Lincoln County

Lincoln County scored four times in the bottom of the fifth inning Thursday and went on to beat visiting Mercer County 5-2. Lincoln (8-11) only had four hits, one a double from Alyssa Meece, but took advantage of four Mercer errors. "We are still not hitting as well as I would like at this point in the season, but we played well enough defensively and got great pitching, and most of the time, that's enough to get a win,” Lincoln coach Kevin Bandura said. “(Mercer pitcher Megan)

STANFORD - Lincoln County magistrates seem to be in agreement that digital radio upgrades for the county's sheriff and other emergency responders are essential, despite a hefty price tag. Fiscal Court members met with emergency management and other public officials for about an hour Friday to discuss how the county can meet a fast-approaching deadline to comply with new Federal Communications Commission regulations that go into effect Jan. 1. ...

A motorcycle driver from Lincoln County was pronounced dead after sustaining severe injures in an accident 7:30 Friday morning on U.S. 27 on Commerce Drive. Morris Dwane White, 42, of Stanford died in the motorcycle-versus-truck collision that occurred in front of the Car Town Kia USA. Police investigation states that White was headed northbound on U.S. 27 toward Lexington when a southbound Toyota pickup turned left onto Commerce Drive in front of him. The collision ejected White over the truck.

Inter-County Energy will check and treat electric utility poles in Lincoln County for approximately the next three to four weeks. Crews will be working in and around the following areas: U.S. 27 South outside of Stanford in and around the Highland community Green River Road  U.S. 150 E. outside of Stanford and into the Crab Orchard area All side roads in and around the above mentioned areas Osmose Utility Services will be...

STANFORD - Another Friday night and another stellar performance by Madison Southern running back Damien Harris and his Eagle teammates. The sophomore speedster, who already has scholarship offers from a handful of major colleges, carried the ball only 12 times Friday night, but he made the most of it, rushing for 229 yards and five touchdowns, including a 75-yard jaunt, as the Eagles soared over Lincoln County 47-19 at Death Valley. Madison Southern quarterback Adam Simpson was no slouch, either, rolling up 181 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries as the Eagles out-offensed the Patriots 507 yards to 199. “Any time you've got Damien Harris in the backfield you've got a shot to score on every play, and he proved that tonight,” Lincoln coach Mike Settles said.

STANFORD - Authorities say a Stanford man was fortunate to escape injury when his truck went off a bridge and into a creek Monday afternoon. A Kentucky State Police news release said Ashley Sparks, 33, was crossing a bridge southbound on Old U.S. 127 five miles north of Hustonville about 1:30 p.m. when the passenger side tires of the pickup truck left the road. Police said Sparks overcorrected, causing the vehicle to leave the road and hit a guardrail and bridge wall. Trooper Paul Blanton said the 1989 Chevy S-10 pickup knocked out the guardrail and overturned before landing upside down in a creek bed.  Blanton said Sparks was able to free himself and make it to the bank of the creek with only minor injuries but left the scene before crews arrived.

STANFORD - Lincoln County Clerk George O. Spoonamore IV confirmed Tuesday his office has received multiple calls from citizens inquiring about the possibility that candidates in local races are ineligible for the seats they are seeking in the upcoming general election because they do not meet residency requirements. Spoonamore declined to specify which races or candidates the calls were in reference to. He said his office is not responsible for verifying candidates meet eligibility requirements.

Victims in several counties are continuing to come forward with claims that a Lincoln County man arrested Tuesday took money after promising to repair their roofs but never showed up to do the work. Randal Long, 27, of Stanford was arrested by Stanford Police Department while he was hiding in the attic of house Tuesday night. Lincoln Sheriff Curt Folger said Long had fled from authorities in Russell County earlier in the week and police had been on the lookout for him. Long was indicted Aug. 16 in Boyle Circuit Court on three felony counts of failure to make required disposition, for allegedly taking between $500 and $10,000 from Boyle County residents and another misdemeanor charge of taking less than $500.

The Lincoln County High School volleyball team dropped a 12th Region match to visiting Burgin, 3-1. Burgin (5-5) won the first two sets over the Lady Patriots then dropped the third. However, the Lady Bulldogs rallied in the fourth to pull out a 25-15, 25-17, 23-25, 25-19 win. Lincoln coach Amanda Massey-Wiles said she was proud of her Lady Patriots'  rally effort to force a fourth set, but realized that having to battle back takes its toll on a team. “That's something that we're really proud of. We knew what we have fundamentally, we know what we have as a team.