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Follow the East Jessamine softball team's run in the state tournament at The Jessamine Journal's Facebook page. The Journal staff will be updating its Facebook page throughout all of the Lady Jags' games in Owensboro this weekend and will have stories, interviews and pictures at www.JessamineJournal.com following the games. The Journal's Facebook page can be accessed at www.facebook.com/JessamineJournal . Next game: East Jessamine vs. Montgomery County at noon EST on Friday.

HARRODSBURG - WKYT-TV is reporting that Eddie Montgomery's Steakhouse closed unexpectedly Sunday night, citing a sign posted on the door. Co-owner Tracy Nunan also posted on the restaurant's Facebook page, which has since been taken down, that she was “sincerely sorry” to the employees for the lack of notice and quick closure, stating that it was “not within my control.” Calls to the restaurant today, as of press time, remained unanswered....

The Kiwanis Club auction began more than 40 years ago in front of the Clark County Courthouse, and all the auction items could fit in the back of a truck. This year, the auction has grown to include 100 major contributors, and 350 total items pledged for donation. The estimated value of all donations, including 30 cash contributions, is $23,000. “We think the auction’s doing better,” said auction co-chairman Dana Ladd. “We had at least 10 unsolicited donations via our Facebook page.” According to Ladd, the auction had been affected by the poor economy in recent years, but the 2011 event is shaping up to be one of the biggest ever.

The Kentucky football team added two more verbal commitments to its 2011 recruiting class Wednesday. Defensive lineman Christian Coleman of Milan, Tenn., announced on his Facebook page that he committed to the Wildcats. The Denton Record-Chronicle in Denton, Texas, reported that 6-0, 235-pound Blake Terry had also committed to play for coach Joker Phillips at Kentucky. He had offers from Colorado State, Louisiana-Monroe, Sam Houston State and Texas-San Antonio. He had 135 tackles in 15 games last year while playing middle linebacker.

Pink Ribbon Partners potluck picnic set for Monday The Pink Ribbon Partners will have their annual potluck picnic at 6 p.m. Monday at the Clark Energy picnic shelter, Ironworks Road. GRCHS Class of ’91 reunion planned for July 30 The GRCHS Class of 1991 20th reunion will be July 30 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at the Blackfish Golf & Hunt Club. The cost is $22 per person or $40 for each couple. A¿golf outing also is planned. For more information, go to the GRC Class of 1991 Facebook page and can reach Andy Cecil at 771-9979 or by e-mail at andy.cecil@ yahoo.com.

Even though he’s academically eligible, junior Darnell Dodson will not be playing basketball for Kentucky during the 2010-11 season. Kentucky coach John Calipari announced on his Facebook page Sunday night that Dodson would not “be playing for UK this season” as his Cats start preparing for a three-game exhibition trip to Canada. “If Darnell, who is academically eligible, decides to return, he could practice with the team if he meets our standards,” Calipari wrote on his Facebook page.

Organizers of a 5K race benefitting the Clark County Homeless Coalition have begun planning for this year's event. The second Path Home 5K, at the path on Boonesboro Road, will be Saturday, June 9 at 8:30 a.m. at 1711 Boonesboro Road. “It was such a great event that we decided it had to be an annual occasion,” said Terry Davidson, president of the coalition. Last year, about 200 people participated in the race, and this year, Davidson said, organizers are hoping for at least 300. She said organizers have been advertising regionally too, instead of just locally.

On the afternoon of April 3, Winchester native Michael McGuire's friend dropped him off at the pier in Ventura, Calif. There, McGuire dipped his toe in the Pacific Ocean, got on his bike and headed east. On his way, he passed a sign in Bishop, Calif., that marks 3,652 miles to Provincetown, Mass. Some time next month, McGuire will reach the Atlantic Ocean, completing a coast-to-coast trek entirely on a bicycle. While crossing the continent by bike has always been someting he's wanted to do, McGuire said he would have been stupid to do so without at lease some fundraising effort.

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HARRODSBURG - WKYT-TV is reporting that Eddie Montgomery's Steakhouse closed unexpectedly Sunday night, citing a sign posted on the door. Co-owner Tracy Nunan also posted on the restaurant's Facebook page, which has since been taken down, that she was “sincerely sorry” to the employees for the lack of notice and quick closure, stating that it was “not within my control.” Calls to the restaurant today, as of press time, remained unanswered....

On the afternoon of April 3, Winchester native Michael McGuire's friend dropped him off at the pier in Ventura, Calif. There, McGuire dipped his toe in the Pacific Ocean, got on his bike and headed east. On his way, he passed a sign in Bishop, Calif., that marks 3,652 miles to Provincetown, Mass. Some time next month, McGuire will reach the Atlantic Ocean, completing a coast-to-coast trek entirely on a bicycle. While crossing the continent by bike has always been someting he's wanted to do, McGuire said he would have been stupid to do so without at lease some fundraising effort.

KHEAA giving away iPad The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) is giving away an iPad this month in a drawing based on its Facebook page open to all Kentucky residents. The drawing is open throughout the month of May. To enter, you have to "Like" the KHEAA page on Facebook, click on the orange graduation icon on the Facebook page, and answer a question about college. The drawing will be held in June, and the winner will be notified by email, with a response necessary within three days to receive the iPad.

One of our most popular activities, 4-H summer camp, is enrolling now.  July 8-11, we will be taking about 100 local youth to Boyle County 4-H summer camp at the J.M. Feltner 4-H Camp near London, along with other 4-H'ers from Lincoln and Powell counties. The deadline is  June 14, but we've already filled about 25 percent of our beds. Our theme this year is “4-H University” and activities, costume and decoration contests will feature campus highlights such as Greek life, Game Day, a Toga Party, Rush and even Formal.

LIBERTY - A Casey County teen was honored Thursday in Frankfort for her winning entry in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visual Art Contest. Abby Hood, 13, won first place in the middle school category of the statewide contest. The ceremony took place at the Kentucky Historical Society's Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History. The contest theme was “Moving Beyond the Dream to Brighten the Future.” According to the official contest criteria, the theme encouraged students to promote their vision of how they can bring about change in their community and the world at large.

Editor's note: Taken from the Danville 911 records, the Police Blotter represents a history of the initial calls and the information used by the dispatcher to send officers to investigate complaints. It is not necessarily an indication of what the officer found upon arrival at the scene, or of how police may have dealt with the complaint.   OCTOBER 26 3:57 a.m., check on the welfare of subjects at Sea Biscuit Drive residence due to a 911 hang up call; a male advised everything is fine now and no one was needed, but dispatch could hear a distraught female in the background.

Organizers of a 5K race benefitting the Clark County Homeless Coalition have begun planning for this year's event. The second Path Home 5K, at the path on Boonesboro Road, will be Saturday, June 9 at 8:30 a.m. at 1711 Boonesboro Road. “It was such a great event that we decided it had to be an annual occasion,” said Terry Davidson, president of the coalition. Last year, about 200 people participated in the race, and this year, Davidson said, organizers are hoping for at least 300. She said organizers have been advertising regionally too, instead of just locally.

Although Lauren Mink's run as a contestant on “American Idol” is over, it doesn't mean the end of her career. “This is just the beginning! Stay tuned,” Mink wrote on her Facebook page after Thursday's episode. After making it to Hollywood by singing “Country Strong” for judges in Savannah, Ga., Mink failed to advance with her performance of “Alone” by Heart. Contestants sang a cappella for judges and did not receive feedback on their performances, but Jennifer Lopez did notice a key change during Mink's song.

Local singer Lauren Mink will be taking her talents to Hollywood. Mink wowed judges and viewers of “American Idol” Wednesday with her own a cappella rendition of “Country Strong,” the title song of the 2010 movie starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim McGraw. “That was beautiful,” said judge Steven Tyler. “You got so much passion, so much passion behind the notes. And the notes were so on that it was just perfect, it was beautiful. Nice little audition there girl.” Judge Jennifer Lopez, pointing to her arms during Mink's performance, proclaimed that the 25-year-old's singing gave her “goosies.” Before her performance in Savannah, Ga., the show featured a video of Mink at STRIDE in Winchester, having fun with some of the clients.

WLEX-TV in Lexington is reporting that Gatewood Galbraith, a Lexington resident, has died at 64. Galbraith has been a perennial candidate for governor and an often outspoken advocate for the legalization of marijuana. Dea Riley, his running mate in the the 2011 governor's race, released the information about Galbraith's death. No word yet on the cause of death. Nothing had been posted on Galbraith's campaign website at press time. Galbraith was an attorney and a native of Carlisle.