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Today's News

  • Anderson schools rank sixth in energy report

    The Anderson County school district ranks sixth out of 160 Kentucky school districts for its energy performance, according to a recent news release from the Kentucky School Boards Association.
    “As energy manager, I am just very proud of the job that the district has done,” Anderson County School District energy manager Gary Stinnett said, crediting the district staff, students and administration for the school’s high ranking.
    “That is the only reason it can be successful.”

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  • Anderson Community Education celebrates 25th anniversary
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  • Two earn Toastmasters advancements

    Cynthia Brandt earned the Advanced Communicator Bronze. To achieve that level, she had to complete 20 speech projects, 10 from a basic manual and 10 from advanced manuals.
    Steve Lanham earned the Advanced Communicator Silver, which requires the completion of 30 speech projects plus 2 presentations from Toastmasters “Better Speaker Series” or “Successful Club Series.”
    Brandt works as a case consultant for the state Disability Determination Services department, and Lanham works as an information technology contractor for Pomeroy IT Solutions.

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  • Academy celebrates ‘Spirit Week’

    Christian Academy of Lawrenceburg students and staff celebrated “Spirit Week” with a variety of activities, according to a news release.
    Students and staff dressed up as “twins” or “Twin/Twinkie Day” and “Cammo Day.”
    Sophomore Nick Schreiber was one student who went “all out” during the “Cammo Day” portion of Spirit Week at the Christian Academy.

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  • Report shows Anderson among top counties for education, child well-being

    Kentucky Youth Advocates’ Kids Count County Data Book has released a new report that breaks down the state’s 120 counties, considering economic security, education, health and family/community support, according to a press release from the school district.
    Using information from various state and local agencies, the report ranks the counties in the above categories and determines their overall child well-being ranking from the average of those scores.

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  • OUTDOORS: Time flies! Enjoy the outdoors at every opportunity

    I want to start out this month’s column by dedicating this writing in memory of Kenny Detherage. Kenny was an avid outdoorsman and the Lilly/Detherage clans have always been like a family. I’ll never forget the many dove hunts the two families shared together over the years, the goat cookings and the many other good times. As outdoorsmen, I feel I can speak for us all; we have lost a great one. Kenny lost his battle with cancer on November 30, 2013. Thoughts and prayers are with this wonderful family.

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  • A visit with Santa
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  • Brown Plumbing employees earn licenses

    Evan and Spencer Brown, two employees of Scott Brown Plumbing in Lawrenceburg, recently received their Journeyman Plumber’s licenses, according to a news release.
    Both Evan and Scott work for their father, Scott Brown, in the family-owned business.
    Evan has been working for Scott for seven years and Spencer for six years. Both attended Bluegrass Community Technical College.

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  • ‘Cram the Cruiser’ donates 3,050 pounds of food to Open Hands

    Anderson County residents donated approximately 3,050 pounds of food to Open Hands through Kentucky State Police’s ‘Cram the Cruiser’ December food drive.
    The ‘Cram the Cruiser’ drive asked Anderson County residents to donate non-perishable food items at pack them into Kentucky State Police patrol cars stationed outside of Kroger, Walmart and Save-A-Lot.

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  • YKK donates toys to Open Hands
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