AFTERNOON HEADLINES 09/27

CHRISTIAN FISCAL COURT APPROVED FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE THIS MORNING TO REFINANCE A LITTLE OVER 3.8 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF MUNCIPAL BONDS, WHICH COULD SAVE THE COUNTY NEARLY A HALF MILLION DOLLARS OVER THE LONG HAUL.
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THE TRIGG COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM MET 10 OUT OF 14 GOALS FOR ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS LAST YEAR, ACCORDING TO THE REPORT FROM THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, WHICH SHOWS THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL MET 100 PERCENT OF ITS BENCHMARKS.
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CHRISTIAN COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE STEVE TRIBBLE SAYS LAST WEEKEND’S SURPLUS AUCTION BROUGHT IN 21 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN REVENUE TO THE TREASURY FROM SELLING OLD TRUCKS, TRACTORS, VOTING MACHINES AND OTHER UNNEEDED ITEMS.
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CROFTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL SHANE PICKERILL SAYS TEAM WORK BETWEEN TEACHERS AND PARENTS LED TO STUDENTS PERFORMING HIGHER ON TESTS LAST YEAR.
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KENTUCKY ATTORNEY GENERAL JACK CONWAY SAYS THE STATE CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE WITH THE ISSUE OF PRESCIPTION DRUG ABUSE AND SPOKE ABOUT A RECENT DRUG BUST IN HOPKINSVILLE.
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