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William T. Turner, the county's historian, was taken to Nashville in a medical helicopter Monday morning for treatment of a stroke.

Three years before Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel, two Kentuckians fought an affair of honor near Bardstown. In that fight, John Rowan — whose home is now My Old Kentucky Home State Park — killed Dr. John Chambers.

The Corner Coffeehouse has moved to a new location that offers more seating for customers.

It was a groovy scene Saturday at the Alhambra Theatre. See photos from the event.

The Mixer restaurant owners give an update on the progress of renovations to the building that will house their business on Sixth Street.

Chef Shateeka Osborne, of Southern Belle Catering, will give a cooking demonstration Saturday at the Downtown Farmers Market.

Saturday's kick-off for the public library's Summer Reading Program will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

A band devoted to the idea that 1971 was the greatest year in music will perform Saturday at the Alhambra and record a live CD during the show. Tickets are still available.

Many of Kentucky's county health departments won't survive under financial pressures brought by the state pension crisis -- without some action from the General Assembly. The state health commissioner says he has a plan to save the local departments and ultimately improve the state's health outcomes.

A ruling in Fayette Circuit Court says Kentucky Medical Services is a public agency, and must follow the state's open records act, because the University of Kentucky created the foundation and UK doctors run it.

In several months, the Kentucky New Era will move its offices from East Ninth Street to downtown Hopkinsville. The newspaper last called downtown home nearly 50 years ago.