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Today's News

  • ‘World’s Longest Yard Sale’ kicks off 26th year this week

    Yard sale fanatics rejoice: the wait is finally over.
    The annual 127 Yard Sale — featuring more than 690 miles of bargains, antiques and other finds along the Bypass — begins this Thursday, Aug. 1 and ends Sunday, Aug. 4.
    The 127 Yard Sale has expanded its reach across several states since the sale started in 1987, according to the sale’s official press release. The 127 Yard Sale, which will celebrate its 26th year anniversary this summer, was instituted to get drivers off the main highways and onto less known byways and roads across the country.

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  • Teen in stable condition following Gator wreck on Corinth Road

    Daniel McGuffin, 16, of Lawrenceburg sustained serious injuries after he lost control of a John Deere Gator early last Thursday morning on Corinth Road.
    McGuffin was driving down Corinth Road toward Hammonds Creek when he lost control in a curve of the road, striking two trees and eventually landing on a fence about a quarter of a mile from Corinth Christian Church.

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  • Arraignment set for driver charged with murder, DUI

    The Lincoln County man indicted for the vehicular murder of a Lawrenceburg woman is scheduled to be arraigned next Tuesday, Aug. 6, in Anderson District Court.
    Eric D. Jenkins, 42, of 208 Country Dr., Hustonville, is scheduled to appear at 9 a.m., marking the first time he has been in court since being indicted by the grand jury last Tuesday afternoon.
    Along with murder, he was indicted for operating a commercial vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants, according to court documents.

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  • Terror, then anger

    Two men stole her wedding band and engagement ring off her fingers and left purple bruises on her forearms.
    Rena Reed, 75, said she bruises easily.
    As easily, it seems, as it took two men to rob her in a home invasion last Friday morning at Reed’s Jean Drive residence.   
    They took cash, pills and jewelry.
    The two men also took Reed’s love of fresh air, the ability to open her windows and doors without fear.

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  • Barefoot girl, 3, found wandering on Dudley Street

    The case of a 3-year-old girl found Friday walking barefoot on Dudley Street remains under investigation by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.
    The child apparently walked away from her babysitter’s residence nearby and was found by a passing motorist who picked her up and called police.
    Sheriff Troy Young and Chief Deputy Joe Milam responded and took custody of the child, Young said.
    The child appeared unharmed and it isn’t known exactly how long she had been on her own.

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  • School bus boss punched; ex-driver charged

    Police arrested a former bus driver of the Anderson County school district on charges that he physically assaulted his former transportation department boss at a McDonald’s drive-thru last Thursday morning.
    Timothy C. Brothers, 54, of 111 Ballard St., Lawrenceburg spotted Jeff Young, transportation department director for Anderson County schools, waiting at the McDonald’s drive-thru in the West Park Shopping Plaza around 7 a.m., city police said.  

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  • COLUMN: Bowling Green on their minds

     

    A man in Kentucky sure is lucky

    To lie down in Bowling Green.

    If Anderson County sports fans have their way, they will be lying down in Bowling Green quite a bit over the upcoming school year. Maybe as much as The Everly Brothers.

    And that's a good thing.

    For anyone under the age of 45, Phil and Don Everly were 50's and early 60's rockers from western Kentucky. Their last hit single was a song about what is now the third largest city in Kentucky.

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  • Sports briefs for July 31, 2013

    Carnahan Bowl set for Aug. 10, will be at high school

    The second annual Seth Carnahan Memorial Bowl football game will be played Saturday, Aug. 10 at Anderson County High School.

    It had previously been reported that the game would be held at another site due to repair work being done on the high school field, but Anderson County Middle School coach Brian Holloman informed The Anderson News on Wednesday that the game will be held at the high school, as originally planned.

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  • Anderson wrestlers medal at Blue Grass Games

    Three wrestlers from Anderson County medaled in the Blue Grass State Games on July 20. The wrestling competition was held at Woodford County High School.

    Joe Taylor took the gold medal in the 132-pound class while Chase Fink claimed silver in the 95-pound class. Jonah Perry earned the bronze medal in the 120-pound class.

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  • SOFTBALL: Gilchrist throws no-hitter

    Kennedy Gilchrist threw a no-hitter as the Central Kentucky Batcats' 10-and-under team defeated the Greenup County Magic in the Blue Grass State Games on July 13. Gilchrist struck out nine and walked one. The Batcats eventually finished fifth out of 17 teams in the tournament. Gilchrist is the daughter of Ed and Melissa Gilchrist.

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