BULLYING
Students file lawsuit against school officials
By Donna Carman
Editor
Five Casey County High School students and their parents have filed suit against 13 administrators, teachers, counselors and the school safety officer. The suit alleges the students have been subjected to bullying by other students and the school district failed to protect them.
The civil suit was filed Friday in Casey Circuit Court by Ned Pillersdorf of Prestonsburg, Theodore Lavit of Lebanon, and Brenda Popplewell of Somerset. The attorneys represent plaintiffs Lacy Griffith and her father, Carl Griffith; Charissa Gosser and her mother, Tonia Gosser; Bethany Buis and her mother, Angela Buis; Rachael Weddle and her father, Ronnie Weddle; and Nikki Rayborn.
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Landmark Comes Down
Fire departments burn Hamilton's Store at Mt. Olive
By Donna Carman
Editor
The mood was somber Friday night as Buddy Hamilton and five of his eight brothers and sisters stood by and watched their parents' store go up in flames.
Hamilton's Store, located at the junction of KY 837 and Calvary Ridge Road in the Mt. Olive community, was burned by members of five Casey County volunteer fire departments. And while it was a sad time, Hamilton said the family knew it was time for it to go.
"That store raised all of us. It sent us to school, fed us, and took care of us," Hamilton said. "It meant a lot to us, but time passes on."
Home ec agent to return
UK pledges to work with Extension board
By Donna Carman
Editor
It's been a long year for Debbie Shepherd, and she's looking forward to going 
back to work.
Shepherd, the family and consumer sciences agent at the Casey County Extension Office, will be returning to her position on Tuesday. Shepherd took a one-year sabbatical last year, which was effective Aug. 1, and has been working on her master's degree.
Davis won't seek another term on school board
By Donna Carman
Editor
The field is wide open for two seats on the Casey County Board of Education this fall as the second of two incumbents has announced he will not seek re-election.
Mike Davis, 53, the board's vice chairman who represents District 3, said on Thursday that he will not seek another term. Davis will complete two terms on the board this year. He was elected in November 1998 and took office in January.
