Today's News

A Lexington man charged with impersonating an F.B.I. agent and a Lexington Metro police officer was indicted by a Spencer County Grand Jury on those and other charges earlier this month.
Robert Anthony Powell, 38, was pulled over after he was witnessed traveling at a high rate of speed on KY 155. Spencer County Deputy John Miller clocked him on a radar reaching speeds of 111 miles per hour and pursued  him into Taylorsville. The driver continued to speed in a congested area with pedestrians, but later pulled over in the McDonald’s parking lot.

The Spencer County Fiscal Court turned over a little more than $16,000 to a nonprofit group, whose mission is to provide care for stray animals, following a vote at Monday night’s meeting. The 3-2 vote came over the objections of Judge Executive John Riley who said the county was holding the funds to ensure they would be used specifically for the building of a new shelter.

EDITOR’S NOTE: In an effort to help citizens make an informed decision during the  upcoming elections, The Spencer Magnet is conducting surveys of candidates who will be facing opposition in the upcoming May Primary.
Each week, we will feature candidates for various races. This week, we begin with the race for Spencer County Sheriff. Steve Coulter, a Democrat, is running unopposed. The survey begins on page A6.