NEWS HEADLINES 06/15

THE ECC BOARD MET IN SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF HOPKINSVILLE, PEMBROKE, CROFTON AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, WITH THE AGREEMENT TO TAKE EFFECT JULY 1ST.
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THE OAK GROVE TOURISM COMMISSION MET TUESDAY, WHERE OFFICIALS SAID THE “SPRING INTO SUMMER” FESTIVAL WAS VERY MUCH A SUCCESS, ATTRACTING LARGE CROWDS FROM AROUND THE AREA.
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CHRISTIAN COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM SUPERINTENDANT BRADY LINK HAS SUBMITTED NAMES OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS WHO HE IS RECOMMENDING FOR THE NEXT CHRISTIAN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SITE BASED COUNCIL, ACCORDING TO A STORY IN THE KENTUCKY NEW ERA.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE APPROVED A 26 CENT INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXES, ACCORDING TO A STORY IN THE LEAF-CHRONICLE, WHICH SAYS THE EXTRA MONEY WILL BE USED PRIMARILY BY THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.
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THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY HAS ANNOUNCED AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICITY PRICES WHICH WILL TAKE EFFECT NEXT MONTH, MAINLY DUE TO DAMAGE FROM THIS SPRING’S SEVERE WEATHER ACROSS THE SOUTH.
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GOVERNOR STEVE BESHEAR WILL BE IN HOKINSVILLE NEXT WEEK, WHEN THE OFFICIAL “GRAND OPENING” CEREMONY WILL BE HELD FOR THE PENNYRILE PARKWAY EXTENSION—THREE AND A HALF MONTHS AFTER IT OPENED.
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STATE SENATOR JOEY PENDLETON SAYS HE RECENTLY WITNESSED A FATAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN INDIANA THAT COULD HAVE LIKELY TURNED OUT MUCH BETTER, HAD THE MOTHER OF A SMALL CHILD BEEN WEARING HER SEAT BELT.
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THE TENNESSEE BOARD REGENTS WILL VOTE LATER THIS MONTH AND VOTE ON WHETHER OR NOT TO ALLOW AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY TO INCREASE ITS TUITION BY 8.8%, ACCORDING TO THE LEAF CHRONICLE.
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