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Today's News

  • Annual golf scramble set for June 28

    Editor:

    ArvinMeritor will have its annual golf scramble on June 28.

    If you would like to donate a prize or sponsor a hole, please contact Wilbert Lowe III.

    At this time. I work first shift from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can call me at (502) 732-7259.

    Each sponsor or donation from a company or personnel will be advertised during the scramble and in the paper.

    I thank you and those who donated last year, and those who wish to participate this year.

    Wilbert Lowe III

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  • Carroll County shows well at home track meet of season

    The News-Democrat

    The Carroll County Panther track team had a good showing at its only home meet of the season Friday, April 3.

    Head Coach Joe Creager this year’s rather large team did well. The boys finished third out of six teams, while the girls finished fourth out of five teams, he noted.

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  • Council considers grants to fund police officer, other projects

    The News-Democrat

    Regardless of the question in Carrollton City Council meeting Monday night, the answer was grant money.

    City leaders indicated that topics such as hiring another police officer, obtaining new playground equipment, upgrading the 911 system, and providing summer jobs could all be addressed with grant money.

    Council member Dean Miller Jr. broached the topic of a grant available that could pay the salary for a police officer for three years, if the city agrees to keep them on staff for one additional year.

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  • Bunning, Davis to speak at April 11 GOP dinner

    Editor:

    Had enough yet? Whether you are happy or unhappy with what is going on in Washington, Kentucky, or Trimble County, you have an excellent opportunity to let your representatives know about it in person.

    Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 11, and plan to attend the annual Henry-Trimble-Carroll County Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner from 5-9 p.m. at the Conference Center at General Butler State Resort Park, Carrollton.

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  • SEARCH AND RECOVERY

    The News-Democrat

    Saving lives and finding lost or deceased individuals is what drives a local all-volunteer group known as Commonwealth Canine Search and Recovery.

    CCSR has two separate groups of volunteers with about 20 operating teams of dogs and handlers, plus another 15 support personnel. One group concentrates on finding individuals while the other group known as HardRock works with law enforcement to find illegal and illicit drugs.

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  • Rand pleased with ’09 legislative session

    The Trimble Banner

    State Rep. Rick Rand is hoping his new position in the General Assembly will be an advantage for the 47th District he serves.

    Rand was appointed chairman of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee this year, and was involved in the entire process of setting the state’s 2009-10 budget.

    “I’m usually on the front lines of the big decisions,” Rand said last week about his chairmanship role. “I plan to look out for the best interests of my district, as well as the bigger picture.”

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  • TCHS honors student athletes

    TCHS Correspondent

    Trimble County Raiders teams gathered last month for the winter sports banquet.

    The dessert banquet was filled with reminiscing, laughter, conversation and everyone seemed to have a good time. For some,  it would be the last time everyone who participated in the boys and girls basketball teams and on the cheerleading squad this year would be to together in one room.

    Coaches gave speeches about their student-athletes and presented awards to many individuals for their efforts and accomplishments through the season.

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  • Program brings summer work for area youth

    The News-Democrat

    Summer jobs for youth in Carroll County are available through a new program funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, otherwise known as the federal stimulus package.

    Applications for the jobs for residents ages 16-24 are available at the Jobs for America’s Graduates office in the Jefferson Community and Technical College and at Judge Executive Harold “Shorty” Tomlinson’s office on the second floor of the courthouse.

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  • Grant to fund equipment for Carrollton firefighters

    The News-Democrat

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded fire grant funding totaling $101,289 to the Carrollton Fire Department.

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  • Building new bridge likely to bring many changes to area

    If you haven’t seen the information outlining the possible new locations for the Milton-Madison bridge, you should. We had information in last week’s issue about on the topic, and we’re planning to go even more in-depth in issues to come..

    On the table are a flurry of possiblities that made my head spin the first time I started looking at them.

    I can’t say which one I prefer at the moment. Each one will cause many changes for the area, and many could mean changing the entire face of this section of Milton.

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