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Carroll woman dies in Tuesday...

A Carroll County woman is dead after a single vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Hwy. 355 in Owen County. 

Samantha Mowery-Griffin, 22, of Worthville was traveling north on Hwy. 355 at 3:20 p.m. when the right side of the vehicle she was driving went off the road into a ditch, according to Kentucky State Police.  The vehicle then struck the edge of a driveway and rolled several times before coming to rest in a field.

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Methadone clinic now operational...

A drug treatment facility will soon be open near the corner of 11th and Schuerman streets – a heavy traffic area in Carrollton that sits on the Safe Routes to School path.

Carroll Counseling LLC is located at 539A 11th Street and will be distributing methadone – a drug that can be used to treat addicted individuals.

Carrollton pair arrested for...

Two Carrollton residents were arrested after police found drugs in their home.

Kentucky State Police Trooper Dave Roberts and Carroll County Sheriff Jamie Kinman accompanied a Cabinet for Health and Family Services employee on a complaint of possible drug use in a home with children. Roberts said it is typical for law enforcement to accompany Cabinet workers on complaints, especially those with possible drug use.

Social media ‘Wonder Dog’ rescued

By JACOB BLAIR

The News-Democrat Intern

One scared dog that hid in the corner of a kennel as its picture was taken has garnered worldwide social media frenzy for the Carroll County Animal Society.

Russell, an 18-month-old, was one of seven dogs surrendered by their owner to the animal shelter. Six dogs, including Russell, were adopted because of this response, as of Monday afternoon.

N.Ky. man arrested for robbery...

An Independence, Ky., man was arrested and charged in connection with the bank robbery at Carrollton’s U.S. Bank in June, as well as others in Louisville, Lexington and La Grange. 

William G. Grubbs Jr., 36, was charged with second-degree robbery, a class C felony, by the Carrollton Police Department and is lodged at the Kenton County Detention Center.

Hogan selected as new Carroll...

When Superintendent Lisa James, Ed.D., says ‘goodbye’ to Carroll County Schools and ‘hello’ to retirement June 30, a familiar face will be taking the reins. Assistant Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer Bill Hogan has been promoted to superintendent, effective July 1.

CCHS Cheerleading Camp July 28-...

CCHS Panthers Cheerleading Camp will be  from 5-7 p.m., July 28-Aug. 1 at Carroll County High School. Camp is for children ages four through fifth grade. Children will learn the fundamentals of cheer, including motions, jumps, tumbling, cheers and chants. Campers will perform Friday, Aug. 1 at 5:30 p.m. for their family and friends. Admission to the performance is $1.

The cost is $25 per child and $20 for each additional child. In order to be guaranteed a t-shirt, registration must be turned in by July 14.

Residents want C’ton cleaned up

Carrollton resident Jimmy Supplee is tired of the way Carrollton looks, and he wants city leaders to know about it.

Supplee spoke to Carrollton City Council Monday, June 23, about the need to clean up the town. He opened by complimenting Mayor Gene McMurry and the current and previous councils for all the work they have done on the riverfront, including the river walk, Point Park and 2Rivers Campground.

Express Care will decrease waits...

Walk-in patients’ concerns about long waits will be addressed as Carroll County Memorial Hospital adds a new Express Care service.

Beginning July 1, walk-in patients at Carroll County Family Practice will be seen by the new Express Care nurse practitioner, no longer impacting scheduled appointments with its doctors.

CCMH Chief Executive Officer Michael Kozar said Express Care will operate Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., including through the lunch hour.