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Nearly 4,000 Pulaski voters will cast ballots in Feb. 2 special election
Nearly 4,000 voters in five northern Pulaski County precincts are eligible to participate in a special election February 2 to fill the unexpired term of former state Rep.
Bluegrass All-Stars Join Ky. Bluegrass Music Kickoff
Held in historic downtown Lebanon Jan. 8-9, KBMK a 10 also features J.D. Crowe, one of the most influential progressive bluegrass musicians ever, and his band, The New South, along with Gary "Biscuit" Davis, the Hagara TMs Mountain Boys, comedian Rik Rogers and John Cosby & The Bluegrass Drifters in this two-day celebration of the statea TMs ...
Marion driver fails to negotiate curve, hits tree
Marion driver fails to negotiate curve, hits tree By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY WASHINGTON CO., KY - Trooper John Adams is investigating a collision that occurred on Friday December 25, 2009 at 6:53ET. Ernest Fisher, age 17, of Lebanon, KY was operating a 1998 Chevy on St Rose Lebanon RD, 2 ...
Retirement bonanza for lawmakers under fire
A newly elected Republican state senator wants to cancel a costly, 4-year-old benefit in the retirement system for state lawmakers that has been wielded recently by Gov.
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Higdon To Be Sworn In On Wednesday 1hr
A newly elected state senator will be sworn in on Wednesday at Marion County High School.
Last defendant in couple's slayings seeks appeal
The last person facing trial in the carjacking and slaying of a Knoxville couple is waiting to hear if the state's highest court will take up her appeal before her scheduled trial in May.
Al Cross | Special election was no referendum
LEBANON, Ky. - Republican Jimmy Higdon's special-election victory in a state Senate district in the heart of Kentucky last week was a big deal.
State police blamed in 1998 death
Agreeing to serve as a confidential informant for the Kentucky State Police after being charged with a crime in high school, 17-year-old Lebron Gaither of Lebanon, Ky., relied on detectives to protect him.
Special election will be held to fill Higdon's seat
A special election will be held in the 24th House District to fill a vacancy created by the impending resignation of Jimmy Higdon, a Republican from Lebanon who has represented the district for the past seven years.
Marijuana Arrest in Marion County
On Saturday, December 7, 2009 at 7:01 EDT, Post 15 received a complaint from Marion County dispatch in reference to a domestic violence call at 75 Cloyd Brady Lane in Marion County.
Closing arguments likely Monday in Knoxville slaying trial
KNOXVILLE a ' Closing arguments are coming in the Knoxville trial of a man accused in the carjacking and torture murders of a young couple.
Two car collision near Lebanon, KY, occurs Sunday afternoon
Two car collision near Lebanon, KY, occurs Sunday afternoon By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY MARION CO, KY - Trooper Fred Cornett is investigating a collision that occurred Sunday, December 6, 2009, at approximately 1:25pmCT, 6 miles west of Lebanon, KY on Bradshaw Lane.
Rep. Higdon seeking open Senate seat
State Rep. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, is trying to become the fourth Morehead State University alumnus in the 2010 Kentucky Senate.
Torture-slaying trial, Day 4: Judge denies mistrial after agent comment
A federal agent prompted a defense call for a mistrial today in the case of torture-slaying suspect George Thomas.
Thomas' statement will be heard
Defense attorneys Tom Dillard, left, and Steve Johnson listen to proceedings during a motions hearing for torture-slaying suspect George Thomas on Monday.
Judge allows 'racially charged' comment by Thomas in trial
The judge ruled Monday to allow in trial a racially charged comment a sheriff's detective says George Thomas made while he was being interrogated.
Marion County Arson Investigation
Kentucky State Police Arson Investigator Alex Wesley is investigating a residential fire that occurred at the home of Gravel Switch Volunteer Fire Department Chief Larry Vaughn.
Much on the line in Senate special election
Derinda Osbourne had a question for Democrat Jodie Haydon. How does he differ from Republican Jimmy Higdon in the fierce race for the state Senate that has statewide - and possibly national - political implications, she asked the campaigning Haydon.