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Progressive Dinner Sept. 28

Spencer County’s Progressive Dinner will celebrate all things Taylorsville on Sept. 28 as ticket holders will have the chance to visit local businesses, soak in some local history and feast on a six-course meal.
Taylorsville Main Street is hosting the event which is set to run from 5-9 p.m. at businesses up and down Main Street. This year’s theme is “Old Time Taylorsville.”

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SCMS Principal Downs retiring

Just one month into the school year, Spencer County Middle School Principal and veteran administrator Ed Downs has announced his retirement effective at the end of September, citing health concerns as the major motivation behind his decision.

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PHOTOS: Taylorsville-Spencer County Fire District celebrates 100 years

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Guthrie visits, takes questions

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Smith enters not guilty plea

A Spencer County man and Taylorsville business owner charged with second-degree sexual abuse and harassing communications entered a not guilty plea in Spencer District Court on Friday.
Charles F. Smith, 69, of the 500 block of Carrithers Lane, was present in the courtroom with his attorney, Jim Hodge.
Smith was arrested July 26 after Officer Daniel Wills received a complaint against Smith for “inappropriate touching,” said Taylorsville Police Chief Toby Lewis.

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Man pulled from river this summer now faces charges

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Taylorsville police citations Aug. 13-19

The Taylorsville Police Department issued the following citations from Aug. 13 to Aug. 19:

Serenity H. Barmore, 21, of the 3200 block of Love Lane in Coxs Creek, was cited Aug. 13 for failure to wear seat belts, license to be in possession, no registration plates and no registration receipt.

Mark C. Holbrook, 43, of the 500 block of Day Road, was cited Aug. 13 for no registration plates, no registration receipt and failure to produce insurance card.

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Fire engulfs Bloomfield Road home

An early morning fire Tuesday on Bloomfield Road left a large amount of fire and smoke damage to a Spencer County woman’s home, but ended with no injuries.

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Chinese restaurant reopens following health dept. shutdown

Less than two days after the North Central Health District closed Legends restaurant, the county’s only Chinese eatery was cleared to reopen Friday.

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School board raises tax rates slightly, also approves fee to compensate for delinquent taxes

Taxpayers will see the portion of their tax bill devoted to the Spencer County Board of Education increase this year as the board voted last Thursday to take a rate between the compensating rate and a rate that would allow for a 4 percent increase.

The real and personal property tax rates were set at 61.2 cents per $100 of assessed value. However, the board also approved a .3 cents per $100 of assessed value exoneration fee to make up for delinquent taxes in prior years. This brings the total rate up to 61.5 cents per $100 of assessed value.

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