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KSP begins operation R.A.I.D.

FRANKFORT - The Kentucky State Police will initiate a six month fall, holiday and new year enforcement campaign called Operation R.A.I.D (Remove Aggressive, Impaired and Distracted Drivers from Kentucky's Roadways).

The campaign will begin on Thursday, November 1, 2012 and conclude on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. The high visibility campaign will focus enforcement efforts toward aggressive, impaired and distracted driving behavior, in order to save lives by reducing the number of fatal and incapacitating crashes, on all roadways within the Commonwealth.

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Gabeheart’s journey continues as she receives second double lung transplant

ST. LOUIS - A true champion is one who wants to get up immediately after being knocked down, one who keeps believing.

Within 24 hours of her second double-lung transplant surgery, Bullitt County native Christena Gabehart Jones was ready to get up.

A four-hour procedure took place Sunday afternoon at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. when a donor set of lungs became available.

Deb Gabehart, Christena's mother, said the lungs arrived from Oklahoma around 2 p.m. CST. The surgery was completed by 6:30.

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Tuesday the day to cast your ballot

SHEPHERDSVILLE - With the election just hours away, Bullitt County clerk Kevin Mooney said he is ready if every registered voter decides to go to the polls on Tuesday.

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Audit report leads to some LJ changes in fire account

LEBANON JUNCTION - A deficiency in Lebanon Junction’s 2011-2012 audit report recently prompted council members to tighten their grip on the Lebanon Junction Fire Department’s finances.

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EMA director gets to experience derailment from behind scenes

NICHOLS - Four homes in Bullitt County remain evacuated as derailed train cars continue to pose some danger in southwestern Jefferson County.

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Belcher, Hornback selected to committees

FRANKFORT - State Sen. Paul Hornback and State Rep. Linda Belcher have recently been appointed to committes and boards in Frankfort.

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Signups begin today for LIHEAP benefits

SHEPHERDSVILLE - Applications will be taken starting on Monday, Nov. 5, for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

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Field of nine battle for six seats in Hillview

HILLVIEW - Nine individuals will be battling for six council seats in the city of Hillview.

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ROADWORK: Week of Nov. 5

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 5 reports the following roadwork scheduled for the week of Nov. 5:

Bullitt County:

Routine maintenance

Jefferson County:

Interstate 71: Lane closures and delays possible in both directions between I-64 in downtown Louisville and I-264 (mile points 0.0 and 5.5) due to contractor corrective work. Lane closures are possible weeknights from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.

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Time Change Triggers Kentuckians to ‘Change the Batteries’

FRANKFORT – Kentuckians “fall back” this weekend to standard time, and the Division of Fire Prevention says it’s the perfect event to also change the batteries in smoke detectors to ensure they are working.

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