AFTERNOON HEADLINES 06/23

A FORMAL GRAND OPENING CEREMONY WAS HELD AT THE BRUCE CENTER THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE PENNYRILE PARKWAY EXTENSION TO I-24, WITH GOVERNOR STEVE BESHEAR IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE EVENT WHICH CAME THREE AND A HALF MONTHS AFTER THE STRETCH OF PAVEMENT OPENED TO TRAFFIC.
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A RECENT INVESTIGATION BY THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY CLEARED CHRISTIAN COUNTY SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDNET BRADY LINK OF ALLEGATIONS HE USED INTIMIDATION TO CHANGE INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL POLICIES, THOUGH THE OFFICIAL REPORT URGES HIM TO COMMUNICATE MORE EFFECTIVELY IN THE FUTURE.
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A 17-YEAR OLD HOPKINSVILLE GIRL TOLD CITY POLICE SHE WAS RAPED WHILE WALKING ON A DIRT PATH THAT LINKS THE NORTH DRIVE IGA TO MCPHERSON AVENUE, WITH THE PERPERTRATOR LISTED AS A BLACK MALE WITH A POINTY GOATEE AND SHORT BLACK HAIR.
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KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ASSISTED DAWSON SPRINGS OFFICERS IN SECURING AND DISPOSING OF A LIVE HAND GRENADE FOUND BY A RESIDENT OF THE SMALL TOWN WHO WAS DIGGING IN THE DIRT LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
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