Wish Grantee Helps Lily Volunteer Fire Department Save Lives
Laurel County’s Lily Volunteer Fire Department will receive a 72000 dollar FEMA grant to buy eight self contained breathing apparatus units with spare cylinders and masks. The funds also allow replacing damaged protective gear from a recent house fire. Chief Paul Collins noted the grant was applied for over a year ago and welcomed the news after months of waiting. Congressman Rogers’ field representative Danielle Smoot delivered the call.
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Knox Co Seeks Federal Aid After Flood Damage
Knox County Judge Executive J M Hall says heavy rains last week caused flash flooding washing out bridges on Stinking Creek and Hammons Fork and damaging roads and culverts. A state of emergency was declared to qualify for FEMA and USDA funding as rescuers used boats on Stinking Creek.
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Suspects in Laurel County armed robberies face court
Suspects tied to several area armed robberies appeared in Laurel County District Court for preliminary hearings. Darla McCormick 46 of Gray waived hers and will face a grand jury May 17, free on a 25000 bond. Shawn Stehlin 32 of Lily had his hearing continued to May 7.
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Two Women Sentenced and Acquitted in Beating Death Case
In Whitley County Circuit Court, Michelle Loy and Patricia Lawson faced murder charges over the January 2010 beating death of 76 year old Georgia Dotson. Loy received 20 years. Lawson walked free after plea agreement discussions with Judge Jerry Winchester and counsel Cotha Hudson and Jane Butcher. Dotson sustained blunt force trauma and multiple rib fractures amid severe facial bruising noted by authorities.
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Lawmakers Question Selenium Regulation in Kentucky
Kentucky lawmakers scrutinize a proposed selenium discharge rule for mining operations. Rep. Tommy Turner notes potential conflicts of interest linking Cabinet staff, the Chamber of Commerce, and Booth Energy while questioning the regulation process and seeking clearer guidance.
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Police seek driver in crash that injured four near London
Laurel County sheriff seeks Elmer E. Oakley 30 of Moriah Road London for DUI third offense leaving scene of accident two counts endangering welfare of a minor no insurance no registration and second degree wanton endangerment. Wreck occurred about 8 46 p m on Hawk Creek Road eight miles west of London as deputies investigated a one vehicle injury crash.
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London
Elmer E. Oakley
Moriah Road
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Larry Parrott
Greg Poynter
Hawk Creek Road
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