GRAYSON —
Man passes out, wrecks rig on I-64
GRAYSON A man driving a tractor trailer hauling medical imaging equipment along I-64 passed out behind the wheel and wrecked his rig on Friday, according to the Kentucky State Police.
Paul Maloney was traveling westbound when he passed out while driving. The vehicle slid against a guard rail, veered off the shoulder and flipped on its side. Maloney suffered minor injuries and was transported from the scene by Carter County EMS to King’s Daughters Medical Center as a precautionary measure.
The imaging equipment was determined to be non-hazardous.
KSP was assisted by Grayson Police, Carter County Sheriff’s Office, Grayson Fire Department, Olive Hill Fire Department, Carter County Emergency Management, Boyd County Emergency Management and the Kentucky Environmental Response Team.
The accident remains under investigation.
Ballou arrested in Elliott County
SANDY HOOK A father who has been on the run for nearly three months after being indicted on felony child assault and abuse charges in Lawrence County was arrested late Thursday night, according to the Kentucky State Police.
Nicholas "Nick" Ballou, 24, of Louisa, was arrested without incident at a home along Wallow Hole Road in Elliott County. He is being lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center.
Ballou was indicted by a Lawrence County grand jury. The charges stem from an incident on Aug. 11, 2011, when Ballou was home alone with his 2-month-old son. The child suffered multiple skull fractures and brain injuries, according to the KSP.
Local students part of EKU court
RICHMOND Two local students were part of the 2012 Homecoming King and Queen Court at Eastern Kentucky University.
They were:
‰Jeffrey Preston, senior Criminal Justice major, sponsored by Association of Fire Science Technology. A graduate of Raceland-Worthington High School, Preston is the son of Jeff Preston and Nancy Preston.
‰Myranda James, senior English Literature and Creative Writing major, sponsored by Tau Kappa Epsilon. A graduate of Paul G. Blazer High School, James is the daughter of Cheri and Jeff James.
The coronation came at halftime of the Colonels' 45-14 win over Austin Peay State University on Oct. 13.
Locks picnic area closes at dusk
GREENUP The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close the Greenup Locks and Dam Picnic Shelter area for the season at dusk on Sunday. The shelter will re-open March 10, 2013.
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News in brief, 05/19/13
Molly McBride, 21, of Morehead and a sophomore at Morehead State University, was killed early Saturday in a two-vehicle crash on the Bluegrass Parkway near Bardstown in Nelson County.
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Morehead State student killed in crash
Molly McBride, 21, of Morehead and a sophomore at Morehead State University, was killed early Saturday in a two-vehicle crash on the Bluegrass Parkway near Bardstown in Nelson County, The Morehead News reported..
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Wurtland parents angry over principal's demotion
A number of parents are hopping mad that Wurtland Elementary School principal Barbara Cook has been demoted and plan to confront the school board about it Monday.
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Meth busts in Westwood, Ashland
One man was taken into custody Friday in Ashland by deputies with the Boyd County Sheriff’s Department Drug Task Force, and felony charges are pending against another.
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Womack eliminated in semifinals
Top-seeded Kennedy Womack was eliminated in the semifinals of the State Tournament on Saturday at the University of Kentucky tennis courts.
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Guitar builder Paul Reed Smith to visit Ashland
Paul Reed Smith isn’t a rock star, although he does have legions of fans who revere his contributions to live and recorded performances worldwide and his name or initials grace the headstocks of guitars used by some of the most recognized names in rock, jazz and country music.
The legendary luthier from Maryland will visit Ashland’s 4 O’Clock Rock Guitar Shop on Wednesday to inspect their collection of his instruments. Store owner Dave McCoy said he was almost immediately overwhelmed with responses after announcing Smith will be at the shop at 2328 Greenup Ave., to meet fans and sign autographs starting at 6 p.m. A crowd is expected to be there, McCoy confirmed Friday afternoon, reporting he expects PRS owners, collectors and fans alike to be in the crowd awaiting Smith’s appearance. -
Wurtland OKs raising residential sewer rates
Wurtland sewer rates for residential customers are going up. Over the next three months, the rates will gradually rise by 30 percent.
The rate increase will affect approximately 500 customers and is necessary in the wake of the closure of Sun Chemical, known as PCI, in February. The residential rate increase follows a prior industrial rate increase of 100 percent, which was implemented in March. -
East prank means no graduation
As many as 10,000 crickets were released by a group of students at East Carter High School on Thursday morning. By Friday, seven seniors had received disciplinary action.
Although school administrators cannot comment about those disciplinary measures, sources say that these students will not be allowed to participate in this morning's commencement. -
RONNIE ELLIS: Fallout from scandals remains to be seen
Scandals like those roiling Washington often look more or less nefarious as time and facts unfold. After all, what at first looked like a third-rate burglary turned into Watergate.
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