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Dear Editor: I just read about the new dog ordinance Mercer County passed. And I just wondered why we do not have the same thing in Danville. I know we have a leash law but why can't we seem to get anything done about dogs that are left outside all day and are constantly barking and disturbing the people who live around them. And when we call about them we are told we have to file some kind of suit to get something done. So I say yeah! for Mercer County. Vickey Bradshaw Danville

HARRODSBURG - City police arrested a couple this week who are suspected in a multi-state scam on Wal-Mart stores. About 6:10 p.m. Monday, police responded to the Harrodsburg Wal-Mart after receiving a call that two people were acting strangely. Jerry Scott Wilson, 34, of Kings Mountain, N.C., was charged with public intoxication and shoplifting, and Kimberly L. Featherston, 33, of Gastonia, N.C., was charged with shoplifting. Officers searched the couple's vehicle and, based on various computer equipment items they found, say the two were conducting a scam on Wal-Mart stores in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Virginia and Ohio.

District Court Judge Bill Oliver found that the state had presented enough evidence Monday afternoon at a preliminary hearing to establish probable cause and referred the cases of Kelvin Alcorn of Stanford and Alando Chappell of Richmond to the grand jury. Alcorn and Chappell were arrested with six others on Sep. 21 after Sheriff Curt Folger and four deputies attempted to serve a bench warrant on Alcorn at 3 a.m. Folger was on vacation and not in court Monday, but three deputies testified to the events that transpired when they tried to serve a warrant for failing to appear in court.

Commonwealth's Attorney Eddy Montgomery expressed his appreciation to the Kentucky State Police and the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department for their tireless efforts in getting a crack cocaine dealer off the streets of Stanford. Carol Hill, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, tried the case for the commonwealth, which resulted in a jury recommending a 20- year sentence for Derrick Helm of Stanford. According to Hill, testimony was presented that a local individual approached Sheriff Curt Folger and offered his assistance in ridding Lincoln County of its drug problem.

As winter approaches, homeowners and property managers are advised that tree failure is a major cause of property damage. An ice storm or high wind can cause a cracked tree to fall. "Homeowners worried about trees and damaged property should call a professional arborist in for an inspection," said Peter Gerstenberger, senior advisor for safety, standards and compliance with the Tree Care Industry Association. Gerstenberger said that trees are designed to withstand storms, but all trees can fail, and defective trees fail sooner than healthy trees.

HARRODSBURG - Maurice D. Hayes, 24, of 435 Bottoms Court, was arrested Feb. 15 on a illegal drug charges, police said. Hayes was arrested as he attempted to enter a house on West Factory Street. He was charged with possession for sale/transfer simulated control substance and possession of marijuana. He allegedly possessed fake crack cocaine pieces individually wrapped for sale, and marijuana. The suspect was lodged in Boyle County Detention Center. Patrolman Lynn Davis and Office T. Gambrel investigated.

Mercer woman faces drug charges HARRODSBURG - Stephanie D. Hall, 29, of 100 Magnolia St., was charged Oct. 11 with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, first offense on both, police said. She was arrested by Patrolman Lynn Davis after a traffic stop on U.S. 127 North. She was a passenger in a vehicle. The paraphernalia contained two crack pipes and a bottle of what appeared to be crack cocaine. She was lodged in the Boyle County Jail. Burglary reported at Harrodsburg house HARRODSBURG - A burglary was reported Saturday at a Bacon Court residence, police said.

MITCHELLSBURG - A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday for a Boyle County man charged with kidnapping and rape. Franky Wilson, 57, of 718 Scrubgrass Road was arrested Dec. 30 by Kentucky State Police and charged with kidnapping a woman, first-degree rape, and fourth-degree assault resulting in minor injury. According to the criminal complaint signed by the alleged victim, Wilson attempted to take off her clothing and she fought him off. He allegedly struck her on the head repeatedly with his fist.

According to the Family Violence Prevention Fund, nearly one of four women in the U.S. report they have experienced violence from a spouse or boyfriend at some point in their lives. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that women in the U.S. reported nearly two million injuries from a violent partner each year. For one 37-year-old Jessamine County resident, these numbers aren't just figures, but rather painful markers of her immediate past. Dana Haddix said she's done wallowing in the pain, though.

WINCHESTER POLICE Charged - Richard Hull Jr., 50, of 113 Springridge, was charged Wednesday with alcohol intoxicaiton. - Tabitha M. Christopher, 28, of 16 A St., was charged Wednesday with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. - Jason E. Whittie, 26, of 1 Cherry St., Apt. 2, was charged Wednesday with driving on a suspended operator's license, failure to notify state of address change, no insurance, possession of a suspended operator's license and failure to appear.

This weekend, I was on standby to take care of two very sweet little boys. One was my grandson, Hayden, and the other one was his friend, Henry. By Friday night, I began to think my services were not going to be needed, since I had not heard from my daughter Shanda. However, Saturday morning I was informed that I would be needed as a babysitter for the evening. I told my daughter I would be happy to do so, but that they would have to understand while the UK¿game was on, the boys would have to entertain themselves.

The city and county are moving to crack down on the selling of stolen goods often for drug money. County Attorney Brian Thomas and Winchester Police Detective Dennis Briscoe presented three ordinances to the city Board of Commissioners dealing with motor vehicle recyclers, other recyclers, pawnbrokers and metal dealers, and each contains a required holding period before items can be resold or recycled. They also all contain specified reporting methods and different requirements the businesses must follow, some of which are already required through state law. Under the ordinance for pawnbrokers and precious metal dealers, pawnbrokers would have to place a 10-day hold on items purchased without a pawn agreement before reselling them, and precious metal dealers would have to place a five-day hold on items purchased before they could be resold, damaged or recycled.

Just over three months into his term as Jessamine County jailer, Jon Sallee has started to implement plans in an effort to wipe out drugs at the detention center. “We all knew during the election that contraband was an issue — drugs in the jail and things of that nature,” Sallee said. “The first thing I did was take all the work-release inmates and weekend inmates and moved them to the RCC (restricted-custody center) building, which is located next door.” Sallee said typically, contraband items are brought into the jail through those types of inmates.

Commonwealth's Attorney Eddy Montgomery expressed his appreciation to the Kentucky State Police and the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department for their tireless efforts in getting a crack cocaine dealer off the streets of Stanford. Carol Hill, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, tried the case for the commonwealth, which resulted in a jury recommending a 20- year sentence for Derrick Helm of Stanford. According to Hill, testimony was presented that a local individual approached Sheriff Curt Folger and offered his assistance in ridding Lincoln County of its drug problem.

The sheriff's offices in Garrard and Boyle counties worked together last week to discover a large amount of crack cocaine in a Danville residence and arrest the woman they say was selling it. On Thursday, deputies served a search warrant for 240 Baughman Ave., obtained through an earlier investigation by the Garrard County Sheriff's Office. Elizabeth Marie Leavell, 28, of 240 Baughman Ave., was arrested after deputies discovered "a large quantity of crack cocaine" in her house, according to a news release.

According to the Family Violence Prevention Fund, nearly one of four women in the U.S. report they have experienced violence from a spouse or boyfriend at some point in their lives. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that women in the U.S. reported nearly two million injuries from a violent partner each year. For one 37-year-old Jessamine County resident, these numbers aren't just figures, but rather painful markers of her immediate past. Dana Haddix said she's done wallowing in the pain, though.

Indoor plumbing ranks right up there with electricity when it comes to modern conveniences that most people really don't appreciate until something goes wrong and suddenly they're not available. And when that happens, usually after they have tried to fix the problem themselves, people usually turn to one of the most under appreciated professionals around - the plumber. For folks in Jessamine County, for the past 32 years the man who has come to the rescue when their drains were clogged or their pipes were leaking is Bobby Dunaway, owner of Jessamine Plumbing Supplies and Dunaway Plumbing.

Perry Williams may masquerade as a mild-mannered chiropractor by day, but don't be fooled. The Winchester resident and married father of three also happens to be leading a double life - meet Dr. Perry Williams, chiropractor and rock star. "I keep a guitar in my office, and when I'm not seeing patients, I'm in there practicing," Williams joked. "People ask me all the time if it's hard to be a musician and a chiropractor. It seems to be OK with people. It's really cool to not have them put me aside because I do something different.

I have a new motto. "Blessed are the cracked for they shall let in the Light. " Isn't that great? I feel it sort of justifies who I am. Before my dear friend Judy died, someone who reads my column for the past 18 years asked her, "Judy, you know Jean Brody well, right? Is she really as crazy as she sounds?" Judy, without a moment's hesitation, answered simply, "Crazier, much crazier. " And it is true, absolutely. I think I am half-crazy (cracked) in order to survive. In my darkest times I have been so surprised to find, as Camus, the philosopher, says, "In the midst of winter, I discovered there was within me an invincible summer," and it has saved my emotional sanity over and over.

When Dancer's Pointe owner Danielle Bridgewater sat down to choreograph her studio's production of "The Nutcracker," she let the music do most of the work. "I listen to the music and really try to get inspired from it," Bridgewater said. "I know it's good when I can see it in my head. " And deciding to make "The Nutcracker" the first ever Dancer's Pointe production was even easier than creating the choreography. For Bridgewater, finding a show that appeals to audience members all ages and backgrounds was the top priority, and she feels that "The Nutcracker" has enough variation to keep even the youngest audience member interested.