Kentucky State Police say a Bowling Green resident was killed this morning following a single-vehicle wreck on KY 263, south of Richardsville.

According to Trooper Wayne Mayfield, 81-year old Nell Hines of Bowling Green, was traveling south when she left the roadway and struck the guardrail near the intersection of KY 185. 

Trooper Mayfield adds that the vehicle she was operating continued south and crossed the road striking the guardrail on the opposite side of the roadway and came to final rest after colliding with a rock wall.

 Ms. Hines was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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(05/17/2013/MF)

There is great news for boating and fishing enthusiasts in Kentucky.

Congressman Ed Whitfield released the following statement concerning the passage of a bill in the U.S. Senate that seeks to temporarily delay the Army Corps of Engineer’s plan to erect barriers along the Cumberland River in Kentucky and Tennessee.

Congressman Whitfield thanked Senators Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul and Lamar Alexander for their efforts in getting this piece of legislation passed in the Senate.

Congressman Whitfield also vowed he will to get the temporary delay bill passed in the House of Representatives next week.
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(05/17/2013/MF)

Governor Steve Beshear announced today that Marcheta Sparrow will retire at the end of this month from her post as Secretary of Tourism, Arts and Heritage, culminating a 40-year career in Kentucky tourism.

Governor Beshear says Secretary Sparrow has done a fantastic job of developing Kentucky’s tourism through some very challenging times.

Governor Beshear named Ms. Sparrow as secretary in December 2007 after serving nine years as president and CEO of the Kentucky Tourism Council, which is now called the Kentucky Travel Industry Association.

Beshear says a new cabinet secretary will be named soon.
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Thanks to an anonymous tipster, one of this week’s Hopkinsville-Christian County Crime Stoppers Fugitives of the Week has been arrested.

Hopkinsville Police this morning arrested 28-year old Lawson Terrell Ramsey of the city with HPD Public Information Officer explaining more details.

Officer Ray says the anonymous tipster will be receiving a cash reward from Crime Stoppers for their tip that led to Ramsey’s arrest.
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(05/17/2013/MF)

The man charged with Murder and DUI in connection with a fatal wreck on Interstate 24 in Christian County Thursday morning was arraigned in Christian District Court this morning.

A not guilty plea was entered on behalf of 54-year old Timothy Baldwin of Monticello, Minnesota. Baldwin was driving a tractor trailer westbound on I-24 around 11:20 am Thursday when he rear-ended a vehicle operated by 69-year old Harold Johnson of Colorado Springs, Colorado near the 89 mile-marker in the Oak Grove area.

Johnson died at Gateway Medical Center. His wife, 68-year old Louise Johnson, was treated for her injuries at Gateway.

The court appointed a public defender for Baldwin and he remains in the Christian County Jail on $105,000 bond. He is charged with Murder, DUI, Wanton Endangerment, Fleeing from Police, and Resisting Arrest. The investigation continues by Kentucky State Police.

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