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Crime of the Week Authorities in Lexington are investigating the use of stolen credit cards at several stores in Lexington. On Feb. 23, a man reported several checks and credit cards being stolen from his vehicle in Pendleton County. He was later notified that the cards were used in Lexington and at the Wal-Mart in Richmond. Detectives retrieved surveillance video of the two suspects but need help identifying them. The photo is available at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.

WINCHESTER POLICE Charged - Don Chaplin, 46, of 112 W. Hickman St., was charged Thursday with leaving the scene of an accident. - Lucretia Slone, 40, of 557 Market St., was charged Friday with disorderly conduct, driving on a suspended operator's license and failure to produce insurance card. - Donnie W. Lykins, 38, of 25 Taylor Ave. Apt. 4, was charged Friday with alcohol intoxication, failure to notify state of address change and violation of an emergency protection order.

Old computers, hiking boots and a visit to Wal-Mart may sound like an odd combination to show reverence for the environment. But for organizers of local Earth Day events, it all makes perfect sense. Organizers are planning a series of events in Winchester on Wednesday in celebration of the day, which is set aside each year in April in an effort to bolster environmental awareness. Gary Epperson, Clark County's solid waste coordinator, said two group hikes are scheduled at the Lower Howard's Creek Nature Preserve.

African-American redistricting forum The Clark County Board of Education Redistricting Committee will hold a forum for African-American parents Monday, Jan. 26, at the People Helping People Building on Wainscott Avenue at 6 p.m. The meeting is open to all African-American parents in Clark County. Refreshments will be served. Rotary Club to meet The Rotary Club will meet today at noon at the Winchester Country Club. Scott True, girls varsity basketball and softball coach at George Rogers Clark High School, and Jackie McCloud, GRC athletics director, will be the speakers.

Dear Editor, I would like to know why, when wrecks occur, that the wrecker drivers don't have to clean up the broken glass and dispose of it. I saw a wreck recently south of Wal-Mart and the turn lane has a lot of glass still in it causing people to run over it and damage their tires. I think if they want to haul off the wrecks, they should do the cleanup, also. Darrell KendallHustonville

Dec. 18, 2008 Clark County's 1984 Junior Miss, Shannon Gillum, practiced her jazz dance recently for the talent portion of the Kentucky State Junior Miss program, to be Jan. 6-8 in Bowling Green. Ms. Gillum, 17, will appear in talent and physical appearance, poise and appearance and the finals to be Jan. 8. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Gillum, 305 Debbia Drive. George Carruba of East Kentucky Power Cooperative recently explained the cooperative's new energy control center to Brainwaves Club members.

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 the complaint may have been dealt with. NOVEMBER 6 12:47 a.m., domestic dispute in progress between a brother and sister at Brookview Place residence; caller advises the male subject is under the influence of narcotics and left the residence on foot.