Local News

A 19-year-old Lawrenceburg man was arrested by city police Monday morning after a middle school staff member spotted him carrying a shotgun while crossing Anderson County middle school property.

William Whetzel, 19, 1042 Dan Drive, Lawrenceburg, was arrested and charged with one count of carrying a concealed deadly weapon and two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon on school property.

For the second time in less than a week, a traffic accident has claimed a life in Shelby County, this time, 57-year-old James Walker of Lawrenceburg.

A second man, Jonathan Denning, 28, of New Albany, Ind., was taken to the University of Louisville with unknown injures.

The accident happened at about 11 a.m. in the 7400 block of Frankfort Road, as Denning, who was driving east in a Freightliner dump truck, lost control of the vehicle when he lost tire tread, KSP spokesperson Kendra Wilson said.

Healing Field Poker Run
to be held Sept. 14
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 34 will host its 6th Healing Field Poker Run on Sept. 14.
The poker run will start at the American Legion Post 34, 725 W. Broadway in Lawrenceburg, with registration held 10-11:30 a.m. on the day of the ride. Kickstands go up at noon sharp.
Poker hands are $10 each, and extra cards are $5 with a limit of two extra cards.
“The Healing Field honors all Kentucky soldiers who have given their lives in the War on Terrorism,” event organizers said.

The owners of Wild Turkey Distillery celebrated the opening of their new $40 million packaging facility Tuesday morning, then moved on to more important matters.
As Gov. Steve Beshear, Mayor Edwinna Baker and company officials made remarks, shot glasses filled with the famous amber bourbon were passed out to dozens of invited guests, employees and dignitaries who then joined together to congratulate Master Distiller Jimmy Russell on the anniversary of his 59th year at the distillery.