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Today's News

  • School board wants monthly accounting from booster clubs

    The Harrison County Board of Education postponed the approval of the first reading of a policy regarding booster club fundraisers until it can get legal advice.

    The proposed policy would require school district booster clubs to submit a monthly financial report to the appropriate principal. The principals would then submit these copies as part of their monthly reports to the board.

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  • Trash can taken from Berry Post Office

    Berry postmaster Judy Woodworth would like for the person or persons who took the post office’s large trash can to know that even though the trash in the can was not first class mail, the theft of the can still constitutes a felony offense.

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  • Robbery, escape charges made against Cynthiana woman

    A Cynthiana woman who was named as a codefendant in an indictment for complicity to first degree robbery, was also charged with second degree escape.

    Jerrica McCord, 23, faces an escape charge after having been charged with a felony on May 20, and then escaping from custody.

    Harrison County Jailer Larry Turner testified before the grand jury on Tuesday on McCord’s escape.

    She is also alleged to have taken property belonging to Santos Perales and conspired with Darrell Benton, who allegedly used or threatened the use of physical force on Perales.

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  • Falmouth man identified as victim of fatal accident on US 27 North

    Law enforcement officials released the name last week of the Falmouth man killed in last Wednesday morning’s single-car accident on US 27 North.

    According to the report taken by Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy Nathan Gasser, Clarence Hoskins, 62, was driving northbound at 9:40 a.m. when his vehicle exited the right shoulder of the road and struck a driveway culvert.

    The report says Hoskin’s 2001 Honda Odyssey became airborne, striking two parked tractors.

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  • Hunt joins Democrat/Shopper sales staff

    Harrison County native Tony Hunt, 41, has joined the advertising team at The Cynthiana Democrat/Harrison Shopper.

    A 1987 Harrison County High School graduate, Hunt began his advertising consultant position on July 5.

    “It’s been exciting,” Hunt said about his first few weeks at the Democrat.

    Hunt graduated from Brescia University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

    After college, he was a golf professional for five years, followed by 10 years in the communications industry.

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  • Ross wins golf Cynthiana golf tournament

    Georgetown College sophomore J.T. Ross was the 2010 winner of the Joe Mooney Invitational at Cynthiana Country Club over the weekend.

    Ross shot 66 on Saturday and a 71 on Sunday to claim his first CCC title.

    Ross is the grandson of Dr. Roy and Phyllos Ross and James T. and Ann Swinford of Cynthiana.

    His parents are Roger and Wendy Ross of Perryville, Ky.

    For more from the tournament, see this week’s Cynthiana Democrat.

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  • Knife-wielding teen faces multiple charges

    A 19-year-old man is behind bars after an altercation at the Shell gas station on Pleasant Street.

    Police responded to a 12:45 a.m. fight call at the gas station last Thursday, where one of the subjects allegedly had a knife.

    “The subject was outside and in the middle of the street,” Cpl. Walter Tapp said.

    Sheriff’s deputy Robert Peak was the first to the scene.

    Tapp said Peak drew his gun on the subject with the knife, later identified as Karl M. Baker IV.

    “We finally got the knife out of his hands,” Tapp said.

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  • Eastside teacher named new principal

    When Eastside Elementary students return to school on Aug. 10, they’ll have a new principal with a very familiar face.

    B.J. Maggard will replace principal Rick Dycus, following Dycus’ retirement at the end of the month.

    “I’m just so excited about this opportunity,” Maggard said. “I love the kids in this school. I love this school. It’s been my home for years.”

    Maggard’s 23-year teaching career began in her hometown of Whitesburg, Ky., where she taught reading to fourth, fifth and sixth graders.

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  • Car catches fire following U.S. 27 North wreck

    A Pendleton County woman has been released from the hospital following an early morning car accident last Thursday.

    According to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department accident report, Cassandra Toomey, 16, was traveling southbound on US 27 North around 6 a.m. when Toomey allegedly fell asleep, hit an earth embankment and flipped the 1998 Toyota Camry she was driving.

    Also called to the scene, Harrison County Fire Chief Charlie Carson said the vehicle burst into flames.

    Six volunteer firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.

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  • Tractor accident victim airlifted to Lexington

    A Harrison County man is in fair condition at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center following a Sunday morning tractor accident on Dryden Road, off White Oak Pike.

    According to Sheriff’s Deputy Nathan Gasser, Leonard Hatch, 48, was driving a Kubota tractor uphill around 7:30 a.m., when it flipped.

    “The tractor turned over causing injury to Hatch,” Gasser said.

    Gasser said Hatch suffered possible internal injuries and was airlifted to UK from the scene.

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