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Today's News

  • Updated Girls' Eighth Region tournament scores and pairings

    The updated bracket is as follows:

    Tuesday, March 4

    Simon Kenton 63, South Oldham 40

    Gallatin County 78, Shelby County 73 (overtime)

     

    Wednesday, March 5

    Oldham County 63, Henry County 32

    Anderson County 75, Walton-Verona 57

     

    Saturday, March 8

    Semifinals

    Simon Kenton 78, Gallatin Co. 61

    Anderson Co. 62, Oldham Co. 42

     

    Sunday, March 9

    Championship game
    Anderson Co. 49, Simon Kenton 38

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  • Birth: Robinson

    Danielle and Grant Robinson announce the birth of their daughter, Rylee Lynn Robinson, on Jan. 25, 2014.
    She was 6 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long.
    Big sister Autumn Grace Yates welcomed Rylee home.
    Grandparents are Debbie and Jason Denny and Brenda and Ricky Robinson.
    Great-grandparents are June and Joe Denny.

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  • DARE magic show fundraiser scheduled to be held March 21

    A magic show to raise money for the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office DARE program is scheduled to be held March 21 at 7 p.m. in the Turner Elementary school gym.
    “The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department DARE Program is once again asking the community for help in our local Drug Abuse and Resistance fundraiser,” event organizers said. “All money raised stays in Anderson County and continues to help educate the children of our community.”

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  • Drury selected for political leadership group

    Donna Crain Drury of Anderson County, member of the Anderson County school board, has been selected as one of 25 students in the Class of 2014 of the non-profit training program Emerge Kentucky of Louisville, according to a press release.
    Emerge Kentucky, established in 2009, is a political leadership program for Democratic women, and part of the Emerge America network, the press release said.

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  • Community calendar: 3-5-14

    Community
    Compassionate Friends announce upcoming meetings
    The Compassionate Friends will host meetings for bereavement parents who have lost children of any age.
    Meetings are held on the first Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and the third Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the hospice building, 643 Teton Trail in Frankfort.
    For more information, contact Kathy Wainscott at 502-517-6289.

    Anderson County Extension Office

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  • Anderson Public Library offers variety of classes in March

    The Anderson Public Library will offer the following free classes in March.

    Pilates Plus
    When: Mondays and Wednesdays
    Time: 12-1 p.m.

    Writers’ group
    When: Wednesday, March 5
    Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

    Doctor Who
    When: Friday, March 7
    Time: 6-7 p.m.

    APL Book Club
    When: Monday, March 10
    Time: 6-7 p.m.

    Herb Gardening
    When: Tuesday, March 11
    Time: 3 p.m.

    Scrapbooking
    with Crafty Community

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  • Way We Were: WESTERN LADY EAGLES HEADED TO REGION

    50 YEARS AGO
    Thursday, March 5, 1964
    Winset Samuel Webb was on the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences for the first semester. A son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Webb, of Route 2, he earned a perfect 4.0 standing. A graduate of Anderson High School, he was a senior at the university.

    Paul Dedman Shelton, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shelton, fell as he was leaving school Tuesday afternoon and suffered a cut over his right eye. A local physician treated him.

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  • Church briefs: 3-5-14

    ‘Joyful Noise Gospel Choir’ concert
    to be held in Harrodsburg
    St. Peter African American Episcopal Church will be hosting Georgetown College’s “Joyful Noise Gospel Choir” in concert on March 23 at 3:30 p.m.
    St. Peter African American Episcopal Church is located at 225 W. Lexington Avenue, Harrodsburg.
    For questions, please contact Sherry Green at 859-621-3728 or email sherrygreen1955@yahoo.com.

    Lawrenceburg resident begins
     Lexington ministry

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  • Don’t fly from faith when anxious; fight for faith

    Anxiety is a dark companion. The Apostle Paul, writing to Roman Christians about his struggles in living the Christian life says, “When I want to do right, evil lies close at hand” (Romans 7:21). While this refers specifically to the sin nature that is still present in every child of God, one common manifestation of this is anxiety and worry. For most people anxiety is close at hand, lurking in the shadows. It is easily provoked, and with much difficulty is it dealt with.

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  • District court docket: 3-5-14

    Judge Donna Dutton heard the following cases during Anderson District Court proceedings on December 16, 2013.
    Donald E. Hudson, arraignment, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security – pleaded guilty, $243, installment/deferred payment Mar. 24.
    Eric D. Jarboe, hearing, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security – $268, installment/deferred payment Apr. 21.

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