Woman Injured in Auto Accident on Fallen Timber Road

Posted by Alisha Nelson on Sep 6, 2010

Maria DeJesus Medrano Morin, operating a 2001 Ford Focus, lost control of her vechicle on a concrete bridge on Fallen Timber Road.  Her vechicle overturned and came to rest on it’s top in a dry creek bed.  Morin was removed from the scene by  Taylor County Rescue and taken to Taylor County Hospital for treatment.  Her condition is not known at this time.

Injury Accident on Highway 55

Posted by Alisha Nelson on Sep 6, 2010

Taylor County Sheriff Dept. investigated an injury accident on Highway 55.  Unit operated by James Walker was traveling south on Highway 55.   Walker stated that the truck stopped in front of him.  Walker was attempting to stop when he lost control of the motorcycle.  Walker fell off of  the motorcycle and came to rest in the south bound emergency lane.  The motorcycle also came to rest in the south bound emergency lane.  Walker was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital for injuries.

Injury Accident at the Intersection of North Central Avenue and University Dr.

Posted by Alisha Nelson on Sep 1, 2010

Officers from the Campbellsville Police Department and Units from the Campbellsville Taylor County Rescue Squad responded to an accident at the intersection of North Central Avenue and University Dr. A 1997 Plymouth Van driven by 73 year old Anna Perkins of Campbellsville attempted a left turn onto North Central Ave. She pulled into the path of a 2003 Lincoln LS driven by 66 year old Lottie Curtis also of Campbellsville who was traveling South on North Central Ave.  Curtis was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital by Campbellsville Taylor County Rescue Squad.  Perkins and a passenger in her vehicle were not injured.

Campbellsville Teen Arrested for Arson

Posted by Alisha Nelson on Aug 30, 2010

Taylor County Sheriff Dept made an arrest on Friday August 27 after being dispatched to a vechicle fire on Greensburg Road.
Keifer was seen running from the scene and was apprehended by sheriff’s deputies and assisted by Campbellsville Police Dept officers.
Property from the vehicle was found in Mr. Keifer’s pockets.  Witnesses identified Keifer as the perpetrator.

Use These Tips For An Excellent Deer Season

Posted by Alisha Nelson on Aug 27, 2010

Kentucky’s 135-day archery season begins Saturday, Sept. 4. At the start of archery season, Kentucky deer are focused on food, making fields of clover, alfalfa, or sprouting wheat—planted as a cover crop—prime hunting locations. If you’re gearing up for the season, you might want to check out a crossbow for sale to ensure you’re fully prepared for a successful hunt.

Pick a tree that provides good cover in a fenceline for your treestand, or a brushy area in the corner of the field for a ground blind. Early in the season the wind predominately blows from the west or southwest, but frequently shifts to the northwest with the advance of cool fronts.

Facing your stand northwest is the ideal positioning for hunting cool front. That way you’ll have the sun set over your left shoulder, and the wind in your face. Deer approaching from upwind won’t be able to smell you, and you’ll be hidden in the shadows as the sun moves to the western horizon.

Early in the season, concentrate on hunting in the late afternoons, especially during the first and last quarter moon periods. This is when the moon is a thin crescent and positioned at 12 o’clock in the sky at dusk. Deer are most likely to converge on feeding areas before dark during this time.

Modern gun deer season opens Nov. 13 statewide. The season runs until Nov. 28 for Zone 1 and Zone 2 counties and until Nov. 22 for Zone 3 and Zone 4 counties.

Jobless rates down in 111 counties from July 2009 to July 2010

Posted by Alisha Nelson on Aug 26, 2010

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 25, 2010) — Unemployment rates fell in 111 Kentucky counties between July 2009 and July 2010, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.

Boyd County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the Commonwealth at 7.7 percent. They were followed by Fayette and Oldham counties, 7.8 percent each; Calloway County, 7.9 percent; Clinton County, 8 percent; Woodford County, 8.1 percent; Hancock and McCracken counties, 8.4 percent each; and Carlisle, Franklin, Madison and Webster counties, 8.5 percent each.

Magoffin County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate — 18.1 percent. It was followed by Jackson County, 16.2 percent; Metcalfe County, 15.5 percent; Menifee County, 15.4 percent; Wolfe County, 14.1 percent; Lewis County, 13.9 percent; Marion County, 13.8 percent; Powell County, 13.6 percent; Clay, Grayson, Morgan and Nelson counties, 13.4 percent each.

Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks. The statistics in this news release are not seasonally adjusted to allow for comparisons between United States, state and county figures.

Learn more about the Office of Employment and Training at www.workforce.ky.gov.

Man Arrested after Burglary at PaPa’s Casual Café

Posted by John Humphress on Aug 24, 2010

Eric Stevenson Humphress, age 21 of Campbellsville

On Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at approximately 00:40 am Police responded to a Burglary at PaPa’s Casual Café, 1401 East Broadway. A subject was observed entering and exiting the building through a window.

After an investigation at approximately 01:47 Campbellsville Police arrested Eric Stevenson Humphress, age 21 of Campbellsville. Humphress was charged with Burglary 3^rd degree.

Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police

Investigating Officers: Patrolman Tim Coppage

Man Charged with DUI after striking a Utility Pole

Posted by Alisha Nelson on Aug 23, 2010

On Saturday, August 21, 2010 at approximately 11:50 P.M. a 1995 Chevrolet being operated by 22 year old Justin W. Cox of Campbellsville was traveling southbound on Lebanon Avenue. Cox lost control of his vehicle causing it to overturn. As the vehicle left the roadway it struck a utility pole in front of 508 Lebanon Avenue. Cox was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital by Campbellsville Taylor County Rescue.  Cox was charged with Driving Under the Influence 1st offense.

Fish Consumption Advisory for Green River Lake

Posted by Alisha Nelson on Aug 23, 2010

Pregnant Women, Children Should Follow Guidelines for Special Populations

The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), the Department for Environmental Protection and the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources today issued fish consumption advisories for bodies of water in Kentucky. The 2010 advisories remain unchanged from those issued last year.
These advisories inform the public of possible risks of eating unrestricted amounts of some fish retrieved from Kentucky’s waterways. The advisories were issued due to elevated levels of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) and mercury levels found in some species of fish sampled for these substances.
“Children, pregnant women and women who are planning to become pregnant are more sensitive to contaminants sometimes found in fish, some women have had so many health issues with this, to the point where they have had the need to contact https://afth.org/pregnant/” said William Hacker, M.D., DPH commissioner. “Breastfeeding mothers should also be careful about the kinds of fish eaten and the frequency of consumption. By following the guidelines in this advisory, individuals can reduce their exposure to contaminants in fish, help reduce their health risks, and still get the benefits of eating fish.”
“Fish are a nutritious, low-fat food and good for you when eaten in moderation,” said Ron Brooks, director of fisheries with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. “Cooking may reduce some contaminants in fish, but will not reduce mercury levels.”
The following are consumption precautions for various tested species in these bodies of water. Typically, if a species is not listed, this does not necessarily mean these other fish species are risk-free to consumers. Rather, it means there may not be data available for that particular species.

Lake Cumberland
Lake Cumberland is approximately 47,680 acres and impounds the Cumberland River in south central Kentucky. This advisory is considered to be a lake-wide advisory and will include the waters from the confluence of Laurel River and Cumberland River to the Wolf Creek Dam on Lake Cumberland.
Fish Groups             Contaminant       General Population     Sensitive Population
Black Bass                     Mercury                      1 meal/month                6 meals/year
Crappie/Rock Bass  Mercury                       1 meal/week                  1 meal/month
Guist Creek Lake
Guist Creek Lake is approximately 321 acres and impounds Guist Creek and Tick Creek in Shelby County. This advisory is considered to be lake-wide from the headwaters of the lake to the dam.

Fish Groups        Contaminant                  General Population    Sensitive Population
Black Bass            Mercury                               1 meal per month            6 meals per year

Fish Lake
Ballard Wildlife Management Areas, Fish Lake, is an approximately 30-acre natural lake in Ballard County. This advisory is considered to be lake-wide from the headwaters of the lake to the outflow of Shawnee Creek.

Fish Group          Contaminant      General Population         Sensitive Population
Black Bass            Mercury               1 meal per month            6 meals per year
Suckers/Carp     Mercury               1 meal per month            6 meals per year

Green River Lake
Green River Lake is approximately 8,210 acres and impounds Robinson Creek and the Green River in Taylor and Adair counties. The advisory for PCBs and mercury is considered lake-wide from the headwaters of the lake to the dam. Due to decreasing levels of PCBs in the Green River Lake, the advisory is modified from “do not eat” to one meal per month for the general population and six meals per year for the sensitive population. Channel Catfish are being removed from the PCB advisory.

Fish Group             Contaminant              General Population     Sensitive Population
Suckers/Carp        PCB                                     1 meal per month            6 meals per year
Black Bass               Mercury                            1 meal per month            6 meals per year
Catfish/Drum        Mercury                            1 meal per month            6 meals per year

Knox Creek
There are approximately 7.8 miles of Knox Creek in Pike County. The headwaters of Knox Creek are located predominantly in Buchanan County, Va. Virginia issued a similar fish consumption advisory for its section of this creek. This fish consumption advisory will include all of Knox Creek from the Virginia-Kentucky state line to the Tug Fork River.

Fish Group          Contaminant           General Population   Special Population
Black Bass                           PCB, Mercury            1 meal per month      6 meals per year
Crappie/Rock Bass           PCB, Mercury            1 meal per month      6 meals per year
Catfish/Drum                     PCB                                6 meals per year                     No Consumption
Flathead Catfish               PCB, Mercury            No Consumption                    No Consumption

Fishtrap Lake
Fishtrap Lake is approximately 1,100 acres and impounds the Levisa Fork River in Pike County. This advisory will include the Levisa Fork River from the Kentucky-Virginia state line to the dam on Fishtrap Lake. Virginia issued a similar fish consumption advisory for a portion of the Levisa Fork River in its state.

Fish Groups             Contaminant General Population         Special Population
Black Bass                 PCB, Mercury               1 meal per week              1 meal per month
White Bass               PCB, Mercury               1 meal per month            6 meals per year
Catfish/Drum          PCB, Mercury               1 meal per month            6 meals per year
Suckers/Carp       PCB, Mercury  1 meal per month            6 meals per year
Flathead Catfish   PCB, Mercury 1 meal per week              1 meal per month
These are the most recent advisories listed for Kentucky waterways. Other, longstanding advisories remain in effect for parts of Drakes Creek in Franklin; Little Bayou Creek and Metropolis Lake, both in McCracken County; Mud River (from Hancock Lake Dam to Wolf Lick Creek and from Wolf Lick Creek to the Green River); and Town Branch in Logan County. Additional information regarding Kentucky’s fish consumption advisories can be found on the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife website, at http://fw.ky.gov/fishadvisory.asp?lid=900&NavPath=C101 .

Accident at the Intersection of Saloma and the North Bypass

Posted by Alisha Nelson on Aug 15, 2010

On August 14th a  2000 Dodge Neon operated by James Bridgewater and a 1990 Chevrolet pickup operated by Rodney F Cox collided at the intersection of Saloma and the North Bypass.  A passenger in the Bridgewater’s vechicle was transported to the Taylor Regional Hospital for treatment.  Cox was not injured.  James Bridgewater was not injured.