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House bill could eliminate county constables
FRANKFORT (AP) — Counties could abolish their constable offices under a bill that cleared a House panel on Tuesday. The proposal, which state lawmakers have been trying to pass in various forms for years, was approved by the House Committee on...
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MAYBERRY UNDER SEIGE: Ramped-up debate security gives Danville new look, feel
tkleffman@amnews.comDanville recently won accolades from a website for being among the Top 10 Mayberry-like towns in America, and it’s not too difficult to see the parallels that connect that bucolic TV town of the 1960s to our fair city’s station in 2012....Tags: Festive Events, Joe Biden, Joe Lieberman, Arts and Culture, Entertainment Events
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Beloved actor Andy Griffith dies at 86
Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Andy Griffith, who made homespun Southern wisdom his trademark as the wise sheriff in "The Andy Griffith Show" and the rumpled defense lawyer in "Matlock," died Tuesday. He was 86. Griffith died about 7 a.m. at his coastal home, Dare...Tags: Brad Paisley, Lonesome (movie), Tony Awards, Entertainment, Frances Bavier
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Wilmore police chief announces retirement
When he moved to Wilmore 21 years ago, Steve Boven, who had retired after 14 years with the Michigan State Police, took a position with the Wilmore Police Department to help pay bills while he studied for a master-of-divinity degree at Asbury...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Laws, Cancer, Homes
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Relay for Life teams generate more than $40,000 for cancer research
The Winchester SunThe American Cancer Society is at least $43,000 closer to finding a cure for cancer, thanks to the 19 teams participating in the Clark County Relay for Life. The annual event began at 7 p.m. Friday at the George Rogers Clark High School track with food,...Tags: Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Kentucky, Technology, Celebrities and Health Issues
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In tiny Burgin, town's only officer confronts everything from murder to graveyard drinking
eruehs@amnews.comBURGIN — When Burgin Police Chief Jim Caldwell is asked how it feels to be the town’s sole police officer, he takes it in stride. “I can honestly say I’m one of the top 10 cops in my town, and I’ve even got a nine-officer...Tags: Firearms, CNN (tv network), Christmas, Crimes, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Fitch's IGA remains an intricate part of Wilmore life
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comThe city of Wilmore has often been compared to the fictional town Mayberry from The Andy Griffith Show in the 1960s. Like Mayberry, Wilmore has its folksy police chief and its version of Wally’s Filling Station with Clucker’s and the “...Tags: Kentucky, Tobacco Products, Consumers, John Fitch
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Best seats for NFL, NBA games may be the couch
How many sporting events have you actually attended in the last 12 months? Because we are not in the same room (at least I hope not because I'm not properly dressed for company,) I cannot be sure of your answer. But I am guessing that the majority would...
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Duane L. Smith, 80
Duane L. Smith, 80, of Ellsworth, died Monday, May 6, 2013, at his home. He was born July 13, 1932, in Cadillac, Mich., the son of Leonard and Elizabeth Heringa Smith. On Sept. 15, 1957, he married Mary Sutton in Central Lake. They made their home in...Tags: U.S. Army
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Deanne Barkley dies at 82; pioneering TV executive
Deanne Barkley, who broke through the glass ceiling in network television to become an influential executive in the early 1970s, when few women had the power to develop prime-time programs, died April 2 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. She was 82. The cause...
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The music community reacts to the death of George Jones
Artists as diverse as Kelly Clarkson, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton and Alan Jackson are among those speaking out about the death today of celebrated singer George Jones. "It's a sad day for country music," said Loretta Lynn, while Paisley noted that Jones'...Tags: Ricky Skaggs, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Brad Paisley, Entertainment Events, Entertainment
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Letters to the Editor - April 20
Officers who abuse authority violate their duties To the editor: As a correctional officer who has been involved in this profession for more than 21 years, I want to thank you for your editorial, “Correctional officers must maintain higher level...Tags: The Herald-Mail, Habitat for Humanity International, Homes, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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