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  • Composting is a key to healthy soil

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  • Essay, art contest winners named

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  • Track and field sees return of pole vault for 2011

    The News-Democrat
    The return of the pole vault event and the creation of an elementary school squad are two new changes this year for the Carroll County High School track and field team.

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  • Boys tennis home opener set for March 22

    The News-Democrat

    Youthful experience is the key to success for the Panthers’ tennis team this upcoming season. The team lost just one senior last year and returns their number one and two singles players — freshman Raven Powers and sophomore Josh McCarty — and one-half of the number one doubles pair — sophomore Brandon Stewart.

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  • Chamber sponsors leadership event

    Community business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of 11 internationally acclaimed leaders by attending the Chick-fil-A Leadercast at Family Worship Center in Carrollton on May 6.
    The Chick-fil-A Leadercast is a one-day leadership training event broadcast live from Atlanta, Ga. to hundreds of sites throughout the nation, including Carrollton. Speakers for the event include:

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  • Public forum set on Park to Park trails

    A public forum on a long-range master plan for Park to Park Trails, Phase II: Carrollton River Walk will be held on Wednesday, March 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the Carroll County Public Library.
    Lose and Associates, the architectural firm hired to design the system of trails and greenways throughout the county, will present a master plan for the river walk, RV park, and other trails and amenities discussed at two previous public meetings. A synopsis of Park to Park Trails, Phase I (the Lock No. 1 project) will also be included.

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  • County seeks road, bridge funding

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  • Businesses seek info on Sprint Cup’s local impact

    Since its announcement last August, it has been well known in the area that the Kentucky Speedway in Gallatin County will be hosting its first-ever NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on July 9. What affect it will have on its neighboring county from the southwest, however, has been up for debate.

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  • Brain surgery aims to treat 9-year-old's epilepsy

    Dylan Williamson is a typical nine-year-old. He hops from one activity to the next with boundless energy, laughing and cracking jokes throughout.

    He loves playing the drums, just like his dad; racing miniature cars; driving the four-wheeler; playing the Wii; and spending the night at his grandma’s house. He dreams of being either a Wal-Mart truck driver or a racecar driver when he grows up.

    The difference between Dylan and other 9-year-olds? Seizures that will only go away with brain surgery.

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  • Free hunters education class meets March 18-19

    A 10-hour Kentucky hunters education class will meet from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Carroll County Extension Building, 500 Floyd Ave., Carrollton.
    The class is required for all hunters born after Jan. 1, 1975. Topics include survival, first aid, firearm safety, ethics, wildlife identification.
    The class is free to anyone 9 years old or older on the day of the class. Another class is set for Aug. 26-27.
    For information, call (502) 732-5120.

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