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Former Lincoln County deputy jailer indicted on rape charges
A former Lincoln County deputy jailer has been indicted on six counts of third-degree rape, making him the third former jail employee in the last three months to face criminal charges.
Court hearing set today for murder suspect
Thomas Wayne Hager Jr., 39, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing at 1:30 p.m. He is charged with two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder and one count of tampering with evidence.
Body found in Hustonville identified as missing man
Officials have identified the body found in a Lincoln County barn Friday as Clint Disken, a man missing since early March who was last seen with the suspect in a Danville double homicide.
Body found in barn cellar in Hustonville
Acting on a tip, Kentucky State Police discovered remains Friday evening on the Hustonville property where the man suspected in a Danville double homicide lived until earlier this year.
Two injured in U.S. 27 accident at Lincoln-Garrard county line
U.S. 27 traffic ground to a halt in both directions for brief period Friday afternoon due to a two-vehicle injury accident at the Garrard-Lincoln county line.
Police Release Names Of Victims In Fatal Garrard County Accident
Police say Micah Shearer, 37, of Crab Orchard, lost control on a curve along Gooch Pike, near KY-52 east of Lancaster, around 10 p.m. Thursday.
One Killed, 2 Hurt In Garrard County Accident
Police say the driver of a pickup truck lost control along Gooch Pike, near US-52 east of Lancaster, around 10 p.m. The driver overcorrected, and the truck left the road and rolled over.
Missing man was last seen with murder suspect
State police are asking for help finding a missing local man who was last seen with the suspect in a double murder committed Monday in Danville.
Jonathan Shell defeats Nathan Mick in 36th District Republican primary
Lancaster farmer Jonathan Shell won the Republican Party 's nomination for the 36th District seat held by retiring Rep.
2 dead, 1 injured in triple shooting; 1 arrested
Danville Police Chief Tony Gray told The Advocate-Messenger that 39-year-old Thomas Hager has been charged with murder and attempted murder in the fatal shootings of 21-year-old Mark Snyder of Waynesburg and 54-year-old Ted Sparks of Danville.
A local country club now officially has a well known new golf developer who says he is intent on adding it to a growing list of central Kentucky courses he has acquired and turned around.
Former longtime Lancaster mayor Billy Moss dies at age 87
"He was just the epitome of a public servant," said current Mayor Donna Powell. "He did everything he could do under the sun for the betterment of Lancaster." Moss served 38 years as mayor, from 1968 through the end of 2006.
Garrard High School graduation leaves some spectators standing in the hallway
An hour before commencement ceremonies began for the Garrard County High School Class of 2012, the gym and parking lot at Garrard Middle School overfilled.
Garrard County magistrates question director's salary
Garrard CountyFiscalCourt shot down the county's proposed 2012-13 budget 3-2 on Monday after several magistrates raised questions about the salary of county Economic Development Director Nathan Mick.
Grocery store eyes Lancaster location
By the end of the year, Lancaster residents will likely have a grocery store within walking distance of most houses within the city limits.
Teacher killed in crash was longtime advocate for migrant community
Two years ago, Gil Rosenberg wrote an opinion piece for the Herald-Leader, sharing words that helped fuel his drive for helping others.