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Franklin County News

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14 hrs ago | Lexington Herald-Leader

Restraining order denied on Ky. early release plan

A Franklin County circuit judge has denied the attorney general's request for a temporary restraining order blocking the state's early prisoner and parolee release program.

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Thu Oct 09, 2008

State Journal

Donors back candidate Williams by a landslide

Squire "Will" Williams has raised more than $40,000 - more than the combined total of his three opponents for district judge.

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Related Topix: Kentucky, Frankfort, KY, University of Kentucky, Northern Kentucky University, Franklin, KY

Wed Oct 08, 2008

Lexington Herald-Leader

Attorneys fight against Ky. Web gambling lawsuit

Lawyers from around the country packed a Franklin County courtroom Tuesday asking a local circuit judge to dismiss Kentucky's attempt at blocking residents' access to numerous online gambling Web sites.

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Related Topix: Kentucky, Steve Beshear, US Governors

Tue Oct 07, 2008

State Journal

Families feud following new robbery pleas

Timothy Hall, 39, right, stands with his attorney Ned Pillersdorf, left, while pleading guilty to second degree robbery, second degree burglary and impersonating a police officer in Circuit Court Monday.

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Related Topix: Frankfort, KY

Cincypost.Com

Online Gambling Seeks Lawsuit's Dismissal

Lawyers are in Franklin County Circuit Court asking for the dismissal of a lawsuit that would block Kentuckians' access to numerous online gambling Web sites.

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Sun Oct 05, 2008

WCPO-TV9 Cincinnati

Voter Registration Deadline Nears In Kentucky

Max Thomas is on a mission -- to register as many people to vote in November's presidential election as he can by Monday's deadline.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain

Fri Oct 03, 2008

Lexington Herald-Leader

Kentucky lays out case on online casino operators

Lawyers provided sharply conflicting views Friday about whether a Kentucky law against gambling can be enforced in cyberspace.

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Related Topix: Kentucky, Kentucky Government, Lexington Metro, Lexington, KY, Lottery

TheTimesTribune.com

Murder suspect waives extradition

By Brad Hicks / Staff Writer The third man arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of a Corbin man, whose body was found in Laurel County last month, has waived extradition and was brought back to ...

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Related Topix: Corbin, KY, Laurel County, KY, London, KY, Lily, KY

Wed Oct 01, 2008

McCreary County Record

State seeks dismissal of Tapp's ruling on prisoner release

An attorney for the state Department of Corrections Friday will ask Pulaski Circuit Judge David Tapp to dismiss his injunction barring release of prisoners given credit for time on parole who were sentenced in ...

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Related Topix: Somerset, KY, Pulaski County, KY

WKYT-TV Lexington

Ky. AG Seeks To Block Inmate Early Release Program

Kentucky's attorney general has sued the state seeking to block the General Assembly's cost-saving plan to release some inmates and parolees early.

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Related Topix: State Prisons, Prison

WLKY.com

Coroner To Subpoena Police File On Jail Death

The coroner in Frankfort said he plans to subpoena police files in his investigation of a Salvadoran immigrant's death in the Franklin County Regional Jail.

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Tue Sep 30, 2008

Sentinel News

Dry spell resistance - Alternative water could head through Shelby

Clear Creek gets rehab, still closed to the public Officials have a partial answer about what has happened to Clear Creek and are in the process of devising a plan to correct the situation, according to state ...

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Related Topix: Finchville, KY, Jefferson County, KY, Drugs, Shelby County, KY, Shelbyville, KY

Sun Sep 28, 2008

State Journal

There's no stopping a cell tower

Residents were surprised when Verizon Wireless recently constructed a 307-foot cell phone tower on Green Wilson Road.

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Related Topix: Frankfort, KY, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

Fri Sep 26, 2008

Lexington Herald-Leader

Kentuckians blocked from online gambling sites

Gamblers in Kentucky will no longer be able to access some online casinos because of a legal fight being led by the state's governor.

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Related Topix: Kentucky, Kentucky Government, US Governors, Steve Beshear, Games, Poker

Thu Sep 25, 2008

State Journal

Environmentalist killed by falling tree

John Cleveland, a well-known environmentalist in Eastern Kentucky, grew up in Franklin County.

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Related Topix: Eastern, KY, Letcher County, KY

Tue Sep 23, 2008

Kentucky.com

Franklin prosecutor will review immigrant's death in jail

Franklin Commonwealth's Attorney Larry Cleveland said Tuesday that he will review the Kentucky State Police investigation into the death of a Salvadoran immigrant at the Franklin County Jail to see if he should ...

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Related Topix: Bourbon County, KY, Louisville, KY, Kentucky, Frankfort, KY

Mon Sep 22, 2008

WLKY

Governor Seeks To Block Online Gambling

Kentucky's pro-gambling governor is looking to make sure all bets are off for more than 140 online gambling Web sites that operate in the state that's home to the world's biggest horse race.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Steve Beshear

WaterWorld

KY: Residents challenge water pipeline

KY: Residents challenge water pipeline McClatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted Sep.

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Related Topix: Kentucky, Lexington, KY

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Little turnover expected in House, Senate

FRANKFORT - All 100 seats in the Kentucky House and half of the 38 state Senate seats are up for election this year.

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Related Topix: Frankfort, KY, US Politics, US News, Ron Lewis, Republican, US House of Representatives, University of Kentucky

Sun Sep 21, 2008

State Journal

New employees no longer automatically qualify for hazardous duty benefits

New Franklin County employees in the jail, sheriff and fire departments " hired after Aug.

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Related Topix: Fire

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