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Child development center rolls...

The Carroll County Child Development Center is literally rolling out a new program as its new Mobile Education Bus hits the road this week.  Preschool teacher Carmen Mitchell and bus drivers Kim Horine, Kelly Warren, and Amy Saggus will begin visiting eight locations throughout Carroll County to engage preschool children and their parents in a variety of fun, hands-on learning activities.

Relay for Life events | June 12...

Relay For Life silent auction

The annual Carroll County Relay For Life event will take place beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, June 21, at the Carroll County Fairgrounds. A silent auction will be part of the activities scheduled for the evening.

To donate an item or a basket for the auctions, bring it to the fairgrounds the day of the event or call (502) 732-5941 for additional information. 

 

Contestants sought for events

Career Craze camp set for JCTC...

Jeffereson Community and Technical College Carrollton campus will hold the Career Craze summer camp from 8 a.m. to noon June 24-27.

The free summer camp is designed to explore career opportunities that exist in the region for high-demand manufacturing technology fields of engineering and electronics technology and applied process technology. These courses are taught at the JCTC Carrollton campus.

Son of Carrollton native...

Boys and girls all over the country playing baseball in their backyard dream of growing up to become the next Derek Jeter or Jennie Finch.

Bowling Green native Hunter Green is living the dream.

Hunter was selected by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Calif., in the second round with the 59th pick of the 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Thursday, June 6.

Carroll County District Court |...

Items published in court news are public record. The News-Democrat publishes all misdemeanors, felonies and small-claims judgments recorded in district court, as well as all civil suits recorded in circuit court. Juvenile court cases are not published. Crime reports are provided by local law enforcement agencies. Charges or citations reported to the News-Democrat do not imply guilt.

DISTRICT COURT
The following decisions were rendered Wednesday and Thursday, June 5-6, 2013, in Carroll County District Court with the Hon. Elizabeth Chandler presiding.

As summer arrives, enjoy its...

Everyone will take advantage of the summer heat this June. The toasty sun is something everyone has been looking forward to.

And even though we’ve gone through the harsh winter, it’s amazing how in spring, there are cool chills still felt in the morning. But soon this weather will pass, and the summer sun will take over the forecasts.

Roarin' through town

The Carrollton Lions Club held its annual poker run on Saturday, June 1, in memory of Mike Gividen. While the weather did not look promising, 39 people participated on motorcycles, and in cars and pickup trucks. Conflicting events also contributed to the low turnout. The Lions Club still decided to host the poker run, but shortened the run and number of stops so the day would not be lost for everyone who came out to show their support.

Rabies clinic is Saturday

Three Rivers District Health Department and Wallace Veterinary Clinic will hold a  rabies vaccination clinic, Saturday, June 15, from 4-6 p.m. at Carroll County Health Center, 401 11th Street in Carrollton.

The cost is $5 per animal.

Other vaccinations and services may be available upon request for additional charges.

Track and Field awards
Student News | June 5, 2013

Two students named to UK dean’s list

Two Carroll County students were named to the University of Kentucky Dean’s List for the Spring 2013 semester. Senior Devon Hill is majoring in chemical engineering and sophomore Kristen Thornsberry is majoring in nutrition, and food science-hospitality management and tourism. To make a dean’s list, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher with 12 credits or more in that semester, excluding credits earned in pass-fail classes.

Brands earns masters 

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