Eastern Kentucky and state news by the Lexington Herald-Leader

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With water level higher, optimism rises around Lake Cumberland

JAMESTOWN — The water is back up in Lake Cumberland. Now, businesses in lake country hope visitation will rise as well. This Memorial Day weekend is the first in seven years with the water level in the giant lake close to its normal level for the...

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EDUCATION

Meet the two Kentuckians who will compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee

Two Kentuckians will be among 281 of the nation's s-u-p-e-r-l-a-t-i-v-e young spellers gathering in Washington, D.C., for the 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Bardstown police officer fatally shot

BARDSTOWN — A Bardstown police officer was shot and killed while driving home from work early Saturday.
STATE

Powell County jail fund had $402,000 deficit

Powell County's jail fund had a deficit of $402,000 in the fiscal year ending last June 30, state Auditor Adam Edelen's office announced Saturday.
STATE

Central Ky. police officer fatally shot

Kentucky State Police say a Bardstown police officer has been shot and killed while driving home from work.
STATE

Report: New controversy at scandal-scarred Rutgers

The woman hired to clean up Rutgers' scandal-scarred athletic program quit as Tennessee's women's volleyball coach 16 years ago after her players submitted a letter complaining she ruled through humiliation, fear and emotional abuse, The Star-Ledger reported Saturday night on its website.

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STATE

Caretakers charged with violating graves, theft

A grand jury has indicted the caretakers of a western Kentucky cemetery on charges of violating graves and theft.
STATE

Teen pleads not guilty in baby's death

An eastern Kentucky man has pleaded not guilty to killing a 2-month-old girl.
STATE

Dance contest to help Children's Law Center

Jennifer Mearns quips that she's going to win the Children's Law Center's Dancing with the Stars competition because she's going to embarrass herself the most.
STATE

No. of Ky babies born addicted to drugs increases

Health officials, health care workers and drug control professionals are talking about the problems surrounding Kentucky babies who are born addicted to drugs.
STATE

Ky. city to follow Tenn. lead in naming street

Officials in western Kentucky are taking a cue from Tennessee in their effort to make Owensboro synonymous with bluegrass music.