Kentucky News – November 25th, 2013

City Council votes to remove mayor

LANCASTER, Ky. (AP) — The Lancaster City Council voted unanimously to remove the city's mayor following allegations that she has created a hostile work environment at city hall.

The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that several city hall workers testified against Mayor Brenda Powers at a public hearing on Saturday.

The hearing was called after Powers and City Clerk Shari Lane had a heated discussion last month that had to be broken up by two officers.

Lane claimed Powers has harassed and "bullied" her over the last three years that Powers has been in office. Two utility clerks also testified that Powers has created a hostile work environment.

However, Powers said the testimony failed to demonstrate misconduct on her part.

The council has 30 days to appoint a new mayor.

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Information from: Lexington Herald-Leader, http://www.kentucky.com

FATAL SHOOTING

Police investigate fatal shooting of Kroger worker

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a Kroger employee who was shot as he left the store in a Louisville suburb.

The Courier-Journal reports 34-year-old Jack Combs of Louisville was walking to his car at the end of his shift Saturday night in St. Matthews when he was shot.

According to police, Combs was able to get to the front of the store where he collapsed and was found by another employee. He was taken to a local hospital where he died.

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Information from: The Courier-Journal, http://www.courier-journal.com

WALKING TRAILS

Boyle Co. trails project may start in spring

DANVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The first phase of a project to build walking trails that would connect Danville, Junction City and Perryville in Boyle County is expected to start in the spring.

The Advocate-Messenger reports that Jennifer Kirchner, executive director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, gave the Boyle County Fiscal Court an update on the project during a meeting last week.

Besides increasing accessibility, Kirchner says the trails will hopefully strengthen tourism in the region by appealing to bicyclists and other outdoor enthusiasts.

She says the trails could also provide educational opportunities by enabling outdoor classrooms, as well as give students a better way to get to school and other locations.

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Information from: The (Danville, Ky.) Advocate-Messenger, http://www.centralkynews.com/amnews

COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE

Getting 'the collegiate experience' closer to home

GLASGOW, Ky. (AP) — Melissa Tracy has been able to take nearly all of her college classes at Western Kentucky University's Glasgow Campus; something that wasn't possible a few years ago.

Tracy, a senior, once thought about becoming a high school history teacher, but then switched her major to elementary education. After that, she realized she could take all of the classes she would need for her degree at the Glasgow campus.

That hasn't always been the case. But through the years, more classes have been offered, making it easier for students to complete their programs of study locally.

Programs that can be completed entirely on the Glasgow Campus include: sports management, elementary education, sociology, psychology and systems management.

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