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Aquatic center budget undergoes changes
The budget for the new Leitchfield aquatic center recently changed after the bonds that will fund the project were sold on April 9. Lea King, of the Alliance Corporation of Builders and Managers, informed the Leitchfield City Tourism Commission - during the regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 23 - that after the bond sale, the previously projected budget for the project was found to be $400,000 short. King said when the bonds we...
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Photo/Subhmitted Tim Jenkins and daughter Annalise at Jenkins' Lexington office.
Elder Wealth welcomes Kretz, Jenkins and Jenkins
Local business Elder Wealth Management has welcomed three new faces to its office on Public Square in Leitchfield. Certified Financial Planners Mike Kretz, Tim Jenkins and Toby Jenkins are excited to join the Grayson County community and have been working diligently to get to know their new clients as well as other community members. Kretz said that Leitchfield’s small-town feel and friendly citizens were a huge draw for the three busines...
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Tourism to help fund Labor Day parade
The Leitchfield City Tourism Commission agreed to grant $1500 to the Grayson County Fair Board to help fund the 2013 Labor Day Parade during the regularly scheduled Tourism Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 23. Fair Board member Rick Embry had approached the Commission previously to request $1800 to help fund the parade and its cash prizes. However, after reviewing costs, Embry told the Commission at the April 23 meeting he had determine...
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Ether blamed for Clarkson explosion
The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene of an explosion on Thursday morning in Clarkson. Sheriff Rick Clemons responded to Mid-Park Metal on West Main Street at approximately 11 a.m. to investigate the explosion, which occurred about a half an hour earlier, according to his report. A tractor-trailer which was parked in the lot had suffered an explosion as the truck’s operator, 57-year-old Billy D. Deaton, of Central Ci...
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Photo/Brittany Wise Author Eddie Price talked with attendees at the Novel Tea about his book, Widder's Landing.
Novel Tea to receive statewide recognition
The second annual Novel Tea was a huge success on Wednesday afternoon, and Community Educator Angie Jones is pleased to announce that the idea may soon be adopted in other communities across the state. Jones was announced as the recipient of this year’s 10 Star Award, which is given to a community educator in Kentucky each year who has written about an excellent community program which they have helped to organize. Jones’ winning report det...
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Clarkson to build Community Center
Clarkson’s Mayor and City Commissioners have had their sights set on a new City Hall and Community Center building for quite some time, and according to Mayor Bonnie Henderson, the group is finally getting to make that dream a reality. Henderson said that she was recently able to give Future Designs’ Carla Portman the go ahead to begin work on blueprints for the building, which will be located between Clarkson’s Post Office and the Clarkson...
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UWCK hosts fundraising 5K
Grayson Countians can lace up their running shoes and raise funds for a good cause on Saturday, May 4, during United Way of Central Kentucky’s Live United 5K. UWCK is an organization that raises funds throughout the year through a variety of events and initiatives, then distributes those funds to non-profit organizations and community projects within its five-county service area, which includes Grayson County, according to UWCK representati...
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Schools set graduation/award dates
As the 2012-13 school year draws to a close, schedules are filled with graduations, awards ceremonies and other end-of-school-year events. In order to keep these important dates handy, The News-Gazette has compiled a school by school schedule of events for parents, grandparents and caregivers. Grayson County High School KPrep Testing for sophomores and juniors will be held on May 2, and end of course assessments for all students will ...
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The drivers of a Silver SUV and Burgundy Ford pickup truck were injured in a collision on Wednesday, April 17.
Two injured in vehicle collision
A Silver SUV and a Burgundy Ford pickup truck collided, sending both drivers to the hospital, in an accident near North White Oak Street at around 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17. The exact cause of the crash has not yet been released. Leitchfield Police Officer Ian Renfrow said further investigation into the cause of the crash will be required. The Leitchfield Police Department, Leitchfield Fire Department, and Grayson County Emergency Medic...
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Future of high school renovations uncertain
Time constraints and budget issues may stall a portion of the planned summer renovations at Grayson County High School. Scott Jackson, an architect with Clotfelter Samokar, announced at the regularly scheduled April 11 Grayson County School Board meeting that during his review of GCHS’s kitchen, he discovered electrical equipment, including a conduit, under the floor, which he hadn’t anticipated. Superintendent Barry Anderson said the dis...
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Melanie Gaither
Meet Melanie Gaither
The Grayson County News-Gazette would like to introduce our readers to the newest member of our staff, Melanie Gaither. Melanie has joined The News-Gazette to handle circulation and classified ads. Melanie grew up in Upton, Kentucky. She graduated from Central Hardin High School in Elizabethtown. She currently lives in Leitchfield with her husband and two daughters and one son. Melanie has three kids and said she previously was a cl...
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Photo/Matt Lasley Several students from Caneyville Elementary were recognized at the Aprill 11 Grayson County School Board meeting for scoring Distinguished on their testing.
Students and staff recognized at school board meeting
A number of Caneyville Elementary School students and staff received recognition from the Grayson County School Board, Superintendent Barry Anderson, and Caneyville Elementary Principal Ronnie Sarver at the regularly scheduled April 11 school board meeting.
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Caneyville makes progress to stop flooding
Caneyville’s issues with flooding may soon be a thing of the past. John Likins, a resident of Caneyville, announced that he had obtained all the necessary permits to remove obstructing debris, such as trees, gravel, and tires, from 3.9 miles of Caney Creek at the regularly scheduled April 8 Caneyville City Commission meeting. Likins told the Commission he had met with officials in Frankfort and the area surrounding Caney Creek to request ...
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Photo/Brittany Wise County Judge Executive Gary Logsdon led the way to plant the pinwheel garden outside of the the Judicial Center.
Pinwheels for Prevention
A special proclamation signing and the planting of a pinwheel garden at the Grayson County Judicial Center on Friday morning were held in order to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Student representatives from each of the area public schools were present for the event and placed pinwheels in the ground outside the Judicial Center along with a sign explaining their purpose. Such ‘gardens’ will be found throughout the county i...
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Photo/Brittany Wise Deputy Bryan Hammons spoke on behalf of the Grayson County Sheriff's Department and was also the recipient of the Unsung Hero Award.
Rotarians recognize local heroes
The Grayson County Rotary Club hosted a Heroes Dinner on Tuesday evening to recognize and give thanks to local ‘heroes.’ Local law enforcement officers, firefighters, 911 operators and emergency services personnel were presented with plaques and a moment in the spotlight at the banquet, which took place at the Centre on Main. Rotary President Matt Wiseman said that the club’s motto is ‘Service above self,’ and that “these men and women ex...
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Meth lab found in truck
A tipsters call led to the discovery of a methamphetamine lab on West Walnut Street in Leitchfield Monday night, April 8, according to Sheriff Rick Clemmons. Responding officer Deputy Buck Meredith said that the tip came in to Clarkson Police Chief Jeff King, who then notified the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office. Meredith, along with Detective Jeff Kelsey, Special Deputies Joey Beasley and Mark Stanton, and Leitchfield Police Department’s...
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U.S. Postal Service to continue Saturday delivery
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has chosen to delay its efforts to implement a new national delivery schedule that would eliminate mail delivery on Saturdays, according to a statement from the USPS Board of Governors. On Tuesday, April 9, the USPS Board of Governors met to discuss the Continuing Resolution, which was recently passed by Congress to fund government operations and includes restrictive language that prohibits the implem...
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Photo/GCSO 25-year-old Charles Colemore was partially ejected from this Toyota Camry following a wreck early Saturday morning. Colemore was flown to Louisville from treatment of his injuries and was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Three cited for DUI in two wrecks
Three men were cited for DUIs following two wrecks this weekend on Grayson County roadways. Kentucky State Police responded to a one-vehicle wreck near the 8600 block of Falls of Rough Road just before 9 p.m. on Friday, April 4. The driver of the vehicle, 43-year-old Anthony Frank of Falls of Rough, was found to have sustained serious, but not life-threatening injuries, according to a press release from KSP Master Trooper Norman Chaffins....
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Photo/Brittany Wise Decker received a hug from Judge Executive Gary Logsdon, who was on hand for the presentation.
Flags find home in County Clerk’s Office
Two dirty flags were proudly displayed in the County Clerk’s office at the top floor of the old courthouse on Public Square Thursday morning. The flags – one an American flag and the other a Commonwealth of Kentucky flag – were presented to the office by local resident Adam Decker, who just returned from a tour in Afghanistan with the Navy’s Mobile Construction Battalion 14. The flags were proudly flown by Decker at the Jalalabad, Afghani...
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Drivers beware surge in thefts
A recent upswing in thefts from unlocked vehicles is typical for this time of year, said Leitchfield Police Detective Kevin Smith, who is urging drivers to keep their vehicles locked and any valuable items out of sight. Smith said that warmer weather often brings with it an increase in items taken from vehicles, including purses, electronic devices like I-pods and GPS units, or even loose change. The best line of defense against this crim...
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Meredith charged with sexual abuse
Leitchfield resident James Meredith, 40, was arrested and charged with Sexual Abuse in the first degree by the Leitchfield Police Department on Thursday, April 4, according to a press release from the LPD. Meredith was arrested as a result of an investigation the LPD is currently working on in which an adult female stated that Meredith subjected her to unwanted sexual contact while she was incapacitated due to being under the influence of a...
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Photo/Submitted The 2013 Greenhouse Technology Class works to prepare for the annual Spring Plant Sale - transplantation and care of the seedlings are the main duties in February and March.
GCHS students host annual Plant Sale
For GCHS greenhouse students, spring brings with it more than just flowers - it also brings tomatoes, cabbages, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower and lettuce. The annual GCHS FFA Greenhouse Plant Sale began Monday, April 8 and will continue on until the last day of school on May 15. Anyone interested in supporting this entirely student-run enterprise can stop by the high school’s greenhouse, located behind the school, adjacent to the footbal...
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Deputy attacked and injured at judicial center
A Sheriff’s Deputy was brutally attacked and injured Tuesday, April 2 at the judicial center while preparing to transport a high-profile inmate to the Grayson County Detention Center (GCDC) following a court appearance. Special Deputy Roscoe Swift, with the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO), along with Deputy Damian Burgin, with the GCDC, was conducting a typical transport of eight inmates, including accused serial bank-robber Todd Ber...
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Photo/GCSO One man was severely injured when the truck he was driving for work overturned on Post Tousey Road, south of Falls of Rough.
Three injured on county roadways
A Leitchfield man was severely injured when the gravel truck he was driving overturned on Post Tousey Road Thursday afternoon. 52-year-old Eddie P. Joyce was travelling up a small, curving hill approximately six miles south of Falls of Rough at just after 2 p.m. when the accident occurred, according to the report filed with the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office. Joyce told the responding officer that he believed his tire had dropped off of ...
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