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Mourning for a The Starsa

Local fans of Michael Jackson and other celebrities who passed away in recent days are sharing their grief through Internet sites and buying anything that bears the image of the fallen stars.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Independent

Worthington woman killed in accident

A recent Raceland-Worthington High School graduate was killed Sunday evening in a single-vehicle accident in Greenup County.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Independent

Rail company enters tax fray

A company employing rail workers at the Raceland Car Shops has entered the legal fight against Raceland's payroll tax and claims the shops are not inside the city.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

Shortage of Spanish & math teachers locally

Retaining foreign language and math teachers is a tough task for many school districts, not only across Kentucky but nationwide, according to education officials.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Independent

Council to vote on budget, pay raise

City employees are one step closer to a 50-cent pay raise after a city council meeting on Friday.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Independent

Residents tell flood stories

Residents of First Street in Flatwoods were counting their blessings Friday even as they pumped and cleaned water and mud from their homes.

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Mon May 25, 2009

Independent

Sharing secrets of success

The Kentucky Christian Writers Conference's keynote speaker will be a writer with connections to the Ashland Area.

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Wed May 20, 2009

Independent

Students staying in school

More Northeast Kentucky students in 2007-08 were graduating and fewer of them dropping out than the year before, according to figures released Tuesday by the Kentucky Department of Education.

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Fri May 15, 2009

Grayson Journal-Enquirer

Tuesday and Wednesday games

The Raiders shut out Fleming County on Tuesday at home, 10-0. East plays Russell tonight on the road.

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Wed May 13, 2009

Grayson Journal-Enquirer

Three Carter teams fall

The Lady Raiders fell to Greenup County at home last night, 6-3. East's gals head to Rose Hill Christian tonight at 5 p.m. The Lady Comets fell to Boyd County last night at home, 7-1. West plays host to Russell tonight at 5:30 p.m. The Raiders fell to Ashland Blazer on the road last night, 3-2. East plays host to Fleming tonight at 5:30 p.m. The ...

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Mon May 11, 2009

Grayson Journal-Enquirer

Tonight's games

The Lady Raiders play host to 12-14 Greenup County tonight at 5:30 p.m. The Lady Comets host 16-11 Boyd County tonight at 5 p.m. The Raiders head to Ashland Blazer tonight at 5:30 p.m. The Comets will face Raceland at home Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Premium Jobs Mystery Shoppers Mystery Shoppers Earn up to $150 per day.

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Fri May 08, 2009

Independent

Request to halt payroll tax nixed

Rail workers who had asked the court to halt collection of a payroll tax in Raceland withdrew their request Thursday, a court clerk said.

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Tue Apr 28, 2009

WTCR-AM Huntington

Workers battle Raceland's payroll tax

Workers in Raceland, Ky. upset about imposition of a 1% payroll tax by city government are looking for some judicial relief.

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Independent

In Your View a "

Obama's apologies undermine nation> I have talked to Bill Secrest about his "In Your View" letter published April 25.

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Wed Apr 22, 2009

Independent

Raceland tax in effect May 1

The 1 percent payroll tax in Raceland will take effect May 1. The Raceland City Council approved the second reading of an ordinance setting the tax on Monday night.

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Tue Apr 21, 2009

Independent

Ex-Racelander will headline conference

Writing and publishing books and articles may seem like a mystery to some, but Kentucky native Terry Whalin has unlocked the code.

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Sat Apr 18, 2009

Independent

Lessons in behavior, education

The students at Campbell Elementary School are learning to behave just like they're learning to read.

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Thu Apr 16, 2009

Independent

Raceland payroll tax criticized

Those who work in Raceland say the city's elected leaders have practically committed a crime by adopting a 1 percent payroll tax.

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Wed Apr 15, 2009

Independent

Raceland board approves tax

A Raceland police officer ordered everyone out of the lobby of the city's community building Tuesday evening after an argument between a city council member and a railroad worker escalated to the threat of a fistfight following the city's approval of a 1 percent payroll tax.

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Thu Mar 26, 2009

Independent

No meeting of the minds on Raceland payroll tax

City officials and major employers in Raceland have so far been unable to come to terms on a payroll tax compromise.

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