STATE TROOPERS AND THE CHRISTIAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COMBINED TO ARREST LARRY BURNETT OF THE TODD COUNTY COMMUNITY OF ALLENSVILLE AROUND 7:15 THURSDAY MORNING AFTER BURNETT ALLEGEDLY KIDNAPPED A WOMAN FROM HER ROYAL ARMS APARTMENT IN ELKTON A FEW HOURS EARLIER AND DROVE TOWARD HOPKINSVILLE, WITH ELKTON POLICE CHIEF BRUCE MARKLIN SAYING THE WOMAN WENT UNHARMED IN THE INCIDENT.
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THE BILL SPONSORED BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN TILLEY WHICH WOULD PROVIDE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR SOME ARRESTED DRUG ADDICTS AND HARSHER SENTENCES FOR DRUG TRAFFICKER WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR STEVE BESHEAR THURSDAY.
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MEANWHILE, THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING BILL ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED OAK GROVE VILLAGE MALL PROJECT PASSED THROUGH A SENATE COMMITTEE THURSDAY AND NOW WAITS FOR A FULL VOTE IN THE UPPER CHAMBER.
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THERE WERE 99 WRECKS IN THE CITY LIMITS OF HOPKINSVILLE DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, ACCORDING TO THE MONTHLY REPORT, WHICH WAS AN INCREASE FROM 80 IN JANUARY.
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STATE POLICE IN THE MADISONVILLE “POST 2” AREA ARRESTED 37 IMPAIRED DRIVERS IN FEBRUARY AND INVESTIGATED 89 WRECKS.