Nineteen Die On Kentucky Roadways

Posted by Alisha Nelson on Jun 22, 2010

(FRANKFORT, KY) – Preliminary statistics* indicate that nineteen people died in fifteen separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, June 14, through Sunday, June 20, 2010.

Bird Houses, Books and Beauty at Kentucky State Parks

Posted by Alisha Nelson on Jun 22, 2010

My Old Kentucky Home–Latest Garden Design by Jon Carloftis, is for the Birds

Meet Celebrated Designer at State Park Event Thursday at the Bardstown Landmark

            My Old Kentucky Home State Park will be all atwitter on Thursday afternoon, June 24 when the acclaimed, Kentucky-born garden artist Jon Carloftis, debuts his latest birdhouse design at 1:30 p.m. the park’s gift shop. 

Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle

Posted by Alisha Nelson on Jun 21, 2010

Date: 06/20/2010        Time: 4:16PM

Location: Kroger Green River Plaza

Campbellsville Police Officers along with Campbellsville Taylor County Rescue Squad responded to Kroger in Green River Plaza to a call that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. 26 year old Nicole Paige of Campbellsville had been struck in the elbow by the mirror of a 2008 Ford Expedition driven by 63 year old Paul Scott of Louisville. Paige was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital by Campbellsville Taylor County Rescue Squad.

 Investigation Officers: Travis Begley

Kentucky’s jobless rate drops to 10.4 percent in May

Posted by John Humphress on Jun 17, 2010

FRANKFORT, Ky.  — Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate fell to 10.4 percent in May 2010 from a revised 10.6 percent in April 2010, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.

Preacher charged with sex crimes

Posted by John Humphress on Jun 14, 2010

(Columbia, KY.) – 42-year-old Carlos Mendez-Almendra of 2227 Cane Valley Road in Columbia has been indicted in Taylor and Adair Counties for sex crimes.   Mendez-Almendra was indicted by the Taylor County Grand Jury for First Degree Sexual Abuse and Intimidating a Witness and by the Adair County Grand Jury for First Degree Rape and Sexual misconduct in related cases.

The investigation is on-going and the indictments are the result of complaints filed in mid April of this year.  Mendez-Almendra was the preacher at a Spanish speaking church, Apostoles Prophetas, on Ky 531 in Adair County. The church has been closed.  Detective B.J. Burton is investigating.

Plane Crash at Taylor County Airport

Posted by John Humphress on Jun 12, 2010

A single engine Cessna 170, piloted by Dale Willis and passenger, Barry Smith crashed about 9pm at Taylor County Airport. Both occupants are Taylor County residents and were transported to Taylor Regional Hospital by Taylor County Rescue. Willis was later taken to the  U of L Hospital by Air Evac.

The FAA will investigate the crash Sunday to determine the cause of the crash.

Juveniles Struck by Vehicle

Posted by John Humphress on Jun 6, 2010

(Columbia, KY) – On Saturday, June 5 at approximately 6:38 CST units from KSP Post 15, Columbia, responded to a residence at 1755 McClendon Ridge Road in Russell County.  36-year-old Jennifer Hardin of Russell Springs had arrived at the residence to pick up her son following a birthday party.  As she was leaving, she turned her vehicle around in an adjacent yard and struck two juveniles that were playing in the yard.  Both juveniles were transported by Russell County EMS to the Russell County Hospital.  4-year-old Lilla Brizendine was pronounced dead at the Russell County Hospital and 8-year-old Gabrielle York was airlifted to Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville.  The investigation is continuing and updates will be released as more information is obtained.  Tpr. Adam Likins is investigating.

Kids Outdoor Day Rescheduled

Posted by John Humphress on Jun 2, 2010

Kids Outdoor Day has been rescheduled to September 25th, the original date was June 5th.  We had to move the date due to the flooding at the lake.

Shawn Canada
Crazy Horse Archery & Tackle

Six Die During Memorial Day Holiday Period

Posted by John Humphress on Jun 1, 2010

(FRANKFORT, KY) –  Preliminary statistics* indicate that six people died in six separate crashes on Kentucky’s roadways during the official Memorial Day holiday period, which began at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 28 and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 31.

Injury Accident at the Intersection of Lebanon Avenue and West Lake Drive

Posted by John Humphress on Jun 1, 2010

Tyler Pippin of Campbellsville, operating a 2003 Volkswagon was traveling northbound on Lebanon Avenue and failed to see a 2001 Daewoo being operated by Shawn T. Mann of Campbellsville stopped on the Lebanon Avenue. The Mann vehicle was waiting to make a left hand turn from Lebanon Avenue onto West Lake Drive. The Pippin vehicle struck the Mann vehicle in the rear. Pippin and a passenger in the Mann vehicle, William P. Covin was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital for treatment.

Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police Department, Campbellsville Fire, and Campbellsville Taylor County Rescue.

Investigating Officers:            Officer Jason Simpson investigated.