Today's News

 Billy Joel Logsdon, 30, of Campbellsville, was charged April 9 with second-degree assault (domestic violence) and third-degree terroristic threatening.

According to court records, a woman said Logsdon caused her serious injury by striking her with his fist, causing her ear drum to burst.

Logsdon was lodged in the LaRue County Detention Center under $25,000 cash bond.

A Summersville woman was charged April 17 with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, second offense; operating on suspended license; possession of open alcoholic beverage container in motor vehicle; and leaving the scene of an accident.

Anita Sue Ford, 48, was allegedly driving a 2006 Toyota when she was involved in a crash with another vehicle at the intersection of Ky. 470 and Ky. 61. A witness said she drove away from the scene.

The LaRue County Sheriff’s office apprehended her at the intersection of Ky. 61 and U.S. 31-E.

The 2014 legislative session adjourned on midnight April 15. The session produced measures that will affect economic development, appropriate funds for state government for the next two years, public health, safety and education. Of course, as with every session, there were measures that did not succeed, that from our perspective, would have benefited the state.

Woman’s Club

The Hodgenville Woman’s Club will award a $500 scholarship to a graduating high school senior attending school in LaRue County or an adult residing in LaRue County who plans to enroll or is enrolled in college or technical school for the fall semester. Application will be considered on the basis of grade point average, financial need, community and school involvement and completion of a short essay describing career goals and need.