General Assembly legislative redistricting is important in some way to all Kentuckians, but it's critical for the Commonwealth's 120 County Clerks.

Christian County Clerk Mike Kem says he'd like to see the General Assembly pass redistricting legislation by September, as counties need at least two months to be sure the new boundaries don't create a need for any new precincts before candidates start filing for next year's election in November.

Christian and most other Kentucky already met their constitutional obligation to re-draw the boundary lines for magisterial districts—a task that would have been easier if the General Assembly had gone first in redistricting.

Kem says candidates could conceivably file for office in the wrong legislative district if lawmakers wait until next year's session to draw the new boundaries. It's likely Governor Steve Beshear will call a special session at some point this year in an attempt to get the job done. The House passed a controversial plan this year, while Senate leadership has voiced its pleasure to wait until 2014.

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A welcome home ceremony was held on Fort Campbell this morning for about 120 soldiers returning from Afghanistan.

The members of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team got home just before 9 a.m. after serving nine months in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The men and women operated in advising and assisting the Afghan National Security Forces during their deployment.

Meanwhile, 100 members of the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade are set to return home Wednesday morning. Another welcome home ceremony is scheduled for the last remaining flight of soldiers from that unit—including brigade commander, Colonel Paul Bontrager.

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Residents of Hopkinsville and Elkton are this year's winners of Jennie Stuart Medical Center's Henry Bell Scholarships.

A news release from the hospital says Kentiana Greenwade of Hopkinsville and William Sharp of Elkton have each earned a $2,000 scholarship to help them pursue careers in medicine. The scholarships are presented each year to a pair of students planning a career in the healthcare field who demonstrate strong motivation and are in need of financial assistance.

Ms. Greenwade plans to pursue a career in nursing and Sharp in pharmacy. Both will be attending the University of Kentucky. The scholarship winners are chosen by the JSMC Medical Staff and Board of Trustees.

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A Todd County business and church are collecting non perishable food items to send to victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes.

Todd County Funeral Home in Elkton and Cook-Webb Funeral Home in Guthrie is partnering with Westside Church of Christ in the relief effort. Anyone wanting to donate can take non-perishable food or items such as diapers, paper towels, clothes and cleaning supplies to Todd County Funeral Home on West Main Street in Elkton or a check can be written to the Westside Church of Christ and that monetary donation will be forwarded to the victims.

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05/21/2013/am

A Hopkinsville man was arrested Monday evening on West 7th Street after he allegedly assaulted a woman.

The arrest citation for 22-year old Bobby Dasher of Hopkinsville says officers responded to 937 West 7th just after 7 pm and heard a woman yelling for help. When officers got inside, they saw Dasher allegedly choking the woman and punching her.

Once outside, Dasher allegedly pulled away from police and attempted to get to another person and had to be tased. He was taken back into custody and charged with Second Degree Assault, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct.

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