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Today's News

  • Council ponders payroll tax

    A rumored payroll tax being considered by the Lawrenceburg City Council is a rumor no more.
    Although the council isn’t scheduled to vote on the idea of placing the tax on those who work within city limits, at least two councilmen have discussed it, including one with Mayor Edwinna Baker.
    City councilman Ken Evans verified that he has discussed a payroll tax with fellow councilman Larry Giles, adding that the discussion originally surfaced during a recent Lawrenceburg/Anderson County Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting.

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  • Biker lands in truck’s bed following collision

    The driver of a motorcycle flew over the handlebars and landed into the bed of a pickup truck after the two vehicles collided Monday afternoon on US 62 in Lawrenceburg.
    First responders found Douglas Bater, 53, of Louisville in the back of the truck when they arrived, where they treated him while waiting for a helicopter to arrive to transport him to an area hospital.
    Bater was listed in stable condition as of Monday night and is expected to survive, according to Deputy Patrick Beasley of the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.

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  • Principal named at middle school

    The site-based decision-making council for Anderson County Middle School named Jeanna Kidd, Garrad County Middle School principal, as the new middle school principal for the upcoming school year.
    After interviewing and vetting candidates, the five members of the council selected Kidd on June 2.
    Kidd will start her new job July 1 as the middle school principal for 2013-2014.

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  • OUTDOORS: Archery teams have big day at national event

    The Anderson County archery teams had strong showings in the National Archery in the Schools Program national tournament, held May 10 in Louisville.

    Sixth-grader Brandon Aldridge earned the championship of the elementary competition, scoring 292 out of a possible 300. He was 26th overall out of nearly 9,500 archers from 40 states.

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  • COLUMN: Hurting after a season of great joy

    It took Brian Glass a bit longer than normal before he was ready to talk with the press last Tuesday night.

    The Anderson County softball coach generally goes over a few things with his team before heading straight to his dugout to chat for public consumption.

    But last Tuesday, after Oldham County had ended his team's dream of a state tournament trip, Glass told the Lady Bearcats he was proud of their efforts, both on the season and for the game, then headed to the team locker room with his coaching staff.

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  • BASKETBALL: McKee, Cann to lead junior all-stars against Indiana

    Anderson County High School basketball players Makenzie Cann and Eriel McKee are set to suit up for the Kentucky Junior All-Stars as they take on their Indiana counterparts in a two-game series this weekend.

    Both McKee and Cann are expected to be contenders for the state's Miss Basketball award in 2014.

    The junior all-star weekend has been added to the Kentucky-Indiana All-Star Classic, which has pitted the best graduating seniors from the states in a summer border war every year since 1940.

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  • SOFTBALL: Two named all-tourney; Glass Coach of Year

    Lady Bearcats named all region

    Two Anderson County High School softball players were named to the Eighth Region's All-Tournament team last week. Junior outfielder Molly Burkhead and sophomore shortstop Corrin Robinson were selected to the all-tournament team, which was announced after the championship game Wednesday night.

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  • SPORTS BRIEFS for June 6, 2013
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  • Anderson County athletes sign with area colleges
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  • Woman injured when car flips on US 127

    An unidentified woman was injured Friday afternoon around 3:30 when the car she was driving overturned in the southbound lane of US 127.

    Her injuries did not appear to be life threatening, according to first responders at the scene.

    The wreck happened during a heavy thunderstorm, but it is unknown if weather played a role.

    The Kentucky State Police is investigating. Also responding were the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, Anderson County Fire Department. A Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officer was also at the scene.

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