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Derek and Tracy Bottoms of Taylorsville announce the birth of their son, Roman Chase Bottoms, on Nov. 27, 2011, at 4:55 p.m. at Suburban Hospital in Louisville. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 inches long.  He was welcomed home by a sister, Bristol, 15 months. His maternal grandparents are Bruce and Dianne Chesser of Bardstown. His paternal grandparents are Lowell and Kathy Peavler of Mackville and David Bottoms of Dry Ridge.

The change in seasons should bring about more than just a change of wardrobe. It’s important to check out your appliances and home systems now in order to help prevent unnecessary repairs when you need those systems the most.

Readers in areas served by community newspapers continue to prefer the community newspaper as their sources of local news and advertising. The 2011 results of an annual survey conducted by the National Newspaper Association and the research arm of the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism show that 74 percent of people in communities served by a newspaper with circulations under 15,000 read a local newspaper each week.
The survey, in its sixth year, shows consistent trends.

Once again, the Spencer County Public Library is sponsoring Food for Fines, a win-win situation for those who have late fees on books and DVDs and for those in need of food during these tough economic times.

The Food for Fines program is an effort by the Library to collect nonperishable food items in exchange for fine amnesty. According to Library Director, Debra Lawson, “The program received great community response last year and we are happy to bring it back.”