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Crime, politics and success topped the local headlines in 2012
Staff WritersIn looking back over the stories published by The Advocate-Messenger in 2012, it was apparent the year started out slowly in terms of big news. But the headlines got bigger as May rolled around and stayed that way throughout the rest of the year. As...Tags: Government, ABC (tv network), Lawyers, MSNBC (tv network), Trials
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Coinciding presidential inauguration makes MLK Day special for many in Stanford
ben@theinteriorjournal.comSTANFORD — While Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is celebrated every year, this time around the federally recognized holiday held special significance for many in Lincoln County. The coinciding of President Barack Obama's second inauguration...Tags: Civil Rights, Social Issues, Human Interest, Martin Luther King Jr., Mitt Romney
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It's time politicians work for the common good
The election is over. The Romney-Ryan ticket has gone down in defeat. President Obama has won a decisive second term, as I predicted he would - twice. While we still have a divided government, this decisive win by President Obama is speaking to...Tags: Government, U.S. Senate, Parties and Movements, Democratic Party, Politics
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GUEST COLUMN: Blaming the two-party system
Contributing WriterAfter federal elections costing some $6 billion, resulting in a return to what pundits are calling the “status quo” in Washington, one might revisit the question of how well our major political parties are serving the country. There have...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Government, Parties and Movements, Democratic Party, Politics
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Four incumbents re-elected in Mercer
smojica@amnews.comFour Mercer County incumbents were re-elected Tuesday in two of the few contested races in the county. District 55 Rep. Kim King (R-Harrodsburg) easily won a second term against Democratic challenger Kent Stevens. King garnered 69 percent of the votes in...Tags: Libertarian Party, National Rifle Association of America, Local Elections, Mitt Romney, Politics
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Boyle County general election results
Boyle County general election voter totals: President: Republican, Mitt Romney, 7,703; Democrat, Barack Obama, 4,471; Green, Jill Stein, 40; Independent, Randall A. Terry, 41; Libertarian, Gary Johnson, 113. U.S. Representative, 2nd District:...
Tags: Libertarian Party, Local Elections, Mitt Romney, Politics, Elections
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BOYLE RACES: Shake up coming to Danville City Commission
dbrock@amnews.comTwo years after a new mayor and three new members swept onto the Danville City Commission, there was another big shakeup Tuesday night. In the other closely watched Boyle County election, incumbent Mike Harmon held his ground for the 54th District state...Tags: Electronics, Parties and Movements, Local Elections, Democratic Party, Politics
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UPDATED: Obama wins reelection over Romney
AP Special CorrespondentWASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney despite a weak economy that plagued his first term and put a crimp in the middle class dreams of millions. In victory, he...Tags: Democratic Party, Al-Qaeda, Executive Branch, Voting, Elizabeth Warren
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Lincoln County voters turn out in droves
ben@theinteriorjournal.comSTANFORD — Lincoln County voted to keep Teresa Reed as its Circuit Court clerk Tuesday, while residents of the second magisterial district selected Lonnie Pruitt as their new magistrate and Hustonville wrote in David Peyton for its new mayor....Tags: Government, Barbara Lee, Local Elections, Mitt Romney, Politics
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Newcomer elected as 29th District Circuit Judge
kpeek@amnews.comLIBERTY — There were no major issues in the Casey County elections Tuesday night, according to Casey Davis, county clerk. “It went really well. Very, very busy,” Davis said. Casey County, which has 10,715 registered voters, 78...Tags: Justice System, Government, Libertarian Party, Mitt Romney, Politics
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Garrard's Shell takes 36th Representative District
kpeek@amnews.comLANCASTER — Elections in Garrard County went off without any major issues Tuesday night, according to County Clerk Kevin Montgomery. “One of our machines went down this morning,” Montgomery said, explaining that they resolved the...Tags: Government, Libertarian Party, Lonnie Napier, Local Elections, Mitt Romney
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Election results: Heavy voter turnout in Lincoln County
ben@theinteriorjournal.comSTANFORD — Lincoln County voted to keep Teresa Reed as its circuit court clerk Tuesday, while residents of the second magisterial district selected Lonnie Pruitt as their new magistrate and Hustonville wrote in David Peyton for its new mayor....Tags: Government, Barbara Lee, Local Elections, Mitt Romney, Public Officials
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