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Today's News

  • Eminence names new volleyball head coach

    When the Eminence volleyball team takes to the court again, the Lady Warriors will have a new face along the sideline in Kristen Lively. She will take over the program left behind by Cindy Bohannon, who went 2-38 during her two-year stint. For Lively, who is also the high school’s math teacher, it will be a new experience as she has no volleyball background but is very enthusiastic to get started. The team will officially begin practice the week of July 21.

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  • Cyclists pass through Henry County on their way to 'living the dream'

    At the end of another long day of cycling last Monday night, with hundreds of miles behind them and hundreds more still ahead, Matthew Case and Eric Brewer decided to call it a night. The duo, in a far place away from home as college students from Utah, were in New Castle and needed a place to stay when they spotted the Henry County Local. Bingo. There — hidden behind a building that used to be a restaurant before the Local relocated there in the mid-1970s — they gave their tired legs a needed break, unloaded their bikes, put up a tent and rested for the night.

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  • Trip to China made many impressions

    As I sit here at home on Sunday morning, I am still somewhat frazzled by the jet lag incurred from flying east for nearly 20 hours. I want to wrap up this series of articles about our trip to China by writing about the lasting impressions that China made on our family. There is no way to write it all in detail. The patient and generous editor of the Local could not possibly give me that much space!

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  • Linda Sarrett coaches USA team at Bank of Scotland

    When Linda Sarrett boarded a plane last Saturday to head to Scotland, she thought she would be coaching a USA Junior Team against other junior teams from around the world in the Bank of Scotland Cup track and field meet. But when she arrived, she shortly found out otherwise. “When we got there, Scotland had its national team with national champions, and so did the other teams competing,” Sarrett said. “They were actually surprised that we didn’t know it was for senior competition.

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  • Eminence residence destroyed in morning fire

    News Intern

    An Eminence woman lost her home last week as a fire ravaged her house.

    Eminence Police Department Chief Carey Duncan arrived first on the scene at the house fire at 4766 Jackson Road in Eminence last week. About 40 seconds later, EPD Major Kevin Kemper arrived on the scene as well.

    “I thought everyone got there and did a good job,” Duncan said. “They did what they could.”

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  • Thanks to community for support after church explosion

    On April 19, 2006, an explosion destroyed the Campbellsburg United Methodist Church building. During our despair, everyone was so kind and caring. We were offered alternate facilities in which to hold our services. Many people kept us in their prayers and sent donations to speed us on our way toward construction of a new building. It is through all this Christian generosity that the building is now complete.

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  • Huck-A-Buck retires after 37 years with OVACO

    News Intern

    Known in Eminence as “Huck-A-Buck,” Leroy Wright has overcome challenges in order to accomplish feats that most can only dream about.

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  • N.C. man charged with murder

    Staff writer/photographer

    A New Castle man has been charged with second degree murder after a weekend argument turned deadly.

    Robert Steven Elston, 54, of New Castle, was charged in the death of Joseph D. Burch. Elston entered a not guilty plea in Henry County District Court Monday.

    Judge Jerry Crosby set Elston’s bail at $1 million. Elston remains lodged in the Carroll County Regional Detention Center, and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on July 14. An attorney from the public defender’s office will represent Elston.

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  • Eminence to host Kentucky State Water Ski Championships this weekend at Stillwater Lake

    The best water skiers in the state will converge on Stillwater Lake in Eminence this weekend to vie for top spots in the annual Kentucky State Water Ski Championships. The last two times Stillwater played host to the state championships, sanctioned by the American Water Ski Association, were in 2005 and 2002. Stillwater opened the statewide competitions June 14 with a slalom-only event that attracted 18 skiers, which was down more than 20 percent from previous years.

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  • Close to Home: Take a walk in the woods

    Staff writer/photographer

    If outdoor leisure is your idea of a good time, Frankfort’s Salato Wildlife Education Center offers outdoor fun relatively close to home.

    Center director, Laurie Davison said that in today’s economy, Salato is a real bargain. “Admission is free, so you can just hop in your car and go,” she said. “Just pay for your gas and the rest is all bonus.”

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