Monday, September 11, 2006
And thats the way it is on September 11th 2006
Prestonsburg- A fatal collision in Prestonsburg has lead to the death of a clay city woman. Yesterday evening around the 5 o’clock hour a vehicle driven by 24 year old Ronnie Ward of Wayland was traveling North on US 23 near the Prestonsburg Inn when it crossed the median into the South Bound Lane and struck another vehicle head on. 21 year old Lori K. Fulks was transported to Saint Mary’s Hospital in Huntington where she was later pronounced dead. Another passenger in the vehicle, 4 yr old Jakob T. Ward was also being treated at Saint Mary’s hospital. Officers with the Prestonsburg Police Department, which is investigating the crash, are asking for anyone who witnessed the collision and didn’t speak with an officer to contact the Prestonsburg PD immediately.
Lone Oak- In his strongest attack on Governor Fletcher since he agreed to end a criminal investigation against him, Attorney General Greg Stumbo has accused the state's chief executive of being untruthful. Stumbo spoke Saturday at the Saint John Picnic in Lone Oak. He was one of 30 elected officials, political party leaders and candidates who spoke at the 46th annual event. Stumbo said Fletcher spent five (m) million dollars of taxpayers' money to cover up wrongdoing and crimes in his administration. He added that for 18 months, Fletcher told the public there was nothing to the investigation and that no one broke the law. He added there is now a document that Fletcher signed that effectively says that is not true. Last month, the investigation ended when Stumbo and Fletcher reached a compromise. The charges against Fletcher were dropped in exchange for Fletcher acknowledging there was evidence of wrongdoing by his administration and that the actions were inappropriate. Fletcher did not attend the picnic and has stated that the investigation was politically motivated by Stumbo.
Hazard - Two jail inmates who have been on the run since last month are back behind bars. Hazard Police say Robert Caress and Timothy Bailey turned themselves in Friday night, leading to the men facing escape charges. Caress and Bailey escaped from custody by breaking out of a transportation vehicle taking them back from a court appearance to the Kentucky River Regional Jail in Hazard. A third man, Brain Stamper who also made a getaway was caught soon after the escape.
The state personnel cabinet says a flood of workers could be retiring from their state jobs in the next two years. Up to one-third of the state's 34 thousand employees are expected to retire. The Fletcher administration is confidentially surveying every state agency to see where new workers will be needed. The surveys should be complete by November, and the state plans offer training in the affected agencies for new workers so that the significant drop does not affect services from the state.
Frankfort - Governor Ernie Fletcher has directed that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff on Monday, September 11, 2006, to honor those who were among the first Americans to lose their lives in the war against terror. “September 11 is a date that will weigh heavy on our hearts for many years to come,” said Governor Fletcher. “Kentuckians recognize the sacrifice of those Americans who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. We will continue to remember the victims, as well as their friends and families, in our thoughts and prayers.” Flags are to remain lowered through sundown this evening.
Lone Oak- In his strongest attack on Governor Fletcher since he agreed to end a criminal investigation against him, Attorney General Greg Stumbo has accused the state's chief executive of being untruthful. Stumbo spoke Saturday at the Saint John Picnic in Lone Oak. He was one of 30 elected officials, political party leaders and candidates who spoke at the 46th annual event. Stumbo said Fletcher spent five (m) million dollars of taxpayers' money to cover up wrongdoing and crimes in his administration. He added that for 18 months, Fletcher told the public there was nothing to the investigation and that no one broke the law. He added there is now a document that Fletcher signed that effectively says that is not true. Last month, the investigation ended when Stumbo and Fletcher reached a compromise. The charges against Fletcher were dropped in exchange for Fletcher acknowledging there was evidence of wrongdoing by his administration and that the actions were inappropriate. Fletcher did not attend the picnic and has stated that the investigation was politically motivated by Stumbo.
Hazard - Two jail inmates who have been on the run since last month are back behind bars. Hazard Police say Robert Caress and Timothy Bailey turned themselves in Friday night, leading to the men facing escape charges. Caress and Bailey escaped from custody by breaking out of a transportation vehicle taking them back from a court appearance to the Kentucky River Regional Jail in Hazard. A third man, Brain Stamper who also made a getaway was caught soon after the escape.
The state personnel cabinet says a flood of workers could be retiring from their state jobs in the next two years. Up to one-third of the state's 34 thousand employees are expected to retire. The Fletcher administration is confidentially surveying every state agency to see where new workers will be needed. The surveys should be complete by November, and the state plans offer training in the affected agencies for new workers so that the significant drop does not affect services from the state.
Frankfort - Governor Ernie Fletcher has directed that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff on Monday, September 11, 2006, to honor those who were among the first Americans to lose their lives in the war against terror. “September 11 is a date that will weigh heavy on our hearts for many years to come,” said Governor Fletcher. “Kentuckians recognize the sacrifice of those Americans who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. We will continue to remember the victims, as well as their friends and families, in our thoughts and prayers.” Flags are to remain lowered through sundown this evening.
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