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ruta

  • Joined: February 25, 2026
  • Articles: 160

This column may be disturbing

As a TV news anchor, I try to avoid clichés because they turn up on the news (local and national) a lot. If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard, “The investigation is continuing,” I’d have some serious cash. I mean, that should be obvious. We all know that cops aren’t going to leave the scene and say: “You know what? I’m stumped. Let’s just go to Wendy’s and hope the whole thing blows over.” And then there’s “literally.” Reporters often say, “Police are literally combing this neighborhood for clues.” That must be one big comb.

Arrests

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.)

Forbidding reckless gunfire

State Rep. Iris Rudder, R-Winchester, has proposed legislation to make it illegal to recklessly fire a gun in a crowded area, stemming from a July 4, 2025, incident at Twin Creeks Village where a man died after being struck by a stray bullet.

Estill Naz Easter egg hunt big draw

Estill Springs Nazarene Church’s annual Community Egg Hunt on March 28 proved to be a great kicker leading up to Easter Sunday with an onslaught of children on hand vying to collect eggs via a long-standing tradition.