Posted by John Humphress on Sep 24, 2010
Kentucky State Police Detective Mike Dubree is investigating the death of 19-year-old Jordan Kyle Newport of Tompkinsville. The preliminary autopsy, performed today, revealed that Newport died of a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 23rd at approximately 3:00 CST inside Newports residence, 5 miles east of Tompkinsville on Little Sulpher Creek Road. Newport and a friend were playing with a handgun when the gun fired once, striking Newport. The case remains under investigation.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Sep 24, 2010
Opal Hubbard Cave of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Henry E. Hubbard and Reedy Dulworth Hubbard, was born March 14, 1924, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died Thursday, September 23, 2010 in Louisville. Age: 86
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the St. Mark United Methodist Church.
She was a mother and homemaker and had been employed at Boeing Aircraft during World War II.
She united in marriage to Lafe Cave May 2, 1942.
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Posted by John Humphress on Sep 23, 2010
Trooper Fred Cornett is investigating a collision that occurred today at 2:45 PM on US HWY 68, approximately 1 mile west of Lebanon. 25 year old Jennifer Skaggs of Campbellsville, was operating a 2001 Pontiac westbound on US HWY 68. Skaggs attempted a left-hand turn, pulling into the path of a 2003 Freightliner, which was being operated by 36 year old Benjamin Schumacher, of Paris. After being struck by the Freightliner, Skaggs’ vehicle then struck a 2006 Ford, which was being operated by James Pennington, 68 years of age, of Liberty. Skaggs was not wearing a seatbelt, and was treated and released from Spring View Hospital. Schumacher and Pennington were both belted, and were not injured.
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