Today's News

Carroll County businessman Herb Kinman will be remembered as a generous man who loved his family and his friends. He supported numerous organizations and fundraisers throughout the community over the years, but he was equally as charitable to people he barely even knew.

Kinman, 63, died Sunday, Feb. 16, at Carroll County Memorial Hospital of a heart attack. His full obituary can be found on page 3.

Construction work is underway at Butler Outlet Mall to expand for new Hibbett Sporting Goods and Dollar Tree stores set to open this spring.

Krishna Patel, who owns the outlet mall with his father Manny Patel, said this is the first phase of three they are planning for the retail facility on Hwy. 227.

By the end of March, Patel said the construction will be complete on store spaces for Hibbett and Dollar Tree. He said the sporting goods location will be about 5,500 square feet, while Dollar Tree’s new space will be about 8,000 square feet.

Prestonville city leaders got an update Monday night on finances showing they have more than $114,000 in the bank.

Prestonville City Clerk/Treasurer Allison Willhoite provided the city commissioners with reports showing their CD was set to mature May 13, with a current value of $84,166.  She said the city’s bank account contains another $30,001.

The Panthers tangled with the Titans of Louisville Collegiate Tuesday, Feb. 18, and came out of the fight victorious. The game stayed close until the end, as Carroll County managed to outscore the visitors, 15-10, in the fourth quarter and send off seniors John Michael Adams, Dakota Corbin, Austin Crowell, Blake Kruzan and Jacob Wise with a win in their final home game.