WPBK News

Garrard County Schools Name New Superintendent

2013-05-17T11:37:00.001-07:00

The Garrard County Board of Education has named a new school superintendent. Paul Mullins,
currently the principal at Larue County High School, will fill the position being vacated by Donald Aldridge, who is retiring, effective July 1st.

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New feature of Lincoln County Library summer reading program

2013-05-17T03:06:00.001-07:00

The Lincoln County Public Library is expanding its summer reading program to include free meals. The program is called Fueling the Mind. The goal is to provide free meals during the 2013 summer break, along with literacy programming, to keep children fed and reading all summer. The Lincoln County Public Library got a $6,500 grant to hire staff, and provide materials.

Kentucky School for the Deaf land changes hands

2013-05-16T03:20:00.001-07:00

The state has sold two parcels of land at the Kentucky School for the Deaf, which includes the engineer's house. The purchase covers about 1 1/2 acres of land adjacent to Second and Jacobs streets. Stanford-based First Southern Funding LLC bought the parcels for close to $67,000.

More volunteer help needed on Danville committees

2013-05-15T03:29:00.001-07:00

The Danville City Commission has a lot of openings on city committees to fill. City manager Ron Scott was asked to put together a list of current vacancies on Danville's committees, and those openings total 21. Scott said it has been tough to find people willing to serve on committees. The city has 18 panels.

Tourism spending up

2013-05-14T03:25:00.001-07:00

Tourists are spending more money in Boyle County lately. The Kentucky Department of Travel did the study, which says Boyle County saw a 5.6% jump in tourism spending last year. According to the report, spending went up by $4 million in 2012 over 2011. Tourism in Kentucky last year had an economic impact of more than $12.2 billion, which was up by 4.4% over 2011.

Tip leads to meth lab bust

2013-05-13T03:21:00.001-07:00

Three people were busted after authorities in Stanford found two meth labs in a home on Lacy Street, and the labs were in a child's bedroom. Stanford police acted on a tip late Friday night. They found the father of the children hiding in a child's bedroom. Children were present in the home when the labs were found. Three people have been charged for allegedly manufacturing meth. They are 41-year-old Clancy Fields of Hustonville, 31-year-old Arnie Fields of Stanford, and 20-year-old Dakota Goode of Danville. The three arrested at the scene also were charged with fleeing police, assaulting police officers, resisting arrest, and wanton endangerment of the children in the home.

Former Lancaster City Councilnan Arrested

2013-05-10T12:13:00.001-07:00

A former Lancaster city council member was arrested in Harrodsburg early this morning after allegedly fleeing the scene of an accident while intoxicated. 26-year-old Brandon McGlone was booked into the Boyle County Detention Center on charges of leaving the scene of an accident and failure to render aid or assistance.

Stanford in for federal dollars to clear flood prone properties

2013-05-10T03:33:00.001-07:00

The city of Stanford has been given grant funding that would clear out three flood-prone properties. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved grant funding. FEMA has agreed to provide $180,000 for the $241,000 project. Another $28,000 would come from the state. If the city council moves ahead with the plan, the city would acquire the old Stanford EMS building and two homes on South Second Street. The city would tear down the buildings and use the area for greenspace.

Crab Orchard Teen and Her Grandfather Shot

2013-05-09T11:57:00.001-07:00

A Lincoln County teenager allegedly shot by her grandfather early this morning has been released from the hospital. Deputies say it started as a domestic dispute at a home on Simpson Road in Crab Orchard. 18-year-old Monique Brummett was shot in the leg. Her grandfather, 66-year-old Danny Brummett, has an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was airlifted to UK Hospital.

Man surrenders after standoff with police

2013-05-09T02:59:00.001-07:00

A police negotiator helped to get a man in Harrodsburg to surrender after a standoff this week. The man was armed at the time. Police were called to a home by a woman involved in a domestic dispute. The man was apparently threatening to hurt himself and was in a bedroom. The man was eventually taken into custody without incident.

Guilty plea possible in threat case

2013-05-08T03:37:00.001-07:00

A Boyle County man accused of threatening a judge, and several other people, could enter a guilty plea this summer. 56-year-old Bobby Wilson is charged with five felony counts of terroristic threatening, and intimidating a participant in a legal process. He allegedly said he had bought ammunition and had bullets targeted for Family Court Judge Bruce Petrie, his estranged wife, and three other people. A Boyle circuit judge has set Kuly 11th as the date for Wilson to enter his guilty plea.

Drug charges in store for local man

2013-05-07T03:26:00.001-07:00

A man accused of selling controlled substances in a restaurant parking lot in Junction City is facing drug charges. A Junction City police officer responded to a report of a possible drug transaction on Sunday night. The officer reportedly saw 37-year-old Kevin Nevius and a woman exchanging cash in the parking lot. The Advocate-Messenger says the officer approached the two people, and the woman had three pills, which she said she bought for $5 each. The officer found Nevius with the 15 bucks. Nevius was arrested.

Eddie Montgomery's Harrodsburg Steakhouse Suddenly Closes

2013-05-06T12:05:00.001-07:00

Eddie Montgomery’s Steakhouse in Harrodsburg has unexpectedly closed. Co-owner Tracy Nunan posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page last night apologizing to employees for the quick closure and lack of notice. A sign was also reportedly posted at the restaurant's entrance Sunday night.

Weekend crash kills woman near Somerset

2013-05-06T03:22:00.001-07:00

A 58-year-old woman was killed in a two-car crash Saturday morning north of Somerset. 37-year-old Larhonda Tackett was driving a 2001 Ford Focus and pulled onto U.S. 27 from Stillwater Road, and into the path of a Jeep Cherokee. 26-year-old Lacey Denney of Waynesburg was driving the Jeep. The Commonwealth Journal says Mary Wells was a passenger in Tackett's vehicle, and she was taken to the University of Kentucky Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

Plans for public use building progress

2013-05-03T03:23:00.001-07:00

The Lincoln County Fiscal Court has approved a plan for a new public-use structure at Veterans Park. The building will go near the park's soccer and football fields. Magistrates voted unanimously to accept the bid. The county is using money secured years ago by former U.S. Representative Ben Chandler.

Demolition starting on old home

2013-05-02T03:24:00.001-07:00

An old home in Danville is coming down today. Crews will be tearing down the home at 609 South Second Street starting mid-morning. Crews should be finished with the job by Friday if weather cooperates.

Man killed on train tracks

2013-05-01T03:19:00.001-07:00

A Somerset man was killed when he was hit by a train last night. The Commonwealth Journal says it happened near the West Columbia Street crossing. It happened at around 8 last night. The train stopped, and was released at about 9:30 p.m. The victim was headed northbound on the track, while the train was going southbound. The man was in his 20s.

Time to get rid of big furniture

2013-04-30T02:59:00.001-07:00

If you've got items like furniture that won't fit in your garbage cans on your normal pick-up day, crews will be out picking those up next month. Danville and Perryville M and M Sanitation, Republic Services, will pick up things like couches, chairs, benches, and tables. In Danville, that pickup will be May 6th through 10th, and in Perryville, it'll be May 14th.

EDP subject of special meeting

2013-04-29T03:30:00.001-07:00

A special meeting is set for Tuesday so that the Danville City Commission can delve into the details of its relationship with the Danville-Boyle County Economic Development Partnership. Agenda items include a letter voicing support for the EDP, and a letter of support for Corning Inc. The meeting came up after mayor Bernie Hunstad and EDP President Jody Lassiter had several heated verbal exchanges lately.

Let the road work begin

2013-04-26T02:54:00.001-07:00

The spring construction season is starting, and that means you can expect some road work on U.S. 27 in Lincoln County. A 6.3 mile-section of U.S. 27 from Kentucky 1247 to the Garrard County line is set for work. The work has to be done by November 15th.

New exposure for a Danville festival

2013-04-25T03:15:00.001-07:00

A festival that draws people to Danville every year is getting major recognition. The Southeast Tourism Society has named the Kentucky State BBQ festival as a top 20 event in the United States. The society chooses the top 20 events in the Southeast for each month of the year, and publishes the list of winners quarterly. The third annual festival will be at the Constitution Square Historic Site from September 6th through 8th this year.

Danville House Destroyed By Fire; Body Found in Rubble

2013-04-24T11:40:00.001-07:00

A body has been pulled from the rubble of an overnight fire that destroyed a Danville home. Police say the body has been sent to the state medical examiner's office for identification. Heavy smoke and flames were billowing from the house on Venetian Way in Bluegrass Estates when firefighters arrived shortly before 1 a.m., following a 9-1-1 call from a neighbor. The house is a total loss. Danville fire officials have asked State Police arson investigators to assist them with the investigation. They believe the fire is suspicious.

Water treatment plant expansion coming along

2013-04-24T03:25:00.001-07:00

Officials are making progress on a project to expand the Danville Water Treatment Plant. Danville commissioners got an update. The city requested $15 million in rural development grants and loans from the federal government. All of that money has been green-lighted, but it's not yet clear how much of that will be borrowed and how much will be in the form of grants. The project can't go out for bid until that information is clear. The Advocate-Messenger says the project should be available for contractors to bid on by early July.

Jackson Park a concern

2013-04-23T03:14:00.001-07:00

The Danville-Boyle County Parks and Recreation board is looking at the need to clean up Jackson Park. Residents of the area have told officials about issues with upkeep at the park. Some neighbors have said the playground equipment is in bad shape. The parks board agreed to bring it up at a future City Commission meeting.

Spending plan gets first look in Danville

2013-04-22T03:15:00.001-07:00

Danville leaders recently got a look at the first draft of the 2013-2014 budget. The budget totals almost $17 million. The draft budget does not include any tax increases, but City Manager Ron Scott has asked commissioners to look at a minor increase in property taxes, totaling $8.57 a year for the average property tax bill. The increase would add about $57,000 a year to the city's budget.