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Today's News

  • COLUMN: Toleration, Islam and burning the Qur'an

    After all the protesting, the church responsible for heading up “International burn a Koran day” called it off – but not before capturing the attention of the entire world. By September 11, 2010, the intended date of the bonfire, the story of the small congregation in Gainesville, Florida to burn the Muslim holy book had become so objectionable that it no longer mattered if the actions were carried out or not. The damage that has been done is irreversible.

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  • Consignment store owner's love of shopping

    Cindy Brown Baxter looks forward to taking time off from the consignment stores she  operates in Taylorsville and Mt. Washington – so she can shop at other consignment stores.

    “I love going  Goodwilling and seeing what other shops have to offer,” says the personable owner of Cindy’s Consignments in Settler’s Center, next door to Radio Shack.

    The five-room building once housed a paint store and, more recently, a church.

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  • PHOTO: Ready for lights, baseball action

    Submitted to The Spencer Magnet

    Parks Director Randy Wise and volunteer Bob Whiteley pour concrete to support lights at Ray Jewell and Waterford Parks baseball fields. The poles were donated by UPS, and the Spencer County Youth Baseball Association is looking for donations to help buy the lights.

     

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  • LETTER: Complete disregard for the people
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  • Fast start stalls as Bears fall 46-16

    It was a perfect night for football Friday as fans packed Spencer County High School’s new stands under perfect weather conditions, and the Bears came out looking like they were about to put on a perfect gridiron performance, at least for the first quarter. However, conditions on and off the field got worse as the night progressed and when the final horn sounded there was rain falling and the Bears’ hopes had been dampened by a 46-16 defeat to West Jessamine.

    Bears’ Coach Wes Napper said everything was lined up to give the Bears an advantage.

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  • Library: Tax cut not an option

    In the age of digital technology, electronic books and Internet on almost every street corner, the public library’s value could be in decline.

    But Spencer County Public Library Interim Director Lisa Lewis-Brown believes library services are more valuable than ever – and so do many of its more than 67,000 yearly patrons.

    From free wireless Internet to public computers, books, videos, music, public programs and more, Lewis-Brown said the resources available at Spencer County’s library are being accessed more than ever.

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  • 4-H Cloverville results at 2010 Kentucky State Fair

    The following are local exhibit hall results in 4-H Cloverville at the 2010 Kentucky State Fair.

    4-H NEEDLEWORK

    Embroidery – Young Junior: Courtney Jeffiers, Blue & Champion.

    Sewing – Clothing Option (shorts, pants, skirt/casing waistline): Lilli Hanik, Blue.

    4-H TOBACCO

    Stick Tobacco – JR 4-H: Trenton Goodlett, Red.

    4-H CROPS PROJECT

    Alfalfa Hay ½ bale from Current Year: Brayden Morrow, Blue & Class Champion.

    4-H HORTICULTURE & PLANT SCIENCE

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  • Grizzlies out run Mustangs

    On Saturday, the Middle School Grizzlies traveled to North Oldham and handed the Mustangs a 20-0 loss. 

    The Grizzlies were led by a stout defense that never allowed North Oldham inside the red zone and caused 4 turnovers.  Brennan Hume had the hit of the game. 

    After a scoreless first quarter, the defense rose up when on third and 10, Will Edwards blitzed up the middle sacking the quarterback and then picking up the football and scoring from 60 yards out. After the successful kick by Clay Culver, the Grizzlies led 8-0.  

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  • What's Happening: Spencer County's community calendar

    Mayoral debate

    Spencer County Chamber of Commerce and the Spencer Magnet will be hosting a mayoral debate Thursday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. Candidates for Taylorsville mayor will participate in a question and answer format with some questions taken from the audience. The mayoral debate will take place in lieu of the regular chamber meeting. The Spencer County Chamber of Commerce building is located on the corner of Main and Main Cross streets.

    The regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 9 has been canceled in order to hold the mayoral debate on Sept.16.

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  • Grand champion twice over

    Taylor Stevenson-Tolle, a senior at Mercy Academy, won the 4-H & FFA Grand Champion Market Steer and Grand Champion Heifer at the 2010 Kentucky State Fair.  This is her third grand champion steer, and the first time she’s secured both champion steer and champion heifer in the same year.  Taylor’s steer is crossbred out of Heat Wave, her champion heifer is a chianina breed which also won grand champ chianina in the open show.  Taylor also had the AOB champion breed heifer and the Commercial champion breed heifer in the junior shows.  Taylor has been a

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