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TOP STORIES OF 2011 STATE GOVERNMENT
King warns
against
splitting
Anderson
State rep says state Constitution
prevents legislature from dividing
county during redistricting
By Ben Carlson
General Manager
With rumors flying in Frank-
fort over how the state legislature
intends to redistrict Kentucky, state
Rep. Kim King issued a stern warn-
ing Friday morning
about any attempts to
mess with Anderson
County.
“Constitutionally,
Anderson County can-
not be split,” King said.
“If the majority tries
King
to do that, we have all
of our ducks in a row
already to take them to court.”
The legislature, which recon-
vened Tuesday, will tackle the issue
of redistricting based on the 2010
census results. In essence, the goal is
to take the new population figures
and ensure that legislative districts
are evenly divided within a margin
of plus or minus 5 percent.
Although nothing formal had
been proposed Friday, King said she
has heard discussion of splitting a
variety of districts, and that Ander-
son, which she represents along
with all of Mercer and a small por-
tion of Spencer counties, is fine just
the way it is.
See KING, Page A2
File images
The top newsmakers in 2011 included (clockwise, from top left) fired county employee Lea Beasmore, former judge-executive Steve Cornish, City works
confessed murderer Gary Bancroft, Sheriff Troy Young, health director Brandon Hurley, former health board chairman Dr. Andrew Bustin, retired
attorney Walter Patrick and Master Distiller Jimmy Russell. Center is Paul ‘Doobie’ Dearinger, who is accused of stomping a puppy to death.
2011: Year of joy, tears and one saucy trial
to nail down
travel policy
How they ranked Anderson County had plenty to man admit slashing his girlfriend’s
celebrate during 2011, but it also throat and stuffing her body into
1. Gary Bancroft admits mur- Employees expected to abide
had plenty of reasons to mourn, a trash bag, another man allegedly
der of Mt. Eden woman, A1
cry or simply be embarrassed at the stomp and burn a puppy, and an entire by honor system for expenses
2. Bearcats advance to state
admitted shenanigans in the former county shake its head in disgust during
finals, A2
3. Fiscal court prevails in sexual judge-executive’s office. a lawsuit against the fiscal court that By Meaghan Downs
harrassment lawsuit, A2 It was a year when a small town ral- featured sex toys, pornography and Staff writer
4. Thousands shocked when KU lied behind its underdog high school tawdry images. The honor system is the only
meter reader goes haywire, football team, came together as one It was 2011, and here you’ll find our current city policy available when
A3 to support unified government, and selections for the top 10 stories it cov- it comes to travel
5. Man charged for allegedly applauded its hometown sheriff for ered during the year. Agree or disagree, and training reim-
stomping, burning puppy, A3 bursements for city
being named the state’s best. share your thoughts at theanderson-
6. Wild Turkey throws party for employees.
$50M expansion, A3 But it was also a year that saw the news.com, or find us on Facebook. Auditor Thomas
7. Residents rally during uni- Smith of the down-
fied government presenta- town accounting firm
No. 1: Bancroft admits murder, gets 70 years
tion, A6 Farmer and Humble
8. Sheriff Troy Young named had only one sug- Goodlett
state’s best, moves into new gestion for the city
office, A6 From staff reports sentenced in June by momen- tenced to 70 years in prison for council following its 2010-2011 fis-
9. Woes continue for health The man who confessed to tarily smiling while listening the slashing death of Mount cal year audit: take a closer look at
board, department, A6 slicing his girlfriend’s throat to one of the girl’s distraught Eden resident Renee Mobley the city’s spending in travel and
10. Grieving families speak out and stuffing her body into family members speak. in late 2009. training.
against cemetery rules, A6 a trash bag nearly sparked a Gary Bancroft showed no
riot moments before he was remorse when he was sen- See MURDER, Page A2 See CITY, Page A2
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A2 | Wednesday, January 4, 2012 | The Anderson News FROM THE FRONT
No. 2: Bearcats advance to state finals CITY
Continued from Page A1
From staff reports Conner. Bowling Green High for the state
Expectations were already With an overflow home crowd title at Western Kentucky Uni- “When Tom Smith came to us [in November] he
high when the Anderson County cheering them on in the state versity, the largest crowd of finals reminded us of something we should have known
High School football team gath- semi-finals, Anderson routed weekend – over 8,600 – was in all along,” finance committee chairman and council
ered to open pre-season practice Pulaski Southwestern to earn a attendance. Most observers esti- member Sandy Goodlett said at a special-called meet-
on July 15. The Bearcats made it berth in the state championship mated the Bearcat contingent was ing held Dec. 29.
known from the outset that their game. as large or larger than Bowling With the exception of an understood verbal policy
goal was to be playing for the For several weeks, Ander- Green’s in the Purples’ hometown. of turning in meal, lodging and mileage receipts, how-
state Class 5A championship. son County was buzzing about Unfortunately for the Bearcats, ever, no city employee is subject to written regula-
The Bearcats went 8-2 in the the team. Bearcat gear was the it was not enough. tions or standards for travel and training expenses.
regular season, then won their local fashion statement in late Bowling Green routed Ander- Between the street, police, sewer, water and admin-
first two playoff games at home. November and early December son 55-3 in the final but it was a istrative departments, the city budgeted $29,000 for
They came through with a dra- and Bearcat fever dominated the year to remember for a group of travel and training for the upcoming 2010-11 fiscal
matic last-minute win in the pages of The Anderson News. high school boys and the town year.
regional championship game at When the Bearcats played where they live. City travel and training expenses include, but are
not limited to, gas mileage, meals, lodging, continuing
education and job training.
“It’s just been something we’ve never had,” Mayor
Edwinna Baker said about the city’s nonexistent writ-
ten policy, adding that she hasn’t seen any employees
abuse the system.
City clerk Robbie Hume, who stated he books
about 90 percent of overnight lodging for city
employees, agreed.
“This is just a gentleman’s thing,” Hume said at the
meeting, referring to the city’s honor system.
“But that might not always be the case,” Goodlett
responded, earlier describing the city’s current policy
as “a little informal.”
Council member Steve Rucker agreed with Good-
lett, stating that committee needed to think about
future city officials.
“Common sense is great with the five or six people
at the table,” Rucker said, referring to the current
finance committee.
“I don’t disagree [with committee members],”
Baker said. “You don’t know who’s going to be in lead-
ership 10 years down the road.”
The finance committee examined Eastern Ken-
tucky University, the University of Louisville and
the state’s reimbursement policies to determine what
written form they’d like the city of Lawrenceburg’s
policy to take.
At the November city council meeting, Smith sug-
gested the city adopt the state’s travel and training
File photo
reimbursement policy as its own.
Flanked by her attorney, Lea Beasmore hangs her head last April while hearing a jury rule against her in her lawsuit against
After discussing the individual points of the exam-
the Anderson County Fiscal Court.
ple policies, the finance committee decided to use
both Eastern Kentucky’s entry form and Louisville’s
No. 3: Not one dime for Beasmore
overall guidelines as the framework for writing down
the city’s current — and solely verbal — travel policy.
A point of contention for Rucker was offering
meal reimbursements on a per diem basis, which
From staff reports vibrators to the office during Beasmore’s attorney demanded would essentially give employees a food voucher for
The fired county employee former judge-executive Steve a new trial because a relative of one lump sum, regardless of how much they actually
who sought $1.5 million in a sex- Cornish’s administration. Judge-Executive John Wayne Con- spent on meals.
ual harassment lawsuit against She also claimed Cornish way, who overwhelmingly ousted “I don’t care if it’s a daily max or a max per meal, I
the Anderson County Fiscal Court wrongfully fired her for pointing Cornish from office in a primary, want a max,” Rucker said.
walked away empty handed fol- out bookkeeping and other finan- served on the jury. Committee members said they will meet to review
lowing a trial last April filled cial problems in his office. In a subsequent hearing before the written version of the city’s current travel policy
with shocking images, guttural Despite admitting that those Circuit Court Judge Charles Hick- before presenting it to the entire council for approval
testimony and no shortage of devices, images and videos were man, the juror admitted being at its monthly meeting.
tears. indeed shown and even distrib- related to Conway through his “We just need to set it,” Goodlett said.
Lea Beasmore claimed she was uted in Cornish’s office, the jury wife, but said it in no way affect- “In writing,” Baker said.
sexually harassed by employees decided that Beasmore’s claims ed her vote. “In writing,” Goodlett echoed.
who taunted her about her sex did not constitute sexual harass- Hickman dismissed Beasmore’s
life, showed her pornographic ment, and that she was not demand, bring to a close one of Comment at theandersonnews.com.
images and videos while at work improperly fired. the most sordid trials in Anderson
and brought sexual devices called Several weeks after the verdict, County history. KING
Continued from Page A1
MURDER
“It’s written into the state constitution that a coun-
ty can’t be split unless is large enough to stand alone
Continued from Page A1 as a house seat,” King said.
Anderson, which the census showed has about
He did, however, spare
21,000 people, is only about half the size of what
her family being forced
King called the “perfect” house district, based on the
to hear the gruesome
census. She said the state now has about 4.3 million
details of her murder
people, and that the 100 state representatives should
by waiving a trial and,
represent about 43,000
against his attorney’s
people.
advice, pleading guilty “As small as Spencer is,
King, who has already
and accepting the maxi-
filed for re-election, said they have three repre-
mum prison sentence
she values those she sentatives. When I was
for his crime.
represents in Spencer
During victim impact campaigning, I told
County, but would prefer
statements, Mobley’s they have one represen- those folks ‘I love you,’
uncle, Larry Mobley
tative. but you need one state
read a statement on
“As small as Spencer
behalf of her father, representative.”
is, they have three rep-
Benny. resentatives,” she said. —State Rep. Kim King
“I don’t forgive you,
“When I was campaign-
I will never forgive you
ing, I told those folks ‘I
and I hope you burn in
love you,’ but you need
hell,” he said.
one state representative and they agreed.”
Herman Case, who
Once the legislature approves redistricting, the
had two children with
Anderson County Board of Elections’ plan to redis-
Mobley and lived with
trict the county’s six magisterial districts will be for-
her for 18 years, went
mally approved by the fiscal court.
next. He referred to a
That plan would greatly expand the county’s larg-
report that Bancroft
est and most rural district, the 6th, to keep the coun-
attempted to dig her a
ty’s population in balance.
grave near the former
File photo County Clerk Jason Denny, who serves as chairman
Western High School
Benny Mobley, father of murder victim Renee Mobley, has to be restrained by family mem- of the elections board, said he has also heard about
after slicing her throat,
bers last June after Gary Bancroft smiled while listening to another family member’s impact the possibility that Anderson could be split, including
stuffing her into a trash
at the state senate level as Congressman Ben Chan-
statement in Anderson Circuit Court.
bag and hiding her
dler’s seat, which includes Anderson County.
remains in the bath-
“It’s too early to tell what’s going to happen, but
That comment appar- speaking when Mobley’s before being restrained
room of his Bardstown
anything is possible,” he said.
ently made Bancroft father, Benny, momen- by family members and
Road home.
grin. tarily rose to his feet nearby deputies.
“You dug her a dog’s
Comment at theandersonnews.com.
“Don’t you smile …”
grave,” Case said.
Case said, then stopped
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No. 4: KU customers jolted by sky-high electric bills
From staff reports ly payment. to reflect actual electric usage, given us fair warning,” KU pany to extend their payments
Thousands of Anderson The utility company residents’ monthly bills sky- customer Tasha Calvert said. for five to six months.
County residents opened their assigned responsibility for the rocketed. Her bill increased from the “Our customers have been
September electric bills from error to a contracted meter- The unusually high electric usual $120 to $486. victimized by this individual,
Kentucky Utilities and found reader, later fired, who sub- bills put many individuals in “This shouldn’t be our fault, and we’re sorry about that,”
a shocking surprise inside. mitted abnormally low elec- a bind; especially seniors who and we shouldn’t have to pay KU spokesman Cliff Feltham
KU charged many Ander- tric usage for approximately stopped using their air condi- it back.” said.
son County customers three 5,200 out of 6,200 customers tioning units in order to avoid KU allowed affected cus- “We are making provisions
to four times the amount they over a period of five months. a future increase. tomers struggling to pay off to make sure that never hap-
usually owed for their month- When KU adjusted meters “They should have at least the increase to call the com- pens again.”
No. 5: Stomped puppy
saga ignites fury, outrage
From staff reports it took a week before he
A Lawrenceburg man was finally apprehended
drew the scorn of animal in Franklin County.
lovers across the Bluegrass Dearinger allegedly
after being charged with killed the puppy, a mixed
stomping a puppy to death breed named Buster, fol-
and setting lowing an argument with
it on fire. his girlfriend at her resi-
Paul dence on Dry Dock Road.
“Doobie” She apparently called
Dearinger, police the following day,
40, was and animal control officer
charged Jason Chesser responded.
in October Chesser began an inves-
2010 with Dearinger tigation and spoke with
killing his several witnesses. One of
girlfriend’s the witnesses offered a
8-month-old puppy follow- written statement, saying
ing an argument. A com- Dearinger was drunk at
bination of public outrage the time.
and lengthy investigation The witness claims
soon ratcheted up what Dearinger likely kicked
was a misdemeanor cru- Buster to death but isn’t File photo
Jimmy (left) and Eddie Russell knock the bung out of a commemorative barrel to celebrate Wild Turkey’s expansion.
elty to animals charge to a sure if the dog was alive or
felony charge for torture. dead when it was burned.
No. 6: Wild Turkey celebrates $50M expansion
That charge was later The witness said she
rejected by an Ander- and several other witnesses
son County Grand Jury, buried the dog.
and Dearinger was then Chesser dug up the dog’s From staff reports The event featured digni- Distiller Eddie Russell, each
recharged with a misde- remains, which had been If anyone knows how to taries from across the region, grabbed a bottle of Wild Turkey
meanor. placed in a trash bag. throw a party, it’s the folks at including Beshear, former gover- 101 by the neck and were poised
He was scheduled to The witness was appar- Wild Turkey Distillery who nor and current state Sen. Julian to smash them over a giant com-
accept a plea deal this past ently in another room kicked off summer in style by Carroll, state Rep. Kim King and memorative bourbon barrel — a
November, but rejected it when Dearinger allegedly
celebrated a $50 million expan- a host of local officials.
christening, if you will.
and is now scheduled to stomped on the dog and
sion. It also featured — what else?
stand trial Wednesday, Jan. broke its neck. The clearly bourbon-loving
The celebration served as the — the array of Wild Turkey
18 at 9 a.m. in Anderson “I heard the dog crying … crowed of about 200 gasped but,
culmination of a two-year effort products produced here in Law-
District Court. loud … I was scared to go in just in the nick of time, the elder
to greatly expand the Wild Tur- renceburg as guests sipped iced
Dearinger’s case made there,” the witness said. “I Russell called it off, uncorked
key plant and storage facilities, tea and lemonade.
headlines from Lexington waited until Dearinger was
his bottle and took a hearty
which can pump out an incred- Following a round of speeches
to Louisville after it first passed out to let the dog
ible 11 million proof gallons of that included remarks from Bes- swig to celebrate the distillery’s
appeared in The Anderson out and Buster was gone …
News. Dearinger appar- in the fire pit. There was the famous bourbon each year, hear and Wild Turkey dignitar- expansion.
ently went on the lam, and puke … in the bathroom.” including 30,000 proof gallons ies, Master Distiller Jimmy Rus- Eddie quickly followed suit,
each day. sell and his son, Associate Master and the party was officially on.
A4 | Wednesday, January 4, 2012 | The Anderson News OPINION
Will 2012 be better?
Only time will tell
Column as I see ’em …
Agree or disagree with the order in which they appear,
or if they should have been on the list at all, the stories that
comprise this year’s top 10 certainly show that Anderson County
had its share of ups and downs in 2011.
Although my staff and I merely attempt to reflect Lawrence-
burg back onto its residents each week with news items, here’s
hoping that 2012 doesn’t require us to report on any
ridiculously tawdry trials featuring sex toys and por-
nography, and more importantly that the upcoming
trial of murder suspect Terry Cram stands alone.
Speaking of news, raise your hand if you think
this newspaper includes more negative stories
than positive each week.
Those with your hands raised are wrong, may now
put them down and are asked to get a sheet of paper, Ben
a pencil and, starting on A1, make a hash mark for Carlson
every negative story you see and one for each one you
General manager
consider positive. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Continue through the rest of the paper and add up
your scores while the rest of us wait.
Thanks. Now that you’re finished, you’ll see that the positives Banning fake pot, bath salts isn’t answer
this week (and every week) far outweigh the negatives.
Of course the negatives naturally gravitate toward the front
page because, frankly, they tend to be what most readers are look- To the editor: has been completely illegal Malinois narcotic searching
ing for first. Does every level of gov- for them to get their hands dog for the Anderson County
Doubt me? Consider the last time you were stuck in traffic due ernment just need to on the products, but yet they Sheriff’s Office. In just the
to an accident. The slowdown is rarely caused by the wreck itself. create more laws year still manage to do so. Creat- first two weeks that Cooper
Instead it’s from all the rubber-neckers who can’t help but gawk after year in order to “fix” ing more laws to try to com- had been with the office
when they drive by to see what happened. what we deem is wrong with bat societal issues just does he and his handler, Deputy
The same holds true on the front page, whether you or I like it society? not cut it. We already have Patrick Beasley, have found
or not. Do elected officials wake so many codes, regulations numerous drugs and made
That’s just the way it is. in the morning thinking we and laws that are not even several arrests.
can solve our problems with enforced uniformly. We need Please allow me to thank
Speaking of negatives, I often wonder how often those who more regulations, more gov- to ask the question what the members of the Ander-
have lived here their entire lives understand just how good ernment, or maybe even a forces compel an individual son County Drug Interven-
they have it compared to other areas of the country. historical district? to smoke weed, potpourri, tion Board who played a part
As someone fond of owning and shooting guns, I have followed Did you ever stop and bath salts, meth, or for that in the purchase of Cooper:
with interest an ongoing dust-up in New York about out-of-staters think for a moment that we matter tobacco. County Judge-Executive
getting arrested there on weapons charges for guns they legally as individuals are free to The easy decision for us John Wayne Conway, Mayor
own. make choices that can have is to just add a few more sen- Edwina Baker, County
One, a medical student from Ten- positive and negative effects tences and say that we have Attorney Bobbie Jo Lewis,
As a native of that stink- nessee visiting Ground Zero, had a .32 on our lives? created a law that protects City Attorney Robert Myles,
ing state, it’s under- caliber handgun in her purse, along If our local fiscal court our children, and now every- Police Chief Tommy Burris,
with a perfectly valid conceal-carry wishes to ban certain sub- one knows we are looking and Sheriff Troy Young.
standable that folks permit. At the site, she noticed a sign stances our local youth like out for them. The right deci- Thanks to Anderson Coun-
there, especially in New that said “No Weapons Allowed” and to abuse, then more power to sion is to instruct our youth ty High School Principal
York City, have a case of asked a nearby police officer where it. If you think for a moment in matters of faith, morality Ronnie Fields for his support
she could check her gun. that this will help to curb and individual responsibility. during our proposal as well.
the yips when it comes
For her troubles she was arrested society’s ills then you are Perhaps the adults can sit in A special thanks to
to guns, given how often and now faces three years in prison. misguided. on that lecture as well. Denny’s Trailer Parts for
criminals there ‘pop caps’ The other involves a Californian It will be replaced by Michael LeGrand graciously donating Cooper’s
fully licensed to carry a handgun something else, or maybe Lawrenceburg new kennel. I also want to
into each other.
being arrested at an airport after these same products can be thank Deputy Beasley for
alerting security of his handgun, picked up a few miles down K-9 deputy new weapon being passionate about his
which was locked in a safe in his the road in Frankfort or pur- job and the opportunity to
in war on drugs
checked baggage. chased online. become a K9 handler.
He, too, is facing a stiff prison sentence. The freedoms we enjoy are To the editor: Finally, let me expand
As a native of that stinking state, it’s understandable that folks simply amazing, but yet they As a deputy sheriff I briefly on the purchase of
there, especially in New York City, have a case of the yips when come with responsibility am frequently asked Cooper. Cooper was not pur-
it comes to guns, given how often criminals there “pop caps” into and consequences. We may about a solution to the chased with any tax dollars.
each other. choose to take our personal drug problem in our beloved When a person is convicted
Thankfully, Kentucky has yet to create laws that blatantly vio- funds and minister to an county. Wanting to assure of a drug offense a portion
late the Constitution and allow us to be fully and properly armed, impoverished people on the that person that we indeed of the fine they pay goes to
if we so chose. other the side of the planet. have a firm grip on the issue, the Anderson County Drug
We may volunteer to be a I begin to explain that the Intervention Fund which
Speaking of that stinking state, I had family from there in for children’s advocate to stand keys to the drug problem are the above board members
the holidays, and of course our discussions veered off into up for local children who do not held by one person or oversee. Therefore, with this
taxes. not have someone for them. department, but are kept by letter I want to assure the
What I heard makes me even happier to live in Kentucky, and We may even choose to make a much larger network. citizens that our community
is something I will keep in mind next time I rant and rave about our wives, children and fam- I always say that it starts indeed intends on working
local tax rates. ily our number one priority. with the public. As citizens, together to fight drugs in
Oh, I’ll still rant and rave, but will keep this in mind while The bad decisions we we must commit to the Anderson County.
doing so. make can have detrimental war on drugs as being avid Sgt. Robbie Armstrong
My mom and dad live in a cow-patty town so small that it effects on our lives. If we watchdogs and refuse to turn Anderson County Sheriff’s Office
has only one stoplight and a higher concentration of cattle than choose to smoke, there is a a blind eye to drug activity
people. high probability of getting in our community. Pierian Club says thanks
They have no public sewer or water, no access to cable TV or cancer. Choosing the wrong Instead they need to
any of the modern amenities, yet their combined property tax foods and eating in excess report suspected drug activ- To the editor:
rate for schools, town, county, etc., is a whopping $43 per thousand will lead to health problems ity to the proper authorities. The Lawrenceburg
of assessed value. and possibly death from a Citizens of Lawrenceburg Pierian Woman’s Club
Think about that. The owners of a home assessed at $100,000 heart attack. Riding a motor- and Anderson County must would like to thank
pay $4,300 each year just in property taxes — a whopping $358 cycle without a helmet offers stand up to the drug dealers our friends and neighbors for
each month. And, no, people there aren’t paid higher salaries on a greater chance of death and help push them out of their generous support of our
average than people around here. when that certain idiot pulls our neighborhoods. holiday fundraiser.
Here, the rate is just a shade over $10 per $1,000, meaning taxes out in front of you. Having Law enforcement must We made and sold more
on that same home here would be $1,000, or just $83 per month. an affair is not the best ther- tirelessly pursue drug traf- than 500 dozen bourbon balls
Say grace over that next time you think the grass is greener apy for your marriage. fickers, drug users and any- and buckeyes.
somewhere else. While creating laws to one else that receives finan- The proceeds from our
ban certain substances cer- cial gain from illegal drugs. sales will enable us to con-
Comment at theandersonnews.com. tainly makes us all feel good, Along with policing drugs, tinue our college scholarship
we need to have some truth we must commit to the edu- program and contribute to
spoken into the subject. If we cation of drug abuse. And Backpack Buddies and other
City wise to create travel policy
are going to get on the ban- lastly, we ask that our county local charities.
ning wagon, let us outlaw and city leaders be complete- Special thanks to Wild
cigarettes, bring back prohi- ly supportive of our drug Turkey Bourbon’s Master
bition, re-instate the helmet enforcement endeavors for Distiller Jimmy Russell
“It’s the way we’ve always according to Mayor Edwinna law, inform Kroger what it I’m afraid without their sup- and St. Lawrence Catholic
done it.” Baker and city clerk Robbie can and cannot sell to us, and port our fight against drugs Church.
If I had a nickel for every Hume, employees have been an obvious one would be to would surely fall short. Mark your calendars for
time I’ve heard that response reimbursed for meals, gas lock someone up for 30 days In November, the Ander- April 21, when we will pres-
— well, I’d have a and lodging based on a verbal for infidelity. son County Drug Interven- ent Hats Off!, our annual lun-
lot of nickels. understanding that they would Teenagers have been tion Board voted unani- cheon and style show.
I don’t want to submit their expense receipts drinking and smoking a vari- mously to purchase Cooper, Joy Bozorgzad, president
make a mountain for review and approval. ety of items for years and it a 17-month old Belgian Sue Litkenhus, candy chairman
out of a seemingly Simple, with less procedure.
insignificant city But foolish, with room for
government over- error.
It’s never too early to start selecting seeds
sight. People don’t tell you to “get
But frankly, everything in writing” for
I’m surprised city Meaghan nothing.
officials thought As a budgeted line item for Happy New Year. I don’t me up on their lives. What a change, but it also makes
Downs
using the “honor almost every city department, know great way to start 2012. Now, us look to the future. We all
system” in relation Staff writer travel and training is definitely about you if only I can remember to wonder what the new year
to reimbursing its not the city’s largest operating all, but I’m feel- write it. will bring. Maybe we just
employees was an expense. ing all warm and We are creatures of habit, need to remember that it’s
effective and real- But it could be a terribly fuzzy. and after writing one thing all about choices. The choices
istic tradition to uphold. easy way for the city to lose It’s primarily for 365 days it takes a little we make today set in motion
Following the annual city money. because I got lots time to adjust. They say that a different tomorrow.
audit for this year, the only After spending a few weeks of warm stuff if you can do something for I like different tomor-
suggestion made was for the reviewing the last two years for Christmas, 12 days in a row you can cre- rows. It gives you something
city to take a closer look at of the city’s receipts and bills but other things, Cheryl ate a new habit. All you reso- to look forward to and you
adopting the state’s guidelines through an Open Records too. I received Steenerson lution makers might want to never get bored. I think the
for travel and training. request, I didn’t find much out numerous pic- Columnist keep that in mind. seed companies are already
The city had its own travel of the ordinary. tures of fam- As creatures of habit, in on that little secret. The
policy, of course. However, not all Anderson ily and friends we get comfort from the catalogues ought to start
But not in ink. along with let- old familiar. Writing the
For many, many years, See DOWNS, Page A5 ters and messages catching new year makes us have to See CHERYL, Page A5
OPINION The Anderson News | Wednesday, January 4, 2012 | A5
Teams sought, prizes offered for DOWNS to believe in the goodness of
people.
However, even good people
Continued from Page A4 need standards for profession-
Lawrenceburg’s ‘Biggest Loser’
al behavior, including their
County residents have the
personal expenses.
opportunity to sit down with
Just as our office requires,
piles of receipts in order to
and similarly, so should our
keep those in positions of
From staff reports governing bodies.
power accountable.
Thankfully, the finance
Those interested in par- On the other side of the tax-
committee has met and will
ticipating in Lawrenceburg’s payers’ coin, requiring employ-
review a written version of
version of the popular televi- ees to submit receipts based
the standing travel policy,
sion show, “Biggest Loser,” will upon what they believe is
with revisions and improve-
meet 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 at appropriate spending assumes
ments made by members of
Sovereign Grace Church, locat- quite a bit.
the council.
ed in the West Park Shopping Regardless of who’s in the
And if we are to assume
Plaza near Tractor Supply. position of gatekeeper for city
the inherently good nature of
Teams consisting of four expenses, the fact remains
city employees, as the city gov-
members will be formed for — desperate times can lead to
ernment has over the years,
the 12-week competition. desperate people.
hopefully it won’t be a little
Those unable to construct Even as a member of the
too late.
a four-person team will be media (unpleasant stories
paired with teams that need related to human behavior
Comment at theanderson-
additional members. often cross my desk), I’d like
news.com.
Participants will weigh in
and compete for prizes each
week. At the conclusion, the
top three finishers and teams
CHERYL planner to help you plot your
will receive cash prizes, orga-
plants.
nizers said.
Photo furnished You don’t have to have a
Entry is $50 at the first
meeting, or $5 for each of the Shown are last year’s winners of Lawrenceburg’s ‘Biggest Loser’ contest, Continued from Page A4 piece of land to raise a garden.
who combined to lose over 100 pounds in 12 weeks. From left are Marty Patio varieties are made just
$12 weeks. arriving any day now.
Terry, Heather Terry, Amy Zopff and Heather Snodgrass. for container growing on the
Half of the money raised I save most of my seed.
porch. Add a trellis to a large
will go toward youth mission Since I grow from non-hybrid
used for cash prizes, organizers said in a news release. pot and you can grow climb-
trips. The remainder will be seeds, I can save them and
ers like cucumbers and beans.
get the same plant next year.
You do have to water more
I do, however, try different
frequently, but you don’t have
Community ed offers fitness classes seeds each year. It’s my way of
to walk through the mud to
branching out and growing as
pick.
a gardener. Plus, it’s fun!
When selecting your vari-
I usually go online the first
eties, keep in mind the date
From staff reports ciency, endurance and flexibil- down. This camp is co-ed and of the year and check out all
to harvest. If you get three
The following fitness ity. Bring an aerobic exercise is structure to fit all fitness the new varieties of organic
varieties of beans, with three
classes will be offered in the step, mat or towel, a set of 1 levels. Bring a mat, bottle of seeds. I do a lot of research
different dates to harvest,
coming weeks, Anderson Com- to 5 pound hand weights and water, a towel and gym shoes. before I order the seeds. You
you can plant them on the
munity Education announced. a bottle of water. This class is can’t always believe what the
same day and have one long
Pre-registration is required ongoing throughout the year. Zumba Fitness catalog tells you. I watch for
continuous harvest, instead of
by calling 839-3754 or by When: Tuesdays and Thurs- key word changes, like good
getting inundated all at once.
email at jacque.zeller@ander- Boot Camp Fitness days, Jan. 10 to Feb. 9 from or delicious flavor. I look up
Remember the motto, work
son.kyschools.us. When: Tuesdays from 6-7:30 4:45-5:45 p.m. to see what others have to say
smarter, not harder. Besides,
p.m. and Saturdays from 9- Where: Emma B. Ward when they tried the seed.
it’s supposed to be a wet spring
Aerobics, Tae Bo 10:30 a.m., Jan. 10-Feb. 11, twice gymnasium with certified My go-to company is Seeds
and that means a small win-
When: Mondays, Tuesdays a week instructor Tonjua Casey of Change because it is repu-
dow of planting time.
and Thursdays from Jan. 9 to Where: Emma B. Ward Ele- Cost: $60 (10 sessions) table and I have a great his-
Now, get out the pen and
Feb. 16, 6 to 7 p.m. mentary School gymnasium Description: Zumba is a tory with it. I always get what
paper and start practicing
Where: Saffell Street with certified personal trainer fusion of Latin and interna- I ordered and the seeds always
writing 2012. While you’re at
Elementary cafeteria with Todd Barrick. tional music-dance themes germinate. You can call
it, start laying out your list of
certified instructor, Doris Cost: $60 (10 sessions) that creates a dynamic, excit- them at 888-762-7333 to get a
new varieties to try. You just
Thompson. Description: Boot Camp ing and effective fitness catalog, or go online to www.
never know what those choic-
Cost: $29 Fitness is held twice a week workout. The routines fea- seedsofchange.com and click
es will bring. Branch out in
Description: This six-week teaching five different fitness ture aerobics training with a through the pages.
2012. If the Mayans didn’t just
class includes warm-up, step interval sessions. The workout combination of fast and slow Territorial Seed Company
run out of room, it could be a
aerobics, strength endur- consists of circuit training, rhythms that tone and sculpt is another favorite of mine. It
short year. Happy growing.
ance with hand weights, Tae heart rate intervals, strength, the body. Zumba is a mixture has a great reputation and can
Bo punch and kick exercises core and plymetric train- of easy to follow dance steps. be reached at 888-626-0866 or
Cheryl Steenerson is a gar-
and cool down. Participation ing. The workout includes Wear comfortable clothes and online at www.territorialseeds.
dening columnist for The
improves cardiovascular effi- warm-up exercises and a cool gym shoes. com. It even has a garden
Anderson News.
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A6 | Wednesday, January 4, 2012 | The Anderson News TOP STORIES
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Several dozen citizens raise their hands last August in favor of the city and county launching a study to unify the city council and fiscal court. As of early January, the issue remains in limbo.
No. 7: Fiscal court, city council begin unification process
From staff reports they said are out of control. mine how best a unified gov- to create a plan for unified If recommended by
The city and county contin- “It’s taxation without rep- ernment should operate. government. If it cannot do so the study commission, the
ued to talk about unified gov- resentation,” Magistrate Dave Fiscal court tabled its indi- within that time, the commit- measure would have to be
ernment for Anderson County, Ruggles said at the Aug. 16 vidual ordinance at its Dec. 5 tee will be dissolved. approved by a public vote.
meeting, adding that if those meeting, with Judge-Executive A potential unified govern-
but as of press time, have yet
Retired local attorney Wal-
agencies could be brought John Wayne Conway stating it ment will retain the offices
to appoint a commission to
under control of elected offi- wouldn’t be on the agenda any of judge-executive sheriff, ter Patrick began the effort
study the subject.
cials, “It would be a big plus.” time soon. PVA, county attorney, jailer in late 2010, inviting private
During a joint meeting in
The fiscal court approved City council approved a and coroner, but the office of citizens and business owners
August, government officials
a measure in August to draft measure on Dec. 12 to draft its mayor would be removed. A
to a meeting during which he
and residents alike spoke in
an ordinance ordaining a 20- individual ordinance allowing judge-executive would hire a
introduced the idea.
favor of unified government member commission — which for a 40-member commission county executive to oversee
in order to rein in appointed would work with a separate to study unified government. the day-to-day operations of Several more meetings were
taxing districts, such as the 20-member board appointed The commission, if estab- the county on behalf of the held before the city council
library and health board, that by the city council — to deter- lished, will have two years unified government. and fiscal court met in August.
No. 8: Kentucky’s top sheriff
moves into new Main St. home
From staff reports Another accomplishment of the
The Kentucky Sheriff’s Association sheriff’s department was its move to a
selected Sheriff Troy Young as the new facility.
top sheriff in the state for 2011, the In June the fiscal court approved
first time an Anderson County sheriff a $275,000 purchase of the former
received the honor. health department building to end
Family and friends were present overcrowding for cramped sheriff’s
to see Young accept the top sheriff’s department employees.
award at a ceremony in Louisville in Prior to moving to the department’s
September. new location, about 20 employees
“There are 120 of us sheriffs in Ken- shared one restroom between the pub-
tucky, and a lot of people out there lic, officers and even prisoners. Young
are doing a lot of good thing,” Young and Chief Deputy Joe Milam shared
said after receiving the award. “It’s their joint office with a makeshift
real humbling to get voted for by your armory for storing weapons and other
peers, and being voted number one is safety equipment.
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a real accomplishment.” The sheriff’s department spruced
From left, Chief Deputy Joe Milam, Judge-Executive John Wayne Conway, state Sen. Julian Carroll
Young, who took office in 2005, also up the Main Street complex and held
and Sheriff Troy Young cut crime scene tape during an open house for the new sheriff’s office on
received the DARE Lifetime Achieve- an open house for its new office on
Main Street.
ment award at the end of June. Sept. 28.
No. 9: Financial woes, embattled director mark tough year for health board
From staff reports That sparked a war of
Financial woes, a direc- words between Conway and
tor on probation and a war then-chairman Dr. Andrew
of harsh words between the Bustin that included Conway
chairman and telling The Anderson News
judge-executive that Bustin could “kiss his
marked a bom- [expletive].”
bastic year for Instead of firing Hurley, the
the Anderson board voted instead to place
County Board of him on 90 days probation and
Health. reduce his hours to part time
Public outrage while a committee decided
Conway over the new how best he should operate as
health building director.
that opened last spring metas- That meeting included a
tasized into outright anger visit from the state’s interim
when it was revealed that the director of public health, Dr.
File photo
health department was hem- Steve Davis, who warned that
2011 wasn’t a very good year for former health board chairman Dr. Andrew Bustin, left, or health director Bran-
orrhaging nearly $13,000 in if the board fired Hurley, he
don Hurley, right. Both were continually hounded from the public about the new health building as well as the
losses each month and nearing would not sign off on his dis-
department’s ongoing financial woes. Hurley is now on probation, and Bustin has been replaced as chairman.
insolvency. missal.
Those losses came on the The committee continues
heels of statements made would not force the health contentious meeting dur- Judge-Executive John Wayne its work into 2012, and a new
by health director Brandon board to raise taxes. ing which the public blasted Conway, who sits on the board, chairman, Harold Todd, will
Hurley that the new building Following a particularly the board for its decisions, called for Hurley to be fired. replace Bustin.
No. 10: Grieving family members give city council earful over cemetery rules
From staff reports
The city council amended its cem-
etery ordinance after public outcry
regarding the removal of unattached
graveside mementos to allow for sum-
mer mowing.
A notice ran in The Anderson News
in the spring, warning residents to
remove items from gravesites by May
15 or risk having them thrown away.
Dozens of upset family members
spoke out against the cemetery policy
and the council at a public meeting
at the Senior Center later that May,
demanding that some gravesite items
be allowed to stay.
“These aren’t someone’s pets,” Ralph
Haile said at the meeting. “They’re
human beings, and they need to be
treated like human beings.”
This was not the first time a debate
about cemetery plots had come before
the council.
The year before, plot owners and
the city clashed on the removal of
wooden crosses erected in the place of
headstones. Families were eventually
File photo
forced to remove the crosses.
Dozens of residents pack the Senior Center last May to share their feelings about the city council’s announcement that unauthorized items on
After approving a first reading in
gravesites had to be removed or they would be thrown away.
June, the council officially approved its
amended cemetery regulations in July,
which allows for a 12-inch “designated cared for by the cemetery patron. including temporary American flags Rebel flags would be displayed only on
landscape area” to be maintained and Cemetery plot owners could place and small shrubs and flowers. the burial sites of Confederate soldiers
any personal items within that area, The council also determined that buried in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery.
CRIMES AND COURT The Anderson News | Wednesday, January 4, 2012 | A7
Woman recovers after stabbing herself while fleeing police
By Lisa King Martin, the trooper who initi- vehicle being driven by a sui- troopers had to ram her car to she was admitted to the Frank-
Landmark News Service ated the traffic stop that led to cidal person who was thought get her stopped. lin County Hospital.
the pursuit. to have a handgun in her pos- But she had slowed down When she was released last
A Frankfort woman who
Manley is session. considerably by that time, Thursday morning, she was
stabbed her self repeatedly in
lodged at the But when Martin tried when she was finally stopped taken to the Shelby County
the neck during a high-speed
Shelby County to pull over the vehicle, the a couple of miles east of Detention Center.
police chase through Ander-
Detention Cen- driver refused to stop, and the Waddy on Kings Highway, Maj. June Craig at the deten-
son and two other counties
ter under a chase got up to 80 mph. near the Shelby County Con- tion center said Manley has
has been released from the
$5,000 cash bond, Troopers pursued the venience Center. been placed in isolation.
hospital.
charged with woman into Anderson and When troopers got to the She said she could not com-
Rebecca Manley, 31, had
DUI, fleeing and Shelby counties, but she still woman’s car, they found that ment on any mental health
stabbed herself six times in
evading police Manley wouldn’t pull over, even when she had stabbed herself in issues the woman may have,
the neck with a knife before
and having no she ran over spike strips police the neck several times with a but said, “We are watching
being taken into custody by
insurance. put down in Shelby County. knife. her.”
Kentucky State Police last
The chase began in Frank- Martin said the spikes punc- No gun was found in her Records show Craig said
Tuesday, but her injuries were
fort when Martin spotted a tured all four tires, but still car, Martin said. Manley has no prior record in
not that serious, said Hunter
car fitting the description of a the woman kept driving, so She was unconscious when Shelby County.
DISTRICT COURT DOCKET
Judge Matthew K. Eckert heard injury), failure to notify ing a motor vehicle under served), 18 month operator
the following cases during department of transpor- the influence – continued to license suspension, $1628,
Anderson District Court tation of address change Dec. 15. installment/deferred pay-
proceedings on Nov. 17, – continued to Dec. 1. William D. Drummond, pretrial ment March 22.
2011. George Guynup Jr., James P. Spence, motion to conference, fourth-degree Bryan M. Springate, revoca-
motion to revoke probation, revoke probation, operat- assault (domestic violence, tion hearing, theft by failure
two counts of third-degree ing a motor vehicle under minor injury) – continued to make required disposi-
criminal possession of a the influence, no operator/ to Dec. 15. tion of property – stipulated
forged instrument – motion moped license, possession William D. Drummond, pre- to violation, 160 days to
sustained, 170 days to of marijuana, use/pos- trial conference, violation serve (concurrent).
serve, bench warrant. sess drug paraphernalia – of Kentucky E.P.O./D.V.O. Bryan Michael Springate, pre-
Geroge A. Guynup Jr., motion motion sustained, 123 days – continued to Dec. 15. trial conference, theft by
to revoke probation, receiv- to serve, bench warrant. Kelly F. Garrett, preliminary unlawful taking – pleaded
ing stolen property (less Teresa Strickland, arraignment, hearing, theft by unlaw- guilty, sentenced to 275
than $500) – motion sus- eight counts of theft by ful taking (shoplifting) – days (conditionally dis-
tained, 23 days to serve, deception (less than $500) amended to misdemeanor, charged two years), 90
bench warrant. – continued to Dec. 1. pleaded guilty, sentenced days to serve.
Donnie Dewayne Hardin, hear- Teresa M. Strickland, arraign- to 48 days (conditionally Charles B. Vernon, preliminary
ing, illegal take/pursue/ ment, theft by deception discharged two years), 12 hearing, operating a motor
molest any deer/wild tur- (less than $500) – contin- days to serve (credit time vehicle under the influence
key/elk – bond applied to ued to Dec. 1. served). – amended to third offense,
fines and costs. Justin Waford, arraignment, Carmen Greene, preliminary waived to grand jury; fail-
Freda G. Hoskins, disposition, possession of marijuana hearing, second-degree dis- ure of owner to maintain
third-degree unlawful trans- – pleaded not guilty, pre- orderly conduct, resisting required insurance/security,
action with minor – pretrial trial conference Dec. 14, arrest – pretrial conference convicted felon in posses-
conference Dec. 14, dispo- disposition Dec. 15. Dec. 14, disposition Dec. sion of firearm – waived
sition Dec. 15. Christi Whang, disposition, 15; third-degree assault to grand jury; driving on
Dale R. Jackson, arraignment, public intoxication con- (police/probation officer) DUI suspended license
operating on suspended/ trolled substance – pleaded – amended to menacing, – amended to third offense,
revoked operator’s license, guilty, $178, installment/ pretrial conference Dec. 14, waived to grand jury.
license to be in possession deferred payment Jan. 12. disposition Dec. 15. Joseph R. Watts, pretrial con-
– pleaded not guilty, pretrial David W. Wieger, disposition, Brittany M. Hibbs, preliminary ference, operating a motor
conference Jan. 12. operating a motor vehicle hearing, second-degree vehicle under the influence
Michael Kelly, disposition, two under the influence – plead- complicity burglary, com- – pleaded guilty, sentenced
counts of theft by deception ed guilty, sentenced to 120 plicity theft by unlawful tak- to nine days to serve (credit
(less than $500) – contin- days to serve, 18 month ing – continued to Dec. 15. time served), 30 day opera-
ued to Dec. 15. operator license suspen- Heather S. Hume, pretrial con- tor license suspension,
Michael P. Kelly, disposi- sion, $728, installment/ ference, falsely reporting $728, installment/deferred
tion, six counts of theft by deferred payment June 28; an incident – continued to payment Apr. 19; buy/pos-
deception (less than $500) leaving scene of accident/ Photo furnished Dec. 15. sess drug paraphernalia,
– continued to Dec. 15. failure to render aid or assis- Michael P. Kelly, pretrial con- possession of marijuana
TRAINING DAY AT HIGH SCHOOL
Richard J. Kyle, hearing, theft tance – dismissed; driving ference, theft by deception – pleaded guilty, sentenced
by unlawful taking – contin- on DUI suspended license (less than $500) – contin- to nine days to serve (credit
ued to June 28. – pleaded guilty, sentenced Deputy Patrict Beasley of the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office ued to Dec. 15. time served).
Bradley W. Larison, disposi- to 335 days (conditionally and his K-9 partner, Cooper, practice their searching tech- Michael Nickels, preliminary Joseph D. Bales, arraignment,
tion, public intoxication con- discharged two years), 30 hearing, theft by decep- theft by deception (less than
niques at the high school during Christmas break. ‘The school
trolled substance – pleaded days to serve (concurrent). tion (less than $10,000) $500) – pleaded not guilty,
was used during Christmas break for training only, he was not
guilty, $188, installment/ John Young, disposition, – waived to grand jury. continued to Jan. 12.
deferred payment Jan. 12. fourth-degree assault brought in for a search … yet,’ said Sheriff Troy Young. Cooper Michael Nickels, pretrial con-
Deanna P. Leatherby, hearing, (domestic violence, no vis- is a 17-month-old Belgian Malinois narcotic searching dog. He ference, three counts of Judge Donna Dutton heard
harassing communications ible injury) – pretrial con- theft by deception (less the following cases during
was purchased following a unanimous vote of the Anderson
– ordered exhibit destroyed, ference Dec. 14, disposition than $500) – continued to Anderson District Court
County Drug Intervention Board with funds collected from
remanded. Dec. 15. Feb. 23. proceedings on Nov. 21,
Vivian M. Liles, diversion com- Kathy Coffman, arraignment, those convicted of drug-related crimes. Michael Nickels, hearing, theft 2011.
pletion, menacing – dis- theft by deception (less by deception (less than Wenceslao Zamora, arraign-
missed. than $500) – continued to 1. (conditionally discharged $500) – continued to Feb. ment, license to be in pos-
Ashley N. Maggard, sentenc- Dec. 1. Allen D. Moore, show cause, two years), 14 days to 23. session, operating a motor
ing, third-degree terroristic Kristy C. Devine, disposition, operating a motor vehicle serve (credit time served), Michael C. Nickels, preliminary vehicle under the influence
threatening – dismissed. second-degree criminal under the influence – bench 18 month operator license hearing, theft by failure to – continued to Nov. 28.
Jessica R. McGaughey, diver- trespassing – 25 hours warrant. suspension. make required disposition Jonathan W. Anderson, con-
sion completion, endanger- community service, prose- Brian A. Ramsey, show cause, Stephan Blakemore, prelimi- of property – waived to tinued first appearance, two
ing the welfare of a minor cution deferred 12 months, second-degree fleeing or nary hearing, first-degree grand jury. counts of theft by deception
– dismissed. review Feb. 23. evading police (on foot) complicity trafficking in con- Michael C. Nickels, pretrial (less than $500) – pleaded
Joshua E. Moore, disposi- Diana Y. Brown, show cause, – continued to Jan. 12. trolled substance (cocaine) conference, seven counts guilty, sentenced to 90 days
tion, illegal possession of operating a motor vehicle Brandon T. Smith, show cause, – amended to possession of theft by deception (less (conditionally discharged
legend drug – amended to under the influence, con- no operator/moped license, of a controlled substance than $500) – continued to two years), seven days to
prescription not in original trolled substance prescrip- operating a motor vehicle (cocaine), pleaded guilty, Feb. 23. serve, $183, installment/
container, $253, install- tion not in original container under the influence – con- sentenced to 30 days to Michael C. Nickels, pretrial deferred payment April 26.
ment/deferred payment – continued to Jan. 12. tinued to Jan. 12. serve (concurrent); buy/ conference, four counts Brian Allen Dettmer, motion
April 5. Woodrow T. Gaines, show Brittany A. Sudduth, show possess drug paraphernalia of theft by deception (less for shock probation,
Charles D. Peach Jr., dispo- cause, public intoxication cause, public intoxica- – dismissed. than $500) – continued to operating on suspended/
sition, operating a motor controlled substance, two tion controlled substance, Robert Brooks-Wittig, prelimi- Feb. 23. revoked operator’s license,
vehicle under the influence, counts of illegal possession attempted tampering with nary hearing, theft by failure Michael C. Nickels, pretrial second-degree fleeing or
failure of non-owner opera- of legend drug – continued physical evidence, buy/ to make required disposi- conference, theft by decep- evading police (on foot),
tor to maintain required to March 22. possess drug parapher- tion of property – continued tion (less than $500) – con- second-degree disorderly
insurance, no operator/ Annette J. Hammond, show nalia, two counts of sec- to Dec. 15. tinued to Feb. 23. conduct, resisting arrest,
moped license – continued cause, theft by unlawful ond-degree possession of Robert A. Brooks-Wittig, pre- Samual L. Oates, pretrial con- third-degree criminal mis-
to Dec. 15. taking (shoplifting) – paid. controlled substance, third- liminary hearing, second- ference, fraudulent use of chief, operating a motor
Howard S. Peffer III, disposi- Earl W. Harris Jr., show cause, degree possession of con- degree burglary, possession credit card (less than $500 vehicle under the influence
tion, second-degree fleeing operating a motor vehicle trolled substance – bench of burglary tools, operat- in six month period) – pre- – continued to Dec. 8.
or evading police (on foot), under the influence – con- warrant. ing on suspended/revoked trial conference Dec. 14, Bradley W. Larison, motion
operating on suspended/ tinued to Jan. 12. Shelby T. Waford Jr., show operator’s license, theft by preliminary hearing Dec. to revoke probation, third-
revoked operator’s license Jessica M. Harris, show cause, cause, operating on sus- unlawful taking, theft of 15. degree terroristic threat-
– continued to Dec. 1. five counts of third-degree pended/revoked operator’s identity of another without Earnest W. Slaven, preliminary ening – 26 days to serve
Chesley Paul Peyton, arraign- criminal possession of license – fines and costs consent, giving officer false hearing, trafficking in mari- (credit time served).
ment, flagrant non support forged instrument – contin- converted to 30 days to name or address – contin- juana (less than eight oz.), Joshua T. Mattingly, hearing,
– pleaded not guilty, pretrial ued to Jan. 12. serve. ued to Dec. 15. first-degree possession third-degree trafficking in
conference Jan. 11, pre- Justin M. Hume, show cause, Ashauntia R. Blair, pretrial Joshua J. Campbell, pretrial of a controlled substance controlled substance – 42
liminary hearing Jan. 12. operating a motor vehicle conference, license to be conference, theft by unlaw- (methamphetamine), buy/ days to serve (credit time
Tina M. Sallee, disposition, under the influence – paid. in possession – pleaded ful taking (shoplifting) possess drug parapher- served).
fourth-degree assault (no Tiffany Johnson, show cause, guilty, $163; failure of – pleaded guilty, sentenced nalia, operating a motor Anthony D. Simpson, motion
visible injury) – pretrial theft by deception (less than owner to maintain required to 112 days (condition- vehicle under the influence for shock probation, sec-
conference Dec. 14, dispo- $500) – bench warrant. insurance/security – plead- ally discharged two years), – continued to Dec. 15. ond-degree possession of
sition Dec. 15. Michael Earl King, show cause, ed guilty, $500; failure to eight days to serve (credit Beulah Jean Smith, hear- a controlled substance –
Troy A. Sayre, diversion com- second-degree disorderly register transfer of motor time served). ing, operating a motor motion granted, continued
pletion, violation of Ken- conduct – continued to vehicle – pleaded guilty, Henry L. Creech, disposition, vehicle under the influ- to Dec. 8.
tucky E.P.O./D.V.O. – diver- Jan. 12. $25, installment/deferred third-degree possession ence – amend sentence of John P. Wolverton, arraign-
sion not successful, defen- Cameron Miles, show cause, payment June 29; operating of a controlled substance, May 17, 2010, sentenced ment, first-degree unlawful
dant to be noticed. attempted impersonating a motor vehicle under the three counts of first-degree to 166 days (conditionally transaction with a minor
Destry Sharp, disposition, a peace officer, second- influence – pleaded guilty, possession of a controlled discharged two years), 14
fourth-degree assault degree unlawful imprison- sentenced to 166 days substance (opiate), operat- days to serve (credit time See DOCKET, Page A8
(domestic violence, minor ment – continued to Dec.
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OBITUARIES
MMAARRGGAARREETT PPEEAARRLL (Jamie) Harvey; three grandchildren, in death by a grandchild Ricardo L. ate of Western High School and served
BBAAKKEERR.. 9900 Tyler and Taylor Smith and Patrick Carter and two brothers Robert Leslie in the US Navy in WWII.
Harvey; a sister Carla A. Beagle; a and Wallace B. “Turkey” Bixler, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 64 years,
Margaret Pearl Baker, 89, of Lexing-
niece Sarah (Greg) Began; a great-niece Funeral services were Dec. 16 at Arlene M. Bruner Gregory; two sons,
ton, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 at
Lauren Wingate; a great-nephew Kyler Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Clark (Sandy) Gregory, Lawrenceburg,
Hospice Care Center in Lexington.
Began, all of Frankfort; an aunt, Helen Rev. Ramon Smith, Rev. John K. Cun- and Phillip (Carol) Gregory, Louisville;
She was born in Anderson County
(Johnny) Jordan of Ashville, N.C. and ningham, Rev. H.E. Bolton and Minister three grandaughters, Sara Gregory,
to the late Walter Lee and Sally Hanks
several cousins. George Wilson officiating. Burial fol- Nashville, Kim (Michael) Sea and Stacey
Baker. She was a retired registered nurse
A memorial service will be at 5 p.m. lowed in Woodlawn Hills Cemetery. Sanders, both of Lawrenceburg; four
at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington for
Saturday at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Pallbearers were George Murphy, great-grandchildren, Christopher and
45 years. She was a member of Central
Home with Rev. Keith McAliley offici- Paul Coffey, Robert Bush, Alonzo Kaelyn Sea, Taylor and Ethan Sanders,
Christian Church in Lexington; a 1941
ating. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. – 5 Gaines, Ben Androde and Kimble John- Lawrenceburg; two sisters, Audrey Grit-
graduate of Lawrenceburg High School;
p.m. Saturday. son. ton, Lawrenceburg, Doris Dailey, Illi-
a 1946 graduate of Nazareth School of
Honorary bearers will be Harold Honorary bearers were Bob Thomp- nois; two brothers, Floyd (Jean) Gregory,
Nursing- St. Joseph Hospital.
Moore, Larry Clark, Steve Shelton, Jeff son, Wayne Hanks, Kenneth Gill, Ber- Wisconsin, and Paul (Betty) Gregory,
She is survived by two nieces, Mar-
Beasley, Rell Spears and Chad Whobrey. tha Leake, Darlene Coffey, Travis Vance, Simpsonville; and several nieces and
garet Katherine Walsh, Winchester,
Memorials are suggested to Hospice Pam Parks, Marian Bean and Regina nephews.
Linda (Garnett) Chilton, Lawrenceburg;
of the Bluegrass, 663 Teton Trail, Frank- “GiGi” Newman. He was preceded in death by four
a nephew, James Lee Wylie, Winchester;
fort, KY 40601 or Anderson County sisters, Elizabeth Keeling, Ruby Gregory,
five great-nieces and nephews; two
Backpack Buddies, C/O Lewis Financial RRAAYYMMOONNDD BBRRAADDLLEEYY BBRROOWWNN,, 7788 Ethel Franklin, Margie McHenry and a
great-great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two Services, 1048 Eagle Lake Drive, Law- Raymond Bradley Brown, 78, of brother, Willie Gregory.
sisters, Mildred Wylie and Nell Walsh; renceburg, KY 40342. Lawrenceburg, died Saturday, Dec. 24, Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today
and a brother, John Hanks Ward. 2011 at Lakeridge Villa in Cincinnati, (Wednesday) at Gash Memorial Chapel
Graveside services were Saturday at AALLIICCEE PPEEAARRLL BBIIXXLLEERR,, 7755 Ohio. with Bro. Jeff Eaton and Dr. Robert
Sand Spring Cemetery with Bro. Jim Alice Pearl Bixler, 73, passed away He is survived by his wife of 48 years, F. Ehr officiating. Burial will follow in
Wheeler officiating. peacefully Monday, Dec. 12, 2011 at her Martha C. Brown; son, Roger Lee Lawrenceburg Cemetery.
Casketbearers were John Kelly Chil- residence. Brown; six daughters, Catherine McKee, Memorial contributions are sug-
ton, Garnett Chilton, James Lee Wylie, She was born April 17, Hazel Brown, Rammie Ann Brown, gested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, or
Tim Issacs, Zachary Walsh and Dustin 1938 in Lawrenceburg, the Martha Lee Brown, Brenda Brown, and Alzheimers Association.
Walsh. daughter of the late Alice Linda Howell. Casketbearers will be Denny Mark-
Gash Memorial Chapel was in charge Nancy Penny Bixler and Funeral services were December 28 at well, Doug Brown Jr., Michael Sea,
of arrangements. Wallace Butler “Pee Wee” Gash Memorial Chapel with Bro. John Mark Gritton, Larry Keeling, Phil
Bixler. K. Cunningham officiating. Franklin, Brent Gregory and Greg
CCHHAARRLLEESS AA.. ‘‘CCHHUUCCKK’’ Pearl was a member of Bixler McHenry.
Second Christian Church CCAARRLL RRAAYY GGRREEGGOORRYY,, 8866 Honorary bearers will be Onis Peach,
BBEEAAGGLLEE JJRR..,, 5511
in Lawrenceburg, an avid University of Carl Ray Gregory, 86, of Lawrence- Carl Peach, Marvin Robinson, Bobby
Charles A. “Chuck” Beagle, Jr., 51,
Kentucky sports fan, and enjoyed col- burg, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012 at his Shryock, Lonnie Trent, Bruce Bailey,
departed from this life on
lecting dolls and visiting with family and home. Lisco Beasley Jr., James Stevens, Forrest
Monday, Jan. 2, 2012 at
friends. He was born in Brown, Ernie Drury, Christopher Sea,
his residence.
She is survived by her five children, Anderson County to the Jim Brooks and Donnie Peggs.
He was born July 7,
John L. Thurman (Pam) of Lexington, late Everett and Lula
1960 in Manassas, Va.
Donna Haliburton of Lawrenceburg, Gillis Gregory. He was DDOONNAALLDD LLEEEE
to the late Frances Lee
Jeffery L. Bixler of Tennessee, Natalie L. a member of First Bap- HHOOCCKKEERRSSMMIITTHH,, 7766
Shelton and Charles A.
Beagle. Beagle Thurman and April W. Wilson (Minis- tist Church; owner of Donald Lee Hockersmith, 76, died
ter George Wilson), both of Frankfort; Anderson Cleaners for Gregory Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 at his residence.
He was a 1978
three sisters Anna Belle Mendoza, Linda 13 years; maintenance He is the husband of Beverly Hock-
graduate of Anderson Co. High School,
Lucille Bixler and Nancy Lee Russell, supervisor for Human Resources for ersmith, father of Donnya Gayle (Steve)
worked for I.U.O.E. Local 181 as a
and a brother William Earl Bixler (Jen- Kentucky State Government. He was a Shryock and grandfather of Colleen and
Heavy Equipment Operator, an avid
nie Mae) all of Lawrenceburg; 20 grand- former member of the Optimist Club Neal Shryock, all of Lawrenceburg.
Dale Earnhardt fan, UK Basketball fan
children, 16 great-grandchildren and and served on the Lawrenceburg City Arrangements are pending at Ritchie
and Washington Redskins football fan.
several nieces, nephews and cousins. Council, and was known as “Lawrence- & Peach Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife, Reva Lynn
Besides her parents she was preceded burg’s Green Thumb.” He was a gradu-
Stewart Beagle; a step daughter Heather
DOCKET Stephan A. Hoskins, hearing, failure of second-degree fleeing or evading tion of address change – dis- 1, 2011.
owner to maintain required insur- police (motor vehicle) – diversion missed; failure to produce insur- Jonathan R. Caudill, hearing, posses-
ance/security -- $550 due after jail unsuccessful, county attorney to ance card – amended to failure of sion of marijuana, public intoxica-
credit, installment/deferred pay- notice defendant. non-owner operator to maintain tion of a controlled substance – 14
Continued from Page A7
ment Feb. 27. Justin Carey, show cause, license required insurance, pleaded guilty, days revoked (credit time served).
(illegal controlled substance), traf- Hinfred McDuffie, arraignment, oper- to be in possession – failed to $243, installment/deferred pay- Julia A. Gash, arraignment, operating
ficking in marijuana (less than ating a motor vehicle under the appear. ment Dec. 12. a motor vehicle under the influ-
eight oz.), first-degree trafficking influence – bonded out. Sheila W. Durham, arraignment, fail- ence – amended to second offense
in controlled substance, buy/pos- Chesley P. Peyton, arraignment, Justin R. Carey, arraignment, failure ure of owner to maintain required (aggravator), pleaded not guilty,
sess drug paraphernalia – pleaded third-degree terroristic threaten- of non-owner operator to main- insurance/security – dismissed. pretrial conference Jan. 12.
not guilty, preliminary hearing ing, harassing communications tain required insurance – failed to William B. Ellett, arraignment, failure Marcus A. Maxberry, arraignment,
Dec. 1. – pleaded not guilty, pretrial con- appear. to notify department of transpor- harassing communications –
Anthony D. Simpson, hearing, oper- ference Dec. 8. Lori J. Carl, disposition, no insurance, tation of address change – dis- pleaded not guilty, pretrial confer-
ating a motor vehicle under the Omar R. Saldivar, continued first no operator’s license – dismissed. missed. ence Dec. 8.
influence – continued to May 24. appearance, no operator/moped Melissa K. Case, arraignment, failure Jimmy L. Wash, hearing, operating
Jeremy C. Cox, arraignment, fourth- license, failure of owner to main- of non-owner operator to main- Ryan R. Ewalt, arraignment, failure a motor vehicle under the influ-
degree assault (minor injury) tain required insurance/security, tain required insurance – pleaded of non-owner operator to maintain ence, two counts of controlled
– bonded out. operating a motor vehicle under guilty, $243, installment/deferred required insurance – dismissed. substance prescription not in orig-
Andrew B. Garland, arraignment, the influence – show cause. payment Dec. 12. Steven M. Flinchum, arraignment, inal container – revoke conditional
second-degree assault (domestic Wenceslao Zamora, continued first Aaron Caudill, arraignment, operating failure of non-owner operator to discharge, 320 days to serve (con-
violence) – pleaded not guilty, pre- appearance, no operator/moped on suspended/revoked operator’s maintain required insurance – dis- current with state time).
liminary hearing Dec. 1. license – pleaded guilty, sentenced license, license to be in posses- missed. Jimmy L. Wash, hearing, operating
Raul A. Hernandez, arraignment, no to seven days to serve (concur- sion – pleaded not guilty, disposi- Brittany Gilbert, review, operating a a motor vehicle under the influ-
operator/moped license, operating rent, credit time served); operating tion Jan. 23. motor vehicle under the influence, ence, theft by unlawful taking
a motor vehicle under the influ- a motor vehicle under the influ- Patricia C. Champion, review, oper- possession of marijuana, driving (shoplifting) – revoke conditional
ence – continued first appearance ence – amended to second offense ating a motor vehicle under the on DUI suspended license – show discharge, 45 days to serve (con-
Nov. 28. (aggravator), pleaded guilty, sen- influence – diversion completion cause. current).
Ralph A. Mattingly, arraignment, tenced to 15 days to serve (credit Aug. 13. Jessica B. Gusler, arraignment, oper- David W. Wieger, show cause, oper-
license to be in possession, oper- time served), 18 month operator Coty L. Chesser, arraignment, fail- ating vehicle with expired opera- ating a motor vehicle under the
ating a motor vehicle under the license suspension, $878, install- ure of owner to maintain required tor’s license – dismissed. influence – continued to April 18.
influence – pleaded not guilty, pre- ment/deferred payment Jan. 23. insurance/security – dismissed. Clint Guthrie, arraignment, prohib- Jeffrey Wolverton, arraignment, two
trial conference Dec. 8. Terry L. Cress, arraignment, operat- Jordan K. Church, arraignment, fail- ited sale/receipt of vehicle with counts first-degree rape (victim
Gary W. Peach, arraignment, oper- ing a motor vehicle under the ure of owner to maintain required removed/altered VIN number less than 12 years of age), two
ating a motor vehicle under the influence, no operator/moped insurance/security – dismissed. – pleaded not guilty, pretrial con- counts of incest – pleaded not
influence – continued to Dec. 8. license – pleaded not guilty, pre- Justin A. Combs, disposition, oper- ference Dec. 14, motion/disposi- guilty, preliminary hearing Dec. 8.
Omar R. Saldivar, arraignment, no trial conference Dec. 1. ating a motor vehicle under the tion/trial date Dec. 15. Jeffrey Wolverton, arraignment,
operator/moped license, failure of Jason Edward Dean, arraignment, influence – continued to Dec. 12. Donna B. Haliburton, disposition, fail- harassment (physical contact, no
owner to maintain required insur- second-degree criminal pos- Debbie C. Conway, arraignment, fail- ure of owner to maintain required injury), menacing – pleaded not
ance/security, operating a motor session of a forged instrument ure of owner to maintain required insurance/security – pleaded guilty.
vehicle under the influence – con- – pleaded not guilty, preliminary insurance/security – dismissed. guilty, sentencing Dec. 29. Lori L. Baker, disposition, theft by
tinued first appearance Nov. 28. hearing Dec. 8. David R. Cooley, disposition, oper- Anthony W. Hammonds, disposi- unlawful taking (shoplifting) – jury
Phillip R. Mesengale, hearing, theft Jessica F. Belcher, arraignment, failure ating a motor vehicle under the tion, failure of owner to main- trial Feb. 9.
by unlawful taking (shoplifting) to notify department of transporta- influence – continued to Dec. 12. tain required insurance/security Frank Barnett, Jr., motion to revoke
-- fines and costs converted to 20 tion of address change – failed to Armando M. Cortes, arraignment, no – pleaded guilty, $243, install- probation, theft by deception (less
days to serve (credit time served). appear. operator/moped license – pleaded ment/deferred payment Jan. 23. than $300) – probable cause found
Simyon Minion, hearing, license to be Brandon S. Bennett, disposition, guilty, $243, installment/deferred Matthew R. Herman, arraignment, for revocation, bench warrant.
in possession, failure of non-owner operating a motor vehicle under payment April 2. operating on suspended/revoked Shanta Bixler, arraignment, first-
operator to maintain required the influence – continued to Dec. Jose Antonio A. Cotlame Zepahua, operator’s license – failed to degree trafficking in controlled
insurance – bond released. 12. arraignment, no operator/moped appear, show cause. substance – pleaded not guilty,
Paul S. Dearinger, to enter plea, sec- Jose L. Blanco Lopez, arraignment, license, failure of non-owner oper- Julia G. Hill, arraignment, operat- preliminary hearing Dec. 15.
ond-degree cruelty to animals operating vehicle with expired ator to maintain required insur- ing vehicle with expired operator’s Joshua L. Bryant, show cause, license
– continued to Dec. 8. operator’s license, failure of owner ance – show cause. license – failed to appear. to be in possession – bond to be
Gregory A. Phipps, disposition, oper- to maintain required insurance/ Erica S. Crask, arraignment, failure to Jason Hulker, motion to revoke pro- held until fines and costs paid,
ating a motor vehicle under the security – dismissed. notify department of transporta- bation, failure of non-owner opera- installment/deferred payment
influence – bench warrant and Kevin T. Boston, hearing, operating tion of address change – disposi- tor to maintain required insurance March 24.
failure to appear recalled, contin- on suspended/revoked operator’s tion Dec. 12. – stipulated to violation, probation Cody J. Campbell, arraignment, sec-
ued to Dec. 5. license – bond applied to fines Nicholas Crouch, diversion comple- extended. ond-degree hindering prosecution
Gary L. Luttrell, hearing, carrying a and costs. tion, second-degree fleeing or Joshua C. Hulker, arraignment, oper- or apprehension, buy/possess
concealed deadly weapon – bench Ashley N. Broughton, arraign- evading police (motor vehicle) ating a motor vehicle under the drug paraphernalia, second-
warrant recalled, new probation ment, failure of owner to main- – dismissed. influence – pleaded not guilty, pre- degree possession of a controlled
agreement, $153, installment/ tain required insurance/security Garry K. Curtsinger, show cause, trial conference Jan. 11, motion/ substance – pleaded not guilty,
deferred payment Dec. 8. – pleaded not guilty, disposition failure to notify department of disposition/trial date Jan. 23. pretrial conference Dec. 15.
Scott D. Stampler, hearing, third- Dec. 12; failure to register transfer transportation of address change Gregory T. Hume, arraignment, car- Todd E. Chisholm, preliminary hear-
degree terroristic threatening -- of motor vehicle – dismissed. – remanded. rying a concealed deadly weapon, ing, failure of non-owner operator
fines and costs paid, defendant Roger S. Brown, disposition, operat- Garry K. Curtsinger, show cause, fail- failure of non-owner operator to to maintain required insurance,
released. ing on suspended/revoked oper- ure to add taxable unit to taxable maintain required insurance, pos- operating on suspended/revoked
ator’s license, display/possession inventory – failure to appear to session of marijuana, operating a operator’s license, possession of
Judge Linda Armstrong heard the of cancelled/fictitious operator’s remain in place. motor vehicle under the influence, marijuana – continued to Dec. 29;
following cases during Anderson license – final continuance Dec. Cody A. Dean, disposition, operating two counts of third-degree traf- operating a motor vehicle under
District Court proceedings on Nov. 12. a motor vehicle under the influ- ficking in controlled substance, the influence – amended to third
28, 2011. Roger S. Brown, disposition, operat- ence – continued to Dec. 12. buy/possess drug paraphernalia offense (aggravator), continued to
Steven R. Brown, arraignment, theft ing on suspended/revoked oper- Rebecca L. Debruler, arraignment, – pleaded not guilty, pretrial con- Dec. 29.
by unlawful taking (farm equip- ator’s license – final continuance failure to notify department of ference Jan. 11, motion/disposi- Todd E. Chisholm, review, operating a
ment) – bonded out. Dec. 12. transportation of address change tion/trial date Jan. 23. motor vehicle under the influence
Raul A. Hernandez, continued first Ashley D. Burge, arraignment, failure – dismissed. Carrie M. Jeffers, arraignment, failure – continued to Dec. 29.
appearance, no operator/moped to notify department of transporta- Elizabeth A. Dennis, disposition, oper- to notify department of transporta- Kathy Coffman, continued first
license, operating a motor vehicle tion of address change – pleaded ating on suspended/revoked oper- tion of address change – contin- appearance, theft by deception
under the influence – continued to guilty, $163; failure of non-owner ator’s license, possessing license ued first appearance Jan. 9. (less than $500) – pleaded not
Dec. 12. operator to maintain required when privileges are revoked/sus- guilty, disposition Dec. 15.
Corey L. Hopper, arraignment, theft insurance – pleaded guilty, $500, pended – final continuance Dec. Brandon R. Conway, show cause,
by unlawful taking (farm equip- installment/deferred payment 12. Judge Linda Armstrong heard the theft by unlawful taking (shoplift-
ment) – pleaded not guilty, pre- June 11. Paul T. Drury, arraignment, failure to following cases during Anderson ing) – paid.
liminary hearing Dec. 8. Phillip Caldwell, diversion completion, notify department of transporta- District Court proceedings on Dec.
THE WAY WE WERE The Anderson News | Wednesday, January 4, 2012 | A9
Photos furnished
THE CASEYS
In the photo above, Thomas Casey holds his oldest sons, Raymond and Harod T.
At right, mom Brunelle Casey gets her chance at a photo with both Raymond and Harod. The
photos were taken in 1939 at their home on Evegreen Road in Franklin County. The photos were
submitted by the Caseys’ daughter, Carolyn, who at the time, had not been born. It would be a
couple of years later that she would come into the family.
JANIE BROWN TURNS 100 . . . AT LEAST
15 YEARS AGO Jan. 4, 1962
THE WAY WE WERE
Jan. 1, 1997 Governor Bert Combs commis-
Every dog may have his day, wanted. fell from the back of a pickup sioned Sidney Baxter, son of Mrs.
but if he wants Ike Smith’s truck between Old Alton and Sidney Baxter of Alton Station,
respect he better have some good Gabriel L. Morrow was one her home. A small reward was as a Kentucky Colonel.
nights, according to a story by of nine seniors at Milligan Col- offered. Baxter was an assistant prin-
Dwain Harris. lege in Northeast Tennessee to cipal at Wagner High School in
That’s when the action is for be named to the 1997 edition of Mrs. Janie Brown of Court Louisville.
coon hunters, and coon hunters Who’s Who Among Students in Street celebrated one more
are only as good as their dogs. American University and col- birthday on Saturday, Jan. 2. Just Amy Jane Robinson, 4, daugh-
Sky High Nitro, Smith’s 2 leges. which one we’re not exactly sure! ter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rob-
1/2-year-old registered Treeing Morrow is a son of Mr. and “I thought I was supposed to be inson returned home the Central
Walker coon hound, had sniffed Mrs. Gary Morrow. He was a fine about 103, but some say I’m only Baptist Hospital, Lexington,
and barked his way onto Ike’s arts major with a theater minor. 102,” said the birthday girl, and where she underwent a tonsil-
short list. her 79-year old daughter, Mrs. lectomy.
“He’s by far the best dog I’ve Members of the newly formed Ruth Spaulding, said her mother
Anderson County High School was only 100. Mrs. Robert Searcy reported in
ever had,” said Smith, who lived
Dance Cats placed third in their She had told a reporter a cou- the Van Buren News that Mr. and
on Lick Skillet Road in Wash-
first-ever competition. ple of years before that she was Mrs. Vincent Gash of Louisville
ington County, barely outside of
Team members were: Jenna a 100 and nobody disputed at the were Sunday night and Monday
Anderson County.
Jeffers, Nicole Ray, Liz Kikle, time. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Smith had been coon hunting,
Amanda White, Wanda Edwards, “But then, what does one more Searcy.
off and on, since he was 14.
Tracey Beasley and Jaime Adams. birthday mean? It’s just like Other guests Monday were
Nitro was so good, in fact, that
any other day to me,” smiled Joe Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Searcy and
he placed second out of 107 dogs
Private Ronald G. Miller Jr. Brown’s widow. children of Taylorsville, David
at a competition in Lancaster. completed eight weeks Army Buntain, Shelbyville, Mrs. Rastie
For that he won a trophy, $175 basis training at Fort Jackson, S.C. Dave’s Part House opened for Brown and Dick Brown of Law-
hunting light, 350 pounds of dog He is a son of Martha G. and business at 750 West Broadway, renceburg, Mrs. Lockie Hurst and
food and assorted other prizes. Ronald C. Miller. featuring a line of NAPA prod- Mrs. Ressie Nation of Van Buren.
The next evening Nitro earned a
ucts for autos, trucks and farm
trophy for placing seventh out of Deaths machinery. Owner and operator Alberta Dennis reported in the
the same number of dogs. Violet King Hammond, 79, a was David Murphy, 31, of Ver- Fairview News that Mr. and Mrs.
Not bad for a hound that was homemaker; Nora H. Harber- sailles. Garland Drury and children and
given Smith as a pup. son, 59, retired administrative Mr. and Mrs. Russell Drury and
It was a good thing Nitro came assistant for the Community Deaths Buster were supper guests Friday
along because Smith had just Research Service at Kentucky Sarah Boggess Gunter, 88, night of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Drury
undergone a five-bypass heart State University; Willie Mae Anderson News correspondent and children of Chaplin.
operation, and doctors ordered Thurman Hudson, 83, retired caf- for the Alton Station News more
him to walk to keep his heart eteria manager at Lincoln Street than 40 years; Carl Trent, 63, Miss Billie Driskell reported
healthy. School and Anderson County owner and operator of Trent’s in the Shiloh News that Mr. and
“I said, ‘Well if I have to walk, High School, and was formerly Plumbing and Heating; Mabel Mrs. J.C. Driskell had as guests
I’m better off coon hunting.” employed by the Franklin State Spencer Williams, assistant cir- Christmas Day, Mr. and Mrs.
Hospital and School; Birdie M. cuit court clerk for a number of Bruce Hale and Kevin, Mr. and
Robinson, 42, a homemaker. years; Vernon Noe, 49, Versailles, Mrs. Raymond Bowen, Ronald
Sandy Goodlett began his new
father of Mrs. Margaret Perry; and Ramona of Harrodsburg, Mr.
job as the state’s executive direc-
30 YEARS AGO Maggie M. Nichols, 91, Anderson and Mrs. Thomas Driskell and
tor of the Family Resource Youth
Jan. 7, 1981 native. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Driskell,
Service Center (FRYSC).
A few days before, he had Jerry Springate was the new and five children of Mercer
been assistant superintendent city attorney for Lawrenceburg. 50 YEARS AGO County and Mr. and Mrs. Robert
for Anderson County Schools. Springate, an ambitious new- Dec. 21, 1961 Huffman, David and Jeffrey of
But when state officials needed comer to the political scene, Swift’s Premium Smoked Pic- Waldron, Mo., and Mrs. Joe Smith
an executive director for a newly replaced Tom Jones, newly elect- nics were 29 cents a pound at of Dugansville.
formed office, Goodlett had a ed state representative. Model Market. A 25-foot roll of
resume that looked tailor-made Reynolds Wrap was 29 cents. A Deaths
for the job. Have you found a walker? pound- can of Folger’s coffee was Lydia Mae Trammell, 68,
With a background in both Mrs. J.L. Sutherland of North 63 cents. mother of Mrs. G.E. Rainey of
education and social services, he Main Street lost her walker New Lawrenceburg; and John Steele
had just the qualifications they Year’s Day when it apparently Brown, 69, retired farmer.
A10 | Wednesday, January 4, 2012 | The Anderson News SOCIETY
ENGAGEMENTS COMMUNITY CALENDAR
FREE WILL
Hart-Baker Education grandparents who have 11:30 a.m., Lunch BAPTIST
Jan. 4-6: GED instruction lost young children), 1st 12:30-3 p.m., Rook/cards
CHURCH
Al and Wendy Hart of and college preparation, and 3rd Thursdays of 12:30 p.m., Games/Bingo
Lawrenceburg announce community education the month, 6:30 – 8:30
building, 8 a.m. to noon, p.m., Frankfort Hospice Jan. 9 Local minister wants
the engagement of their
4:30-7:30 p.m., Blue- Building, 643 Teton Trail, 10:30 a.m., Twinges in the to organize a
son Justin Tyler Hart to
grass Community and contact Kathy Wainscott Hinges with April Free Will Baptist Church
Amanda Lee Baker of Technical College, noon 502-517-6289. 11:30 a.m., Lunch in Lawrenceburg, KY, area
Berea, daughter of Cindy to 4 p.m., times subject Jan. 9: City council meet- 12:30-3 p.m., Rook/cards
Please contact Bro. Greg Preece
Baker and the late Marshall to change depending on ing, city hall, 7 p.m. 12:30 p.m., Games/Bingo
Phone: [phone]
Baker of Holland, Ohio. day 7 p.m., Rook club
Email: [email protected]
Grandparents of the Jan. 4: English as a sec- Senior Center
groom are Gladys Satterly ond language, commu- Jan. 4 Jan. 10
and the late Lillard “Bo” nity education building, 10:30 a.m., Remember 8:15 a.m., Breakfast Club
Satterly of Lawrenceburg 6:30-8:30 p.m. When: New Year/State 9 a.m., Tai Chi/Exercise
and the late Russell and Jan. 5: English as a second of the Center address 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Shopping
Helen Hart of Cleveland, language, 9-10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m., Lunch and errands
Jan. 5: Family Literacy and 12:30 p.m., Kroger shop- 11:30 a.m., Chamber of
Ohio.
Next Step Program, ping day Commerce luncheon
Grandparents of the Amanda Lee Baker and Anderson Commu- 12:30-3 p.m., Rook/cards 5:30 p.m., Study of reli-
bride are the late Estill and Justin Tyler Hart nity Education building, Undecorate Center gion
Walter Baker of Williams- 5:30-8 p.m. 7 p.m., Greek club
burg and the late Thelma Jan. 5
Kentucky Department of
and Carl Garber of White- Public meetings 8:15 a.m., Breakfast Club Jan. 11
house, Ohio. Transportation. Jan. 5: road test registra- 9 a.m., Exercise 10:30 a.m., Blood pressure
The bride is a 2004 check
The groom is a 2004 tion with examiner, 8:30 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Shopping
graduate of Springfield 10:30 a.m., Inspiration with A
graduate of Anderson a.m.; all written tests, and errands
County High School and a High School, a 2008 gradu- 8:30-10:30 a.m. Joe Earl Brown Y r
graduate of both the Uni- aUtne iovfe rEsaitsyte arnnd K iesn ctuurcrkeyn tly JanF.r ien5d: s (Cfoorm ppaarsensitos naantde J1a0n:3. 06 a.m., Visit to Heri- 1112::3300 -a3. mp..m, L.,u Rncohok/Cards ou e
versity of Kentucky and employed at the University tage Hall 12:30 p.m., Games/Bingo
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of Lawrenceburg announce volunteers, according to a news unteers to serve as advocates for w d
the engagement of their release. abused, neglected or dependent w y i
daughter Susan Ashley Toll
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to Kyle Beckham Kratzer, 30-hour training period before Court and work toward a plan . u
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High School and Kentucky include volunteer panels, guest (all of whom are not active) and c r
State University School of speakers and some homework. are advocating for 87 children. k c s
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University where he is pur- place Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at From staff reports Friends of the Anderson Pub- n d d
suing a degree in biology. Forks of Elkhorn Baptist The Friends of the Library is lic Library meets the second e f
Church, located at 495 scheduled to meet Jan. 11 at 5:30 Wednesday of the month at the t r
He is currently employed Duckers Road in Midway. p.m. at the library, organizers library at 5:30 p.m. w o o
by the Kentucky State Uni- m
versity research farm. An open wedding will be announced. If there is no school, there will o f
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From staff reports This class is for the advance is required. site addresses, navigat- Class space is limited f o
The Anderson Pub- beginner. The main goal ing a website, conduct- to five students each. o n
lic Library will offer is to ease anxieties about Basic II class: Intro ing a simple search, All classes are free, and r
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the following classes in using the computer. Top- to the internet understanding e-mail students will use the
January: ics include parts of the and social networking. library’s laptop com-
When: Jan. 11 or Jan.
computer and mouse/ Registration in puters. All classes are
25, 5:30-7 p.m.
Basic I class: Intro keyboard skills. advance is required. subject to cancellation.
This class will intro-
to computers No previous computer duce individuals to the Call the library at For more information,
skills required. 839-6420 or visit to sign contact Athena Gentry
When: Jan. 11 or Jan. internet. Topics include
Registration in up. at 839-6420.
25, 9:30-11 a.m. using the internet, web-
ROBERT B. TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students
of the Week
Jacob Little Alexis Corbin
Grade and school: Second grade, Saffell Street Grade and school: 11th grade, Anderson County
ROBERT B. TURNER ELEMENTARY Elementary School High School
Favorite subject: Math Favorite subject: History or humanities
Favorite song: ‘OMG’ Favorite musician: John Mayer
SEPTEMBER CITIZENS OF THE MONTH Last book I read: ‘The Three Little Pigs’ Last book I read: ‘A Tangled Scheme’ by Pierce
Last movie I saw: ‘Santa Buddies’ Anthony
Pictured, from left, are first row: Zach Hardin, Megan Moore, Joshua O’Banion, James Maxwell, Person in history I’d most like to meet: George Person in history I’d most like to meet: Alice Paul
Washington Future plans: Undecided on a major, but I know I
Brooke Shingleton; second row: Michelle Lopez, Lauren Ballard, Bella Mahl, Emma Karpowich, Future plans: A police officer want to do something that involves helping others.
Ariel Means, Knox Garland, Christian Taylor; third row: Bailey Matiz, Jade McEndree, Caroline Principal’s comments: I am excited to have Jacob Teacher’s comments: Alexis is a wonderful young
as our Student of the Week. Jacob is always on lady and excellent ambassador for Anderson
Hughes, Sidney Hall, Zachary Labhart, Caleb Puckett, Mark Andrukov (Main Source Bank Sav- task, follows directions and obeys school rules. County High School. Currently, Alexis and some of
ings Account winner), Autumn Norton (Rotary Club winner McDonald’s gift card); fourth row: Jacob gives 110% every day. We are so proud of her peers are gearing up and preparing for the
him! spring playing of ‘Guys and Dolls’ at ACHS. We are
Autumn Boblitt (Rotary Club), Mayor Edwinna Baker, Teresa Noel (Main Source Bank) and extremely proud of Alexis and other students that
Barbara Horseman (Farmers Bank). Absent from picture are Savannah Merriman, Emma James exhibit their talents through the extracurricular
opportunities the school offers.
and Colton Cornish (Farmers Bank Savings Account winner).
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