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  • Planting seeds of knowledge

    Traditional agriculture has met the changes demanded by the 21st century at Anderson County High School, and it is just in time for the spring planting season.

    The school will host the grand opening of its new greenhouse on Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The public is invited and can purchase a wide variety of vegetables and ornamental plants. Among the offerings are five varieties of tomatoes and three different kinds of peppers.

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  • Shaw announces retirement

    The search is about to begin for a new superintendent of Anderson County Schools.

    Kim Shaw, the superintendent of the school system for the past five years, announced his retirement Monday evening at the Board of Education’s monthly meeting. Shaw will finish out the current school year, with his last day being June 30.

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  • District court proceedings

    Judge Linda Armstrong heard the following cases during Anderson District Court proceedings March 8.

    Cynthorra C. Smith, arraignment, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security -- dismissed.

    Thomas L. Smith II, arraignment, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license -- pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference March 25.

    Gary D. Stanley, arraignment, operating a vehicle with an expired operator’s license -- failed to appear.

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  • Another sheriff candidate?

    The winner of the May 18 Democratic primary election for sheriff could face yet another challenge in November.

    Jeff McCormick, 48, of 568 South Main St., Lawrenceburg, has filed his notice of intent to run as an independent candidate for sheriff.

    McCormick, who served with the state’s Fish and Wildlife Division before accepting law enforcement assignments overseas with the federal government, said he has yet to make up his mind if he will actually run.

    “I’ll make my decision between now and August,” McCormick said Monday morning.

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  • Weight limit reduced for Tyrone Bridge

    Tyrone Bridge has been reduced to one lane and a 3-ton weight limit ordered as workers replace steel girders beneath its surface.

    Workers at the site Tuesday morning said the weight limit is in place more as a means of keeping large trucks from trying to navigate the narrow, single lane.

    Workers said the bridge is perfectly safe to handle well beyond the 3-ton limit.

    A spokesperson for the state’s Transportation Cabinet said the lane and weight reducations will be in place through May 16.

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  • Tea Partiers cheer Paul's visit to Lawrenceburg

    A small but enthusiastic crowd greeted a host of Republican candidates during last Wednesday night’s Tea Party gathering at Eagle Lake.

    The largest crowd gathered to listen to Senate candidate Rand Paul, who is seeking his party’s nomination to fill the seat now occupied by Sen. Jim Bunning, who is not seeking re-election.

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  • County patched potholes on private road

    County officials admitted during last Tuesday morning’s meeting of the Anderson County Fiscal Court to patching potholes on a private stretch of road off US 127.

    Patching material ranging between a “wheelbarrow” load and 2 tons was apparently used to fix potholes on the private portion of Chico Drive, a road that leads back toward Bauer’s Candies near Tony’s Barn.

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  • Skate park half complete

    The Lawrenceburg Skate Park is scheduled to be complete even before school is out for the summer.

    Contractors broke ground at the Anderson County Community Park on March 29 and jumped right into the work the same week.

    Public Works Director Larry Hazlett told city council members Monday night that the park is already about 40 percent complete.

    “[Contractor Jonathan Upchurch] wants to be done around the first week of May,” Hazlett said.

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  • Grand jury indicts four

    The following people were indicted April 6 by the Anderson County Grand Jury.

    Shana L. Bowman, of Beth Drive, was indicted on one charge of statements/misrepresentations/failure to report change in order to receive public assistance benefits.

    Michael A. Self, 28, of Daytona Beach, Florida, was indicted on one charge of flagrant non-support.

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  • District court proceedings

    Clarification

    John D. Morgan, whose name appeared in the Dec. 7 district court proceedings in the April 7 edition of The Anderson News, says a bench warrant issued for him was recalled, and he did not have to appear in court.

    Judge Donna Dutton heard the following cases during Anderson District Court proceedings March 1.

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