AFTERNOON HEADLINES
THE BILL SPONSORED BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN TILLEY CHANGING THE WAY DRUG OFFENDERS ARE TREATED BY THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM IN KENTUCKY PASSED THE HOUSE THURSDAY WITH ONLY TWO “NO VOTES” WITH THE MEASURE TO NOW BE TAKEN UP BY THE SENATE.
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MEANWHILE, THE HOUSE ALSO PASSED A BILL GIVING INCENTIVES TO BRING INDUSTRIES DEALING WITH THE PRODUCTION OF ENERGY TO KENTUCKY, WHICH COULD PARTICULARY BENEFIT CHRISTIAN AND TODD COUNTIES WITH HEMLOCK SEMI-CONDUCTOR JUST ACROSS THE STATE LINE.
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KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ARRESTED 25-YEAR OLD JORDAN GOODMAN OF HOPKINSVILLE WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ALLEGEDLY DRIVING IMAIRED WITH A 4-YEAR OLD IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS NOT IN THE PROPER CONTAINER IN HIS VEHICLE.
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HOPKINSVILLE POLICE ARRESTED “CRIMESTOPPERS FUGITIVE OF THE WEEK” 44-YEAR OLD MICHAEL GEORGE MEYER AROUND 10:30 THURSDAY MORNING FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT AND THE ANONYMOUS TIPSTER WILL GET A CASH REWARD.