Fifth drug-related death is reported
Teen is latest victim within last month
By Donna Carman
Editor
Another person has died in a string of suspicious deaths that police officers believe is drug-related.
Ashlee Pendygraft, 19, of Mercer County, was pronounced dead by Casey County Coroner Tommy Clark at 8:52 p.m. Saturday. Clark had been called to the Casey County Hospital after Pendygraft was brought there from a Dry Creek residence.
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ACS wants to add more
that 50 employees
Ky. Tech to start training classses
By Linda Carmicle
Staff writer
A long-standing business in Liberty is looking for a little help from the community in finding qualified people to fill more than 50 jobs in the immediate future.
Josh Ayoroa, Executive Director of the Liberty/Casey County Economic Development Authority, said at a March 6 economic development board meeting that Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) on Campbellsville Street approached him asking for help in locating qualified people for 62 job openings at the Liberty industry. He emphasized that the company is adamant in keeping the local industry open, but qualified help is needed to do so.
Family recovering from
near-fatal accident
By Donna Carman
Editor
Her grandmother calls her a "miracle baby."
But, by all accounts, not only is Gentry Mullins a miracle baby, but her mother and grandmother are living miracles themselves.
Jeannie Mullins, her mother-in-law, Deva Mullins, and 8-week-old Gentry were involved in an accident on Nov. 8, 2005 that, by all probabilities, should have killed them.
Four months later, Gentry is doing fine. She's a healthy, happy 6-month-old, totally doted on by her family, learning and growing as a baby should.
Hamilton's Store still stands at Mt. Olive
By Donna Carman
Editor
Hamilton's Store is an icon in the Mt. Olive area. It served residents well in its 50-plus years of operation.
But the store sits vacant now, having closed in 1995. And some believe that it should be torn down because it hampers the vision of motorists who are attempting to cross KY 837 at its intersection with Calvary Ridge Road and Fishing Creek Road.
