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Spencer County Farm Bureau is sponsoring a “Measure the Candidate” forum for county judge executive candidates. on Tuesday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m.
According to organizers all eight of the county judge executive candidates have agreed to participate in the event which promises to be an opportunity for citizens to hear the candidates and the issues.

The Taylorsville City Commission conducted two special meetings last week regarding the city’s upcoming 2014-2015 fiscal year budget, which included significant discussion regarding the city’s police force.
The first special meeting, held on April 7 included Kentucky League of Cities representatives Andrea Shindlebower and Mark Filburn. Filburn, a law enforcement specialist for KLC made a presentation regarding the city’s future hire of a new police chief. The new chief has become a necessity due to the retirement of current chief Toby Lewis.

An apparent bomb threat was discovered at Spencer County High School this afternoon scribbled on a bathroom wall. The incident is currently under investigation by law enforcement, but a Kentucky State Police K-9 unit swept the building and found nothing suspicious, Superintendent Chuck Adams said. 

Taylorsville Police were also on the scene.

"In today's society, today's age, you can't take anything for granted," Adams said.