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Editor’s note: This story is the first in a three-part series. Over the next few weeks, The Spencer Magnet will present several stories looking at buildings that have been dubbed “unsafe structures” in the City of Taylorsville. This week’s story takes a look at what the designation means and which buildings have been cited as unsafe. Next week, we’ll take a look at the Taylorsville City Commission’s involvement and on Sept. 12, we’ll present the plans in motion and visions for restoring Taylorsville.

The following cases were heard by Judge Donna Dutton in Spencer District Court on Aug. 3, 2012:

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Jasen C. Workman (1973), failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first, guilty, $500 fine, $168 court costs, to be paid in installments/deferred payment.

Steffene A. Harris (1977), failure to wear seat belts, guilty, $25 fine, to be paid in installments/deferred payment.

Oh my, where are the fairy-tale characters? Why can’t we believe that these fairy tales are real? Well, because I’m not sure that there is any chance that a princess or prince charming will ever show up in your life. It didn’t happen for my wife and I when we married nearly 50 years ago after courting as teenagers for more than three years. We still are each other’s best friend, but it has not been a fairy-tale adventure.

Joe Paul Smith of Spencer County traveled to Pigeon Forge, Tenn., on Aug. 4 for two reasons — first to celebrate his 63rd birthday and second to run the Pigeon Forge Midnight 8K Road Race. Smith was trying out his new right knee. He had a complete knee replacement on Jan. 6. After five months of recovery and eight weeks of training, Smith finished in 55 minutes. Later in the week, he also completed a 63-mile bike ride. During the bike ride, he traveled through Jefferson, Oldham and Spencer counties.