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Today's News

  • Coaches, media don’t have to be best buds

    At least Glen Drury didn’t brush me off Friday night.

    Not that I expected him to, but it seemed like every other coach in Kentucky was beginning to do that last week.

    When Drury emerged from the visitors’ locker room at Lexington’s Dunbar High School to speak with me about the game, he prefaced his first remark with, “When I finally got in there...”

    Drury’s routine is to quickly shake hands with the opposing coach, head to his locker room to talk with his team, then unwind a few moments before talking with the local media.

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  • Blogging is cool; letters are better

    Some newspaper industry wonks say the measure of a paper’s success lies almost exclusively with its bottom line.

    Perhaps, but nothing offers a more accurate measure of a newspaper’s health than the letters and correspondence it receives from readers.

    Over the past year, this page has gone from one letter a week (if that) to at least several or more in nearly every edition.

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  • Goose’s goose nearly cooked

    A pet goose at the Kentucky State University farm off US 127 survived after a burglar shot it while stealing items Thursday night from an office building at the complex.

    Burglars broke into the office, trashed it and stole about $8,000 worth of items, according to Tiua Chilton, the university’s assistant chief of police.

    Why one of the burglars shot the goose is anyone’s guess, but Chilton figures it was to shut it up.

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  • This week in Anderson County sports

    This week in Anderson County sports

    Anderson County High School sports

    Boys' basketball

    Friday, Feb. 20: Anderson County at Franklin County, 7:45 p.m.

    Junior varsity game at 6 p.m.

    Tuesday, Feb. 24: 30th District Tournament at Anderson County High School

    Anderson County vs. Eminence, 7:30 p.m.

    Girls' basketball

    Wednesday, Feb. 18: Fern Creek at Anderson County, 7:30 p.m.

    Junior varsity game at 6 p.m.

    Thursday, Feb. 19: Anderson County at Franklin County, 7:45 p.m.

    Junior varsity game at 6 p.m.

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  • Letters to the editor

    Stimulus plan ‘fundamentally flawed’

    To the editor:

    I know that our illustrious leaders in Washington have their thoughts on getting control of the economy, but there are a few general flaws that I believe they have overlooked.

    I am not an economist and I don’t claim to be, but here are a few things that I feel is wrong with the stimulus bill.

    Not addressing the real issue

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  • Anderson girls defeat Fern Creek

    The Anderson County girls' basketball team defeated Fern Creek, 64-55 on Wednesday night.

    Senior Lindsay Fultz scored 28 points and classmate Tiffany Davenport added 19 in their final regular season home game. Anderson overcame a two-point halftime deficit to go 16-5 on the season.

    For a complete report, see the Feb. 25 edition of The Anderson News.

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  • District Court Proceedings

    Judge Linda Armstrong heard the following cases during Anderson District Court proceedings Nov. 17.

    Steven D. Preston, review, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license -- diversion completion review Nov. 3, 2010.

    Jamie W. Purvis, arraignment, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security -- failed to appear.

    Timothy Renfrow, arraignment, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security -- dismissed.

    Raymond Reyes Jr., arraignment, license to be in possession -- dismissed.

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  • Come out and support skate park fundraiser

    When I decided to join the Lawrenceburg Skate Park committee with my mother in honor of my brother’s memory, I knew I was doing something good for my community and the youth that live here.

    However, I did not know where this journey was going to lead me.

    I have been amazed at the wonderful people that I have met, the encouragement I have received from friends, family and even people in this community that I did not know before getting involved.

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  • Bearcats show promise at regional meet

    According to senior Matt Nichols, Anderson County seventh-grader James Mason is “the next Michael Phelps.”

    Friday and Saturday, 22 Bearcats and Lady Bearcats competed in the high school Region 3 swim meet at Falling Springs Recreation Center in Versailles. While no Anderson swimmer advanced to the state, there was some excitement for the team.

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  • Western Hills upsets Lady Bearcats

    Western Hills overcame an eight-point deficit in the final five minutes, then took control in overtime to upset host Anderson County in girls' basketball action Wednesday night.

    Meagan Walker hit a running jumper with three seconds to play, sending the game to the extra period. Walker led all scorers with 15 points.

    Anderson placed no one in double figures and was paced by Lindsay Fultz's eight points.

    Tuesday, the Lady Bearcats completed district play by routing Eminence 78-20. Fourteen different players scored for Anderson, which is now 14-4 on the year.

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