Candidate's forum is Friday night
43 of 68 candidates have registered to attend
By Donna Carman
Editor
Casey Countians will get the opportunity to hear what those seeking public office have to say in a candidate's forum hosted Friday night by The Casey County News and the Liberty/Casey County Chamber of Commerce. It is free and open to the public.
The forum, which begins at 6 p.m. at the Casey County High School cafeteria, will also be carried live over WREB-TV, Channel 12, the area's public access channel. It will be repeated over the channel at various times until the May 16 primary election.
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Miss USA has Casey connections
By Donna Carman
Editor
Since Russell County's Tara Elizabeth Conner was crowned Miss USA on April 21, everyone in this area has laid claim to the beautiful blue-eyed blonde – and that includes Casey County.
Conner's maternal grandparents live in Casey County, as do several aunts, uncles, and cousins. And they're all very proud of her.
On the morning following her granddaughter's crowning, Hilda Sutton still couldn't believe it had happened.
Donkey Basketball benefits Relay for Life
Political candidates spend more time on floor than on donkeys
By Donna Carman
Editor
It was standing room only at the Liberty Elementary gym Monday night as hundreds of people turned out to watch candidates in the May 16 primary, and some others, play donkey basketball and raise money for Relay for Life.
The event was sponsored by the Westside Christian Church Relay for Life Team, and raised about $2,000, according to team captain Nicki Tarter.
City sells industrial site
By Linda Carmicle
Staff Writer
City property that has sat dormant for several years at Liberty's industrial site on U.S. 127 South will soon be developed to bring more jobs to the area.
City councilmen agreed Tuesday to sell the property to Chiefton Steel Company. According to Mayor Steve Sweeney, the site, which is estimated to consist of approximately 20 acres, sits adjacent to Tarter Tank and was previously used for the county's 4-H rodeo events.
Sweeney said the land is being sold for $5,000 an acre for acreage not prone to flooding. The remaining acreage, which borders the Green River and is prone to flooding, will be sold at $1,000 an acre, he said. Sweeney said there has not been a definite sale price put on the land. He said that will be determined once the property has been surveyed.
Sweeney said the business will create a minimum of 25 jobs with the likelihood of employing more.
More information on this story will be in the May 10 edition of The Casey County News.
