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  • County unemployment drops, hiring continues

    Just as many prepare to enjoy a well-deserved Labor Day holiday, area job opportunities are growing.

    Unemployment figures are improving throughout most of Kentucky and workforce development professionals are optimistic that trend will continue.

    In Washington County, the unemployment rate dropped to 7 percent in July, compared to 8.7 percent in July 2013, the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training reported last week.

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  • Learning legislature

    Middle school students at North Washington received a crash course on the inter-workings of state legislature last Wednesday morning, as they received a visit from Rep. Kim King.

    King handed out activity and fact books relating to the legislative process, even providing students with the tools to suggest any law that they feel should be put into place.

    King shared her background and some of the more interesting aspects of being in legislature before taking questions from the youngsters.

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  • Mackville Harvest Festival grows in 2014

    Last year, the Mackville Harvest Festival was put on for the first time in eight years. Because of the success of its revival in 2013, it will be back again this year and perhaps bigger than ever.

    The festival has expanded to two days—Friday, Sept. 12 and Saturday, Sept. 13—this fall, with last year’s festivities only lasting one.

    Festival committee member Donna Harmon hopes this extra day can bring in even more guests — especially out-of-towners — than it did last year.

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  • County to see slight tax hike

    Last Friday, the Washington County Fiscal Court met in regular session, with the most pressing issue being the first reading of the property tax rates for 2014.

    In the previous court meeting, Washington County Judge-Executive John Settles urged the court to make a decision on whether or not to raise county property taxes so that County Attorney Hamilton Simms could be prepared for the first reading last week.

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  • News briefs 8/27

    Wednesday, Aug 27

    Community Meal
    Springfield United Methodist Church will be hosting a free community meal at the Wesley Center located at 301 East Main St. in Springfield at 5:30 p.m.  This meal is for anyone looking to have a wholesome hot meal with old & new friends as well as providing a greater connection to our neighborhood, our town, and our Washington County Community.

    Town Hall

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  • Six-week manhunt ends at motel

    Victoria Aldrich
    The Advocate-Messenger

    An alleged Springfield drug dealer is behind bars at the Boyle County Detention Center after a month-long manhunt.

    U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force members arrested 51-year-old John Michael Essex last Monday night at an unnamed Nicholasville motel, according to Boyle County Sheriff Marty Elliott.

    “They called for local agencies for assistance,” Elliott said. Boyle and Mercer county deputies, Kentucky State Police troopers and Nicholasville police responded.

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  • Backpack program needs contributions

    Since 2001, the Washington County 4-H program and local schools have provided for children in need with the Washington County Food for Kids Backpack Program. With the early deadline looming, the group needs the community’s help to reach its goal.

    According to Roberta Hunt, the local extension agent for 4-H youth development, the program is intended to provide weekend meals for children who may not each much, if at all, otherwise. The program allows a $100 allotment per student for the duration of the school year.

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  • INOAC plans to expand

    It was announced last week that one business in Springfield will receiving a hefty tax incentive that will help the company expand and could equate to more jobs in Washington County.

    INOAC Group North America has called Springfield home to one of its facilities for nearly 25 years, and its recent approval for a $2.45 million tax incentive is the latest remind that the company will be part of the community for years to come.

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  • UPDATE: New high school vandalized early Friday morning

    Four suspects have been identified in connection with the vandalism that occurred at the new Washington County High School facility on Friday morning.

    William K. Gibson, Raymond C. Witten and Devin D. Abell, each 18 years old, and an unnamed 17-year-old, were listed as suspects in a release on the Springfield Police Department's Facebook page on Sunday. All four suspects are 2014 graduates of Washington County High School.

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  • New briefs 8/20

    August 22-24

    Revival
    Mt. Freedom Baptist Church, 1088 Cardwell Road., will host a revival Friday and Saturday. Aug. 22-24 at 7 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. There will be special music each day. Bro Cal Adams pastor of Temple Baptist Church will be the evangelist. For more information, call Bro. Jamie Chesser at 8599805-0607.

    Saturday, Aug. 23

    Gospel sing

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