NEWS HEADLINES 04/15

THE CHRISTIAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTED 18-YEAR OLD JACOB MCBRIDE OF 2585 LOOP LANE, GRACEY WEDNESDAY ON ASSAULT CHARGES AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY PUNCHED HIS PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND IN THE CHEST AND FACE.
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KENTUCKY GOVERNOR STEVE BESHEAR WENT TO WASHINGTON D.C. THURSDAY AND TOLD A PANEL THAT MORE KENTUCKIANS DIE FROM DRUG OVERDOSES THAN IN CAR CRASHES AND BLAMED STATES WITH LESS RESTRICTIVE POLICIES ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AS PART OF THE ISSUE.
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE BRENT YONTS OF GREENVILLE, WHO ALSO REPRESENTS A PORTION OF NORTHEAST CHRISTIAN COUNTY, SAYS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSED ABOUT 100 PIECES OF IMPORTANT LEGISLATION THIS YEAR, INCLUDING REPRESENATIVE JOHN TILLEY’S PENAL SYSTEM REFORM BILL.
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ELSEWHERE, REPRESENTATIVE DEWAYNE BUNCH OF WHITLEY COUNTY REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AT UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITAL AFTER TAKING A PUNCH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BREAK UP A FIGHT AT WHITLEY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL EARLIER IN THE WEEK.
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THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT IS URGING MOTORISTS TO USE CAUTION ON THE BYPASS BETWEEN 41-NORTH AND GREENVILLE ROAD BEGINNING FRIDAY, AS MILLING AND PAVING WORK WILL BE UNDERWAY WITH NUMEROUS WORKERS TO BE IN THE AREA.
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