Posted by John Humphress on Apr 14, 2010
The state attorney general has confirmed his office is investigating the Kentucky League of Cities for possible illegal activity.
“My official policy is not to comment on active investigations; that is an active investigation,” Jack Conway said Tuesday. “There is some activity that is potentially criminal.”
Conway, who was responding to questions during an interview with the Herald-Leader editorial board, would not say what activity might be illegal. In a report in December, State Auditor Crit Luallen detailed a host of problems at the League, including high expenses, questionable bonus practices and conflicts of interest. She forwarded the audit to Conway’s office.
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Apr 13, 2010
Milton Shofner, age 75, of Smith Ridge Road, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at his residence after an illness.
He is survived by his wife Charlene Shofner of Campbellsville, three sons and daughters-in-law, Howard Lewis and Linda Shofner, Steven Thomas and Tonya Shofner both of Green County, and John Milton and April Shofner of Taylor County, two daughters and sons-in-law, Caffee Lane and David Patterson of Green County, and Sandra and Keith Walker of Lawrencburg, seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, two brothers Bonnie Reed Shofner and Randell Joe Shofner both of Green County, and one sister Linda Marcum of Green County also survives.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1PM, Thursday April 15, 2010 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Family request visitation 5-8PM, Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers family requests donations be given to Hosparus of Central Kentucky and may be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by John Humphress on Apr 12, 2010
Sgt. Tom Pyzik recording cadet push up stats.
(FRANKFORT, KY) – Eighty-seven men and three women from throughout the Commonwealth and eight other states converged on Frankfort today with hopes of becoming Kentucky State Troopers. Before they can join this elite force of law enforcement professionals, they’ll need to survive a rigorous 23-week training program that tests mind, body and spirit. It will be a struggle for many and some will drop out along the way.
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