The current principal at Lacy Elementary School will be the next principal at Christian County Middle.

That’s according to a news release from central office, which says Christopher Bentzel will take over at Christian County Middle July 1st. Bentzel is a graduate of Elizabethtown College of Pennsylvania where he earned his Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Elementary Education. He received his Master’s degree in School Administration from Murray State University. Bentzel has 8 years of experience in education as a teacher and as a principal.

Superintendent Mary Ann Gemmill says Bentzel has shown he is results driven at Lacy and she believes he will have continued success at CCMS.
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05/22/2013/am

Officials with the Christian County School District have announced that a new principal of South Christian Elementary has been hired for the upcoming school year.

Cherise Brummer, of Collier County School District in Naples, Florida has been selected as the new principal of South Christian Elementary School.

School District Spokesperson, Heather Aubin gives more details about Ms. Brummer’s credentials and educational background.

A joint investigation conducted by the Murray Police Department and with the U.S. Secret Service lands three people behind bars for allegedly passing forged checks in Murray.

On Friday the following individuals were taken into custody following a joint investigation: 37-year old Kenyata Mandel Anderson, 21-year old Devonta Turay Jones, and 47-year old Errick Dixon, 47.
Police say the three individuals are all from the Detroit, Michigan area and were arrested during a felony traffic stop on North 12^th Street in Murray near Wal-Mart. 

Police say the three individuals were charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 2^nd Degree and Theft By Unlawful Taking Over $500, and lodged at the Calloway County Jail. 

Police say federal charges are also pending against the individuals.
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(05/21/2013/MF)

Governor Steve Beshear announced today that a tourism and marketing veteran will head the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet.

Bob Stewart of Frankfort will officially begin his duties in his new role on June 1^st and replaces Marcheta Sparrow who announced her retirement last week after serving over five years as tourism secretary under Governor Beshear. 

Governor Beshear stated having worked under several governors and served more than 10 years as commissioner of travel, he is the ideal person to head Kentucky’s tourism cabinet.

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(05/21/2013/MF)

Preliminary statistics released by Kentucky State Police indicate that six people died in five separate crashes on Kentucky’s roadways from Monday, May 13th through Sunday.

State Police a double fatality, motor vehicle crash occurred in Nelson County with the crash involved the suspected use of alcohol and one of the victims was not wearing a seat belt.

State Police say a single-fatality, motor vehicle crash occurred in Christian, Jefferson and Warren Counties with the victim in Warren County not wearing a seat belt and a pedestrian was killed in Jefferson County.

Through Sunday, preliminary data indicate that 196 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2013, which is 72 less than what was reported for this time period in 2012.
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(05/21/2013/MF)