Lawyers

FRANKFORT — In as little as two weeks, the state fire marshal’s office could decide the fate of the Hustonville Haunted House. Building owner Paul Gray and his attorney Daniel Elliott, of Danville, Hustonville Mayor Marc Spivey, Fire Chief...

FRANKFORT — District Court Judge Jeff Dotson, who serves Boyle and Mercer counties; District Judge Michael Loy who served Adair and Casey counties; and District Court Judge Janet C. Booth, who served Garrard, Jessamine and Lincoln counties...

Nicholasville City Commissioners accepted public improvements for the Westgate subdivision by a 5-0 vote during Monday’s meeting. By approving the recommendation from its planning commission, the city commission agreed that once the developer,...

The comment from the mayor that he was “disappointed” by the attorney general’s opinion over the commission’s abuse of the Open Meetings Act was a disappointment to me and elicited a four-letter word response from me. The word...

HUSTONVILLE — Hustonville City Attorney Carol Hill announced Tuesday night she would be stepping down from her position so she will have more time with family. “I’ve worked with four mayors and a lot of city council members, and I...

Much like the scales of justice, Robert Joseph Jackson is remembered as a judge who was balanced by compassion and fairness. “He was known to adhere strictly to the letter of the law, and loved for it,” said his daughter, Maryanne Jackson...

Danville City Commission violated the state Open Meetings Act in its decision to purchase the BISCO building, the state Attorney General ruled. In response to an open meetings complaint filed by The Advocate-Messenger, Assistant Attorney General Amye L....

Jessamine County Attorney Brian Goettl is fighting an opinion issued last month by the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General (OAG) which states the fiscal court violated the Open Records Act. The county attorney's office filed its appeal Sept. 14 which...

The public improvements for the Westgate subdivision received approval from the Nicholasville Planning Commission on Monday night by a 6-1 vote, with commissioner Burt Ladd the lone no vote. The planners sent the project to the Nicholasville City...

JAMESTOWN — An assistant commonwealth's attorney for Lincoln, Pulaski and Rockcastle counties was arrested earlier this month for allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol. According to a Kentucky State Park Ranger arrest citation,...

Following new grievances filed by a former Boyle County firefighter against the fire chief and the fire board, a board member said Tuesday he has quit the board and the department. Former firefighter Rebecca Earls spoke at the fire board meeting...

STANFORD — With Minnie Goode watching, the four deaf women accused of plotting her murder entered “not guilty” pleas Friday in Lincoln Circuit Court in their first court appearance in what is likely to be a challenging case for the court...