NEWS HEADLINES 04/11

THE ANNUAL “CASH FOR TRASH” CAMPAIGN IS GETTING UNDERWAY, WITH PARTNERS AGAINST LITTER HEAD ROBIN CHARLES SAYING CHURCHES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CAN EARN 75 DOLLARS PER MILE OF CITY STREETS CLEANED ON BOTH SIDES.
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HOPKINSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT DETECTIVE BERT FINLEY SAYS HE AND DETECTIVE SCOTT RAUP ARE MORE THAN WILLING TO ADDRESS SCHOOLS, CHURCHES OR OTHER GOUPS ON THE SUBJECT OF ONLINE BULLYLING—ALL ONE HAS TO DO IS CALL THEM AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
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REPUBLICAN AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER CANDIDATE ROB ROTHERNBURGER WAS AMONG THOSE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE RECENT TEA PARTY POLITICAL FORUM AND SAID REDUCING REGULATIONS IS AT THE TOP OF HIS AGENDA.
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THE TODD COUNTY COMMUNITY ALLIANCE IS STILL SEEKING VENDORS FOR ITS FIRST EVER “EGGSTRAVAGANZA,” SET FOR APRIL 28TH AT THE ELKTON CITY PARK.
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FARMERS IN THE BLUEGRASS STATE SAY THEY WILL ONCE AGAIN SET LESS TOBACCO, CONTINUING A TREND FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.
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MEANWHILE, THIS YEAR’S AND FUTURE CROPS COULD BE EFFECTED BY A CONTINUING UNEXPLAINED DECLINE IN THE BEE POPULATION, AS THE INSECTS ARE COUNTED ON FOR POLLUNATION PURPOSES.
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MUHLENBERG COUNTY RANKED 68TH OUT OF KENTUCKY’S 120 COUNTIES IN OVERALL HEALTH, ACCORDING TO THE RECENT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STUDY ON HEALTH ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
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THE SECOND FULL WEEK OF APRIL WILL INCLUDE A MEETING OF CHRISTIAN FISCAL COURT, WHEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT DUE COLLECTION WILL ONCE AGAIN BE DISCUSSED
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KROGER CUSTOMERS IN KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE WERE RECENTLY WARNED OF A BREACH IN THEIR EMAIL ADDRESS DATABASE, THOUGH THEY WERE ASSURED NO CREDIT CARD OR OTHER SENSITIVE INFORMATION WAS TAKEN.