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Today's News

  • Bus bumped by vehicle on Edmondson Road

    No students were injured in what is being described as a very minor incident involving a vehicle and a school bus Tuesday morning on Edmondson Road.
    According to Anderson County Sheriff Troy Young, bus 65 and another vehicle met on the narrow gravel road and both came to a stop. The driver of the vehicle attempted to get around the bus by driving off the edge of the road on a slight embankment. When the driver’s vehicle hit a bump, it rubbed against the rear corner of the bus, breaking the vehicle’s side mirror and leaving a small smudge mark on the bus.

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  • Search on for new principal at Ward

    The Anderson County school district will begin a search for a new principal of Emma B. Ward Elementary starting Nov. 18, according to Superintendent Sheila Mitchell.
    Current Principal Amanda Ellis will be leaving her position at Ward after 10 years as principal to fill a new job as an academic program manager with the Kentucky Department of Education and Kentucky Board of Education.

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  • ‘A Country Christmas’ parade is Dec. 7

    Santa Claus is coming to town, specifically, downtown Lawrenceburg.
    The city of Lawrenceburg will be hosting its annual Christmas parade Dec. 7 at 5 p.m., according to city hall.  
    The grand marshal will be Marva Gill in recognition of the many years of volunteer work she’s dedicated to Anderson County, according to City Clerk Robbie Hume.
    Parade line-up will begin at the American Legion park with judging of entries beginning at 4:30 p.m.

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  • Hunter pleads guilty

    The Lawrenceburg hunter who was allegedly under the influence when birdshot from his gun struck a former Fish and Wildlife officer more than a year ago has pleaded guilty.
    David Gaines, 41, of 1040 Lakeshore Drive pleaded guilty Nov. 5 on three Class D felony counts of wanton endangerment. A hunting under the influence charge was dismissed in a plea offer from the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office.
    Sentencing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Dec. 3 in Anderson Circuit Court.

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  • Pipeline meeting set for Dec. 16

    A public meeting with the company proposing to build the Bluegrass Pipeline is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, Judge-Executive John Wayne Conway announced Monday afternoon.
    The on-again, off-again meeting was agreed to by officials with Williams, the company that has been actively seeking and obtaining property easements here and along the proposed pipeline’s route through Kentucky.
    Conway said the meeting will be held in the community room of the Anderson Extension building, located in the county park.

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  • On 50th anniversary of assassination, readers recall when they heard news

    Fifty years have passed since the Nov. 22 assassination of President John F. Kennedy shocked a nation.
    Decades later, the day of Kennedy’s death still captivates historians and conspiracy theorists alike. Cities across the country, including Dallas and Boston, are commemorating the anniversary of JFK’s assassination on Thursday with ceremonies, speeches and moments of silence.
    The Anderson News asked readers on Facebook last week to share their remembrances of Kennedy’s death, where they were and how they felt on Nov. 22, 1963:

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  • FOOTBALL: Bearcat-Flyer showdown for regional title finally happens on Friday

    It took three years, but finally, it has happened.

    When the Kentucky High School Athletic Association realigned football in time for the 2011 season, many fans and media alike were looking forward to those Anderson County-Franklin County showdowns for the Region 3 championship.

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  • COLUMN: Third and long in the playoff season

    We're at third and long. That's the third round of the state high school football playoff season and a long way to go to get to the fourth step of a five-step journey to a state championship.

    Friday night, it's for all the regional marbles. It is probably the most anticipated game at Anderson since the Bearcats hosted Southwestern in the 2011 state semi-finals. That one came after the Bearcats had defeated Conner for the regional title.

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  • FOOTBALL: Bearcats hold off Conner comeback

    It was the tandem that an increasing number of central Kentucky football fans would love to see over the next four years.

    Barker to Cox, helping the Kentucky Wildcats climb up the Southeastern Conference ladder.

    Last Friday, however, the combination was good news only for Ross Cox and his Anderson County teammates.

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  • FOOTBALL: Cox shines under bright lights

    The media contingent that descended on Anderson County Friday night was a bit more than usual, even for a playoff football game.

    The reason, of course, was a chance to see Conner quarterback Drew Barker, who has committed to the University of Kentucky and is considered one of the Top 10 quarterback prospects in the nation.

    Anderson's defense pressured Barker enough that he completed just 6-of-23 passes. However, several on-the-mark passes fell through his receivers' hands.

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