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  • Parent voices concerns about elementary behavior issues

    By TODD POLLOCK
    Special to The Trimble Banner
    Are the antics of some unruly elementary school students creating anxiety issues among students and staff at a local elementary school?
    The parent of a student in one of the Trimble County School System’s elementary schools raised the issue during last week’s meeting of the Trimble County Board of Education. The parent asked to address the board during the “New Business” section of the agenda about an alleged ongoing problem in a local elementary school.

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  • TCHS Drama Club presents ‘The Hollow’

    By TEENA DRAKE
    Special to The Trimble Banner
    This past weekend the Trimble County High School drama class presented an excellent performance of “The Hollow.” On Friday night, the audience was so large the members of the play had to provide more seating. With all of the proceeds going towards a trip to New York City this was a pleasant surprise.

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  • Commission okays training incentives

    By DAVE TAYLOR
    The Trimble Banner
    The Bedford City Commission Monday approved the second reading of an ordinance per House Bill 119 adopting an incentive program for officials to obtain training related to city government.

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  • Hornback favors bridge approach plan

    By DAVE TAYLOR
    The Trimble Banner
    State Senator Paul Hornback, R-Shelbyville, encouraged local residents and county and Milton city officials to share their opinions with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet regarding proposed alternatives for improvements to the Kentucky approach to the new Milton-Madison Bridge.

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  • Chorus formed at Trimble County Middle School

    By TEENA DRAKE
    Special to The Trimble Banner
    Eighth grade reading teacher Erin Liter has formed a choir comprised of Trimble County Middle School students. They have been practicing daily until 5:00 p.m. for a multitude of weeks to prepare for upcoming performances. This organization provides students who are interested in music to explore and develop their vocal skills. With the absence of a music class Mrs. Liter realized TCMS needed a choir.

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  • Hurst honored at holiday hoops event

    By DAVE TAYLOR
    The Trimble Banner

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  • Dec. 31 final day to change party registration

    Voters who are already registered should be aware that Dec. 31 is the final day to change their party registration for the 2015 primary election.
    The state constitutional offices will be on the ballot in 2015. These offices are governor/lieutenant governor, attorney general, auditor of public accounts, commissioner of agriculture, secretary of state and treasurer.
    Candidates have until 4 p.m. Jan. 27 to file to run in the primary for those offices.
    First-time voters have until April 20 to register for the primary elections.

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  • Mendenhall arraigned in death of Connie Hughes

    By DAVE TAYLOR
    The Trimble Banner
    Nicholas Mendenhall was arraigned in Trimble County Circuit Court on Thursday, Dec. 18 on a charge of murder in connection with the Oct. 16 collision that caused the death of Bedford resident Connie Hughes.
    Through public defender Jessica Schulte, Mendenhal, 29, entered a not guilty plea in the hearing before Circuit Judge Karen Conrad.

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  • Crash claims 20-year-old Kayla Jackson

    By DAVE TAYLOR
    The Trimble Banner
    Bedford resident Kayla Nicole Jackson suffered fatal injuries early Saturday in a single vehicle crash around the 1900 block of Hwy 42 East in Trimble County.
    According to Kentucky State Police public information officer Mitchel Hazelett, KSP dispatchers at Post 5 in Campbellsburg received a call of the crash at 2:11 a.m. Saturday. Preliminary investigation shows that the 20-year-old Jackson was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by Kyle D. Hawkins, 18, also from Bedford.

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  • Tax increase discussion to continue in January mtg

    By DAVE TAYLOR
    The Trimble Banner
    Trimble County Fiscal Court will revisit the Insurance Premium Tax issue at the January 19 meeting, according to Judge-Executive Jerry Powell who told the magistrates in Monday’s meeting that “we have got to increase our revenue. I feel it is my job to have the people to know and understand the condition of the county and our finances.”

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