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With Saturday’s forecast calling for sunshine, a zero percent chance of rain and a high in the mid-80s, organizers of this year’s Arts on Main arts fair are hoping for a stellar turnout.
Though a separate event, the arts fair is paired on the same weekend as the Kentucky Gourd Society’s Gourd and Art Show to attract as many people as possible to the Taylorsville area.

A divide between Spencer County Judge-Executive Bill Karrer and the magistrates who sit on fiscal court became apparent this week after Karrer confirmed he would prefer that Magistrate Jerry Davis step down, even while the other magistrates say they support Davis’ work on the court.
Spencer County resident and well-known whistleblower Lawrence Trageser brought the issue to light at last Monday’s Fiscal Court meeting in open session, claiming that Karrer attempted to force Davis to vacate his seat.

In a month where many teen drivers are on the roads headed to proms, graduation ceremonies or even just eager to get a head start on summer vacation, Kentucky Farm Bureau cautions teens and their parents to use extra care before heading out to the next big event. A deep look into the trends behind KFB Insurance claims data revealed that May is one of the busiest months of the year for accidents among teenage drivers in Kentucky.

Work is well underway off of Taylorsville Road next to Spencer County High School for a road that will connect to what will become part of Ray Jewell Park. As part of the deal when the land was purchased, the seller agreed to provide $25,000 worth of bulldozer work to the county, Judge-Executive Bill Karrer said during the April 16 Fiscal Court meeting. A new roadway has now been excavated, and what is now being used as a walking track/cross country track will soon be easily accessible. The county may also get a new soccer field excavated within that $25,000 limit, Karrer said.