Food Lion

As news spread Thursday that Food Lion plans to soon shutter all of its Kentucky locations, some shoppers at the Danville store voiced their displeasure. “Yeah, I'm pretty upset that it's closing,”  Jennifer Warner of Perryville said as she wheeled a cart full of groceries to her car. “They're friendly here. It's not like where you walk in and nobody acknowledges you. And the smaller size. I don't like to walk 20 miles from one item to the next.” “Plus, I like the Food Lion brand stuff.” Delhaize America, a North Carolina-based grocery chain, announced Wednesday on its website it is closing 113 stores across several states, including all seven of its Food Lion locations in Kentucky, within 30 days.

Delhaize America, a North Carolina-based grocery chain operating seven Food Lion stores in Kentucky, is closing all seven locations, the company announced Wednesday. It's part of a larger company restructuring in which 113 Food Lion stores across several states will close. The Kentucky locations being closed include Dry Ridge, Cynthiana, Danville, Morehead, Paris, Stanford and Radcliff, the company reported on its website. "Today's actions will continue to solidify our U.S. operations and enable our company to focus on our successful brand strategy repositioning at Food Lion and the expansion of Bottom Dollar Food in new markets," Ron Hodge, CEO of Delhaize America, said in a press release on the company's website.

A robber forced a clerk against the wall at Food Lion in Stanford Wednesday night and ran off with an undetermined amount of cash. There were no suspects as of noon Thursday. "He grabbed and ran," said Lincoln County Sheriff Curt Folger. The robbery occurred at 10:53 p.m. Three persons were in the store at the time - two store employees and a customer. "We would certainly love to talk to her," Chief Deputy Donnie Gilliam said of the customer, who paid for a few items and left immediately after the robber ran out of the store.

Lincoln County Sheriff's Detective Don Gilliam says he goes about solving crimes a little differently than most investigators: He starts at the center and works backward. "I get a lot of flak for my approach from the other officers, but it works for me," Gilliam said. "Most crimes are by someone the victim knows. " A former Kentucky State Police detective who left retirement to work for Curt Folger when Folger was elected sheriff two years ago, Gilliam said his investigative approach had led him to shelve one lead in the Oct. 8 strong-arm robbery at Food Lion in favor of another he said is "closer to home.

The Stanford Rotary Club would like to thank the following businesses for donations: Turn1 Designs, The Perk, Food Lion, Wal-Mart, Fox Funeral Home, Golden Living Center in Stanford, and McDonalds. These businesses made the Rotary booth possible for the Lincoln Home and Garden Show. Again thank you for upporting your local Rotary Club

The Lincoln County Public Library would like to thank everyone who helped make National Library Week a success. Ashland, BC's Pizza, Coleman's Drug Store, Durham's Grocery, Food Lion, Hair Loft, Mane Attraction, and Sonic gave coupons and items for prizes which were given to adult patrons for playing our "Find the Book" game. We appreciate all of the support from our community. Watch for upcoming information on the Summer Reading Program. The program has been revamped to inspire children of all ages to use the library for the sheer joy of reading.

Dear Editor: The Boyle County Middle School football team held its annual Chili Supper and Silent Auction Sept. 19. We would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their donations that helped make this fund-raiser such a success: Thoroughbred Threads, Kroger, Maple Tree Gallery, The Frame Cellar, Danville Office Equipment, Steve Morris, Jan Aumiller, Tony and Sandy Wilder, Perryville Furniture, Magnolia Cottage, The Flower Basket,...

STANFORD - A petition drive led by PBK Bank President Bruce Edgington opposing the proposed Stanford annexation near Food Lion on U.S. 150 generated 85 signatures before being turned into Lincoln County Clerk Sonny Spoonamore by 4:30 p.m. Monday. Kathy Grubbs, with the clerk's office, counted the signatures but noted they were not verified. In order for the annexation issue to be sent to the November 2010 ballot, the petition required the signature of 50 percent of the residents living in the target annexation area.

Dear Editor: The Bridges After School Enrichment Program greatly appreciates the April 4 article. We have received outstanding compliments concerning how the program was portrayed. In all fairness to our one-time and ongoing sponsors not mentioned we would like for the reading audience to know that the following churches, organizations and agencies have supported the program and we feel indebted to their support. Thank you to the following: St. Peter African Methodist, Harrodsburg; Clifton Baptist Church, Stanford; First Christian Church, Danville; Centennial Baptist Church, Danville; NAACP; Ephraim McDowell Foundation; ACE Printing; Salvation Army; Hogsett Elementary; Food Lion; Kroger; Wal-Mart; Toy Box Deli; Rightmyer Insurance; Butternut Bread; Burke's Bakery; Maple Tree Gallery; Carol's Bridal and Gifts; and a host of individuals.

Dear Editor: The committee for the Danville-Boyle County Repair Affair would like to thank the volunteers and donors who helped make the event a huge success once again this year. Thank-you to Papa John's, Little Caesars, Domino's, McDonald's, Hardee's, Food Lion, Kroger and Sodexho Food Service for their generous contributions of food. Also thank-you to the various individuals and business that made a monetary, material or in-kind contributions to this event. The support of so many in our community has allowed us over the past five years to help approximately 50 homeowners, who qualified for assistance, improve the condition of their homes with roof and other exterior repairs.

As news spread Thursday that Food Lion plans to soon shutter all of its Kentucky locations, some shoppers at the Danville store voiced their displeasure. “Yeah, I'm pretty upset that it's closing,”  Jennifer Warner of Perryville said as she wheeled a cart full of groceries to her car. “They're friendly here. It's not like where you walk in and nobody acknowledges you. And the smaller size. I don't like to walk 20 miles from one item to the next.” “Plus, I like the Food Lion brand stuff.” Delhaize America, a North Carolina-based grocery chain, announced Wednesday on its website it is closing 113 stores across several states, including all seven of its Food Lion locations in Kentucky, within 30 days.

Delhaize America, a North Carolina-based grocery chain operating seven Food Lion stores in Kentucky, is closing all seven locations, the company announced Wednesday. It's part of a larger company restructuring in which 113 Food Lion stores across several states will close. The Kentucky locations being closed include Dry Ridge, Cynthiana, Danville, Morehead, Paris, Stanford and Radcliff, the company reported on its website. "Today's actions will continue to solidify our U.S. operations and enable our company to focus on our successful brand strategy repositioning at Food Lion and the expansion of Bottom Dollar Food in new markets," Ron Hodge, CEO of Delhaize America, said in a press release on the company's website.

Gold is a favorite color for any student who attends Boyle County High School, home of the black and gold Rebels, and that includes Hagen Black and Caleb Sowders. But this summer, the two juniors might be excused if they said they were getting a little tired of a color that is a lighter shade of gold. “Anything yellow or close to it — even gold — is getting hard to look at,” says Black with a chuckle. Black and Sowders are about to wind up their duties on the painting crew comprised of local high school students in the city of Danville Public Works Department’s summer job program for youth.

The earthy smell of potatoes hangs thick in the air at Harvesting Hope Food Pantry. Out-the-door lines Monday and Tuesday meant all of the bread and milk was gone at Danville’s newest food bank at 410 Fryes Lane, but the arrival of a 2-ton shipment of potatoes and another ton of cabbages provided other items for filling grocery carts Wednesday. Cabbage and cornbread were on the menu for Frances Adams after she filled her cart. The 75-year-old Danville woman had never been to a food pantry but learned about the new one while at the nearby Salvation Army to collect day-old bread.

STANFORD - A petition drive led by PBK Bank President Bruce Edgington opposing the proposed Stanford annexation near Food Lion on U.S. 150 generated 85 signatures before being turned into Lincoln County Clerk Sonny Spoonamore by 4:30 p.m. Monday. Kathy Grubbs, with the clerk's office, counted the signatures but noted they were not verified. In order for the annexation issue to be sent to the November 2010 ballot, the petition required the signature of 50 percent of the residents living in the target annexation area.

Police apprehended two women Wednesday after an afternoon robbery at the Danville branch of Lawrenceburg National Bank near the bypass. Becky Metcalfe, 32, and Retta Dennis, 31, both of Frankfort, were arrested and charged with first-degree robbery, tampering with physical evidence, and criminal syndicate. Both are being held without bond in the Boyle County Detention Center and are expected to be arraigned by video Monday or Tuesday in Boyle District Court. The call from the bank came into the Danville Police Department central dispatch at 2:24 p.m. Wednesday.

Lincoln County Sheriff's Detective Donnie Gilliam plunks a stack of photos down on his desk. "See if any of these trip your trigger," he says. The photos show the before, during and after of a strong-arm robbery at Food Lion in Stanford at closing time the night of Wednesday, Oct. 8. In the series, a hooded suspect, sans shopping cart, goes from aisle to aisle before forcing a clerk against a wall, snatching cash from her hand and fleeing. The pictures, taken from the store's security video, are blurry, at best.

The Lincoln County Health Department conducts at least two inspections a year on food service establishments and retail food stores in Lincoln County. These inspections focus on food protection during preparation and storage, food temperatures, cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and utensils, insect/rodent control, storage and use of toxic materials, and overall sanitation. Violations carry a weight of one to five points depending on the seriousness of the violation. Items marked four or five points are considered critical and must be corrected within ten days.

Lincoln County Sheriff's Detective Don Gilliam says he goes about solving crimes a little differently than most investigators: He starts at the center and works backward. "I get a lot of flak for my approach from the other officers, but it works for me," Gilliam said. "Most crimes are by someone the victim knows. " A former Kentucky State Police detective who left retirement to work for Curt Folger when Folger was elected sheriff two years ago, Gilliam said his investigative approach had led him to shelve one lead in the Oct. 8 strong-arm robbery at Food Lion in favor of another he said is "closer to home.

STANFORD - A robber forced a clerk against the wall at Food Lion here shortly before 11 p.m. Wednesday and ran off with an undetermined amount of cash. "He grabbed and ran," said Lincoln County Sheriff Curt Folger. There were no suspects as of noon Thursday. Three persons were in the store at the time - two store employees and a customer. "We would certainly love to talk to her," Chief Deputy Donnie Gilliam said of the customer, who paid for a few items and left immediately after the robber ran out of the store.