Lis Greer,
Adair County Clerk
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Lis Greer, Adair County Clerk
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A drug overdose is to blame for the death of a Barren County woman.
30 year old Krystal Mitchell’s body was found on a rooftop in downtown Glasgow on Monday April 17th. The State Medical Examiner’s Office in Louisville has confirmed that Mitchell died as the result of a drug overdose. Information on what specific drugs were found in Mitchell’s system has not been released. Investigated as suspicious in nature in the beginning, due to the circumstances, GPD confirmed that Mitchell was not the victim of any crime in the early morning hours preceding her death. Based on current information, the case is now considered “inactivated”. If any additional information is uncovered the case could be reopened. Should anybody have any information about this case or any other case please call Crime Stoppers and you will remain anonymous and may eligible for a reward. Story courtesy of wcluradio.com Just after 5:00pm Sunday afternoon, Glasgow Fire Department got the call to respond to a house fire on McKenna Street in Glasgow. As firefighters arrived at the scene, flames were shooting out from all windows, the roof area and the porch.
Multiple agencies were called in to assist, including Barren Metcalfe EMS, Glasgow Police and Barren County Emergency Management. Firefighters were able to quickly gain control of the fire, that had the home completely engulfed. One individual did suffer minor burns but was not treated. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Firefighters were at the scene around 2 ½ hours. The home was not vacant; details about who lived at the home are expected. Story courtesy of wcluradio.com The Glasgow Fire Department responded Monday at 11:00am to 132A Adams Place Apartments for a call reporting an apartment on fire. On arrival there was light smoke coming from the front door to the apartment building. Firefighters made entry and found a small fire on the countertop but the bulk of the fire was already out. Firefighters used a positive pressure fan to remove the remaining smoke from the apartment as well as the other 3 apartments in the building. The apartment was being rented by Mary Sloof. A neighbor had heard the resident of apartment 132A asking for help and was able to go into the apartment and get her out to the outside just as firefighters were arriving. One resident was transported from the scene to T. J. Samson Hospital for treatment by Barren Metcalfe EMS. There was fire damage to the kitchen area as well as heat and smoke damage throughout the rest of the apartment. The resident of the apartment stated that she was trying to cook some French Fries and the grease overheated and caught on fire she then tried to put out the fire. Firefighters were on the scene around an hour and were assisted by the Barren Metcalfe EMS and the Glasgow Police Department.
Story courtesy of wcluradio.com The Russell County Sheriff’s Department Made Four Arrests At The Cumberland Lodge Over The Weekend4/25/2017 Deputy Evan Burton was serving a warrant around 2:30 Sunday afternoon, at a room at the lodge when a male and female were found hiding inside the room.
William Colt Wilson age 33 of Russell Springs, was arrested on a warrant for parole violation. Also charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st degree 1st offense (Meth) Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 27 year old Teresa A. Daniel also of Russell Springs was taken into custody on a bench warrant and charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument (2nd degree Identity) Promoting Contraband (2nd degree) Possession of Controlled Substance 1st degree 1st offense (Meth) Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Also taken into custody was Justin W. Turner age 22 of Russell Springs and 44 year old Sandy A. Mann of Jamestown… both were charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Deputy Burton was assisted with the arrest by Russell Springs Police officers Nathan Bradshaw and Troy Young. Story courtesy of lakercountry.com Kentucky Justice Secretary John Tilley announced today that applications are now available for obtaining grants under the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).
Programs that offer direct services to victims of violent crime may apply for the funds. The application deadline has been extended to June 2, 2017, and awards are scheduled to be announced in September. The VOCA program provides a range of services to crime victims, including crisis intervention and follow-up, therapy, group counseling, information and referral, court advocacy, and assistance with victim compensation claims. Eligible applicants include public agencies and nonprofit programs such as domestic violence shelters, child advocacy centers, rape crisis centers, prosecutorial and crisis intervention programs, and other advocacy programs that provide direct services to crime victims. The application offers additional information on which services qualify. All applications must be submitted online via the Kentucky Justice Electronic Grants Management System (eGMS). New applicants are encouraged to establish an account and become familiar with the system well in advance of the due date. Applicants should also note that validating a new user accounts requires 48-72 hours. Training videos and other aids are available by following the links on the Grants Management Branch webpage, http://justice.ky.gov/Pages/Grants-Management-Branch.aspx. Assistance with the application process may be obtained by contacting the Grants Management Branch at askgmb@ky.gov. Columbia, Ky. (March 13, 2017) – Tpr. Adam Likins is investigating a collision that occurred on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 3:27 PM CST. 52-year-old Samuel Edwards, of Columbia, was operating a northbound 2002 KIA on KY 61 when he lost control of the vehicle and left the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle then began to flip, striking the roadway multiple times before striking a tree and coming to final rest in a pond. Edwards and a passenger, 45-year-old Alesha Morrison, of Columbia, were ejected from the vehicle. Morrison was pronounced dead at the scene by the Adair County Coroner. Edwards was airlifted to UK Medical Center and is listed in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing. ***********************************UPDATE******************************************* Columbia, Ky. (April 24, 2017) – 52-year-old Samuel Edwards, of Columbia, was arrested on Saturday, April 22nd at 11:25 AM CST on Creek Bend Rd in Adair County and charged with Murder, Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of Alc/Drugs .08 (Aggravated Circumstances) 1st Degree and Failure of Owner to Maintain Required Insurance. KSP Tpr. Clint Bale obtained arrest warrants from the Adair County Attorney's office. Edwards was lodged in the Adair County Detention Center. FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 24, 2017) — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will conduct its spring public auction of surplus and confiscated items May 1 at department headquarters in Frankfort.
Surplus auction items include Polarkraft and Alumacraft boats, Mercury boat motors, four-wheel-drive Chevy, Ford and Dodge trucks, a Case track-hoe, office equipment and more. Bidding on surplus items is open to everyone. Confiscated auction items include shotguns, rifles, pistols, bows, hunting equipment, fishing poles and more. Firearm brands being offered for sale include Sig Sauer, Glock, Beretta, Browning, Sako, Remington, Benelli and more. Under state law, only qualified Kentucky residents may bid on confiscated items. A list of all items to be offered at auction is available online at fw.ky.gov, the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife website. The list also includes the terms and conditions of the auction. All items are sold as is. Viewing begins at 8 a.m. (Eastern), with bidding to begin at 10 a.m. The auction will be held near the Salato Wildlife Education Center, which is located on the headquarters campus of Kentucky Fish and Wildlife at 1 Sportsman’s Lane. Visitors may find the headquarters complex off U.S. 60 in Frankfort, approximately 1 ½ miles west of the intersection with U.S. 127. A bronze deer statue marks the entrance. FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 24 2017) – Attorney General Andy Beshear today joined with other state attorneys general to send a letter to federal officials expressing concern over the withdrawal of critical student loan servicing reforms.
The multistate letter – co-sponsored by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, and joined by 19 attorneys general and the Office of Consumer Protection of Hawaii – was sent today to the U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in opposition to the Department’s recent rollback of guidanceintended to reform the student loan servicing industry. “Federal student loan default rates continue to rise across the country and many face crushing loan debt and credit score ruin,” said Beshear. “The Department has abandoned its responsibility to millions of student loan borrowers and their families across the country. Borrowers are now left more susceptible to poor practices and abuses that the servicing reforms were intended to thwart.” The guidance, issued by the Department of Education last year, centered on helping borrowers get accurate information about their loans and repayment options, ensuring the consistency of service provided by student loan servicers, increasing servicer accountability, and enhancing transparency. The reforms also aimed to improve borrowers’ access to affordable loan repayment plans designed to help borrowers in distress avoid default and curtail loan servicer misconduct. Beshear said the letter provides a voice for those borrowers who regularly file complaints with the attorneys general about not receiving the necessary guidance from their loan servicers to make sound decisions about repayment. According to the letter, borrowers struggle under the weight of their student loan debt. In 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimated that more than 25 percent of student loan borrowers were delinquent or in default on a student loan. “Many such borrowers would benefit greatly from entering income-driven repayment plans but are prevented from doing so by student loan servicer misconduct and misinformation,” the letter states. Joining today’s letter with Attorney General Beshear are the attorneys general of Massachusetts, Illinois, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, as well as the Executive Director of the Office of Consumer Protection of Hawaii. FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 24, 2017) — Annual unemployment rates decreased in 86 Kentucky counties in 2016 compared to 2015, rose in 26 and stayed the same in eight, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.
The annual jobless rate for Woodford County was the lowest in the Commonwealth in 2016 at 3.2 percent. It was followed by Oldham County, 3.4 percent; Fayette and Shelby counties, 3.5 percent each; Scott County, 3.7 percent; Boone, Campbell, Jessamine and Spencer counties, 3.8 percent each; and Warren County, 3.9 percent. Magoffin County recorded the state’s highest annual unemployment rate in 2016 at 18.8 percent. It was followed by Leslie County, 13 percent; Harlan County, 12.1 percent; Letcher County, 11.9 percent; Knott County, 11.2 percent; Elliott and Floyd counties, 10.9 percent each; Pike County, 10.8 percent; Perry County, 10.5 percent; and Lawrence County, 10.4 percent. In 2016, 12 counties had annual rates at or above 10 percent compared to six counties in 2015. In contrast to the monthly data national and state data, unemployment statistics for counties are not seasonally adjusted. The comparable, unadjusted annual state unemployment rate for the state was 5 percent for 2016, and 4.9 percent for the nation. In 2016, 71 counties were above the comparable, unadjusted annual state unemployment of 5 percent, while 46 were below the state and three (Carroll, Meade and Crittenden counties) were the same rate. Compared to the national unadjusted 2016 annual rate of 4.9 percent, 74 Kentucky counties had higher 2016 annual rates, while 44 were lower and two (Boyle and Grant counties) matched it. Counties with the largest decline in annual unemployment rates from 2015 to 2016 were Russell County, -3.4 percentage points; Taylor County, -1.3 percentage points; Jackson County, -1.2 percentage points; and Casey and Edmonson counties, -1 percentage points each. The counties that recorded the largest increases in annual unemployment rates from 2015 to 2016 were Magoffin County, +3.8 percentage points; Leslie County, +2.1 percentage points; Ballard and Floyd counties, +1.7 percentage points each; and Perry County, +1.6 percentage points. Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks. The statistics in this news release are not seasonally adjusted to allow for comparisons between United States, state and counties figures. The statistics in this news release may be revised in the future. Learn more about Kentucky labor market information at www.kylmi.ky.gov. |
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