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Barren OK’s same tax rate
GLASGOW — Barren County Fiscal Court has set the 2008 property tax rates, which remain the same as last year.
The millage will be 13.5 cents per $100 per assessed value on real estate, 13.5 cents per $100 assessed value on public service companies, 15.3 cents per $100 on tangible personal property and 15.3 cents per $100 on aircraft and watercraft.
The tax rates passed Tuesday night on a 7-0 vote. Magistrate Charles Allen was not present.
The board held a public hearing prior to their regular meeting. Nobody attended the hearing.
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Throwing strikes for kids
Taylor Emberton was one of many who laced up their bowling shoes Saturday to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Kentucky by taking part in Bowl for Kids’ Sake.
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Designs go from students’ minds to reality
Students in JR Dakin’s engineering class at Glasgow High School have a powerful new instructional aid to help them learn how to design their projects.
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Finalists named in superintendent search
Three final candidates for superintendent of Glasgow Independent Schools have been recommended to the board of education by the screening committee.
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Officials upset new building missing in state budget
Metcalfe County School System officials were disappointed to learn a construction project for their district has been scrapped from the State House of Representatives’ budget.
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Suit settled in sex with inmate case
A former inmate at the Barren County Correction Center has settled her lawsuit against former deputy jailer Ricardo Huffman, former jailer Leland Cox and Barren County.
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State police add new tool
The Kentucky State Police Bowling Green post has a new way to fight crime that will expedite the processing time at the scenes of crimes.
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Terry theft case delayed
The trial of Sam Terry, 46, charged with allegedly stealing money from charities in Bowling Green, has been delayed because of other court proceedings, according to Warren County Commonwealth Attorney Chris Cohron.
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Barren County man pleads guilty to being a career criminal
A Barren County man who was previously convicted of murder and armed robbery, among other charges, pleaded guilty to possession of a stolen firearm by a convicted felon and being an armed career criminal, Thursday.
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Edmonton man arrested following chase
A police chase through five counties ended Friday with the arrest of an Edmonton man.
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House budget includes money for new GHS
Almost $6 million for a new Glasgow High School has been included in the House version of the budget passed Wednesday in Frankfort.
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