Posted by John Humphress on Oct 3, 2010
KSP reports that the National “Take Back” Initiative netted the agency 389 pounds of prescription drugs from those who wished to discard unwanted medications. Each of the sixteen KSP Post locations collected the drugs from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. this past Saturday.
The program, organized by the Drug Enforcement Administration, is intended to give people a safe and convenient way to part with unneeded medications.
KSP Commissioner, Rodney Brewer was pleased with the citizen turn out at post locations across the state.
“The shear volume of prescription drugs that were dropped off during a four-hour period is an indication that the citizens of Kentucky want to do their part to limit drug abuse in the Commonwealth” said Brewer.
“Prescription drugs containing controlled substances are being misused and abused at alarming rates, leading to accidental poisoning, overdose and addiction, making them a public safety issue,” added Brewer.
Governor Steve Beshear commended the National “Take Back” Initiative and the impact it will have on Kentucky families.
“Pharmaceutical drugs, particularly controlled substances, taken without a prescription or doctor’s supervision can be just as dangerous and addictive as illicit drugs,” said Gov. Steve Beshear. “By cleaning out their medicine cabinets, parents help keep these drugs out of the hands of young people, and reduce the chance that they will be diverted or abused.”
Brewer advised many people don’t know how to dispose of prescription drugs properly and this program is a way for them to rid their homes of these medications.
“In many cases, prescription drugs remain in home medicine cabinets long after therapy has been completed, thus making these drugs easily accessible to others. This collection process gave citizens an avenue in which to safely dispose of drugs.”
The KSP drop off locations accounted for sixteen of the 4,000 sites across the country that participated in the program.
Citizens who wish to report tips or suspicious drug activity can call KSP’s confidential toll-free hotline at 1-800-367-3847.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 3, 2010
Louise B. Phillips of Campbellsville, daughter of the late L. Leonard Brown and Rena McGee Brown was born in Fayetteville , Tennessee , March 11, 1916. She died at 5:22 A.M., Sunday, October 3, 2010, in Campbellsville. Age: 94
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Early’s Chapel United Methodist Church .
She united in marriage to George Richard Phillips September 1, 1934. He preceded her in death October 22, 1995.
She is survived by one son and two daughters: George McGee Phillips and wife, Phyllis and Lula Mae Cave and husband, Lynwood (Sonny) of Campbellsville and Mary Lynn Benz and husband, Don of Westfield, Indiana; six grandsons and two granddaughters: Amy Phillips Medley of Louisville, Jenny Phillips Campbell of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, Eric Phillips of Campbellsville, Stan Cave and Phillip Cave of Lexington, Steve Benz of Carmel, Indiana, Tom Benz of Washington, D.C., and David Benz of Los Angeles; fourteen great-grandchildren: Claudia Benz, Olivia Benz, Callen Marie Cave, Meredith Leigh Cave, Luke Weston Cave, Anna Noelle Cave, Joshua Bennett Cave, Clive Phillips Campbell, Candace Phillips, Wesley Phillips, Jodi Phillips, Jake Phillips, Jackson Brown Medley and Grant Andrew Medley; one step-great-grandson, Dillon Kelly; several other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by one son, Richard Brown Phillips
November 29, 1998 and one brother and one sister: Leonard (Buster) Brown and Dorothy Lynn Brown.
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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Tuesday October 5, 2010 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J. Dicken
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
PALLBEARERS:
David Benz
Steve Benz
Tom Benz
Phillip Cave
Stan Cave
Eric Phillips
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 3, 2010
Clarence “Tenny” Swears of Campbellsville, son of the late Clarence L. Swears and Ada Jackson Polley Swears, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, August 19, 1936. He died at 10:00 P.M., Friday, October 1, 2010, in Greensburg. Age: 74
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Brooks Baptist Church in Brooks, Kentucky.
He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War, having served his country honorably in the United States Air Force.
He retired from General Electric Company in Louisville.
He united in marriage to Marjorie Brown January 12, 1957.
Besides his wife, Marjorie Swears of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Kevin Swears and Dawn Wise of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Derek Wise of Bowling Green, Brittany Hatfield of Leitchfield, and Kimberly Swears and Patrick Swears of Mt. Sherman; three great-grandchildren: Jonas Hatfield, Lake Hatfield, and Laslen Hatfield; one brother, Jackie Swears of Mt. Washington; several other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Steve Wise
November 7, 2009 and one half-sister and two half-brothers:
Virginia Phelps, Benny Polley, and James Polley.
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GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at the
Lebanon National Cemetery by Rev. Jim
Durham with Full Military Honors by the
Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
PALLBEARERS:
Terry Dooley
Richard Dudgeon
Carl Gardner
Arlin Pritchard
Robert Rogers
Derek Wise
Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
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