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Heroin becoming a greater concern in Henry County as overdoses rise

Though Henry County has been spared from the worst of Kentucky’s heroin epidemic, the illicit narcotic has still extracted a human cost here.
Use can often lead to addiction, crimes to support the drug habit and even death. The victims of heroin leave behind loved ones to cope with the loss as best they can.

EPD drug bust nets four so far

Four people have been charged with trafficking in controlled substances, after the Eminence Police Department obtained sealed indictments in a continuing investigation, according to Kevin Kemper, the agency’s next chief.
Those charged include
• Keevin Foree, 44, of Eminence
Foree was arrested on an indictment for trafficking heroin during a Feb. 9 traffic stop on Highway 55.

Public Records, Feb. 25, 2015

KSP arrests

Kain Emerson, 25, Turner’s Station – arrested Feb. 12 at 10641 Maddox Ridge Road, Port Royal, by Trooper Ferris for possession of a controlled substance 1st-meth; possession of drug paraphernalia and execution of two bench warrants

Duncan retires, Kemper takes over as chief

Leadership at the Eminence Police Department will change when Chief Carey Duncan retires at the end of February and Chief Kevin Kemper officially takes charge.
Duncan’s second retirement
This will be Duncan’s second retirement from law enforcement after capping a 24-year career with the Kentucky State Police, with 20 years of that being stationed at Post 5.

Live, from Austin

When Rob Banta picked up his first guitar, playing didn’t come naturally right away. But now he’s issuing an indie-country concept album and getting ready to embark on a tour to promote it.
The tour will bring him within about 76 miles from where he grew up on a farm in Smithfield, when he stops for an April 1 show at the Southgate House Revival in Newport, across the Ohio River from Cincinnati.

Spotlight shines on Hartford’s good works

When Eminence Elementary Principal Mike Doran asked the 800 students to stand if they’ve been affected by the work of Debbie Hartford, almost every youth gathered in the gym Thursday for a special assembly rose to their feet.
Most people probably know that Hartford gets involved as the director of Family Resources and Youth Services, Doran said. Maybe they can think of eight or nine ways she works to improve Eminence, but Doran could think of more than 21 tasks that Hartford takes on.

iLEAD Academy prepares to launch

Incoming high school freshman from Carroll, Gallatin, Henry, Owen and Trimble Counties now have a groundbreaking choice about where to go to high school, according to the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative.  The superintendents of the five school districts announced Feb. 10 they are opening Kentucky’s first regional career academy, known as iLEAD, so their students can pursue competitive advantage for the highest-demand, highest-wage jobs in Kentucky’s Golden Triangle.

Help Center volunteers brave subzero temperatures

A well-timed post on Facebook by Marla Armstrong helped the Henry County Help Center swell its ranks of volunteers during last week’s snow days. Armstrong was surprised and pleased the post reached about 3,600 users, even though the Help Center has less than 1,000 likes on its page. It also resulted in about 15 volunteers who would ordinarily be at work or school coming out on Thursday to provide assistance in lugging boxes out to the vehicles in 5-degree weather and rearranging shelves inside. Armstrong added there are plenty of opportunities to volunteer at the help center.

Think about your heart during February

On Valentine’s Day we celebrate with hearts and candy, but February is also a reminder to remember your own heart health.  
Heart month can set the stage for good heart health for life.   Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.  
Heart problems account for one in every four deaths.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is making a national effort to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes in the United States.  

Don't skip out on your flu vaccination

By Drane Stephens

Eminence Apothecary