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Editor’s Note: October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month. This is the second in a series of stories by Phil Lloyd-Sidle and Megan Williams, Domestic Violence Advocates with the Center for Women and Families.

Several months ago in Trimble County a nightmare occurred in daylight.  Lora Cable was granted a no unlawful contact domestic violence order against her partner Timothy Riddle.  The next day, Valentine’s Day, he walked into her work at a doctor’s office and killed her.

Love My Neighbor set to reopen...

 

Love My Neighbor, a ministry of several local churches that provides clothes, furniture and other household items to low income families at minimal cost, and often without charge, is slated to reopen their doors in their new facility on Garrard Street later this month.

TSCFD receives $10,000 grant for...

Governor Matt Bevin and the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security have announced that the Taylorsville-Spencer County Fire Protection District has been awarded a $10,250 grant to purchase personal protective equipment for firefighting.   

KY 44 sealing project

 

WWI veteran honored after 50...

 

A brisk wind kept the American flag unfurled as it was posted over the tombstone of Dave Stump at Valley Cemetery Saturday afternoon. Standing nearby was a military honor guard, and seated were Stump’s lone surviving daughter, and other family members and friends of the man who died in a house fire more than 50 years ago. All came to bestow an honor that was long overdue.

Swift Water Rescue - Kayaker...

 

After their kayak capsized in the Salt River, a mother made it to the shore while her adult daughter clung to a tree in the current before members of the Taylorsville-Spencer County Fire Department arrived and rescued her Saturday afternoon.

City garbage awarded to new...

 

The Taylorsville City Commission voted to switch the city’s garbage collection contract away from Rumpke to Santek. The change will mean a slight reduction in monthly fees for city residents.

Santek, a national chain like Rumpke, submitted a proposal last month for the contract which will begin in January. The bid stipulates that “Santek will collect all non-hazardous residential waste that can be placed into the provided cart for $12.75 monthly per customer.”

Delays expected as state begins...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of roadway resurfacing that is scheduled to begin this week on KY 55 (Taylorsville Road) in Spencer County. This project extends from KY 44 near the Spencer County High School to the intersection of KY 1633/KY 155 (mile markers 6.5 to 11.2).

Milling operations are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Oct. 11 with paving to take place the following week. Lane closures will be necessary to complete this work and motorists will be flagged through the work zone.

Goodlett retires

 

Mildred Goodlett, left, retired early this year after more than 32 years at The Peoples Bank in Taylorsville and is shown here with bank president Steve Bowman.

Goodlett began her career at the bank in December of 1984 as a teller. Through the years, she advanced to positions in bookkeeping and loan operations. As she accepted more responsibilities, she rose to the position of Assistant Cashier.

Narcan kits distributed during...

 

Kentucky has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic and related overdoses. Last week, residents of Spencer County had the opportunity to receive a tool and training to fight back.

The Kentucky Department of Public Health, along with the Kentucky Pharmacists Association, pulled their mobile pharmacy into Taylorsville last Thursday and gave away Narcan kits. Most of those who showed up early on were first responders, who are also likely to encounter patients suffering from opioid overdoses.