Today's News

This story is the first of two parts about the upcoming book, ‘The Cornbread Mafia.” This part examines how the author got the story.

A new book coming out in April takes a look into the marijuana syndicate that had origins in Marion and Washington County.
Jim Higdon, son of Jimmy and Jane Higdon, encountered many obstacles while piecing together the book.
Higdon said because of his work on the book, he was the first journalist to be subpoenaed by the Obama administration.

A community support group meeting is being held at the Isaiah House on Jan. 5 to discuss the opening of a women’s facility in the organization’s newly-donated property, as well as address potential volunteer opportunities.

The property, which was donated by previous owners by Gary and Anita Johnson, has been appraised at $300,000.

Suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

A Springfield City Police officer was bitten in the leg last week while attempting to serve a bench warrant.
While serving a bench warrant on Ronald L. Thompson, Jr. of 328 East Main Street in Springfield, officer Charlie Osbourne was bitten in the leg by Thompson causing minor injury.
The incident took place on Dec. 29 at around 10 a.m. at the 300 block of E. Main Street.

A recently-passed criminal justice reform bill will result in the early release of 985 inmates statewide, two of which will reside in Washington County.

House Bill 463, according to a press release from the Kentucky Department of Corrections, “created a new type of discharge for certain inmates under a section of the legislation referred to as Mandatory Re-entry Supervision (MRS).”
That section of the bill took effect on Jan. 1. According to the release, 985 offenders will be eligible for release on Jan. 3.