AFTERNOON HEADLINES 02/11

THE KENTUCKY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HAS PASSED A “TAX INCREMENT FINANCING” BILL WHICH WOULD DELAY INCREASES IN THE OAK GROVE VILLAGE SHOPPING MALL DEVELOPER’S TAX BILL TO OFF-SET SOME OF THE COSTS FOR CONSTRUCTION.
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MEANWHILE, A BILL SPONSORED BY STATE SENATOR JOEY PENDLETON WHICH WOULD CLARIFY FEDERAL REGULATIONS REGARDING SMALL FARM TRUCKS AND TRAILERS MADE IT THROUGH A TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AND SENATOR PENDLETON LIKE’S ITS CHANCES TO PASS.
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WHEN THE TODD COUNTY GRAND JURY MEETS FRIDAY, IT COULD ADD OR AMMEND CHARGES AGAINST 17-YEAR OLD GARRETT DYE OF TRENTON, WHO IS ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS 9-YEAR OLD SISTER; WITH THE TODD COUNTY STANDARD CITING AN ANONYMOUS SOURCE AS SAYING OTHER SUSPECTS COULD ALSO FACE INDICTMENT.
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EVERY INDICTMENT RETURNED BY THE CHRISTIAN COUNTY GRAND JURY THIS WEEK WAS DRUG-RELEATED, INCLUDING ONES AGAINST SCOTTY AND AMANDA HIGHSMITH OF 2902 SOUTH VIRGINIA STREET FOR TRAFFICKING IN OXICONTIN AND ALLEGELDY FORGING PRESCRIPTIONS. 
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CITY POLICE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE CONTERFEIT MONEY PASSED AT SEVERAL AREA BUSINESSES, WITH THREE ARRESTS MADE AND THREE MORE WARRANTS PENDING.