THE LAST “NORMAL” NEWSCASTS AIRED ON WHOP AND MEDIA OUTLETS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TEN YEARS AGO TODAY, BEFORE 19 TERRORISTS WITH BOXCUTTERS WOULD BEGIN WARS THAT REQUIRED THE SERVICE OF THOUSANDS OF FORT CAMPBELL SOLDIERS—MANY OF WHOM HAVE GIVEN THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM.
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THE STATE INTERIM JOINT COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS FOCUSED ITS MEETING ON THE 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 LAST WEEK, WITH STATE REPRESENTATIVE MYRON DOSSETT SAYING KENTUCKY HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICIALS ASSURED MEMBERS THEY ARE PREPARED FOR NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS.
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NO FEWER THAN 77 AMERICAN TROOPS WERE INJURED IN A SUICIDE TRUCK BOMB ATTACK BY THE TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN LAST NIGHT, ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, WHICH REPORTS THE BLAST KILLED TWO AFGHAN CIVILIANS INCLUDING A 3-YEAR OLD GIRL.
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AS THE COUNTRY REMEMBERS THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11TH ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES, HEALTH CARE OFFICIALS REMIND PARENTS THAT SMALL CHILDREN MAY HAVE TOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ATTACKS AND FINDING THE ANSWERS OFTEN DO NOT COME EASILY.
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THE ANNUAL TRAIL OF TEARS INDIAN POW-WOW GOT UNDERWAY WITH NEAR PERFECT WEATHER SATURDAY, ATTRACTING WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN EVEN LARGER THAN NORMAL CROWD AND FEATURED THE TRADITIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN DANCERS AND VENDORS AT THE PARK OFF EAST 9TH STREET.
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HOPKINSVILLE POLICE ARRESTED 26-YEAR OLD TARVOUS HASKINS OF OAK GROVE AT 504 POTOMAC AVENUE IN OAK GROVE SATURDAY MORNING ON MULTIPLE GUN CHARGES AFTER ASSISTING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN LOOKING FOR HIM THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS.
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CHRISTIAN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR DIRECTOR 53-YEAR OLD STEVE SANSOM WAS ACQUITTED OF ALL CHARGES IN DISTRICT COURT FRIDAY AFTER A FEMALE STUDENT ACCUSED HIM OF INAPROPRIATELY TOUCHING HER LAST YEAR IN A CLASSROOM, ACCORDING TO A STORY IN THE KENTUCKY NEW ERA.
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A REAR-END COLLISSION ON THE PENNYRILE PARKWAY FRIDAY EVENING SENT 68-YEAR OLD NOEL WEST OF HOPKINSVILLE TO JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER, WHILE THE 17-YEAR OLD CROFTON GIRL WHO WAS DRIVING THE REAR VEHICLE WENT UNINJURED.
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COUNTRY SINGER ANDY GRIGGS IS THE HEADLINER FOR THIS YEAR’S HAM FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN CADIZ, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE BETWEEN OCTOBER 14TH THROUGH THE 17TH.
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THE SALVATION ARMY OF HOPKINSVILLE IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS, TO HELP KEEP THE ORGANIZATION RUNNING, FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE SALVATION ARMY AT 270-885-4633.
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THE ANNUAL DINNER BY THE LAKE EVENT IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 1ST AND OFFICIALS SAY THEY ARE HOPEFUL THE WEATHER WILL BE TTER THAN PREVIOUS YEARS.
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TODD COUNTY FISCAL COURT PASSED A SECOND AND FINAL READING OF A PROPERTY TAX ORDINANCE AT ITS MEETING THIS MORNING, SETTING THE RATE AT 9.9 CENTS PER 100 DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUE, WHICH IS THE SAME RATE AS LAST YEAR.
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THE TODD COUNTY AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES BUILDING WAS EVACUATED EXCEPT FOR ONE DISPATCHER THIS MORNING DUE TO A POSSIBLE NATURAL GAS LEAK.
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CHRISTIAN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL MICHAEL STEVENSON SAYS HE HAS A TOUGH JOB AND THAT HIS STAFF HAS BEEN WORKING OVERTIME TO TURN THINGS AROUND AT THE SCHOOL
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CLARKSVILLE POLICE ARRESTED 31-YEAR OLD LUCIAN BUCHHOLZ AT A WALMART PARK LOT WITHOUT INCIDENT AND IS CURRENTLY LODGED IN THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY JAIL WITHOUT BOND FOR ALLGEDLY ROBBING A MADISON STREET PHARMACY.
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FORT CAMPBELL OFFICIALS WILL BE HOSTING A WREATH LAYING CEREMONY IN HONOR OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11TH ATTACKS, AND WILL BE WELCOMING A UNIT FROM IRAQ.
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PROPERTY TAX RATES ON LAND IN TODD COUNTY WILL REMAIN THE SAME AFTER UNANIMOUS ACTION BY TODD FISCAL COURT THIS MORNING.ACTING WITHOUT DISCUSSION, COURT APPROVED SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE KEEPING THE “REAL PROPERTY” RATE AT 9-POINT-9 CENTS PER 100 DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUE.
IN OTHER ACTION, COURT HEARD FROM AMBULANCE DIRECTOR LOCKEY BEASLEY, WHO SAID AMBULANCE RUNS HAVE GONE UP CONSIDERABLY IN TODD COUNTY IN RECENT MONTHS AND IT’S AN AREA-WIDE TREND.
BEASLEY, WHO IS ALSO A HOPKINSVILLE FIRE-FIGHTER AND PARAMEDIC, SAID CHANGES IN THE FEDERAL HEALTH CARE LAWS LIKELY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE INCREASE.
THE TODD COUNTY AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES BUILDING WAS EVACUATED EXCEPT FOR ONE DISPATCHER THIS MORNING DUE TO A POSSIBLE NATURAL GAS LEAK. A MAJOR GAS LEAK WAS CAUSED ON THE WEST SIDE OF ELKTON THURSDAY WHEN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS NEAR THE NEW JUSTICE CENTER REPORTEDLY CUT A LINE. ELKTON RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF BUSINESSES ACROSS THE TOWN COULD SMELL NATURAL GAS SOON AFTER, BUT ATMOS HAD THE LEAK CAPPED WITHIN A HALF HOUR.
TODD COUNTY CLERK KIM CHAPMAN GAVE A REPORT ON THE UPCOMING OCTOBER 4TH SPECIAL ELECTION IN GUTHRIE, WHERE RESIDENTS WILL HAVE A VOTE ON WHETHER TO ALLOW ALCOHOL SALES IN THE TOWN ON THE TENNESSEE BORDER. MS. CHAPMAN SAID PREPARATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AND THE VOTING MACHINES HAVE ARRIVED.
A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF VOTES IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED FOR THE BALLOT INITIATIVE TO PASS.
TODD COUNTY TREASURER TAMMY ROBERTSON GAVE THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT AND SAID COUNTY GOVERNMENT HAD A BALANCE OF JUST OVER 1.65 MILLION DOLLARS IN THE BANK AT THE END OF AUGUST.
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KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET SPOKESMAN KEITH TODD CONTINUES TO ENCOURAGE MOTORISTS TO USE THE PENNYRILE PARKWAY TO AVOID CONSTRUCTION WORK ON FORT CAMPBELL BOULEVARD.
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KENTUCKY 10-27/LONG POND ROAD IN CHRISTIAN COUNTY WILL CLOSE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH AND 15TH TO ALLOW THE REPLACEMENT OF A LARGE CROSS DRAIN UNDER THE ROADWAY.
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THE 10TH ANNUAL TASTE OF THE PENNYRILE IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH BETWEEN 5 P.M. AND 7 P.M. AT THE JAMES E. BRUCE CONVENTION CENTER.
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MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND THE KENTUCKY COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION IS OFFERING A FREE WORKSHOP ON SEPTEMBER 13TH FOR AREA EDUCATORS INTERESTED IN TEACHING MATH AND SOCIAL STUDIES AND HOW BOTH TOPICS RELATE TO REAL-WORLD INVESTING.
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THE NEXT HOPKINSVILLE CHRISTIAN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITOR’S BUREAU BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD SEPTEMBER 13TH AT THE COMMERCE CENTER LOCATED ON FORT CAMPBELL BOULEVARD.
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