In This Week's Issue...

Garrard County Rolls Out The Blue And White Carpet For Coach Cal

It seemed nearly all of Garrard County turned out at last Thursday’s 2009 Farm-City Banquet to roll out the red carpet for the newest member of Kentucky’s royal family, University of Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari.

Two From Garrard Involved In Pagan Motorcycle Gang Indicted

A federal grand jury in Charleston West Virginia has indicted fifty-five members of a shady motorcycle gang, Pagans Motorcycle Club (PMC), two of which are from Garrard County.

A total of 44-counts, including numerous violent crimes such as kidnapping, racketeering, robbery, extortion and conspiracy to commit murder, have been levied against the group that has chapters in eight states including Kentucky.

Stanford Stays Dry

Voters in Stanford overwhelmingly rejected alcohol sales in Tuesday’s Wet/Dry vote for the city of Stanford, casting 499 ballots against the measure and 344 in favor.

EMS Director Improving

Things were beginning to look up for Garrard County’s EMS director, Colby Arnold, who was seriously injured in a bicycle accident on Sept. 27.

By Monday he was moving his extremities, speaking some and off the ventilator, County Coroner Daryl Hodge, the family’s spokesperson, said.

Mercer Meeting On Closing Kennedy Bridge For Repairs

Public Meeting Scheduled For Camp Dick Robinson Thursday 6 p.m.

More than 80 people attended the Mercer County public meeting Tuesday evening on closing the Kennedy Bridge that crosses the Mercer-Garrard county line on KY 152.

Pit Bull Attacks Chihuahua

The owners of a pet they consider to be a family member are irate over the lack of cooperation received from local officials on Saturday night when their 10-pound Chihuahua, Doodle, was attacked by a neighbor’s Pit Bull.

Garrard Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Community Minded Citizens At The 2009 Farm-City Banquet

The Farm-City Banquet, a yearly event hosted by the Garrard County Chamber of Commerce, reached out with awards for two of Lancaster’s most outstanding citizens last Thursday.

Battle Reenactment At Fairgrounds Goes Off With A Bang

Cannon fire filled the air throughout Garrard County this weekend as the Second Annual Battle of Lancaster launched with a bang as the Garrard County Fairgrounds was transformed into a time portal dating back more than 100 years. Camp was set up and soldiers readied their firearms in good fun for a bit of historical education and entertainment for the community.

Portrait Of Prominent 1800s Doctor Donated By Distant Relative

The portrait of a man born in Rockcastle County in 1810 who lived most of his life in Garrard County has been donated to the Garrard County Historical Society by his great-great-great granddaughter, Elaine Hutchinson, from Garden Ridge, Texas.

Country Musician From Cartersville Heats Up The Independent Music Charts With New Album

Josh Logan, Cartersville native, born Larry Childers, has just released his fourth album, which is burning up the independent charts, now ranked in the top twenty by the Independent Music Network.

Addresses In City May Be Changed

When enforcing an ordinance that has been on the books since 2001 relating to properly mapping and addressing the city of Lancaster came up on Monday night during the council’s regular monthly meeting, council members were not aware of the ramifications of enforcement.

Nave Denied Shock Probation

Former Garrard County Emergency Management Director Dwayne Nave was denied shock probation last Friday by Garrard Circuit Judge Hunter Daugherty.

Water Plant Design To Begin Immediately

Will Take Six To Nine Months to Complete

Choosing the engineering firm that will design the city’s new water plant and help obtain the funding that makes it an eventual reality has spanned several months.

High Bridge Road and George Lane To Be Resurfaced Using State Funds

The Garrard Fiscal Court met earlier than usual on Monday morning in Judge Executive John Wilson’s office to ensure the resurfacing of two roads in northern Garrard County.

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