.....Advertisement.....
.....Advertisement.....

Business

  • Carolyn Drake retires from Fort Knox Federal Credit Union

     After more than 36 years of dedicated service to Fort Knox Federal Credit Union, Carolyn F. Drake of LaRue County retired Dec. 1.

    She was appointed to the position of executive vice president more than 27 years ago and has been a key member of the Fort Knox Federal professional leadership team throughout her career.

    Click here to read more...
  • PHOTO: Big wreath at Lincoln National Bank

     Lincoln National Bank employees Arthur Hawkins and Leon Kessinger worked Friday to get a large holiday wreath ready for display.

    Click here to read more...
  • PHOTO: Superintendent speaks to Chamber of Commerce

     Several LaRue County Schools Central Office employees of spoke at last week’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon. From left, Superintendent Sam Sanders, Special Education Director Camille Turner, Instructional Supervisor Denise Skaggs, Instructional Supervisor Amanda Reed, and LaRue County High School Principal Paul Mullins.

    Click here to read more...
  • Training available for moving van drivers

    Free training is available for people who want to become long-distance moving van drivers.

    The Lincoln Trail Workforce Investment Board said the jobs could pay $40,000 per year.

    According to industry experts, this is one job category that is about to boom in Kentucky and across the nation.

    Click here to read more...
  • PHOTO: Sunrise Rock

     Thursday, the elders at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home danced to rock and roll tunes from the 1950s. Above, Charles Rogers danced with Certified Nursing Assistant Vanessa Combs.

    Click here to read more...
  • Elizabethtown funeral director dies

     An Elizabethtown funeral director died Nov. 19 while vacationing in Charleston, S.C.

    Click here to read more...
  • Scammers pretend to work for LG&E

     Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company want to alert customers of a new telephone scam whereby a caller claims to be a utility  employee and asks for bill payment over the phone or in person, and threatens to disconnect electric or natural gas service if the targeted customer does not cooperate.

    The companies have alerted authorities and offer the following advice to residential and business customers in the wake of this new scam:

    Click here to read more...
  • LaRue's unemployment rate among lowest in state

     Unemployment rates fell in 101 Kentucky counties – including LaRue County - between October 2011 and October 2012, while 17 county rates increased and two stayed the same, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.

    LaRue County’s October rate was 6.5 percent, compared to 6.7 percent in September and 9 percent a year ago. Of a workforce of 6,913, only 452 were unemployed.

    Click here to read more...
  • D & A Clothing holds ribbon-cutting

     LaRue County has a new clothing store.

    D&A Clothing, named for owners Debra and Anthony Atwell, held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday afternoon. The event was sponsored by the LaRue County Chamber of Commerce.

    The Atwells said they are excited to be part of the Hodgenville/LaRue County area, and welcome everyone to come in and see their new store.

    “We have fallen in love with this community and are very excited to be part of this area,” Debra Atwell said.

    Click here to read more...
  • Lint Eliminator has ribbon-cutting

     Lint Eliminator, 8455 Campbellsville Road Hodgenville, held a grand-opening ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday Nov. 16. The LaRue County Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event.

    From left, Nina Cundiff, Pam Stephens, owners Karen and Ron Hickman, LaRue County Judge/executive Tommy Turner, Katie McDowell and Angel French.

    Click here to read more...