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  • Candidates file for Ashes Creek, Elk Creek magistrate

    Two Republicans have filed to run for fiscal court seats in Spencer County. Jerry Moody will be seeking the office of Ashes Creek magistrate, while Jerry Davis hopes to win in Elk Creek.

    Moody, 66, describes himself as a Reagan Republican.

    “Someone that tells the truth and stands up for the rights of people,” said Moody. He is also a beliver in less government.

    “I think I can be magistrate with out being a politician,” said Moody.

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  • John Shircliffe: Citizen of the year

    John Shircliffe was named Citizen of the Year by the Spencer County-Taylorsville Chamber of Commerce Thursday afternoon, making him the newest member of a highly-regarded group of community servants.

    “This has been a long time coming,” said Chamber President Kerry Stevenson.

    The chamber president spoke briefly about Shircliffe’s accomplishments, including the success of the Main St. Committee under his leadership. Stevenson also touted Shircliffe as the driving force behind the renovation to downtown Taylorsville.

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  • Habitat selects new leader

    With a year and a half under his tool belt as vice president, Scott Street has taken on the job as leader of the Spencer County Habitat for Humanity Chapter. He was officially named president of the local organization last week.

    Street said there are many aspects about building Habitat homes that he enjoys. Simple pleasures, like the smell of cut lumber and being able to create something of lasting value with his hands.

    But, it is the principals of Habitat for Humanity that really speak to him.

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  • Main Street project could begin soon

    The city can finally move forward with renovating Main St. now that a funding contract has been signed with the state. Progress on the project’s second phase was delayed more than a year while the state attempted to pay for the project through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

    “The economy shut it down,” said John Shircliffe, of the renovation project. “But you can’t blame the state for what it did.”

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  • PUBLIC RECORD: District Court

    The Honorable Judge Linda Armstrong presided over the following cases in District Court on October 23, 2009.

    Traffic:

    Timothy S. Nutgrass (b. 1961). Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, etc., .08, with aggravator, second offense. Amended to DUI second offense with no aggravator. Pled guilty. Served 7 days, sentenced to 14 days home incarceration, 12-month suspension of operator’s license, surrender vehicle license plates, enroll in ADEP, $888 fines and court costs.

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  • Magistrates establish a new precedent about giving to charitable causes

    Organizations looking for a handout from Spencer County Fiscal Court might have better luck taking their pleas for money elsewhere.

    Magistrates voted to rescind an earlier decision that waived permit and inspection and electrical fees for the Spencer County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The fees amounted to about $450 and would have reduced the organization’s cost of building a second house this year.

    The motion was passed 4-0. Campbranch Magistrate Bill Drury abstained. Drury is the immediate past president of the local Habitat chapter.

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  • Papa John's opening soon in Taylorsville

    Taylorsville has caught the eye of another large fast food chain and the Papa John’s pizza corporation is looking to make some serious dough.

    The new store – to be located in a retail building with the McDonald’s restaurant– is scheduled to open Feb. 16.

    “I think it was the expansion in Spencer County they have seen,” said store manager Joey Ritchie, explaining the pizza giant’s attraction to such a small town. Papa John’s bills itself as the third largest pizza company in the world with over 3,400 restaurants worldwide.

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  • Snow days, icy nights

    It wasn’t the ice storm of 2009, but last week’s snow fall did cause its share of mishaps in Spencer County.

    There were the usual reports of single-car accidents. The kind where drivers discover that maneuvering in the snow is more about the ability to stop, than being able to plow through three inches of the white stuff at 40 M.P.H.

    There were also the numerous unreported bruises and wind-chapped cheeks from over-extended sledding sessions. Nothing a little hot chocolate couldn’t fix.

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  • New applicants for alcohol licenses

    Two businesses have filed their intent to apply for alcohol sales licenses with ABC this week.

    Main Street Spirits owner Amy Johnson, of Louisville, plans to sell packaged liquor and beer at 222 West Main St. in Taylorsville. The building is the former site of Main Street Bait and Tool Rental.

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  • Violators will be prosecuted

    Tagging is slowly becoming a problem around town, said Taylorsville Police Chief Toby Lewis. He has recently documented the spray paint vandalism at the old water plant and the abandoned South States building, both located in the city limits.

    Lewis cautions that if anyone is caught tagging public or private property they could be charged with criminal trespassing.

     

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