News news 2008-05-04 Andanh.com

Pre-Derby Briarwood Fest Fri, 2 May 2008 20:21:12 -0500
They raced down the stretch, neck and neck, jockeying for position and eyeing the finish line.

Road plans remain murky Fri, 2 May 2008 20:21:12 -0500
“Right now we have more questions than we have answers.”

Vote totals may rise Fri, 2 May 2008 20:21:13 -0500
The number of registered voters in the region has been on the rise in the months after November’s gubernatorial election, and county clerks are organizing ahead of the May 20 primary election to fill precincts with election workers.

State tax change won’t affect area Fri, 2 May 2008 20:21:14 -0500
A change in the state law governing local occupational taxes won’t have any real effect on tax bills in Bowling Green and Warren County, according to area public finance officials.

Summer activity fair this Tuesday Fri, 2 May 2008 20:21:14 -0500
With another school year nearing an end, people are starting to pay attention to what’s happening this summer.

Standing water gives motorists headaches Fri, 2 May 2008 20:21:15 -0500
Photos by HUNTER WILSON, The Daily News, photo@bgdailynews.com

Man wants to be co-counsel Fri, 2 May 2008 20:21:15 -0500
A Bowling Green man accused of murder in the beating death of his girlfriend filed a motion to help in his representation as co-counsel.

Brief: Corvette ZR1 show car now on display at Corvette Museum Fri, 2 May 2008 20:21:16 -0500
The 2009 Corvette ZR1 show car is on display through May 10 at the National Corvette Museum.

Joyce A. Cornwell Fri, 2 May 2008 20:22:32 -0500
TOMPKINSVILLE — Joyce Ann Cornwell, 63, of Tompkinsville died May 1, 2008, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. The Monroe County native was born April 11, 1945. She was a member of Tompkinsville First Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was a daughter of the late Carl Hood and Ada Martin Hood. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Strode Funeral Home, with burial in Beautiful Home Cemetery. Visitation begins at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association. Survivors include her husband, H.B. Cornwell; two daughters, Carla Jo Hale and her husband, Chris, of Glasgow, and Louann Fultz and her husband, Brian, of Fort Carson, Colo.; two brothers, Royce Hood and Joe Hood, both of Bowling Green; and two grandchildren, Courtney and Camryn Hale.

Elizabeth Escue Fri, 2 May 2008 20:22:32 -0500
LEWISBURG — Elizabeth Escue, 86, of Lewisburg died at 1:15 p.m. May 1, 2008, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. The Kentucky native was born Feb. 12, 1922. She was a homemaker. She was a daughter of the late Amos Rock and Menda Elizabeth Rock and the wife of the late James Author Kitchen and Eugene Escue. She was preceded in death by three sisters; three brothers; and a great-granddaughter. Graveside service is at 1 p.m. Monday at Lewisburg Cemetery. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. Sunday at Price Funeral Home. There is no visitation on Monday. Online condolences may be made at www.pricefuneralhome.com. Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Schmaranzer and her husband, Frank, of Atlanta and Barbara Oliver and her husband, Ed, of Harrisburg, Ill.; two sons, Bobby Escue of Lewisburg and Bill Escue and his wife, Judy, of Russellville; a sister, Joyce Fogelman and her husband, Dick, of Florida; two brothers, Dallas Rock of Hammond, Ind., and Fred Rock of Florida; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Virture M. Williams Fri, 2 May 2008 20:22:32 -0500
FRANKLIN — Virture M. “Toibe” Williams, 63, of Franklin died at 1:26 a.m. May 1, 2008, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Philadelphia native was born Aug. 2, 1944. She was a daughter of the late Kit Williams and Cora L. Williams. Memorial service is at 6 p.m. Sunday at Alpha Baptist Church, where he was a member. Cremation was chosen. Franklin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her husband, George Williams; two sons, Tim and Gary Williams, both of Bowling Green; three daughters, Cindy Briggs, Lisa Cook and Rita Byrd, all of Bowling Green; five sisters, Roberta Williams, Teresa Williams, Helen Walker, Shirley Rice and Josephine Scott, all of Philadelphia; two brothers, Larry and Leon Williams, both of Philadelphia; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Man reports carjacking in Beecher Terrace Sat, 03 May 2008 23:28:00 EST
Suspect drove off in red Chevy Tahoe.

Clinton coming to New Albany on Monday Sat, 03 May 2008 21:21:00 EST
Primary eve rally planned for 7:30 p.m. at Fire Department.

Derby-bound student group stopped in Ind. Sat, 03 May 2008 17:53:00 EST
Sixteen underage students cited after being tested for drinking.

Both drivers killed in Bullitt crash Sat, 03 May 2008 16:48:00 EST
Collision shut down I-65 northbound for several hours.

Louisville man killed by bomb in Iraq Sat, 03 May 2008 15:48:00 EST
Jim Lockard, a civil engineer working for a contractor overseeing the rebuilding of Iraqi schools and hospitals, was killed by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, his wife said.

Accidents snarl I-71 traffic near Watterson Sat, 03 May 2008 11:28:00 EST
Four accidents involving 10 vehicles on I-71 southbound near the Watterson Expressway caused several injuries and were snarling traffic this morning.

Broadway calm last night, this morning Sat, 03 May 2008 06:59:00 EST
Activity on West Broadway, perhaps dampened by rain, was fairly calm Friday night and this morning, Louisville MetroSafe supervisors reported early today.

Weather: Rain moving out for Derby Sat, 03 May 2008 06:37:00 EST
The rainy weather should finally move out of the Louisville area between 9 and 11 this morning, leaving a rain-free outlook for this evening's Kentucky Derby, the National Weather Service said.

YouVote: The Super Five Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:58:00 EST
Tomorrow The Courier-Journal's annual Super Five - the top high school basketball prospects in the country - will be released. Who do you think should lead the list?

B-52s still bring life to the party Sat, 03 May 2008 04:33:00 EST
The B-52s delivered a tight, fun, sexy show at Friday night's Kentuckiana Honda Dealers Derby Eve Jam.

Derby favorites must prove themselves worthy Fri, 02 May 2008 22:37:00 EST
Of the 20 3-year-old horses who will go to the post for today's 134th Kentucky Derby, three have held the sharpest glare of the spotlight, for better or worse. Derby field | Today's entries | Derby/Oaks payoffs Pick your Derby horse - we can help PDF: Your guide to Churchill Downs Our crew offers their predictions Bozich | Rees | Crawford | Demling

Final prep times often tell who's got best chance Fri, 02 May 2008 19:33:00 EST
Many Kentucky Derby handicappers look at how fast horses are running at the end of their final prep races, usually at 11/8 miles, to predict who is best equipped to run the Derby's 1¼ miles.

NRA convention to be held in Louisville Sat, 03 May 2008 02:29:00 EST
A tribute to Charlton Heston, discussion about a pending U.S. Supreme Court case on gun ownership, and "acres and acres of guns and gear." That's all on the agenda later this month, when Louisville will be the host of the annual convention of the National Rifle Association for the first time.

Soaked at the Oaks Sat, 03 May 2008 00:43:00 EST
Belting wind and rain turned more than 100,000 Oaks Day fans into a sea of soaking seersucker, cigars, silk dresses and mint juleps and drooping Derby hats.

15 run for seats on Floyd council Sat, 03 May 2008 00:13:00 EST
Nine Democrats and six Republicans, including all three incumbents, are seeking their parties' nominations in Tuesday's primary for three at-large Floyd County Council seats.

Need to protect children known; methods suspect Sat, 03 May 2008 00:15:00 EST
Nita Crane was 1,000 miles from Louisville the day that a woman called Kentucky Child Protective Services to report she'd seen a woman carrying one small child in a store here strike another child -- a 3- or 4-year-old boy -- several times.

Phyllis George's Kentucky home Sat, 03 May 2008 03:02:00 EST
Former Miss America and Kentucky first lady Phyllis George comes home to Kentucky.

Ramsi's is a sure bet anytime Fri, 02 May 2008 22:48:00 EST
More than any of its neighbors on Bardstown Road's restaurant row, Ramsi's Cafe on the World is a place that summons the funky Bohemian spirit of Louisville's Highlands neighborhood.

Most Churchill Downs races off-limits online Fri, 02 May 2008 23:14:00 EST
Today's Kentucky Derby and Woodford Reserve Turf Classic will be available to online bettors, but Churchill Downs and its horsemen could not reach an agreement to make the full card of races today available to most wagering Web sites.

Local tip sheet Fri, 02 May 2008 21:54:00 EST
Louisville, perhaps best known as the home of the Kentucky Derby, has had a hodge-podge of influences over time, some still very much in evidence today.

Metro parks closing five community pools Sat, 03 May 2008 02:26:00 EST
Louisville will offer fewer options this summer -- especially in the inner city -- for people who want to cool off in public swimming pools.

Broadway calm as cruising ban enforced Sat, 03 May 2008 02:49:00 EST
Police officers and community activists fanned out along West Broadway last night to prevent the Derby cruising problems that have occurred in past years.

Final day of Fest-a-Ville offers laidback fun Sat, 03 May 2008 00:17:00 EST
Yesterday may have been Oaks Day for many people in Louisville, but hundreds went to Waterfront Park on the last day of the Fest-a-Ville looking for fun without the big crowds, big traffic or big bills.

200 gather for Shepherdsville event Sat, 03 May 2008 00:12:00 EST
About 200 people gathered at Shepherdsville City Park on Thursday for a public prayer in observance of the 57th annual National Day of Prayer.

Judge won't delay fraud trial of three lawyers Sat, 03 May 2008 00:11:00 EST
A federal judge in Covington has denied defense motions seeking a delay in the trial of three lawyers charged with wire fraud conspiracy in a diet drug settlement.

W. Ky. parkways set to become part of I-69 Sat, 03 May 2008 00:10:00 EST
Government leaders in Western Kentucky say designating parts of the Pennyrile and Western Kentucky parkways as Interstate 69 would bring federal funds to improve those stretches of road.

Soldier from 101st killed Sat, 03 May 2008 00:08:00 EST
A decorated Fort Campbell infantryman who served eight years in the Army died when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Baghdad.

Tiny Indiana church has big building plans Sat, 03 May 2008 00:12:00 EST
Household of Faith Assembly of God Church in Crandall, Ind., wants to build a multipurpose building for the church and for young people in the community who church members say have nowhere to go.

Court reinstates school-funding lawsuit Sat, 03 May 2008 00:10:00 EST
The Indiana Court of Appeals yesterday reinstated a case that challenged the state's funding for schools, saying lawmakers have a duty to provide students with a broad education that prepares them to compete and participate in society.

Indiana schools chief leaving after 16 years Sat, 03 May 2008 00:07:00 EST
Her eyes at times welling with tears, Suellen Reed talked yesterday about accomplishments in public education during her 16 years as the state's schools chief. Of course, she also mentioned her constant disclaimer.

Around Indiana Sat, 03 May 2008 00:10:00 EST

Grilling and chilling Sat, 03 May 2008 03:08:00 EST
Create your own backyard oasis with an outdoor kitchen complete with an island, beer and wine cooler, appliances, sink and, of course, a grill.

Designer Derby Sat, 03 May 2008 03:10:00 EST
In a way, they're the ideal guests for what is undoubtedly the most glamorous sporting event on the planet. Designing duo Mark Badgley and James Mischka have been credited with bringing elegance back to Hollywood, redefining red-carpet style and reinvigorating black-tie dressing.

Derby Fest official loves classic vibes Sat, 03 May 2008 03:03:00 EST
We profile April Zik, marketing manager for the Kentucky Derby Festival.

Miners' stories Fri, 02 May 2008 20:27:00 EST
As inadequate as are conditions in today's Kentucky coal fields, circumstances were considerably worse in the 1930s when the effects of the Great Depression coupled with coal companies' mass worker layoffs caused the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) to collapse.

Costas' view of the Derby Sat, 03 May 2008 03:02:00 EST
Tom Dorsey talks with Bob Costas about what the Kentucky Derby means to him and to the country.

Fungus may be culprit in pachysandra dieback Fri, 02 May 2008 19:39:00 EST
"I have a large bed of groundcover called pachysandra. I've noticed this spring that the bed is dying out in certain areas. I've fertilized, but it seems to have gotten worse. What can be done?"

Fleur de lis finery Sat, 03 May 2008 03:09:00 EST
As the symbol for our city, the fleur de lis is found here on everything from flirty T-shirts to upscale home furnishings. So as we roll out the red carpet today for the Kentucky Derby, our biggest day of the year, it seems like a perfect time to show a little down-home pride.

Too cute spring jackets Fri, 02 May 2008 20:54:00 EST
Two Chicks & Co. is known for its jewelry and selection of gifts for all occasions, but on a recent visit we couldn't help but notice the stylish and lightweight cotton spring jackets by 3 Sisters.

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