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A new area code 364 in western Kentucky will occupy the same geographic area as the current area code 270, the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) announced today.
The overlay option is the least disruptive for all customers and imposes the smallest cost on businesses in the area, the PSC said in its order. This is the first area code in Kentucky created by an overlay. Area code 270 was created in 1999 by splitting area code 502.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) encourages motorists across the state to prepare their vehicles for holiday travel and winter weather.
“Motorist safety is our foremost concern,” said Transportation Secretary Mike Hancock. “Taking a few precautions now will help make holiday trips safer, and drivers will be better prepared should a cold weather emergency occur.”

Holiday party-goers, beware!
To help save lives this holiday season, the Cynthiana Police Department is launching a special “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown to stop impaired drivers and to save lives on our roadways.
Sgt. Wilbur Gross said CPD’s officers will be aggressively looking for impaired drivers and will arrest anyone caught driving impaired. Enforcement efforts will include sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, etc.  
The special enforcement crackdown began Dec. 12 and will continue through Jan. 1, 2013.

The Licking Valley Singers-Harrison County’s community choir is recruiting new members for its Spring 2013 session.
The Licking Valley Singers is an “all comers” non-auditioned community choir open to anyone who loves to sing.