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Former Clark County teacher Brett Morris named EKU director of admissions
Former Georger Rogers Clark High School Junior ROTC director Lt. Col. Brett Morris was recently named the director of admissions at Eastern Kentucky University. Morris taught ROTC at GRC for five years after his retirement from the military. He served...
Tags: Students, Education, Eastern Kentucky University, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning
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State denies medal to Sgt. Hunter
There is a picture Tom Hunter likes to look at of his son. The little boy is 3 years old, with platinum blond hair and Mickey Mouse house shoes.
This photo, Tom Hunter says, is Jimmy, before he was Staff Sgt. James Hunter, decorated Army journalist,...Tags: Human Interest, Awards and Prizes, Defense, Afghanistan, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Letters to the editor: Dec. 8, 2011
Drivers showed much class during funeral procession To the editor, Recently, my family and I laid to rest a dear member of our family. His burial was at Camp Nelson. The last few days have been particularly emotional and difficult on our family, as Ed&...Tags: Memorial Day, Veterans Day, James Stewart, Robin Hood, Human Interest
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Mayfield arranges D.C. trip for WWII veterans
State Rep. Donna Mayfield said she has always admired the sacrifices of the soldiers who fought in World War II.
“I’m a sucker for that group of veterans,” Mayfield said.
Because of that long-standing admiration, Mayfield said she...Tags: Elections, Human Interest, World War II (1939-1945), Defense, Politics
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Clark County Fiscal Court approves tax rates
The Clark County Fiscal Court passed the second reading of an ordinance setting the 2011-12 compensating property tax at 8.8 cents and approving the 2011-12 fiscal year budget.
The tax rate is the same as last year’sThe court could have implemented...Tags: Human Interest, Defense, Bodies of Water, Rivers, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Fiscal court splits on tax increase
Tuesday, magistrates on the Lincoln County Fiscal Court split on the issue of raising taxes to generate a four percent increase in the county’s revenue from property and real estate. With a very light turnout at last week’s public hearing on...Tags: Elections, Human Interest, Republican Party, Defense, Government
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Bulletin Board for August 28
Deadline for submitting information to the Bulletin Board is noon Thursday. There is no charge for this service. Items run as space permits. Mail information to The Advocate-Messenger, P.O. Box 149, Danville, Ky. 40423; fax to (859) 236-9566; or call...Tags: Career and Workplace, Diabetes, Defense, Breastfeeding, Dancing
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Bulletin Board for Sept. 4, 2011
Deadline for submitting information to the Bulletin Board is noon Thursday. There is no charge for this service. Items run as space permits. Email jenj@amnews.com.
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Tuesday — Sunrise Child Services at...Tags: Cancer, Dancing, Civil Unrest, Radio, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Hospice focuses on level of care for area veterans
Heritage Hospice Inc. has completed the requirements for earning Level 1 status, the first of four ranks, in the We Honor Veterans program.
The program began in September 2010, as the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization recognized that one...Tags: Veterans Day, Human Interest, Defense, Palliative Care, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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World War II veteran receives medals again
They were just boys, most of them, when they left their homes and journeyed across ocean, desert and plain to stand up to a Goliath that had trampled other nations underfoot.
They were, said Mayor Ed Burtner, our “greatest generation,” and...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Human Interest, World War II (1939-1945), Defense, Justice System
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Bulletin Board for July 31, 2011
Deadline for submitting information to the Bulletin Board is noon Thursday. There is no charge for this service. Items run as space permits. Mail information to The Advocate-Messenger, P.O. Box 149, Danville, Ky. 40423- fax to (859) 236-9566- or call 236-...Tags: Cancer, Breastfeeding, Dancing, Crimes, Radio
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