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Scottsburg
Police Department's 24-Hour Reports:
Property damage accident @ Main/ Lover's
Lane
Vandalism at Lake Iola
Threats/ intimidation on 5th St.
Theft @ Storage Express
Incident on Meridian St. (see story
below)
Scott County Woman Arrested After
Alleged Attack with Baseball Bat
(Sharon Love)
A Scott County woman was arrested after
allegedly hitting another woman in the
head with a baseball bat during an
altercation. Scottsburg Police Chief
Delbert Meeks
told I105.3 that 24-year-old Kelly
Combs, of Austin, was arrested for
allegedly hitting another woman in the
head with a baseball bat on North
Meridian Street, yesterday. Combs
was incarcerated in the Scott County
Jail. The victim was taken to
Scott Memorial Hospital. Her
condition is not known.
Police Search for Missing NA Teen
(Sharon Love)
New Albany Police are seeking the
public’s help in finding a missing
teenager. 15-year-old Haylee Caudill
was reported missing after she failed to
return home from New Albany High School
November 10. Haylee is described as
white, 5-foot-5 and weighs approximately
102 pounds. She has blue eyes,
shoulder-length brown hair and has a
scar on her upper right arm. She was
last seen wearing a red University of
Louisville Cardinals jacket, blue jeans
and gray knee-high boots that have
silver hearts embellishments. Anyone
with information on Haylee’s
where-a-bouts are urged to contact New
Albany Police at 948.5300.
Two Indiana Men Killed in Two Vehicle
Crash in Floyd County
(Sharon Love)
Two men were killed late last night in a
two-vehicle accident on S.R. 111 just
north of the Horseshoe Casino.
According to Floyd County Accident
Reconstruction Team, 26-year-olds Tomas
Fung of Nineveh and Jordan Burries of
Indianapolis were pronounced dead at the
scene after the accident which occurred
around 11:30 p.m. The reconstruction
team is still investigating the details
of the crash, however authorities say
Fung was the driver of a Dodge Neon and
Burries was a front seat passenger. Two
back seat passengers were ejected from
the vehicle and transported to
University hospital in serious
condition. The driver of the other
vehicle identified as a Toyota Camry,
66-year-old Jan Paran of Louisville was
not injured.
NA Attorney Suspended From Practice
(News Tribune)
A former New Albany attorney is
suspended after a sexual battery
conviction. 40-year-old Anthony
Wallingford was convicted of sexual
battery in September 2008. He was
sentenced to one year at the Indiana
State Department of Correction, and
served six months. The Supreme Court
recently ruled that Wallingford be
suspended from practicing law for at
least two years.
MCI Makes Arrest After
Discovering Large Amount of Drug Money
(Sharon Love)
An Indiana State Police Motor Carrier
Inspector discovered a large sum of drug
money being transported in a commercial
vehicle. According to a press release,
yesterday afternoon Inspector Anthony
Alexander stopped a commercial vehicle
traveling west on I-70 near the 134 mile
marker to perform a standard truck
inspection. While interviewing the
driver to complete the inspection,
Alexander became suspicious with some of
the answers being given. Alexander
contacted Connersville State Police post
for a K-9 unit. Trooper Shane Stevens
and his K-9 partner, Jax, arrived at the
scene. Jax alerted on the driver’s side
of the tractor during his walk around. A
more thorough search was conducted by
the units at the scene. During this
search a small amount of narcotics was
discovered along with a duffel bag
containing a large sum of money. The
driver was arrested and taken to the
Wayne County jail on drug possession
charges.
Holiday World to Hold
Auction
(Sharon Love)
Holiday World will hold an auction of
their surplus, which includes antiques.
Saturday’s auction will be held at the
theme park, located in Santa Claus.
President Will Koch (Cook) says hundreds
of items will be auctioned in order to
get rid of clutter at the park.
Town Hall Meeting Tonight
on Health Care Reform in Jefferson
County
(Madison Courier)
The Jefferson County Concerned Citizens
for Responsible Government will have a
town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. today at
Venture Out Business Center. The forum
is open to the public and the topic of
discussion is health care reform.
Clarksville Woman Stabbed
(Sharon Love)
A woman was stabbed in Clarksville last
night. According to police, the
stabbing occurred around 6 p.m. at Kopp
Lane Market. The woman was stabbed in
the leg and was taken to the Clark
County Hospital. Her injury is not
believed to be life threatening. No
other details are available at this
time.
New County Community Corrections
Executive Director in Jackson County
(Tribtown.com)
Jackson County Commissioners hired a new
County Community Corrections executive
director. J.L. Brewer is a member of
the Jackson County Council and will
serve as the executive director. Brewer
said he will make certain there’s no
conflict of interest by serving the dual
roles. Brewer replaces Jackie Rust, who
submitted her letter of resignation this
summer.
Great American Smokeout
Tomorrow
(Sharon Love)
The Great American
Smokeout is set for tomorrow. Smokers
are encouraged to quit smoking for just
24 hours on Smokeout day as a practice
for long term quitting. The kits are
designed to give the smoker the
experience of a smoke free day with out
the dread of withdrawals. Distribution
of Free Quit Kits and Nicotine Patches
is set for today at Ivy Tech Community
College in Sellersburg from 10am to 1pm
and 5pm to 7pm and tomorrow, from 8am to
11am.
More information can be obtained by
calling
l 812-555-5555,
in
Clark County,
call 812-283-2649. To contact ITPC, call
317- 234-1787 or visit
www.whitelies.tv
or its youth movement at
www.voice.tv.
REMC Celebrates Saturday
with Santa
(Sharon Love)
Clark County REMC will be hosting a day
with Mr. and Mrs. Claus on
December
5th from
3pm to 6pm. The Event includes Christmas
Carols, Christmas crafts and horse and
buggy rides. Christmas tree decorating
contestants from area high schools will
have their trees on display for the
public to vote on, trees will then be
donated to those in the community in
need.
Annual Craft Show in
Crothersville Set for Saturday
(Sharon Love)
The Crothersville
FFA Chapter will be holding their Annual
Craft Show this weekend.
The show will be from 9 am to 2 pm in
the Boys Gym at Crothersville high
school on Saturday. Santa will appear
between 11am and12pm. From frying pork
to a silent auction there will be plenty
of fun events. Proceeds will go toward
the annual Toy and Food Drive.
Christmas Assistance Taking Applications
(Sharon Love)
The Scott County Christmas Assistance
Program volunteers are now taking
applications for Christmas Assistance
for those families that are low income.
Volunteers will be at the Austin’s Kid’s
Place on Union Street
Tuesday,
Thursday and
Saturday from
10:00 to 2:00
and on Tuesday and
Thursday from
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
You must bring picture ID, verification
of address and all income in household.
The Christmas assistance program is for
children newborn to 16 years of age.
Applications for food baskets for the
elderly and disabled will also be taken
during those times. If anyone would
like to donate toys or
food items, or
would like more information call
812-498-3137,
812-820-3533 or
812-820-5622.
