http://www.kentucky.com/175/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Kentucky.com en-us Copyright 2008 Kentucky.com Bourbon County 60 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:01:47 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's Workbench webmaster@kentucky.com http://www.kentucky.com/175/story/400811.html http://www.kentucky.com/175/story/400811.html Sat, 10 May 2008 02:04 EDT
On Friday afternoon, the two men were painting the Millersburg fire chief's Ford Bronco under the supervision of the Millersburg police chief at the town's fire department.

Then, a burglary call came in, which the chief responded to.

That's when Shane S. Carson, 33, of Nicholasville, and Michael E. McDowell, 29, of Irvine, apparently got in the vehicle and drove off. They were thought to be headed toward Paris, but police there never spotted them.

Warrants for escape and theft were being prepared for the two men last night, according to the state police. Carson was in jail for criminal possession of a forged instrument and McDowell was in jail for wanton endangerment.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/175/story/397384.html http://www.kentucky.com/175/story/397384.html Tue, 06 May 2008 19:40 EDT
The Paris-Bourbon County YMCA, 917 Main Street in Paris, will launch its annual Strong Kids Campaign on Monday.

Many children and .families need YMCA services but are unable to pay the regular fees. Financial .assistance provided through the Strong Kids Campaign makes it possible for those individuals and families to gain the benefits of belonging to the YMCA.

Contributors can make a difference in the life of a youth or family. A $50 contribution can provide membership for someone who cannot afford it. For $80, a child can attend camp for a week.

To learn more about the Strong Kids Campaign call the YMCA at (859) 987-1395. The generosity of last year's contributors resulted in 592 scholarships for individuals in need. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/175/story/390777.html http://www.kentucky.com/175/story/390777.html Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:28 EDT
. The Bluegrass Women's Political Caucus will hold a general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Puccini's Smiling Teeth Pizza, 833 Chevy Chase Place. Items on the agenda include a discussion of future meetings, endorsements of .political candidates and a report on a recent .meeting of the state Women's Political Caucus board. Call Annette Mayer, (859) 266-6073.

. The regular monthly meeting of the Lafayette High School Alumni Association will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the school, 400 Reed Lane, room 108. All alumni are invited. Call (859) 278-1489.

. The Bryan Station Chapter DAR will meet at 11:30 a.m. May 7 at Duncan Tavern, 323 High Street, Paris. The program will be .Mary DeSha's Influence on the DAR.. Ann Todd will be the speaker. For reservations, call (859) 223-5371. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/175/story/390779.html http://www.kentucky.com/175/story/390779.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:40 EDT
The Paris Animal Welfare Society will hold its annual golf tournament at Houston Oaks Golf Course, 555 Houston Oaks Drive in Paris, with a 12:30 p.m. tee time (shotgun) on June 16.

The golf tournament is an important fund-raiser for the Paris-Bourbon County animal shelter, and this year's tournament offers prizes that include a 2008 Buick Enclave and a set of irons. The day concludes with a dinner at 6 p.m. The cost is $75 per person or $300 per foursome. The tournament is limited to 120 golfers, so early reservations are encouraged. Prize or monetary donations and/or sponsorships are welcome. Call Jessica Mayes at (859) 619-5036 or e-mail pawsgolf@gmail.com.



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There is an abundance of coal in the United States, but like many other commodities its price is increasingly dependent on events elsewhere in the world. Snowstorms this winter cut coal production in China and heavy rain flooded mines in Australia, the world's largest coal exporter. Meanwhile, demand for coal to generate electricity and make steel is rising almost everywhere, especially in fast-growing China and India.

That has increased the world's appetite for American coal, helping to push up the price of the fuel utilities burn to drive the steam turbines that generate half of the country's electricity. U.S. coal exports jumped 19.2 percent last year, according to the Energy Department, and are expected to rise an additional 15 percent this year.

"As more of the world develops and uses more energy, and supply tries to keep up with demand, we're going to have these pinch points," said Carol Pfeiffer, director of fuels for the United States for E.On AG, parent company of Kentucky Utilities and LG&E.

Central Appalachian coal, a benchmark grade widely used by power plants, has jumped from about $40 a ton in early 2007 to almost $90 a ton now.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/175/story/389051.html http://www.kentucky.com/175/story/389051.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:06 EDT
Two of those angels represented Clark County children -- Michaela Watkins, 10, and Wesley Mullins, 6 -- victims of violence in incidents five months apart. In both cases, trusted adults have been charged with their slayings.

"We must become more responsible to make life better for all children," the Rev. Samuel Peoples, pastor of Broadway Baptist Church, said at a memorial service on the Clark County Courthouse steps in mid-April. "Look at the marks, and don't assume everyone just fell down and got back up again."

The service was dedicated to Michaela and Wesley, but the annual event also recognizes the epidemic of child abuse on a wider scale. Clark Judge-Executive Henry Branham and Winchester Mayor Ed Burtner declared April Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Michaela was found dead on March 11, 2007, at the apartment of her father and stepmother, Patrick and Joy Watkins, who were charged with murder. They have pleaded not guilty in Clark Circuit Court.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/175/story/380910.html http://www.kentucky.com/175/story/380910.html Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:05 EDT
Time Warner Cable, which serves 80,000 homes in the counties around Lexington and in other Kentucky cities including Ashland and Owensboro, could soon be spun off by majority shareholder Time Warner. The latter owns 84 percent of the company's stock.

The move would not have an immediate effect on customers, an area company official said.

"I've been through similar internal spinoffs, and it's never had any impact on customers," said Robert Trott, general manager of Time Warner Cable Central Kentucky.

Earlier this year, executives at conglomerate Time Warner, which also owns Warner Bros., Time and AOL, said they didn't think Time Warner Cable, the nation's second-largest cable company, fit with the overall company.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/175/story/378843.html http://www.kentucky.com/175/story/378843.html Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:05 EDT
Now, House Bill 204 is waiting for Gov. Steve Beshear to sign into law.

"Isn't it wonderful?" said Gale Reece of Lexington, who started working on establishing ITNBluegrass, an affiliate of the non-profit national Independent Transportation Network, more than a year ago.

"This will not only enable ITNBluegrass to operate in this region, but it will allow non-profits across the state to utilize volunteers in their own vehicles to provide transportation for people 60 and over and the visually impaired," she said.

"It uncomplicates our life quite a bit here," said Franklin County Senior Citizens Center executive director John Sammons.]]>