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The Supreme Court of the United States is hearing a case concerning women’s sports. This week, Hopkins County Representative Robbie Mills addressed the chamber in Frankfort.
The Madisonville police are charging a driver with 12 crimes. When detectives spotted Jason Williams in Earlington, they knew his driver’s license was suspended. As he attempted to flee from the police, he left his vehicle and rain into the woods near the old Earlington school. In Williams vehicle, the officers found a large amount of suspected meth and marijuana, as well as synthetic drugs and drug paraphernalia. They also found a defaced handgun. In a short while, Williams was arrested.
A state lawmaker wants Kentucky to join President Trump’s federal tax scholarship program that gives more parents the option to decide what is best for their child. Rep. T-J Roberts of Burlington says no Kentucky tax dollars would be used in the program that gives more parents the option to decide what is best for their child.
The state of Kentucky has a website to help those who have been scammed. They are informed that scammers often target their victims again with refund and fee recovery scams. In the second scam, they falsely promise to help recover the money for an upfront fee. Sometimes, these scammers pull off the crime again. That website is Stop Scams dot k-Y dot G-O-V.
In Washington, the Senate is supplying funds needed by the South Hopkins Water District. Congressman James Comer says the funding will upgrade pumps, improve system reliability, and simplify maintenance. He also says the upgrade will significantly reduce water loss the district has experienced and will improve water quality and service reliability. Mr. Comer says the federal government is including one million dollars to upgrade Madisonville’s sewer infrastructure.
The name of the man killed in a house fire Monday morning is now released. 64-year-old Charles Jones lost his life in the residence in the 400 block of Alan Drive. The police say neighbors heard an explosion in the home before it erupted in flames.
In Hopkins County, the new sheriff’s office meets all expectations. Located on Responders Lane next to the West Kentucky Archery Complex, Sheriff Matt Sanderson says for many, it will make paying taxes much easier. He says the project took four years and was completed without any taxpayer debt. He says the new sheriff’s office is designed to grow as the county grows.
There’s one state lawmaker who wants to get rid of the regional driver’s license offices. Savannah Maddox’s bill is being considered in Frankfort. She believes the regional office model has failed due to inaccessabiltiy, long wait times and a lack of local control.
From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom, I’m Boyce Tate.
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