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When deputies tion into allegations of The investigation CI-00139’ (Kimberly By Charles Mattox attempted to stop the By Charles Mattox medical records tam- is a result of allega- Johnson vs. Amanda KyNewsGroup KyNewsGroup vehicle, it sped off and pering at the Fleming tions made by former Applegate ET AL), was [email protected] [email protected] travelled north along County Hospital is un- patient, Kim Johnson, filed with the Kentucky Maysville Road at ap- derway. who is seeking damages Supreme Court on April A Fleming County man proximately 4:30 in the Kentucky State Po- “I was advised it will through a civil lawsuit. 15, 2020, by Lexing- was fatally shot by a afternoon March 29. The lice Post 8 Information be a lengthy investiga- A ‘Petition For Writ ton Attorneys, J. Dale Fleming County Deputy vehicle left the roadway Officer, Trooper Scott tion,” Trooper Ferrell of Mandamus From Sheriff, Monday after- near Lewisburg and the Ferrell, confirmed this confirmed to the Ga- Fleming Circuit Court, Hospital cont. pg. 2 noon, following a rolling fatal shooting occurred week that an investiga- zette on Monday. Civil Action No. 16- domestic violence inci- moments later. dent. Community sources Although no informa- say the man who was fa- tion has been officially tally shot lived at Ewing, Officials raise concerns about solar projects, released from Kentucky but had recently moved State Police as the Flem- there from Cincinnati. ingsburg Gazette goes to Kentucky State Police some questions answered press, multiple local com- Officers continue with ing County fiscal Court. munity sources confirm the exhaustive investiga- By Charles Mattox One project, coming in that a domestic argu- tion and are being assist- KyNewsGroup at nearly $200 million; ment between a Fleming ed by Deputies with the [email protected] AEUG Fleming Solar, County man and woman, Fleming County Sheriff’s LLC (a subsidiary of AC- who were traveling north Office and Mason County Will several solar proj- CIONA) initially came in a vehicle from Flem- Sheriff’s Office. ects bring hundreds of before the Fiscal Court ingsburg, culminated in The female victim of millions of dollars of rev- on Nov. 10, 2020, to an- Lewisburg, following a the initial domestic as- enue to Fleming County swer questions about police chase, when the sault was treated for mi- or will the proposed new a proposed, local solar man in the vehicle, a nor injuries and released energy projects bring hid- project, that is projected Dodge truck, ran off the at the scene. den problems and health to cost $191 million, in- road near Lewisburg, No officers or motor- concerns much like the volve 13 land owners fled on foot, subsequent- ists, several of whom once praised Maxey Flats over the course of the ly assaulted a Fleming were forced off the road Nuclear Waste Facility next 35 years, employee County Deputy and was during the pursuit, were Site did? eight full-time employ- fatally shot in the pro- injured. These are questions ees upon project comple- cess. More details will be on the minds of county tion and up to 300 dur- Photo by Charles Mattox Deputies with the provided in next week’s leaders, land owners and ing construction and will Fleming County Sher- issue of the Gazette as community members as pay $363,000 per year on Adam Stratton, a representative of AEUG Fleming iff’s Office had witnessed information is released several proposed solar property taxes. Solar, LLC (a subsidiary of ACCIONA), indicates the the domestic violence in- from investigating offi- farm projects are being size of a projected solar farm in Fleming County cident, which occurred cers. considered for approval Solar cont. pg. 10 during his Nov. 10, 2020 discussion with members in a vehicle in Fleming by members of the Flem- of the Fleming County Fiscal Court. Rigdon charged with assault Morgan signs for University By Charles Mattox vious day by Rigdon at gree during his arraign- KyNewsGroup Rigdon’s home. Riggs ment in Fleming County of the Cumberlands [email protected] and Rigdon are friends, district Court. Last week according to court docu- following a preliminary By Charles Mattox ments. The two got into hearing in Fleming Dis- KyNewsGroup A dispute between an argument which cul- trict Court, the charge [email protected] friends has led to a minated with Riggs be- of assault, 1st degree charge of assault against ing struck upside the against Rigdon was for- Fleming County Pan- one of them being for- head with a small base- warded to a future Flem- ther Football senior quar- warded to a Fleming ball bat brandished by ing County grand Jury terback, Buddy Morgan, County Grand jury. Rigdon. following the hearing. signed a letter of intent Lonnie Rigdon, 56, of last week to play football Conley questioned Rig- Assault, 1st degree, in Rawlings Road, Hillsboro at the University of the don about the allegation Kentucky is punishable was arrested March 9, Cumberlands. and Rigdon stated he by up to 20 years in pris- 2021 by Fleming County “Buddy has a tremen- did strike Riggs upside on and no less than 10 Deputy Sheriff, Justin dous work ethic,” Panther the head with a bat. Rig- years in prison, and up Conley. Head Coach Bill Spencer don was placed under to a $10,000 fine but no According to court said. “He always puts in arrest and transported less than $1,000. the extra work. He was documents, on that date to the Mason County de- All persons are to be a great team player and Jonathan Riggs came tention center where he presumed innocent until was willing to do whatev- to the Fleming County was later released after proven guilty or pleading er needed to be done and Sheriff’s Office with his posting bond. He entered guilty. to play whatever position father to report an as- we asked.” a not guilty plea to the sault on Riggs the pre- Morgan helped the charge of assault, 1st de- Fox Valley Wood WANTED Walnut Logs & all other species Fox Valley Wood has been MFG walnut gun stock for 40+ years Fleming County Panthers All of our logs are sawed in the USA Football Team captured Buying All Grades of Export Logs Including We buy standing timber Walnut And Low Grade Logs as Well the Class 3A 6th district Certified Master Loggers Championship Nov. 27 821 Muses Mill Rd. • Wallingford, Ky 41093 674 Turner Road, Flemingsburg, KY 41041 606-876-4661 Morgan cont. pg. 2 YOUR HOMETOWN FURNITURE STORE SINCE 1977 Like us on Facebook! 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KyNewsGroup her attorneys against [email protected] coincide with National ing scheduled along with fact thought she should Morgan carried the ball Prisoner of War/ Missing other possible community Dr. Amanda Applegate, get a biopsy) but then for 114 yards and had two Family Medicine and in Action or POW/ MIA events to be held in con- allegedly destroyed TDs during the game. He Members of Explore Associates; Dr. Rich- Day. juncture with the wall. evidence and acted in also passed the ball for 91 Fleming County and the ard Hartman; Dr. Jen- The wall will be located The Gazette will pro- a conspiratorial man- yards. On defense during Flemingsburg Tourism nifer Hagenshneider; in the city parking lot on vide more details as the ner in which they also the game, Morgan helped Commission are working Dr. Charles Clarke; Water Street, across from date nears and details be- allegedly fabricated lead the Panthers with with local individuals, Maysville Radiology As- the Fleming County Cov- come known. new health records or 10 tackles, but Morgan’s companies and groups to sociates; Fleming Coun- ered Bridge Museum and had knowledge of it, to leadership went beyond highlight Fleming Coun- ty Hospital; Kristal manufacture their inno- the football field. ty tourist attractions Humphries and Gena cence. “He has always been and bring more tourism Barker; who, along with The hospital has de- a leader in the class- into Fleming County and their attorneys, “delet- nied the allegations. room,” Coach Spencer Flemingsburg. ed and fabricated evi- All persons and enti- said. “He’s been taking As part of that mission dence” to provide a de- ties are to be presumed advanced courses since the Kentucky Traveling fense for the health care Land & Lifestyle Realty innocent until prov- middle school. He is a Vietnam War Memorial workers and entities, en guilty or pleading great young man that has Wall will be in Flemings- Farms, Hunting & Recreational Properties according to the case guilty.