AFTERNOON HEADLINES 05/17

POLLS WERE TO CLOSE ACROSS KENTUCKY AT 6PM IN THIS YEAR'S MAY PRIMARY AND CHRSITAIN COUNTY CLERK MIKE KEM SAYS TURNOUT LOCALLY MAY WIND UP FALLING SHORT OF HIS 10 PERCENT PREDICTION.    
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THE CHRISITAN COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTED 23-YEAR OLD RAKEISHA BUSSELL OF FAULKNER DRIVE ON ASSAULT AND BURGLARY CHARGES FRIDAY FOR ALLEGEDLY FORCING HER WAY INTO A ROSE DRIVE RESIDENCE ON MARCH 25TH AND ATTACKING A FEMALE RESIDENT WITH A TIRE TOOL.
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39-YEAR OLD JULIA SHAW OF SOUTH WOOLRIDGE AND 53-YEAR OLD BRUCE CUMMINGS OF CREST DRIVE WERE INDICTED ON FORGERY CHARGES FOR AN ALLEGED ILLEGAL CHECK WRITING SCHEME IN WHICH SHAW FORGED HER PARENTS NAMES ON CHECKS TO HERSELF AND CUMMINGS.
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THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY IS REMINDING FARMERS TO REPORT ANY LOSS OF USABLE LAND OR FAILED ACREAGE DUE TO RECENT STORMS AND FLOODING, AS THERE ARE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THOSE GROWERS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY WEATHER.
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HEMLOCK SEMI-CONDUCTORS IS CURRENTLY IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE ON AN INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR A THREE BILLION DOLLAR EXPANSION OF THE FACILITY OFF U.S. HIGHWAY 79 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ACCORDING TO A STORY IN THE LEAF CHRONICLE.
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TWO MORE SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC MEETINGS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS WEEK’S LIST, INCLUDING A 7:30 AM THURSDAY MEETING OF THE HOPKINSVILLE WATER ENVIORNMENT AUTHORITY AND A 10 AM MEETING OF THE HOPKINSVILLE-CHRISTIAN COUNTY ECC BOARD THURSDAY.
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