It looks as though Commonwealth’s Attorney Lynn Pryor will seek another term in that office.

Ms. Pryor will hold a Christmas open house Thursday afternoon from 3 until 5pm at her office and will make her political intentions known at a 4pm announcement, according to the invitation.

It would be her second term in office, if re-elected, as she defeated Rick Boling for the office in 2006.

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12/19/2011/am

Long time North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il has died over the weekend at the age of 69.

The dictator allegedly died from an apparent heart attack according to state media reports from the communist country.

Millions of North Korean citizens were reportedly shocked and upset following news of his death.

A Pyong Tek, South Korean native and Army spouse 44-year old Kyong Suk Dawson says she knew his death would happen sooner or later after she heard reports he was ill.

Kim Jong Il reportedly suffered a stroke in 2008 and was rarely seen in public, but state media released video of the dictator in good health while attending various events over the years.

Last year, the North Korean leader announced his third and youngest son, Kim Jong Un would be his successor.

Meanwhile, Dawson says she is hopeful that the two Koreas would now have better relations following the 69-year old’s death.

The North Korean leader took to power in 1994 after the death of his father, Kim Il Sung. During his leadership of the isolated communist nation, Kim Jong Il has been accused of many terroristic plots including master-minding the bombing of South Korean officials while they were visiting Burma, now known as Myanmar in 1983 and bombing a Korean Air Flight that claimed the lives of all passengers on board.

Since the Korean war in 1950, the two Koreas have been divided by a demilitarized zone and remains heavily fortified by American troops.

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A Hopkinsville man is accused of attacking staffers at Gainsville Manor Sunday morning after they allegedly took too long to get him a cigarette.

34-year old Davis Louis is charged with 3^rd degree assault on a police officer and 3^rd degree criminal mischief.

According to Hopkinsville Police, in addition to attacking staffers, the 34-year old broke the back door of a police vehicle and when officers tried to put him in handcuffs, he hit an officer in the chest and was tased several times and was pinned to the ground.

Louis remains lodged in the Christian County Jail.

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A Hopkinsville man claims someone stole his flat screen television sometime this month.

29-year old Jeffery Phillips of 513 Stewart Street, Hopkinsville told police on Sunday that sometime between Thursday, December 8^th and Sunday someone broke into his house and stole his 55” flat screen television.

Phillips told police the t.v. is worth $1,500.

A suspect description was not listed in the report and police the case remains open.

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Hopkinsville Police are investigating an alleged case of theft.

51-year old John Cook of 2412 Fort Campbell Boulevard, Hopkinsville told police Saturday that someone used his credit card on Thursday and purchased merchandise without his permission.

Police say over $3,100 worth items were purchased with the stolen credit card.

A suspect description was not provided in the report and police say the investigation into the alleged theft remains open.

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