.