Georgetown News

Gov. Steve Beshear with the Japanese ambassador to the United States, Ichiro Fujisaki, in Frankfort.

Gov. Steve Beshear with the Japanese ambassador to the United States, Ichiro Fujisaki, in Frankfort.

A Kentucky lawmaker considering filing legislation calling for a constitutional amendment legalizing casino gambling has released the names of the firms he works for as a business consultant.

In a closed meeting, Georgetown police met inside City Hall to discuss personnel matters, including the need for a new police chief.

A middle school substitute teacher was arrested over the weekend and charged with sexually abusing two students.

A substitute teacher in the Scott County Schools faces two counts of first-degree sexual abuse involving two female students, police said.

The Secret Bar & Grill has opened at 841 Lane Allen Road, in the former Friends & Co.

Richard Kirtley, left, who works in the powertrain section at Toyota's Georgetown plant; Tony Threets, who works in stamping; and Mark Conley, who works in assembly, are among the eight Kentucky workers featured in the Toyota commercial.

Georgetown City Council member Brad Penn, who is on the city's police committee, confirmed that Reeves was relieved of command.

Charlie Spoonhour, 72: Popular, homespun coach who took Saint Louis University to three NCAA tournaments behind a prolific offense.

Georgetown College has done a nice job grabbing some talent from the Louisville area this year and the Tigers have another local star on board.

Nicholas County running back Caleb Pope, one of the state's top running backs last fall, has signed to run track and play football at Georgetown College.

Court records show that a state senator who is expected to file a bill on casino gambling favored by the horse industry received more than $200,000 from equine interests as a consultant.

Two of the top senior quarterbacks in the Louisville area - St. Xavier's Alex Mattingly and Eastern's Tanner Evans - have committed to Georgetown College.

The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority board approved tax incentives Thursday for companies, including Central Motor Wheel of America, that are considering new investments in the state.

The question of who will cover an estimated $367,000 to relocate Community Action Council from a city-owned building desired for a health clinic remains unanswered.

"We've done what we can do to out a band aid in a gaping wound, but at same point in time, it's going to have to be addressed and it's going to have to be addressed by the community," says Hailey Conway, a member on the board of education in Scott County.

Senator Damon Thayer, on the final day of the 2007 legislative session. Mark Cornelison/staff MARK CORNELISON - Lexington Herald-Leader FRANKFORT - Senate State and Local Government Chairman Damon Thayer of Georgetown said Wednesday he is "strongly leaning" toward sponsoring Gov.

When the Cincinnati Bengals make a move, it usually affects only one or two players.

We all know Toyota would just as soon forget 2011. It lost the crown of the world's biggest carmaker to General Motors last year, and its factories suffered, too.