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Today's News

  • Men suspected in local theft ring

    Two men arrested in connection with the theft of a plow from a field near Thomas Nelson High School are suspected in a Spencer County scrap metal theft ring.

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  • KSP: Man suffers heart attack before accident Saturday

    A Louisville man was found dead following a one-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon after police say he suffered a heart attack and wrecked.
    Michael W. Proctor, 45, was traveling northbound on Ky. 155 about five miles north of Taylorsville when motorists reported he had his flashers on and was weaving on the roadway, said Kentucky State Police Public Affairs Officer Ron Turley.
    Turley said Proctor left the southbound side of the highway and struck a tree around 1:15 p.m. He was driving a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer.

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  • Plans for disc golf dead?

    Not even a year ago, the Possum Ridge Disc Golf Club was working to clear a 24-hole disc golf course at Taylorsville Lake State Park. With many volunteers, donated equipment and approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, it seemed as if plans to bring the free outdoor recreational activity to Taylorsville Lake State Park were just months from reality.

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  • Police Chief: Beware text message scam

    Taylorsville Police Chief Toby Lewis contacted the Spencer Magnet on Monday afternoon to help alert citizens of a text message scam making its way around Taylorsville and Spencer County.

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  • Back in Time — 3.7.12
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  • PHOTO: Cool 'Cats in Hats'

    Taylorsville Elementary School teacher Anna Twyman’s kindergarten class celebrated legendary author Dr. Seuss’ birthday Friday by making hats to mimmic Seuss’ ‘Cat in the Hat’ character. The party was part of a week-long celebration commemorating Read Across America Week.

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  • Host families needed

    The Education First, or EF Foundation, is in need of local families to host foreign exchange students coming next fall, according to local coordinator Sally Crespo.

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  • March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month

    March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, an observance created to educate the public about the prevalence of colon cancer and to promote screening and prevention strategies.
    Gov. Steve Beshear on Thursday joined health advocates and survivors of colon cancer at a rally on the steps of the state Capitol to raise awareness of the disease.
    During the rally, Beshear signed a proclamation designating March 2012 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In his current budget proposal, the Governor is seeking to fund colon cancer screening for 4,000 uninsured Kentuckians.

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  • Hornback’s bill would loosen telecom regs

    If you are one of the ever-dwindling homes with a traditional land telephone line, you may have to start looking for an alternative.
    Senate Bill 135, also referred to as the “AT&T Bill,” is scheduled to come up before the Senate this week and appears to have the needed support.
    Sen. Paul Hornback (R-Shelbyville), the sponsor of the bill, said he has worked closely with the Public Service Commission to make sure its officials agree with the bill and that the residents of the commonwealth will continue to have adequate phone service.

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  • Public Record: March district court and February indictments

    The following cases were heard by Judge Donna Dutton in Spencer District Court March 2, 2012:

    Traffic:
    David A. Brooks (1973), operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs first offense, guilty, 30 days suspended operators license, alcohol and drug education program, $728 fine to be paid in installments/deferred payment.

    Heather L. Connor (1989), speeding 14 miles over the legal limit, guilty, state traffic school, $143 court costs paid.

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