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Today's News

  • Tomlinson appointed to corrections panel

    Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed Carroll County Judge-Executive Harold “Shorty” Tomlinson to the Kentucky State Corrections Commission. The appointment was among several announced Friday, June 26, by the governor’s communications office.

    Tomlinson replaces Paul Steven Pendery, whose term had expired, as the lone judge-executive representative on the commission. Tomlinson will serve a three-year term which will end on Feb. 17, 2012.

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  • Mission group tackles unfinished work at new Christian school gym

    Unfinished construction projects in the new gym at the Christian Academy of Carrollton benefited from the efforts of 18 missionary workers last week.

    The five adults and 13 students on a mission to help others spent two and a half days working at CAC trying to finish the stage, an office and locker rooms in the new gym. The missionaries from Victory Christian Church in Kettering, Ohio also painted classrooms, offices and the kitchen in the main building.

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  • Grand opening event set for Carrollton VA clinic

    The grand opening of the Veterans Administration Healthcare Center will be held July 22, 1-3 p.m. at the clinic on State Hwy. 227 in Carrollton.

    The clinic is located in 10,000 square feet of renovated space at the Traderbaker Flea Market facility.

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  • Football organizational session set for July 6 at middle school

    Parents of students entering sixth, seventh or eighth grades this fall and wanting to play football are asked to attend an organizational meeting Monday, July 6 in the auditorium at Carroll County Middle School at 6 p.m.

    Students also are expected to attend that night where the team rules and expectations will be discussed, some equipment will be given out as well as practice and game schedules, according to coach John T. Booth.  

    The practices will begin the following night, Tuesday July 7 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

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  • Chism indicted for alleged affair with TCHS student

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    A Trimble County teacher who resigned in March, shortly after having accepting the position of head football coach at the high school, now faces charges in two states for allegedly having a sexual relationship with one of his former students.

    Kirk G. Chism, 39, of Madison, Ind., voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Jefferson County, Ind., Wednesday, June 24, after the Indiana State Police issued a warrant for his arrest on three charges of child seduction, a Class D felony.

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  • I-71 road work may cause delays

    The Department of Highways District 5 Office has advised motorists traveling to and from Louisville to be aware of construction on Interstate 71 between mile marker 22 in Oldham County, and mile marker 28 in Henry County. Work to perform base repairs and resurface this section of highway began Monday of this week, according to an announcement by Carroll County Judge-Executive Harold “Shorty” Tomlinson’s office.

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  • Root receives SHIP certification to assist with Medicare issues

    Retirees who have Medicare, or are over the age of 60 who have difficulty wading through the process of benefit issues now have an advocate in Carroll County.

    Terri Root is a certified volunteer counselor through the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, or SHIP, a national program that provides information, counseling and assistance to seniors and disabled individuals, their family members and caregivers. This service is provided at no charge.

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  • Changing of the guard
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  • British soccer camp to be held at Westrick park on July 27-31

    The British are coming and they are going to teach soccer to youth ages three to 16 in Carroll County July 27-31 at Robert Westrick Memorial Park on State Hwy. 36.

    Challenger Sports British Soccer camp’s Daniel Miller said parents can register their kids online at www.challengersports.com or by calling (913) 599-4884.

    Challenger has British soccer players as coaches at the camp, Miller said and families can also host coaches to stay in their homes during the week of camp.

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  • County pool opens after upgrades

    The Carroll County swimming pool at Robert Westrick Memorial Park opened for the summer season Friday afternoon, June 26, after repairs to bring it in line with new federal safety regulations.

    The pool is open seven days a week from noon until 5:30 p.m., according to Michael Battaglia, Director of Parks and Recreation. Admission is $2 per person. Children under three years of age, and senior citizens 65 years and older are admitted without charge.

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