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Today's Features

  • Friends of the Library to meet

    The Friends of the Library is scheduled to meet Aug. 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the library.
    New members are welcome.
    Friends of the Anderson Public Library meets the second Wednesday of the month at the library at 5:30 p.m.
     

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  • Community calendar: 7-25-12

    Upcoming Lawrenceburg Green events
    Movie nights
    Aug. 10: ‘Happy Feet 2’
    Sept. 14: ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’
    Concerts
    July 27: The Sweet Beats – Beatles Tribute Band
    Aug. 24: Cadillac Shack – 60’s & 70’s Rock ‘n Roll
    Sept. 21: Lunar Beach House – Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band – Parrot Head Event

    Lovers Leap events
    Aug. 4: "Rod Stewart tribute" by Larry Madlinger from Owensboro  

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  • Share Christ’s message with evil-doers, too

    The Colorado shooting spree that took place last week is one of the saddest and most disturbing things I can imagine.
    My heart and my prayers go out to the families that lost loved ones and the still injured.
    I often reflect on what kind of a monster this suspect was to apparently commit such a heinous act. It is reminiscient of Columbine or Timothy McVeigh.
    Over the weekend I heard comments from others about what they wish they could do to the perpetrator of this evil act.

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  • Church briefs: 7-18-12

    Alton Christian announces
    upcoming events
    Alton Christian Church is collecting items for the Galilean Children's Home, according to a news release.
    Church members will also be taking a trip to the Galilean Home on July 23.
    The church’s youth group is studying the Book of Mark.

    Church of Christ holds
    vacation Bible school
    Lawrenceburg Church of Christ will host its vacation Bible school July 22-25 from 7-9 p.m.
    “Bible Roundup” will be the theme of the week.

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  • Alton Baptist welcomes new minister

    Chance McConnell has accepted the position of director of ministries and education at Alton Baptist Church, and will coordinate the church’s programs in outreach, discipleship and missions.
    A native of Princeton, McConnell is a recent graduate of Campbellsville University with a degree in pastoral ministries, and will be enrolling in Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in the fall.

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  • Birth: Turner

    Danielle Sparks and Derek Turner of Frankfort announce the birth of their daughter, Avari Nicole Turner, born April 26, 2012, at 5:49 p.m. at St. Joseph East Women’s Hospital.
    She weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 17 inches long.
    Maternal grandparents are Tim and Melinda Sparks of Lawrenceburg. Maternal great-grandparents are Wendall and Virginia Lawson of Versailles.
    Paternal grandparents are the late Sterling Turner and Carla Turner of Frankfort. Paternal grandparents are the late Bobby Turner and Dorothy “Tom” Turner.

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  • Wedding: Barrett-Adkins

    Heather Barrett Adkins and Gregory Chadwick Adkins were married June 30, 2012 at the Carter House in Frankfort.
    The Rev. Jim Wheeler officiated.
    The bride’s parents are Bill and Lisa Barrett of Lawrenceburg. The bride’s grandparents are Shirley Hensley and the late Aubrey Hensley.
    The groom’s parents are Kenneth and Debbie Adkins of Lawrenceburg.

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  • Anniversary: Carlton

    Curt and Carole Carlton of Lawrenceburg celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 14, and will be honored at a reception July 21 from 4-6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Lawrenceburg.
    The couple has one son, Glendon Carlton and wife Gina Madden Carlton of Lexington.
    They have three grandchildren, Madelyn, 16, Olivia, 12, and Sophia Carlton, 12.
    Curt Carlton recently retired from the Anderson County Road Department in February 2012. Carole Carlton has been with Farmer’s Bank in Lawrenceburg for the past 27 years.

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  • Engagement: Hays-Wright

    Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Hays of Lawrenceburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Jill Hays of Lawrenceburg, to Christopher Thomas Wright of Versailles, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wright of Versailles.
    The bride is a graduate of Anderson County High School and Kentucky State University. She is currently employed as an investigator with the Northern Bluegrass Service Region special investigation team for the Department for Community Based Services.

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  • Way We Were: Improvements evident at Rutherford

    This report from Andrew Bird, Superintendent of Schools, ran in the May 24, 1962 issue of The Anderson News about the Rutherford School.
    Rutherford is about 15 miles from Lawrenceburg and serves the southern part of the county. It is the center formed by consolidating in 1949-50 Young, Champion, Searcy, Goodlett, Kays, Royalty, part of Hickory Grove and Rutherford, all one-room schools ranging in enrollment from 11 to 23.
    The present enrollment is 139 and five teachers, four them with college degrees, and a teacher there.

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