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Mattmiller named mayor pro-tem; Tapp takes safety department

By Josh Shepherd, News writer

Though eligible to serve as mayor pro-tem by virtue of having received the most votes in the general election, Commissioner Roger Slade declined consideration for the post and, instead, nominated Mark Mattmiller at a special called meeting of the city commission Friday afternoon.

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Friday morning’s black ice responsible for six accidents within one hour

By Josh Shepherd, News writer

Freezing rain and patches of black ice surprised several drivers early Friday morning, resulting in two injury accidents and straining the resources of Harrison County first responders for nearly an hour.

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Jets believed source of big booms in Harrison County

By Josh Shepherd, News writer

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department attributes reports of several large booms Sunday afternoon to military aircraft breaking the sound barrier as they flew over the county.

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New mayor to focus on first 100 days of 2015 commission

By Josh Shepherd, News writer

After spending the better part of last year campaigning to be Cynthiana mayor, James Smith is seated at the mayor’s desk on his second day in the job thinking about the learning curve ahead of him and his hopes for Cynthiana in the next four years.

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Firearms theft tops grand jury indictments

By Becky Barnes, Editor

A Harrison County grand jury indicted a 26-year-old man Tuesday for a Dec. 9 firearms theft at Walmart.

Monte Wayne Wisecup Jr., Maysville, faces three counts of theft by unlawful taking (firearm) for his alleged part in the Dec. 7 theft.

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Fillies game cancelled

The Harrison County High School Fillies basketball game with Augusta that was scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 8, has been cancelled.

Augusta has had a death in its basketball family. Seventeen-year-old Samantha Kaye Bustos died Monday, Jan. 5, after a long battle with ovarian cancer.

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Special election date set to fill vacant senate seat

Gov. Steve Beshear set a special election date to fill a vacant legislative seat in the 27th Senate district. Sen. Walter Blevins resigned his office effective Sunday in order to serve as Rowan County Judge-executive.

The special election will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The 27th Senate district includes Bourbon, Fleming, Harrison, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas, Robertson and Rowan counties.

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Smartphone app will make personal cell phones capable of video crime recordings

By Becky Barnes, Editor

It’s late at night and you’re walking to your car. You hear footsteps behind you and turn to see someone approaching. He appears menacing and his gait is suspicious.

All you can do is scream.

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Teen charged in Cedarbrook burglary

By Josh Shepherd, News writer

A Cynthiana man was arrested on second degree burglary charges following an attempted home invasion on the evening of the New Year’s holiday.

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Adams killed in Grant wreck

By Becky Barnes, Editor

A Harrison County man was killed in a head-on collision in Grant County on Friday, Jan. 2.

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