http://www.kentucky.com/471/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Kentucky.com en-us Copyright 2008 Kentucky.com State and Regional - Wire 60 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:46:17 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's Workbench webmaster@kentucky.com http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453794.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453794.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:29 EDT
Candy McMenamin has won more than 105 prizes in the five years since she began competing around the country.

Her Wild Wild West Beef and Smoked Gouda Grits won her $10,000 at the National Beef Cook-off a few years back. Soon afterward, her sweet potato encrusted chicken earned her $10,000 in appliances at the first Simply Manischewitz kosher cooking contest. And nobody minded that she isn't Jewish.

Cooking contests have long been part of American culture; think blue ribbons for the best pies at county fairs. But television shows and million dollar prizes have ramped up the culinary competition to the point where innovation and ingenuity really count.

McMenamin, who taste tests her creations on her husband and two children in this Columbia suburb, isn't letting success go to her head. Cooking, she said, is a hobby that began growing on her in recent years as a way to "reinvent herself."]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453830.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453830.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:55 EDT
The current cathedral, completed in 1794, is the third church facing what is now Jackson Square. A small wooden church built for the first colonists gave way in 1727 to a larger, more ornate building. That church burned down in 1778, along with most of the city.

Now the first archaeological excavation ever at St. Louis, one of the nation's oldest cathedrals, is turning up bits and pieces from the lives of people who lived and worshipped there.

There's been a lot of digging in the fenced rectangle behind the cathedral called St. Anthony's Garden. Variously in history, it has held a real garden; an encampment for people left homeless by the "Great Fire" of 1788; an ice cream pavilion and flower market; and, after a 1915 hurricane, a temporary chapel.

But until now there has never been an archaeological excavation anywhere on cathedral property, said cathedral spokeswoman Nancy Averett. After Hurricane Katrina toppled the garden's live oak and sycamore trees in August 2005, the cathedral secured a Getty Foundation grant to restore the garden and further dig into its history.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453900.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453900.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:39 EDT
State police arrested Clarence Lyons, 61, of Olive Hill on Friday after receiving a call that Lyons had stretched a rope across a roadway near his home. Lyons called police later to say the rope had been torn down, making statements that led police to obtain an arrest warrant.

A search of Lyons property following his arrest turned up several inert hand grenades and additional explosives. He was subsequently charged with 198 counts of criminal possession of a destructive or booby trap device.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453786.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453786.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:00 EDT
The two girls would never meet, but would be brought together through unthinkable tragedy: Trine Engebretsen was born with a genetic disorder that would require what at the time was an extremely rare liver transplant, and Amanda DeLapp would die at just 18 months after being stricken with a brain tumor.

In a rare surgery in Pittsburgh in 1984, Amanda's family in Kentucky donated their daughter's liver to Trine, making her one of the nation's youngest patients ever to receive a liver transplant.

For years, each family would try to contact the other. Trine's family sent a picture of their daughter dressed for Christmas to the DeLapp family, a picture that still sits on the bedroom dresser of Alisha DeLapp, Amanda's mother. That correspondence was followed by years of miscommunication, with each family mistakenly thinking the other didn't want any contact.

But Amanda's younger sister, born after her death, never gave up hope of one day meeting the girl who received her sister's liver. Keisha DeLapp had found Trine on the Internet years ago, and read about her participation as a swimmer in the U.S. Transplant Games. She read about Trine's wonderful health, including her complete independence from drugs that prevent organ rejection.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453802.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453802.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:44 EDT
Nearly 20,000 of the bags have been sold at Kroger grocery stores in and around Lexington over the last 16 months.

The bags, which come in varying colors and designs, can be used for a variety of purposes. Some are insulated to protect frozen foods for the ride home. Others have sturdy, rectangular bottoms that fit easily into trunks.

Good Foods Market and Caf. in Lexington has sold reusable bags for at least a decade. Marketing manager Crystal Stites says many shoppers are trying to live a "green" lifestyle, and that using the bags helps cut down on clutter.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453832.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453832.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:55 EDT
Grocery shoppers are turning to reusable grocery bags to make recycling easier and aide waste management, while making a personal statement about their stance on the environment.

The bags, which come in varying colors and designs, have pictures of the Earth and phrases like: "I'm saving the planet. What are you doing?" splashed across the front.

The insulated ones are good for getting frozen foods home before they thaw. Many are compact and easily foldable. The popularity of the bags is on the rise, as shoppers are choosing to use the same bag over and over rather than collect piles of plastic bags.

Bluegrass PRIDE program director Esther Moberly has used reusable bags exclusively for grocery shopping for about six months and now owns a dozen of them.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453936.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453936.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:04 EDT
Police say the bus was traveling in the southbound when it struck a concrete barrier around 12:30 a.m. CDT. There were 28 people aboard the bus, including the driver Marlo Powell.

Thirteen were taken to medical center in Bowling Green, the remaining passengers were taken to a local shelter. No charges have been filed.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453789.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453789.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:39 EDT
"We've been talking a long time about whether we should do something to address the rising costs of fuel," said state Sen. Gary Tapp, R-Shelbyville. "This would certainly begin to help address the problem."

Tapp said he intends to sponsor legislation when the General Assembly convenes in January that would allow low-speed electric cars to be registered and driven on streets and roads with speed limits up to 45 mph. Similar legislation flopped earlier this year.

The Kentucky Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing generally categorizes low-speed vehicles for off-road purposes, which means they're not allowed to be driven on public thoroughfares. The off-road designation, however, doesn't apply to the larger electric cars that meet all federal highway safety standards and are built to travel at high speeds, said David Devers, a spokesman for the state agency.

Devers said determining which vehicles are road legal and which aren't isn't always easy. "If you're looking for a place to draw the line, there is none," he said. "There are so many variables."]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453804.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453804.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:29 EDT
Mike Haynes, executive chef at Morehead State University, is one of several top chefs overseeing culinary operations for the world's elite athletes at the 2008 Olympic Games - and for the journalists there to cover them.

At Morehead State, he manages dining services for college students.

In Beijing, Haynes will be one of 40 executive chefs chosen from the ranks of Aramark, the international company that contracts to provide food services to MSU.

Each executive chef will oversee anywhere from 50 to 75 cooks and will be responsible for supplies, logistics and kitchen operations.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453833.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453833.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:00 EDT
Police say Jonathan Justice, 27, of Stopover, was driving an ATV on Rt. 194 late Saturday when he lost control in a curve, struck the guardrail and was thrown. Justice, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene by Pike County coroner Ernie Casebolt. The wreck remains under investigation.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453988.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453988.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:06 EDT
Police say the bus was traveling in the southbound when it struck a concrete barrier around 12:30 a.m. CDT. There were 28 people aboard the bus, including the driver Marlo Powell.

Thirteen were taken to medical center in Bowling Green, the remaining passengers were taken to a local shelter. No charges have been filed.

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - With gasoline prices on the rise, some lawmakers want to relax restrictions that bar the smallest and least expensive low-speed electric vehicles from the state's roadways.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/452972.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/452972.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:10 EDT
Marty Maline, executive director of the Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, said owner Ron Geary and the group reached an agreement Saturday that gives the horsemen at least 6 percent of money generated by Advance Deposit Wagering accounts.

Geary could not be immediately reached by telephone by the Associated Press for comment but told The Gleaner newspaper he is in effect giving up his share of that percentage to the horsemen's purses with the belief that a corresponding rise in total betting will help make up the difference.

"We still expect to lose $1.3 million this year," said Geary, "but with the increased exposure of our signal and our product, we see this as a chance to grow business."

Geary released a statement Saturday afternoon, which said he was glad the deal was made.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453106.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453106.html Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:07 EDT
The members spend all year raising money to make the weeklong summer trip, said group leader, the Rev. Dr. Elven Riggles Jr.

Many participate yearly. The church had 35 people participate in the first year and 72 came this year, he said. People from his congregations from age 10 to 83 make the trip, he said.

"We have a lot of families who give up a week to come down here," Riggles said.

This year the group's projects included building two homes in Johnson County near Stambaugh, and replacing a metal roof and floor in residences in the Frasure's Creek community near McDowell.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453297.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453297.html Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:12 EDT
Members of the center said at a press conference that Coleman suffered from several seizures and was brought to a local hospital for treatment before dying Saturday.

Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson issued a statement shortly after Coleman's death, calling him a "tireless fighter and a voice for those without a voice."

Survivors include his wife, three children, a sister and several grandchildren.

Coleman was inducted into the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame in 2000 and credited with being instrumental in winning a lawsuit challenging the lack of black coaches in Kentucky high school sports.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453029.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453029.html Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:07 EDT
Many slave descendants trace the arrival of slavery in the U.S. in 1619 to Old Point Comfort, the hatchet-shaped peninsula where Fort Monroe sits, and where slavery would be ushered into its final stages nearly 2 1/2 centuries later.

"When you look at how immigrants went to Ellis Island, our people couldn't do this," said Gerri L. Hollins, who counts a fugitive slave among her ancestors. "This is our Ellis Island."

Supporters want to see the fort become a national park. A state-appointed authority presented a reuse plan to Gov. Timothy M. Kaine on Monday that proposes preservation and strict limits on new development.

The panel is determining how best to tell the fort's history, and descendants of slaves who found their freedom there are hopeful their story will be featured.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453104.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453104.html Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:42 EDT
Arnold Simpson (D-Covington), is spearheading an effort to keep the federal government from sticking locals with the $3 billion cost of replacing the Brent Spence Bridge, which connects Covington to Cincinnati.

Simpson said he's renamed the possible fee charged to drivers crossing the bridge from "toll" to "urban bridge tax" because it forces locals to shoulder too much of the financial burden.

"If you want tolls in Kentucky, then toll everything," he said. "If not, if you are just tolling on bridges in Louisville and northern Kentucky, then it's a bridge tax charged to our urban areas, and it's unfair."

Simpson's stand is part of an effort to become more vocal while representing the state's fastest growing area. He is considering a run for House Whip during next year's General Assembly after growing frustrated by the inability of Democrats to push legislation through during this year's session.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453107.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453107.html Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:32 EDT
Matt and Meagan Howland of Washington bought the estate last July. Matt still runs a home-developing company in Washington that he flies back for once a month. However, their trip to Kentucky was supposed to be a brief one. The Howlands came here so Meagan could complete her Ph.D. at Asbury College in Wilmore.

While here they stopped by the home that eventually became The Ashley Inn at Meadow Lake Equestrian Center. The home, known by many as the old Hubbard place, was built in the 1840s and has a rich history, they said. The Howlands were interested in riding lessons when they made the stop. They found the farm not only was closed to the public, but it was up for sale.

"We're not horse people. We're business people," Matt said. "We surrounded ourselves with experts."

And that's what they've done to help launch Meadow Lake Equestrian Center and The Ashley Inn. However, it was the old house that sealed the deal for Meagan. It now serves as a bed and breakfast.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453033.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453033.html Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:07 EDT
- April 28, 1607: Capt. Christopher Newport and English settlers land on peninsula before sailing on to Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America.

- 1609: Fort Algernon, constructed of earthwork and boards "10 hands high," built by British to protect settlements along the James River.

- 1619: Arrival of first enslaved Africans in Colonial America.

- 1612: Fort Algernon burns down.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453105.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453105.html Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:02 EDT
The daily deliveries provided Dodd, who is wheelchair bound, with a more balanced diet. They also gave her a chance to talk with someone. Yet the high price of fuel and food forced Canteen, the company that delivered meals to senior citizens in Hardin County for 15 years, to cancel the service.

Now that decision has prompted the Lincoln Trail Area Development District Area Agency on Aging to scramble to get the food to roughly 280 senior citizens enrolled in the program. Rather than have hot meals delivered daily, the meals are delivered in a 36-pound box by UPS or FedEx.

While Dodd has no issues with the shipped food - she dined on pork roast with vegetables and mashed potatoes and gravy early last week - the heavy box is a problem. She leaves the box on the floor and carries each meal to the kitchen on a tray.

State Rep. Jimmie Lee, D-Elizabethtown, said it's not "an ideal situation by any means."]]> http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453242.html http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/453242.html Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:12 EDT
Police spokesman Phil Russell said the man was spotted sitting on the railroad tracks near Frankfort Avenue and Cornell Place prior to the incident Friday night. His identity has not been released.

Russell said police are continuing to investigate, and it's too soon to know whether the death was accidental or intentional.

A toxicology test will be performed on the body.]]>