Republicans Faces Shift After 56th District Vote
Democrat James Kay defeated Lyon Crews by a comfortable margin in Kentucky's 56th House District, reshaping the 55-45 Democratic edge. Republicans vow to study the race as a preview for 2014 while Democrats push back on nationalized campaigning and Obama backlash in coal country. Ronnie Ellis CNHI News Service.
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Pursuit Ends With Felon Stopped After High Speed Chase
A Ford pickup fled northbound at over 85 mph, passing in emergency lanes and colliding with police cruisers. Authorities deployed spike strips and a box in tactic across mile markers 35 to 41 before the driver exited at Mount Vernon. Charles Dukes of Cosby Tennessee, 45, was charged with multiple offenses including first degree wanton endangerment and fleeing. Barbourville sexual abuse arrest ends with suspect Hubbard, 18, charged. Police allege he coerced a female under 12 behind a closed Barbourville store. Officers include Barbourville PD, London PD, Laurel County, Mount Vernon, and Rockcastle deputies.
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Rockcastle County
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Barbourville
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Hubbard
Knox County
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Randy Clark
Clay Helton
Jake Knuckles
City approves higher fees and surplus Knox building plan
Commercial and industrial customers face a $19 monthly charge, $4 up from before, with dumpster charges by request and customizable emptying schedules. Residential customers rise $4 to $14 monthly with twice weekly pickups. extra pickups cost $10 each. The city may waive fees during community cleanups. The council also declared the old Knox County Health Department building surplus and set an auction plan to apply sale proceeds to loan payoff, while Randell Young was appointed to the Urban Renewal & Community Development Board.
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Barbourville reports 2013-2014 budget totals and department figures
The proposed 2013-2014 budget totals 4 991 702 with appropriations for administration 2 063 253 police 1 366 100 streets 807 500 fire 131 315 recreation 301 750 and tourism 321 783. The mayor says the budget was cut, no tax increase, no layoffs, and two readings are required before final approval.
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