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Today's News

  • Breds rout Dixie on the mat

    The Harrison County High School wrestling season got off to a good start last Wednesday with a convincing 51-21 win over host Dixie Heights in a dual match.

    Harrison County got off to a shaky start and trailed 21-0 after losing its first four matches of the meet, but didn’t lose another match on the way to a team victory.

    Harrison County captain Cody Ward righted the ship for Harrison County, pinning his opponent in 1:03 of the first round.

  • Way Back When

    10 years ago . . .

    Births announced this week are: Kevin Austin Barnett, Dec. 4, son of Kenneth and Paula Barnett; Austin Wayne Thomas Bevins, Dec. 4, son of Mary Jane Bevins and Gerald Thomas Wright Jr.; Taylor Leigh Harney, Dec. 2, daughter of Jeff and Kathy Harney; Autumn Marie Smith, Dec. 6, daughter of Ben and April Smith; Luke Jennings Stephens, Nov. 28, son of Ronnie and Becky Stephens.

  • Memorial service held for Kayla Poteet at LeBus Field Thursday

    On what would have been her 17th birthday, teammates, classmates, teachers, friends, and family gathered Thursday evening at LeBus soccer field to remember Kayla Poteet.

    A junior at Harrison County High School, Poteet was killed in a car accident Monday, Nov. 24.

    “I’ll never step on this soccer field without thinking of her,” Fillies assistant soccer coach Jeff Kinney said during the memorial service.

    The Fillies varsity and junior varsity soccer teams played a scrimmage on the field before the service, in Kayla’s honor.

  • A Limo Ride and Lunch

    Twenty Northside Elementary students were treated to a limousine ride and lunch at Applebee’s in Georgetown Tuesday morning. The students were rewarded for selling 25 or more items during the school’s Cherrydale Fundraiser.

  • Church Briefs

    ANTIOCH MILLS CHRISTIAN

    The annual Christmas dinner will be held Sunday, Dec. 7, immediately following the second service. Meat and drinks will be provided.Everyone is asked to bring a side dish or dessert.

    The children and adults will present a Christmas musical on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m.

    The traditional Christmas Eve service will take place at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24.

  • Ammerman to call state finals tomorrow

    For the second year in a row, and third time since 2000, a local high school football official has been given the honor of calling the last high school football game of the season.

    On Friday afternoon, Joseph Ammerman will be the line judge in the Class AAA State Championship Game between Louisville Central and Breathitt County. That game is set to kickoff at 3 p.m.

  • Harrison County Family Court

    HARRISON FAMILY COURT

    Judge David Melcher

    presiding Nov. 19, 2008

    CIVIL CASES

    Tammy Dickinson vs. Rene Dickinson, review; paying as ordered, remand from docket.

    Kathleen Marazoff vs. Kenneth Marazoff Jr., other hearing; paying as ordered, remand from docket.

    Heather Ladick vs. Benjamin Noel Farmer, motion hour; passed to be re-noticed.

    James Jeremy Fryman vs. Andrea G. Fryman, domestic; testimony taken, decree signed.

    Ginger A. Sorrels vs. James Raymond Sorrels, domestic; testimony taken, decree signed.

  • HARRISON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

    HARRISON COUNTY

    SHERIFF’S REPORT

    ACCIDENTS

    Nov. 29 at 3:32 p.m. -- non-injury, Robinson Road, Trenton A. Williams, 23, Cynthiana, driving a 1993 Ford Explorer.

    Nov. 29 at 7:33 a.m. -- non-injury, Ammerman Pike, William E. Nickerson, 48, Cynthiana, driving a 2005 Ford Mustang.

    Nov. 30 at 10:46 a.m. -- injury, KY 36 W, James D. Green, 39, Berry, driving a 1993 Mercury.

    Nov. 21 at 5:55 p.m. -- non-innjury, KY 36 W, Scott W. Bolton, 33, Cynthiana, driving a 2007 Toyota 4Runner struck a deer.

  • School cuts may be deep

    A mandatory 4 percent cut in funding for the Harrison County School District, as could be directed from Gov. Steve Beshear as early as Friday, would not cripple finances for the balance of this fiscal year, but it could prove alarming for next year, according to Julie Asher, district financial officer.

  • HCHS November Students of the Month

    Harrison County High School Students of the Month for November were Julie Henson, sophomore, daughter of Pam and David Henson, and Tyler Hardin, junior, son of Tom and Cindi Hardin. Sponsor for the month was Dr. William Faulkner.

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