Hotline

There was one phone call to the state attorney general's election-fraud hotline from Jessamine County during Tuesday's primary election. According to a news release, the reason for the call was listed as “election offical.” The attorney general's election-fraud hotline received the following calls during the election: • one call from  Barren County. The call generated two complaints; electioneering within 300 feet of polls and exit polling                 • one call from Breathitt County regarding an election official  • one call from Carter County regarding general-election fraud/other • two calls from Fayette County regarding procedural questions • one call from Grant County regarding an election official      • one call from Jackson County regarding a procedural question • 10 calls from Jefferson County regarding electioneering within 300 feet of polls, procedural questions, disrupting polls, voting machines and an election offical • one call from Jessamine County regarding an election official • one call Johnson County regarding a procedural question • five calls from Magoffin County regarding vote-buying/selling (bribery)

Kentucky's Office of the Attorney General will operate election fraud hotline on Election Day, Nov. 4. The number is 1-800-328-VOTE (800-328-8683). The hotline is available throughout the year during normal business hours. On Nov. 4, calls will be received from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. Staff attorneys from the office process the hotline complaints and refer them out for investigation to the Kentucky State Police, the State Board of Elections, county clerks, local law enforcement or the OAG's Department of Criminal Investigations.

Edna Vires, 37, of Winchester passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 1 at St. Joseph Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Monday at Scobee Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Kennon Family Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. An online guestbook is available at www.scobeefuneralhome.com, and a 24-hour funeral hotline. Information is available at 744-2122.

Kohl's announced Tuesday that it will hire 130 full- and part-time workers at its Richmond store, which will open in March, according to a news release from the company. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the store's job fair scheduled for Jan. 20-24. Applicants should visit www.kohlscareers.com or call (877) 639-5645, a 24-hour job hotline, for details and to begin the application process. In October, Kohl's announced its five-year plan of operating more than 1,400 stores nationwide by 2012.

Gilbert Arnold Turner, 77, of Okeechobee, Fla., husband of Kathy Rankin Turner passed away on Monday in Florida. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Monday at Scobee Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Winchester Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.   An online guestbook is available at www.scobeefuneralhome.com, and the 24-hour funeral hotline is available at 744-2122

The Kentucky State Fair's beloved mascots, Fairbear and Fairabear, will be visiting the Lincoln County Fair on Tuesday, July 4. Fairbear and Fairabear will be giving away frisbees, pins, bookmarks, brochures, plenty of hugs, and information about the 2006 Kentucky State Fair. The state fair will take place August 17-27, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Fairbear and Fairabear will return to the State Fair following their statewide tour, during which they plan to attend over 70 events.

Kentucky livestock producers who need hay can use the state Department of Agriculture's hay hotlines to get quality hay products from other states that have had more rainfall. One hotline has information about how to test hay and gives tips about buying hay that hasn't been viewed, while the other is for those who need hay or have hay for sale, said Mac Stone, state director of value-added plant production. Although hay is plentiful in the western and eastern plains, Stone said transportation is almost cost prohibited.

Centre College has purchased the Ethington Building Supply property on Harding Street near campus for $325,000. John Cuny, Centre's vice president of finance, said the three tracts include the lumber company building and other structures near the viaduct and railroad crossing. "We're going to use some of the buildings for facilities management ground crews, and use what's already there for additional parking," Cuny said. More parking spaces are needed while construction of Pearl Hall, a new residence hall on Main Street, is under way. "Parking is one of those issues that never goes away, and new spaces are always welcome," said Cuny.

A Lincoln County drug treatment facility is helping make a difference for residents of southern and eastern Kentucky. Isaiah House Gospel Rescue Mission, located at 2415 Mount Salem Road in Hustonville, has partnered with Operation UNITE to offer substance abuse therapy and treatment services to low-income residents who may otherwise not be able to receive help. "It is not possible to arrest our way out of the drug problem. Truly successful efforts to change the drug culture in Kentucky requires extensive education and treatment components," said Karen Engle, executive director of Operation UNITE, an anti-drug initiative serving the Fifth Congressional District.

There was one phone call to the state attorney general's election-fraud hotline from Jessamine County during Tuesday's primary election. According to a news release, the reason for the call was listed as “election offical.” The attorney general's election-fraud hotline received the following calls during the election: • one call from  Barren County. The call generated two complaints; electioneering within 300 feet of polls and exit polling                 • one call from Breathitt County regarding an election official  • one call from Carter County regarding general-election fraud/other • two calls from Fayette County regarding procedural questions • one call from Grant County regarding an election official      • one call from Jackson County regarding a procedural question • 10 calls from Jefferson County regarding electioneering within 300 feet of polls, procedural questions, disrupting polls, voting machines and an election offical • one call from Jessamine County regarding an election official • one call Johnson County regarding a procedural question • five calls from Magoffin County regarding vote-buying/selling (bribery)

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway and Secretary of State Elaine Walker announced the formation of the Kentucky Election Integrity Task Force to prevent and investigate allegations of vote fraud during the general election. “I am proud of the work my office has done to crack down on corruption and ensure that all voters have a chance to legally cast their vote on election day,” Conway said. “Investigators from my office will be patrolling precincts and polling places on election day, but we also need citizens to join in the effort by reporting any election irregularities.” The Office of the Attorney General has jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute violations of the Kentucky election laws.

Gilbert Arnold Turner, 77, of Okeechobee, Fla., husband of Kathy Rankin Turner passed away on Monday in Florida. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Monday at Scobee Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Winchester Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.   An online guestbook is available at www.scobeefuneralhome.com, and the 24-hour funeral hotline is available at 744-2122

Edna Vires, 37, of Winchester passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 1 at St. Joseph Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Monday at Scobee Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Kennon Family Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. An online guestbook is available at www.scobeefuneralhome.com, and a 24-hour funeral hotline. Information is available at 744-2122.

Kentucky's Office of the Attorney General will operate election fraud hotline on Election Day, Nov. 4. The number is 1-800-328-VOTE (800-328-8683). The hotline is available throughout the year during normal business hours. On Nov. 4, calls will be received from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. Staff attorneys from the office process the hotline complaints and refer them out for investigation to the Kentucky State Police, the State Board of Elections, county clerks, local law enforcement or the OAG's Department of Criminal Investigations.

Kohl's announced Tuesday that it will hire 130 full- and part-time workers at its Richmond store, which will open in March, according to a news release from the company. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the store's job fair scheduled for Jan. 20-24. Applicants should visit www.kohlscareers.com or call (877) 639-5645, a 24-hour job hotline, for details and to begin the application process. In October, Kohl's announced its five-year plan of operating more than 1,400 stores nationwide by 2012.

Kentucky livestock producers who need hay can use the state Department of Agriculture's hay hotlines to get quality hay products from other states that have had more rainfall. One hotline has information about how to test hay and gives tips about buying hay that hasn't been viewed, while the other is for those who need hay or have hay for sale, said Mac Stone, state director of value-added plant production. Although hay is plentiful in the western and eastern plains, Stone said transportation is almost cost prohibited.

Centre College has purchased the Ethington Building Supply property on Harding Street near campus for $325,000. John Cuny, Centre's vice president of finance, said the three tracts include the lumber company building and other structures near the viaduct and railroad crossing. "We're going to use some of the buildings for facilities management ground crews, and use what's already there for additional parking," Cuny said. More parking spaces are needed while construction of Pearl Hall, a new residence hall on Main Street, is under way. "Parking is one of those issues that never goes away, and new spaces are always welcome," said Cuny.

The Kentucky State Fair's beloved mascots, Fairbear and Fairabear, will be visiting the Lincoln County Fair on Tuesday, July 4. Fairbear and Fairabear will be giving away frisbees, pins, bookmarks, brochures, plenty of hugs, and information about the 2006 Kentucky State Fair. The state fair will take place August 17-27, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Fairbear and Fairabear will return to the State Fair following their statewide tour, during which they plan to attend over 70 events.