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“Jenni is grateful to have finally received her day in court”

A former Kentucky Association of Counties employee, fired in 2005, has been awarded $836,780 in damages for wrongful termination. via State Journal

“Should I recommend to my clients that they start winding up their business?”

Photo: AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili A Kentucky state judge has indicated he is ready to order the sale of assets held by companies affiliated with embattled attorneys Shirley Cunningham Jr. via Blood Horse

“After looking at the facts and discussing the case in detail with the family, we decided not to seek the death penalty”

Drug arrests are 'tip of iceberg' Kentucky State Police Detective Carey Kitts likes to laugh, especially at a good joke, but he doesn't find the resurgence of methamphetamine production in Grant County a ... via Grant County News

“Any festival is a great opportunity for our community to come together in celebration and Grant County Park is a wonderful setting for this event”

Got gas? If you think spending $40 to fill your gas tank is expensive, how about $2,124 a day? Capital Connection When Vince Gabbert was in second grade at Williamstown Elementary, he told his teacher that ... via Grant County News

“I would doubt it, but of course we'll just see”

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Thwarted in his attempt last year to strip Franklin Circuit judges of cases, Senate President David Williams is taking a more subtle approach this year. via The Courier-Journal

“But the best thing about it is you get to sit around with other senators and jaw and get to know each other and be more civil than we are in Frankfort”

Lobbyists, trade groups, governmental entities and companies that hire lobbyists reported spending more than $16,000 as hosts for Kentucky senators at a Thunder Over Louisville gala in 2007 -- an event that ... via The Courier-Journal

“Please slow down! My daddy works here!”

Each year, more than one thousand deaths and 40,000 injuries occur in highway construction zones. via WDRB-TV Louisville

“There's a lot of people don't pay attention...you'd be surprised the number of people on cell phones, they just don't pay attention. Then they tell you when they hit you, they didn't see you. Well, naturally they can't see you if you're not looking.”

Construction zone ahead -- signs and barricades are going up as construction and repair crews return to Kentucky highways. via WDRB-TV Louisville

More Headlines Russell Bramlage arraigned for murders Benefit helps accident victim Organizers wondered how many would show up for the Gina Brown benefit on March 28. via Grant County News

“I went down the road to get my little dog that had gotten out”

Gary Coots, 35, of Lexington was taken into custody on March 17 after leads took police to Garrard County and back to Fayette County.'> Corinth robbery suspect nabbed The knife-wielding man who allegedly robbed ... via Grant County News

“That summer, I got a letter from the school saying 'congratulations,'”

Jason Johnson always wanted to see his name in lights. Emblazoned across newspapers, TV and Web sites was not quite what he imagined. via Lexington Herald-Leader

FRANKFORT, Ky - A judge today struck down as unconstitutional the legislature's action two years ago to help finance a pharmacy school at University of the Cumberlands, a Baptist college in Whitley County, ... via The Courier-Journal

“He also was not wearing a seat belt.”

Crittenden man killed in Gallatin County wreck A Crittenden truck driver died on Friday, Feb. via Grant County News

A judge has ruled that lawmakers violated the state constitution by appropriating state funding to a Baptist university. via Lexington Herald-Leader

“There was snow, but none on the road, so we don't believe the weather conditions were a factor”

Shooting victim dies Robert Lee Acree, 19, of Charlotte Heights, died at 11:40 a.m. from complications due to a single gunshot wound to the head. via Grant County News

“I felt like I had known her my whole life. She was so down to earth”

Gone will be assistant principals at Crittenden-Mount Zion, Dry Ridge and Mason-Corinth Elementary schools. via Grant County News

“R", and sometimes "Pappaw Dub.”

House working to protect Kentuckians Last week, House members considered bills in committee and on the House floor that would protect Kentuckians from online crime, certain forms of cancer and personal injury ... via Grant County News

“She's a leader on the team and has never missed a practice. She is conscientious and dedicated about everything she does”

More Headlines Grant County School Board approves 2008-09 school calendar Grant County students will be starting school on Aug. via Grant County News

“Given the scope of the climate problem and the emissions problem, we need to look at all the energy options we have, and nuclear is one of them.”

The last time there was serious discussion of nuclear issues in Kentucky, Crittenden Fiscal Court was deciding not to apply for a federal grant to study whether the Western Kentucky county could become a ... via The Courier-Journal

“When the whole thing is over, you probably won't think it's been done either. We'll do the best we can with the system of justice we have.”

James McPherson has a litany of complaints against the three lawyers who handled a $200 million settlement over the diet drug fen-phen on behalf of him and more than 400 others. via Lexington Herald-Leader