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Local News Stories from May 29, 2008 Issue To receive this week's issue, call or email our office. Cost is only $3 (shipping and handling included). An electronic copy of individual stories is also available for $1 each. Email for more information. |
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City park issues discussed at Commission meeting Tompkinsville City Commissioners discussed the fact that groups (namely the Family Wellness Center volunteers who are assisting with the youth baseball leagues) are charging admission to the games, held each week at the City Park. "Now I’ve been right in the middle," Mayor Bev McClendon told the group, "I feel the park belongs to the people and I’m not for it. The park, in my opinion is free, we’ve paid for everything out there." McClendon continued that the City should be the entity that charges, as they pay for the lights and work done of the fields, "but we don’t. The only charge we have is if someone rents a shelter — we charge to pay someone to go out there and clean it up after a party or something."
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School Board approves mileage rate increase for buses Members of the Monroe County Board of Education approved an increase in the mileage rate for all trips which use a District bus. Transportation Director Jerry Tooley told the group that the present rate of $1.25 per mile was already "losing money" with the cost per mile of $1.45. However, he added, with the skyrocketing price of diesel, the mileage cost for the next school year would be much higher. At the present time, any time a bus is taken on a trip, the group, class or organizations is responsible for paying $1.25 per mile plus the bus driver’s salary, including fringe benefits. The Board discussed various ideas of how to limit the amount of travel during athletic competitions, including only scheduling teams which are located closer to Monroe County or scheduling double-header games during softball or baseball. The group at first discussed raising the rate to $2 per mile, but Board Member Dr. Michael Carter suggested $1.75 per mile for the summer and to revisit the issue in the fall.
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Annual Relay for Life planned for this weekend The annual Monroe County Relay for Life will be held this weekend as local residents join communities across the nation in raising money for the fight against cancer. This year’s Relay starts Friday night, May 30, and ends early Saturday morning, May 31. This year’s theme is "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of a Cure." Everyone is invited to attend part or all of the 12-hour Relay for Life, as well as members of the participating teams and their families, according to members of the County Relay Committee. There is no admission charge for this event, which again will be held at Darrell Carter Stadium (the Monroe County High School football field).
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