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Summer of FUNdamentals Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:24:23 -0500
Stormy weather interrupted the festivities, but it did not deter about 300 children from registering for the Bowling Green Public Library’s Summer Reading Program on Monday at the Bob Kirby branch.

Hot Rod Reunion returns Thursday Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:24:23 -0500
It doesn’t officially start until Thursday, but many of the organizers are already in town, making sure that everything is in place for the return of the National Hot Rod Reunion.

BG Schools OKs sale of $9.9 million in bonds for construction of new facility Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:24:24 -0500
With ground already broken on the new T.C. Cherry Elementary School, the district approved a plan to sell bonds to finance its construction.

BGMU approves $30M budget Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:24:24 -0500
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities’ fiber-optic and computer service division will be in the black at the end of this fiscal year, for the first time since its creation, according to utility CFO Gary Bridges.

Defusing situations safely Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:06:35 -0500
Bowling Green City Schools faculty, staff, administrators and bus drivers got a lesson in how to defuse a tense situation through nonviolent means during a Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training Monday at the school system’s central office.

Magistrates OK redevelopment agreements Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:06:35 -0500
Warren County magistrates gave final approval Monday morning to a stack of new or amended agreements dealing with the 106-acre downtown redevelopment district.

Second Nature to perform in concert series Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:06:36 -0500
Second Nature, which features eclectic originals and crowd favorites, will perform Wednesday in the Concerts in the Park Series.

Relay for Life raises $260,000 in Warren Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:06:36 -0500
The preliminary fundraising results are in for Friday’s American Cancer Society Relay for Life in Warren County.

POLICE NEWS: Woman says she was robbed at gunpoint Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:06:37 -0500
An 18-year-old Bowling Green woman told police she was robbed at gunpoint between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Monday in the 1700 block of O’Shea Drive, according to a Bowling Green Police Department report.

Paving a new way Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:39:38 -0500
When is 260 degrees considered “warm”? When you are used to dealing with 300 degrees. Traditional hot-mix asphalt is a scalding 300 degrees as it’s poured on roadways and in parking lots. Not only is it increasingly expensive to heat asphalt to 300 degrees, the radiant heat drains workers also being baked by the summer sun. New technology, however, allows asphalt to be poured at a cooler 260 degrees. Not only is the “warm-mix” asphalt a boon to construction workers, it’s cheaper, better for the environment and lasts longer. Bowling Green-based Scotty’s Contracting is the pioneer of using warm-mix asphalt in Kentucky. Asphalt is comprised mostly of rock, or a mix of hard materials known as aggregate. In Kentucky, that aggregate is primarily limestone. The aggregate is bound together by liquid asphalt - a sticky, thick concoction made from oil. To get everything to mix and bind, the liquid asphalt is heated to 300 degrees at an asphalt plant. The asphalt is kept at that temperature as it is transported and finally poured. As fuel prices increase, so does the cost to heat and maintain the temperature of the asphalt. New asphalt mixing technology allows a pound of water to be added per ton of asphalt, dropping the temperature to mix and transport asphalt by about 40 degrees. “That reduces the fuel usage by 15 to 20 percent,” said Mike Law, Scotty’s vice president of materials. “But the greatest impact is it improves working conditions for our workers. It’s not quite as hot and there are less fumes and less smell.” While working with 260-degree asphalt doesn’t sound like a break, the 40-degrees “is a definite difference for (the workers),” Law said. The high-tech mixer for the warm-mix asphalt, with a price tag of $150,000, was installed at Scotty’s Franklin asphalt plant earlier this year. Last week, Scotty’s crews used the warm-mix on a pair of projects as a test run. “Aesthetically, everything looks the same,” Law said. But the warm-mix asphalt should last longer and, because it’s less brittle than hot-mix asphalt, will be easier to break up after its lifespan is depleted for reuse as aggregate. “We can recycle it at a much higher percentage with the new technology,” said Kenny Reynolds, Scotty’s vice president of construction. The warm-mix asphalt should also allow for a longer paving season as the air temperatures needed to pour it is lower than for the hot-mix asphalt. The advantages will likely mean that the company will eventually move totally to warm-mix asphalt. And while Scotty’s is the first Kentucky paving company to use warm-mix asphalt, it probably won’t be the last. “As energy costs increase, all contractors will have to look at it,” Law said.

Locally Owned: Antiques store celebrates 36 years Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:39:39 -0500
Each week, the Daily News profiles a locally owned business. Name of business: River Bend Antiques Location: 315 Beech Bend Road, Bowling Green Type of business: Antiques When did it open? 1972 Owners: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Murray Number of employees: One Specialty: Rare antiques and furniture and art glass How did the business get started? The late Charles Reynolds and Ron Runner built the business and started the antique mall. What is your background? Sales and collecting antiques What are your biggest challenges as a business? To make a profit and sell antiques to the customers at a good price. What’s your business philosophy? To be honest. What issues are affecting your industry? The economy. What are the factors that make your business successful? Treating customers the way I would like to be treated. How do you handle competition? We send customers to them when they leave here. What is your advice to someone thinking about opening a business? This is a great way to meet people when they are looking for certain items to buy.

9-to-5 News Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:39:40 -0500
News about businesses and businesspeople. Huffman, Wheeler get promotions at WRECC Nancy Huffman has been named director of board and community relations and Michelle Wheeler has been named director of employee relations at Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corp. Huffman began her career with the cooperative in 1973 as a secretary to general manager Charles M. Stewart. Since 1998, she has served on the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Executive Assistant’s Council. Huffman has a bachelor of science degree in office administration from Western Kentucky University. Wheeler has been with the cooperative since 1993. In 2006, she served as the president of the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperative’s Human Resource Association. Since 2006, Wheeler has also served on the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Benefits Task Force. She is also active in the Society for Human Resource Management. Greenview’s Millsaps now health care fellow Jarrett B. Millsaps Jr., chief operating officer of Greenview Regional Hospital, has become a fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives, a national professional society for health care leaders. The group only has 7,500 fellows nationwide. To obtain the status, candidates must pass an exam, meet academic and experiential requirements, earn continuing education credits and demonstrate community involvement. Before taking on his current position at Greenview, Millsaps served as associate administrator and compliance officer at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. He also served as associate controller at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon, Ga. Millsaps was a lieutenant in the Navy. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and received an MBA from the University of Tennessee. Houchens completes Buehlers acquisition Bowling-Green based Houchens Industries announced last week that its acquisition of Buehlers Foods has been completed. Buehler Foods operates conventional retail grocery stores and fuel stations in Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. Day-to-day operations will continue to be headquartered from Jasper, Ind. Terms of the acquisition, announced earlier this year, were not released. Houchens Industries Inc. is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States and operates businesses in insurance, manufacturing, Internet development, retail grocery and convenience stores, restaurants, construction, paving, trucking, recycling, tanning supply distribution, optical stores, financial services and property management. Houchens’ companies employ more than 12,000 people. Basham wins U.S. Bank’s Pinnacle award Lisa Basham, treasury management consultant at U.S. Bank’s office at 500 E. Main Ave., has won U.S. Bank’s annual Pinnacle award, one of the bank’s highest retail employee achievement. Basham was honored at the U.S. Bank annual Pinnacle event in Dana Point, Calif. “Lisa does an outstanding job, exceeding expectations on so many levels, and most importantly, leading our Bowling Green banking team that goes above and beyond for the customer day after day,” said Richard K. Davis, president and chief executive officer for U.S. Bancorp. “She deserves tremendous congratulations for this achievement.” This is Basham’s first Pinnacle award. She has worked at U.S. Bank for the past 12 years and resides in Bowling Green with her husband, Greg. They have two children, Justin, a sophomore at Centre College, and Jake, a junior at Greenwood High School. She is active in the community as a volunteer with the Resource Center Advisory Council for Briarwood Elementary School and is active with the youth organizations at Rocky Springs Baptist Church and Habitat for Humanity. She has also served on the Business-Education Partnership Committee for the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and served on the United Way Allocations Committee. She is a graduate of Western Kentucky University with a business degree.

Alleyne E. Cohron Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:03:57 -0500
Alleyne Elizabeth Heard Cohron, 88, of Bowling Green died at 7:30 p.m. June 5, 2008, at her residence. She was born Dec. 5, 1919. She was a homemaker and attended Bowling Green Business University. She was a devoted mother who took great pride in her family. She was a daughter of the late James Lucas Heard and Eliza Martin Heard and the wife of the late John Clay Cohron Jr. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth Oliver, Mildred Gott and Anna Laura Bush. Funeral is at 1 p.m. today at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Lovers Lane chapel, with burial in Bowling Green Gardens. Visitation is in progress until 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Foundation Christian Academy, 2480 Three Springs Road, Bowling Green, KY 42104; Kosair Children’s Hospital, 982 Eastern Parkway, P.O. Box 37370, Louisville, KY 40233-7370; or Hospice of Southern Kentucky, 5872 Scottsville Road, Bowling Green, KY 42104. Survivors include a son, Darrell W. Cohron and his wife, Norma, of Bowling Green; a daughter, Yvonne Elizabeth Cohron Weaver of Longwood, Fla.; three grandchildren, James W. Cohron and his wife, Tonya, of Cincinnati, Wayne S. Weaver of Bessemer, Ala., and Julie Nunn and her husband, Mike, of Bowling Green; five great-grandchildren, Brandon Weaver, Justin Weaver, Shelby Nunn, Lydia Cohron and Derek Roth; and several nieces and nephews.

Margie L. Covington Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:03:58 -0500
FRANKLIN — Margie Louise Wolfe Covington, 88, of Franklin died June 8, 2008, at The Medical Center. The Simpson County native was retired from Tennessee Shirt Works and was a member of Salmon General Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Francis Edward Wolfe and Margaret J. Yokley Wolfe and the wife of the late Marion Covington. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Ann Martin. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Crafton Funeral Home, with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and begins at 6 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.craftonfuneralhome. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Katherine Gregory and her husband, Doug, and Joyce Embry and her husband, Lee, all of Franklin; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

James B. Daffron Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:03:58 -0500
GLASGOW — James Bradley “Bob” Daffron, 76, of Glasgow died June 9, 2008, at The Medical Center at Scottsville. The Barren County native was a self-employed truck driver and enjoyed playing pitch. He was a son of the late Jim Daffron and Ruth Raines Daffron. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Beulah Byrd and Dorothy Craig; and a brother, Raymond Sidwell. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home, with burial in Peers Family Cemetery. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Alma; three sons, Gary Daffron of Edmonton and James and Larry Daffron of Glasgow; two daughters, Rita Daffron and Wilma Bragg and her husband, Randall, all of Glasgow; four grandchildren, Tabitha Vincent and her husband, Wes, Baily Nunn and Melissa Crumpton and her husband, Danny, all of Glasgow, and Stacy Elmore and her husband, Michael, of Austin; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

James H. Dotson Sr. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:03:59 -0500
DALLAS — James Hobdy Dotson Sr., 73, of Dallas died May 24, 2008, at his residence. The Bowling Green, Ky., native graduated from Bowling Green High School and attended Western Kentucky University before enlisting in the United States Air Force. He proudly served his country for more than 20 years in peacetime and during the Vietnam War, including two tours of duty in Southeast Asia. After retirement, he moved to the Dallas area and worked at Texas Instruments for a number of years. He was a son of the late Orville Wick Jr. and Eleanor Dotson, who survives. Memorial service is at 2 p.m. Friday at State Street United Methodist Church, with internment in DFW National Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Disabled American Veterans. Other survivors include his loving wife, Judy; a daughter, Elizabeth Jane Dorsey of Chatham, Ill.; two sons, James Jr. and his wife, Sherry, of Rodgers, Ark., and Jonathan and his wife, Jamie, of Dallas; five grandchildren, Timothy Dorsey, Emily Dorsey, Joiner Dotson, Illyana Dotson and Gabrielle Dotson; three brothers, Orville “Pete” Wick Dotson III , Steve Dotson and his wife, Barbara, and Mike Dotson and his wife, Iris; three nephews, Thomas and his wife, Rhonda, Larry and his wife, Carrie, and Steve A. Dotson; three great-nephews, Caleb, Eli and Wick, all of the Bowling Green area; and several other relatives and friends.

Betty J. Miller Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:03:59 -0500
Betty Jean Miller, 76, of Bowling Green died June 7, 2008, at her residence. The Shelby County native was born March 24, 1932. She was a housewife, a mother and a member of Forest Park Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Everett Tinsley and Ramiah Dedmon and the wife of the late Frank Miller. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph P. Miller; and four siblings. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Wednesday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyandson.com. Survivors include a daughter, Debbie L. Miller of Old Hickory, Tenn.; a son, Frank Miller Jr. of Louisville; a sister, Minnie Alice Price of Bowling Green; three grandchildren, Colson, Madeline and Elizabeth Miller; and several nieces and nephews.

David G. Passmore Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:04:00 -0500
CAVE CITY — David Gene Passmore, 56, of Cave City left this world for eternal life June 8, 2008. Born on a farm in Horse Cave on Sept. 2, 1951, he was one of three other proud children of the late Jim Passmore and Mildred Passmore, who survives. Even though he was born and raised in Kentucky, he was a world traveler with stories that will last a lifetime. He loved to travel but his heart was always at home with his family. Many people knew David as a hard worker who loved to spend his free time riding motorcycles or refinishing classic cars. David was a “jack of all trades” who could adapt to any situation and keep a smile the entire time. This is how he achieved the nickname “Smiley.” He had a smile that will live on in the countless family and friends who were inspired by his love and integrity. Not only was he dedicated to his country but also to his community, being an active Mason and retired Air Force veteran. He volunteered his time to preserve the history of his family and their involvement in the development of the Mammoth Cave area and did this because of his passion of geology and archeology. David’s life was influenced by a strong Christian faith, a message he passed on to everyone he met. He is joined in Heaven by his father, Jim Passmore, and his brother and best friend, “Good Time” Charlie, who after 13 years of separation they finally get to relive old stories and share new ones. The irony is, as hard of a worker as David was, he died on the day of rest. He lived on the road and eventually died on the road. His trip here may have ended but his journey has just begun. Except this road is a peaceful one that leads to the ones he’s missed where he will be waiting for the ones here he still loves. If even to inspire one person that may read this just like David did every day of his life, the end of this obituary is a quote: “Fear less, Hope more, Whine less; Breathe more; Talk less, Say more; Hate less, Love more.” Funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bob Hunt Funeral Chapel, with burial in Mammoth Cave Ridge Cemetery. Masonic rites are at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Visitation begins at 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Other survivors include his loving wife of 34 years, Debbie; a son, James David, 36; two daughters, Leticia Cline, 29, and Shannon Burke, 28; four grandchildren, Trenton Passmore, 14, Haileigh Burke, 8, Aubrey Burke, 6 and Caleb Cline, 6; a brother, Jim Passmore, 62, and his wife, Angie; a sister, Pat Anderson, 58, and her husband, Greg; and several nieces, nephews and the many friends whom he considered family.

Carol J. Ramsey Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:04:00 -0500
MILWAUKEE — Carol Jean Zimmerman Ramsey, 46, died June 8, 2008, at her home after a brief battle with cancer. She worked for Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center and was a certified medical coder, receiving her degree from Bryant and Stratton. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Zimmerman of Bowling Green, Ky. Funeral is at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Prasser Kleckza Funeral Home, with a private burial. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Survivors include a son, DJ Ramsey and his wife, Rosa; a sister, Kathy A. Smith and her husband, Rick, of Bowling Green; a companion, Mathew Kempski; a grandchild, Kylee Ramsey; two stepgrandchildren, Natahlia and Isis Calderon; two nieces, Ashlyn and Morgan Smith; and several aunts, uncles and friends.

Willie E. Rigsby Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:04:01 -0500
FRANKLIN — Willie E. Rigsby, 88, of Franklin died at 4:40 p.m. June 8, 2008, at The Medical Center. The Russellville native was born July 19, 1919. He was a son of the late Ernest Rigsby and Julie Taylor. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant View Baptist Church, where he was a member, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Franklin Funeral Home. Survivors include a daughter, Jackie Burris of Franklin; five sisters, Georgie Robey of Bowling Green, Ernestine Viers of Indianapolis, Eldor Shelton of Louisville and Sara Button and Martha Covington, both of Auburn; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Ruby M. Sanders Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:04:01 -0500
HUSTONVILLE — Ruby McWhorter Sanders, 94, formerly of Liberty, died June 7, 2008, in Bowling Green. The Casey County native was born Jan. 12, 1914. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. She was a daughter of the late Owsley McWhorter and Pearla Reid McWhorter. She was preceded in death by a son, Harold Glenn Sanders. Funeral is at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters, Donna Hazle of Bowling Green and Gloria Jean Sanders of Munfordville; five grandchildren, Leslie and Luke Hazle, Rebecca Moss, Brent Egbert and Mark Sanders; and five great-grandchildren, Jason and Kelan Sanders, Kristen Egbert, Owen Hazle and Brielle Gevedon.

Deane L. Tooley Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:04:02 -0500
GLASGOW — Deane Lavon Tooley, 89, died June 5, 2008, in Monrovia, Calif. The Monroe County native grew up on the family farm in the Forkton Community of Monroe County. She graduated as valedictorian of her class at Tompkinsville High School. She and her husband, Harley, also a Monroe County native, moved to Southern California in 1958. She was a daughter of the late Lan Daw and Dona Brown High and the wife of the late Harley Tooley. She was preceded in death by two sons, Larry and Terry Tooley; six brothers, Arvo, Earl, Oral, Oval, Morris and Dave High; and two grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Forest Lawn Glendale’s Little Church of the Flowers, with burial in Forest Lawn Glendale Cemetery. Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include five children, Jerry Tooley of Arizona, Sharon Smith of Parumph, Nev., Harley Tooley of Ontario, Canada, Patti Shiber of Monrovia and Eddie Tooley of Glendale, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Pauline High and Neva Nell High, both of Tompkinsville; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Norma D. Wilson Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:04:02 -0500
SCOTTSVILLE — Norma Dean Stinson Wilson, 84, of Scottsville died at 8:33 p.m. June 9, 2008, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Allen County native was a retired employee of Washington Overall Manufacturing, attended Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church and loved to quilt and make fried peach pies for friends and relatives. She was a daughter of the late Charlie Clay Stinson and Georgia Carter Stinson and the wife of the late James Rondue Wilson. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Esther Obecunas, Gladys Stinson, Edna Dempsey and Inez Pippin; and six brothers, Welch, Slim, Chester, Elmer, Bill and Jr. Stinson. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday at Goad Funeral Home, with burial in Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation begins at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Shockley and her husband, Gerald, of Scottsville; and several nieces and nephews.

Interim higher-ed chief gets $305,000 contract Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:46:00 EST
The state's interim higher education chief, Richard Crofts, will receive a $305,000 salary and state health benefits and have use of a state car as part of a contract deal approved today by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education's executive committee.

Police looking for suspect in southwest rape Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:31:00 EST
The woman stopped to help the man, who appeared stranded on the side of the road on Lower Hunters Trace of Dixie Highway in a light-colored four-door vehicle, she said.

I-64 lane to be closed for work Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:26:00 EST
The closure will occur from 6:30 p.m. to midnight to allow for bridge and deck repairs, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

Annual Taste of Frankfort is set for June 22 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:21:00 EST
The annual Taste of Frankfort to benefit the Clifton Center will be from 4 to 7 p.m. June 22 at the center, 2117 Payne St.

Car wash proposed for Sam's Club on Preston Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:11:00 EST
WalMart Properties Inc. wants to install a car wash at the Sam's Club store at 6622 Preston Highway.

Man gets 30 years in sexual assault of boy Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EST
Juan Berry, 36, admitted to charges of sodomy, sexual abuse and being a persistent felony offender on the day his trial was to have begun in Jefferson Circuit Court.

Meeting Thursday on planned Walgreens near Glenmary Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:46:00 EST
A proposed plan for a Walgreens and four other commercial buildings at Bardstown and Cedar Creek roads will be discussed at a public meeting this week.

FFA committee to look over Louisville Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:44:00 EST
The prize is the approximate $35 million annual investment in the local economy by nearly 55,000 visitors attend the National FFA Convention for four or five days each year.

Antiques workshop July 16 at Shively-Newman library branch Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:40:00 EST
The Shively-Newman branch of the Louisville Free Public Library is hosting a workshop July 16 that will provide attendees with tips on antiques.

Council members question agency funding cuts Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:07:00 EST
Reviewing Mayor Jerry Abramson's $812 million proposed spending plan for 2008-09, the Metro Council's Budget Committee returned its focus this morning on steep funding cuts to non-profit agencies that help the poor, youth and arts organizations.

Tomato ban spreads at groceries, restaurants Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:59:00 EST
Restaurant chains and groceries across Louisville and the nation have pulled tomatoes from their menus and store shelves due to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 145 people since April, mostly in Texas and New Mexico.

Apple unveils faster iPhone, lowers price Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:28:00 EST
The iPhone will soon be $200 cheaper -- and come with satellite navigation, faster Web access and other features including corporate e-mail support -- but higher monthly service charges are likely to erase the savings.

Taking a byte into crime Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:47:00 EST
From the beginning, we opposed creation of a KBI -- a Kentucky Bureau of Investigation. We thought that, in the hands of the wrong attorney general, it could become a political dark arts squad, assigned to partisan mischief.

My Morning Jacket still fits Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:48:00 EST
Jeff Puckett says Louisville band's new album is a work of genius. And today the Jacket will be playing a special show at ear-X-tacy. Tune in Tuesday: 'Robert Pollard pares down his output' Listen to a short audio clip of "I'm Amazed"

Dutrow puzzled by jockey's actions Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:49:00 EST
Big Brown trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. said yesterday that he still was searching for answers about what went wrong.

Uncover your house's past Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:23:00 EST
Perhaps your house was designed by a noted architect, played host to a famous figure or was the site of a historic event. But any abode, whether it's a 1920s colonial or a 1980s town house, can have a fascinating background.

Flooding moves downstream in Southern Indiana Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:03:00 EST
Sandbagging and evacuations continued yesterday across south-central Indiana as record flood waters receded in some counties but threatened homes and property in downstream areas.

Meals to cost more in Jefferson schools Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:34:00 EST
Citing rising food and fuel costs, the Jefferson County Board of Education approved a proposal last night that will raise the price of school breakfast and lunch. Superintendent Berman's leadership hailed Learning Curve Blog -->

Lawmakers finishing work on public pension reform bill Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:58:00 EST
Legislative leaders today are expected to finalize details of a proposed public pension reform bill to be taken up in a special session later this month.

School board praises Berman Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:06:00 EST
The Jefferson County Board of Education voted unanimously last night to pass a glowing first-year evaluation of Superintendent Sheldon Berman and give him a raise based on his performance.

Judge to allow punitive damages in Comair suits Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:01:00 EST
In a victory for the plaintiffs, a federal judge has ruled the estates of the victims of the crash of Comair Flight 5191 may seek punitive damages in a trial set for Aug. 4.

Maze wants circuit judge post Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:54:00 EST
Democrat Irv Maze, who has served nearly 10 years as Jefferson County attorney, has applied for the Jefferson Circuit Court vacancy created by the death of Judge Kathleen Voor Montano.

Three named to parole board Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:38:00 EST
Gov. Steve Beshear has made three appointments to the Kentucky Parole Board, including a replacement for Bridget Skaggs Brown, who was the board's chairwoman.

House passes youth aid measure Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:02:00 EST
When Rusty Booker was just 12, he left what he described as a troubled home, looking for refuge. He went to a library, his 10-year-old brother in tow, and asked for help -- and Safe Place found him a place to stay.

A call from Big Brown Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:01:00 EST
Big Brown called yesterday. I didn't realize horses could talk, but there are obviously a lot of things we didn't know about Big Brown. I thought I best ease into the conversation.

Woman, LMPD officer injured in crash on Gene Snyder Freeway Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:37:00 EST
A Louisville Metro Police officer and a woman were transported to University Hospital after a head-on collision yesterday afternoon on the Gene Snyder Freeway, police said.

Floodwater tops 1913 record Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:59:00 EST
Flooding that has swamped cities across Central and Southern Indiana is breaking records set during the state's most devastating flood of modern times -- a deluge that became known as The Great Flood of 1913. And more heavy rain moved into the state yesterday.

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