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Today's News

  • Relay for Life calendar, 4-27-11

    Upcoming Relay for Life Fundraisers

    Saturday, May 7
    Derby Day 5K, sponsored by Fitness Firm. All ages. Registration 8 a.m. with the 5K starting at 9 a.m. Cost $20 per person and $15 for each additional family member (must have proof of same address). Registration forms can be picked up at Fitness Firm. All proceeds will go to Relay for Life. For additional information, contact Fitness Firm at 502-859-3476.

    Saturday, May 14

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  • The Way We Were, April 27, 2011

    15 YEARS AGO
    March 20, 1996
    Greg Breeding was chosen as Citizen of the Month.
    He was the veteran dispatcher of Lawrenceburg Police Department county emergency organizations and coordinator of the county’s enhanced 911 system.
    It was for the work he did with 911 that he was nominated.
    The system was adopted just six years earlier and Breeding had personally driven every road in the county to get more detailed directions to each house.

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  • Saffell names April Citizens of Month
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  • District Court Docket, April 27, 2011

    Judge Linda Armstrong heard the following cases during Anderson District Court proceedings March 24.
    David Harmon, arraignment, fourth-degree assault (domestic violence, no visible injury) -- pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference April 20, motion/disposition/trial date May 5.
    William D. Head, disposition, second-degree disorderly conduct -- merged, $153, installment/deferred payment Sept. 22.

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  • Anderson Community Education offers classes

    Anderson Community Education is offering the following classes.
    To register, call 839-3754.

    Beyond Basic Dog Obedience
    When: May 12-June 16 on Thursday evening from 6-7.
    Where:Anderson County Park (Behind the Extension Office) with professional instructor Jean Gibowski.
    Cost: $69

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  • Turner Elementary names honor students

    The following students were named honor students at Robert B. Turner Elementary School for the third marking period.
    Their names were provided by the school.

    Third grade
    Mrs. Hutton
    All A’s
    Tanner Cornish
    Dalton Crane
    Spencer Davis
    Ben Jennings
    Mickey Mullins
    Cekiera Nation
    Drew Smith
    Gracie Snider
    Jessica Watson

    All A’s and B’s
    Kieran Birdwhistell
    Korbin Blankenship
    Zach Fields
    Gabriel Gettelfinger

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  • Academy student serves as page

    Hanna Elizabeth Terry, 8, recently spent the day with state Rep. Kim King as her personal page.
    King introduced her to house members and explained some of the workings and procedures of the House of Representatives.
    After the session, Hanna was taken on a tour of the Capitol.
    She is a daughter of Marty and Heather Terry and granddaughter of Jaime and Claudia Elam.
    She is a third grader in Mrs. McKinney’s class at the Christian Academy of Lawrenceburg.

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  • Benefit scheduled to pay deceased men’s funeral expenses

    A benefit is scheduled for April 30 to help finish paying for the funeral expenses for Mike and Kenneth Lewis.
    It will be held at the American Legion, located on Versailles Road in Frankfort. The benefit will be from 5 p.m. to midnight with food, door prizes and live music by Saloonatics, a country-rock band. There will be a minimum charge of $5 to help with their funeral. Donations are appreciated.

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  • Hundreds participate in Easter egg hunt

    Several hundred children participated in the annual Easter egg hunt April 17, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 34 and the City of Lawrenceburg. It was held at the American Legion Fairgrounds.
    The children were treated to free pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, and lemonade and Kool-Aid was provided.
    There were over 8,000 eggs filled with candy, 110 money eggs and 23 prize baskets. Five different ages groups participated — 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 and one area for special needs children.

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  • State, local officials to answer questions during forum

    State and local officials will gather Thursday, April 28 to answer citizens’ questions, according to a news release.
    Scheduled to appear are state Rep. Kim King, state Sen. Julian Carroll, Judge-Executive John Wayne Conway, Mayor Edwinna Baker, School Superintendent Sheila Mitchell and Economic Development Authority Chairman George Leamon.
    The forum is open to the public, and is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Anderson County High School auditorium.
    Those wishing to submit questions can do so via e-mail to Ramona.karsner@anderson.kyschools.us.

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