AFTERNOON HEADLINES 08/09

CHRISTIAN FISCAL COURT ADOPTED A “COMPENSATORY” PROPERTY TAX RATE THIS MORNING, MEANING IT WILL THEORETICALLY BRING IN THE SAME REVENUES AS LAST YEAR, THOUGH IT ALSO MEANS A SEVEN DOLLAR A YEAR INCREASE FOR THE OWNER OF A 100 THOUSAND DOLLAR HOME.
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HOPKINSVILLE POLICE HAVE IDENTIFIED THE MAN FOUND DEAD ON A BENCH IN PEACE PARK LAST WEDNESDAY AS 43-YEAR OLD RICK STEPP, THOUGH FOUL PLAY IS NOT SUSPECTED AT THIS TIME.
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GOVERNOR STEVE BESHEAR WILL BE ON FORT CAMPBELL FRIDAY FOR THE CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY MAKING MAJOR GENERAL JAMES MCCONVILLE THE COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, ACCORDING TO A STORY IN THE KENTUCKY NEW ERA.
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THE CHRISTIAN COUNTY SHERRIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTED 37-YEAR OLD DANIEL HUMPHRIES OF COX MILL ROAD EARLY THIS MORNING FOR ALLEGEDLY BEATING A WOMAN WITH A COOKING PAN AND HIS FIST AT HIS RESIDENCE LAST NIGHT, THOUGH THE ARREST CARD SAYS SHE WAS ABLE TO SHOOT HIM IN THE LEG IN SELF-DEFENSE.
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