Community News

CASA has ‘urgent need’ for volunteers

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) has an “urgent need” for volunteer advocates here and in Franklin County, the organization announced Monday evening.

The agency and its volunteers “speak up for the best interests of children who are brought before Family Court because of abuse, neglect or dependency and bring urgency to a child’s needs, both in and out of the courtroom,” organizers said.

On Aug. 27, 94-year-old Earnest “Pete” Cox will do something he’s never done before — fly in an airplane.

That airplane, which will depart around 6 a.m. from Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, will carry Cox and 51 other World War II veterans to the nation’s capital for a day of sightseeing and camaraderie.

“There’ll be quite a few vets there,” Cox’s daughter, Donna Franklin, who will be accompanying him on the adventure, said. “They told us to ‘be prepared and bring tissues.’”

From staff reports

The latest Star Wars movie, “The Force Awakens” will play at dark at Lawrenceburg Green on Friday.

“I think there is a good deal of excitement about it,” city attorney Robert Miles said. “It will have a more of an event feel.”

Movie-goers are urged to dress in Star Wars costumes to be eligible for a special giveaways. Among the prizes being awarded are a tablet, a flat-screen television, and a Keurig coffeemaker, according to Miles.

From staff reports

Each member of the Lawrenceburg City Council had filed for re-election this fall as of early Tuesday afternoon.

The deadline to file was 4 p.m.

The only other person to file for a spot on the council was Joe Marshall, who ran previously but was not elected.

Also as of midday Tuesday, two incumbents had filed for school board seats, along with one newcomer.