NEWS HEADLINES 08/22

THE CHRISTIAN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL HOLD A PROPERTY TAX HEARING 5:30 THURSDAY EVENING AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE BEFORE THE REGULAR MEETING WHERE A VOTE WILL BE HELD ON RAISING THE RATE BY FIVE CENTS PER HUNDRED DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUE—COSTING THE OWNER OF A 100-THOUSAND DOLLAR HOME AN EXTRA FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR.
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CHRISTIAN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL MARK STEVENSON SAYS HE’S HAPPY TO BE WHERE HE IS AND THAT MAKING HIS STUDENTS PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS IMPROVING TEST SCORES.
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AND SCHOOL SYSTEM COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR HEATHER AUBIN IS ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO MAKE AN EFFORT TO MEET THEIR STUDENT’S TEACHERS AND TO MAKE THEMSELVES AVAILABLE TO HELP HOWEVER POSSIBLE.
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HOPKINSVILLE PARTNERS AGAINST LITTER COORDINATOR ROBIN CHARLES SAYS ALL OF THE CITY STREETS HAVE EITHER BEEN CLEANED OR ARE ACCOUNTED FOR, MAKIT IT ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL “TRASH FOR CASH” SEASON.
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15TH DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE BRENT YONTS SAYS HE’S BEEN BUSY WITH COMMITTEE MEETINGS THIS SUMMER AND BELIEVES UNEMPLOYMENT AND OTHER ISSUES TIED TO THE RECESSION WILL MAKE IT TOUGH ON THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO AGREE ON A BUDGET NEXT YEAR.
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MEANWHILE, STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN TILLEY FOCUSES HIS WEEKLY COLUMN ON RECYCLING—SAYING GROUPS SUCH AS MILBROOKE ELEMENTARY’S “Y-NOT” ORGANIZATION ARE HELPING TO LEAD THE WAY IN PROMOTING CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES.
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AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT TIM HALL SAYS THE FIRST GROUP OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS HAS ALREADY GRADUATED AND MANY ARE ALREADY WORKING FULL-TIME FOR HEMLOCK SEMI-CONDUCTORS ON THE MONTGOMERY-TODD COUNTY LINE.
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THE KENTUCKY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSOCIATION IS WORKING WITH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HOUSING OPTIONS TO VICTIMS IN THE COMMONWEALTH WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A WAY TO ESCAPE THEIR DANGEROUS SITUATION. 
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