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KKnightnight ttimeime CCinemainema SSPORTSPORTS BB11 aatt tthehe SSquarequare PPHOTOSHOTOS AA55 IN THE NEWS A brief look at what’s hap- pening in Marion County TThehe LebanonLebanon EEnterprisenterprise this week. Read this and more, including breaking e news, on the web! WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 • 75 CENTS • VOL. 128, NO. 16 •www.lebanon nterprise.com MMARIONARION CCOUNTY,OUNTY, KKYY e--newsnews www.lebanonenterprise.com ■ PETITION Man dies in car fire in Washington County A man was found dead after car fire Friday morn- ing in Washington County. Washington County dispatch Seeking notified the Kentucky State Police at 7:48 a.m. Aug. 1 that a Washington County sheriff’s deputy was on the scene of the car fire, which occurred in the parking lot of the Springfield Reservoir another on Booker Road. The deputy reported that a body was inside the car. Investigators have not yet identified the person in the car or the cause of the fire. chance Anyone with information about this fire is encouraged Family starts petition for to contact the Kentucky State veteran serving life sentence Police at 1-800-222-5555. Lebanon man flees for marijuana charges from deputy, in jail By Stephen Lega Ricky L. Garrett of Lebanon [email protected] was arrested following a car and foot chase Monday In the 1990s, federal officials decided to evening. show they were getting tough on crime by Garrett was implementing a “three strikes you’re out” supposed to law. start serving a three-year Darrell Hayden’s third “He’s seen sentence in strike occurred in 1999 murderers June, but when he was arrested on and bank did not turn federal charges of man- himself in as ufacturing marijuana robbers ordered by Garrett and conspiracy charges come and the court, in Michigan. He was go while according to the Marion convicted in 2001, and he’s been in County Sheriff’s Office. At because Hayden had two 7:56 p.m. Aug. 4, Marion prior convictions (also prison.” County Deputy Sheriff Nick Gray tried to make a for growing marijuana), Lisa Hayden traffic stop on Garrett, 28, he was sentenced to two Daughter life sentences with 10 in Bradfordsville because Garrett had outstanding war- years of supervised probation. Photo by Stephen Lega rants. Instead Garrett refused He’s been in federal custody for 16 years Rachel Gootee can’t hide her smile as she walks down the runway after being named the to stop and attempted to at this point, but Hayden’s family remains flee, leading to a pursuit. hopeful that he will be released some day. 2015 Marion County Distinguished Young Woman. See more photos on pages A14-15 and our website. Garrett drove into Taylor “He’s seen murderers and bank robbers County on Hwy. 337. In come and go while he’s been in prison,” Mannsville, Garrett collided said Lisa Hayden of Lebanon, one of ■ DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMAN with Gray’s cruiser while he Darrell’s four children. attempted to escape from Lisa said the family got new hope when a the deputy on a dead end new federal law took effect earlier this year. street, the sheriff’s office In April, the U.S. Department of Justice reported. Garrett then drove announced a new clemency initiative for to the intersection of Hwy. inmates who met six criteria: 337 and Hwy. 70, where he BBroadwayroadway sstartar drove off the road and into - They are serving a federal sentence and the edge of a cornfield. Gray would likely be serving a shorter sentence struck the rear of Garrett’s if convicted of the same offense today vehicle, according to the - They are non-violent offenders with no GGooteeootee isis thethe MarionMarion CountyCounty sheriff’s office. ties to large-scale criminal organizations, Garrett then fled his vehi- gangs or cartels cle on foot, but was captured. - They have served at least 10 years of 22015015 DDistinguishedistinguished YYoungoung WWomanoman Garrett was taken to Taylor their sentence County Hospital when he - They do not have significant criminal By Stephen Lega complained of chest pains. history He’s being held at the Marion [email protected] - They have demonstrated good conduct County Detention Center in prison efore the 2015 Marion County Distinguished Young Woman was announced, Bethany on charges of first-degree - They have no history of violence before Spalding turned to Rachel Gootee. wanton endangerment or during their imprisonment “She said, ‘You better give me a big hug when you win,’” Gootee recalled. (two counts), first-degree After seeing a petition seeking clemency Even with that bit of foreshadowing, Gootee said she was surprised when her name fleeing or evading police B (two counts), first-degree for another inmate, Lisa and her cousin, was called Saturday night at Marion County High School. In addition to winning the overall title, Gootee also won Be Your Best Self, preliminary possession of a controlled Erin Wheat created a petition for Darrell, substance (drug unspeci- who is now 64. (The petition can be found scholarship, self-expression and talent awards. While winning was not one of her expectations when she decided to participate, she said the fied), first-degree possession here: http://goo.gl/ZlUQTc). of a controlled substance “When we saw he was eligible, we saw a entire experience helped her become closer to a lot of her classmates. Gootee, who missed five (cocaine), first-degree crimi- new light at the end of the tunnel,” Wheat weeks of practices to attend the Governor’s Scholars Program, also put in time to prepare on nal mischief, third-degree said. her own. Part of that was rehearsing her talent. Gootee said she picked a piece by Ludwig van burglary and theft by unlaw- See Chance, page A4 STAR I A17 ful taking under $500. Leann Mays, 28, of Lebanon was a passenger in Garrett’s vehicle. She was ■ TECHNOLOGY detained but later released. Cellular providers pushing for greater 4G access, service INDEX Opinion ................................ A6 By Stephen Lega Hood Harris, president of AT&T He asked how many people communications exchanges with Faith ........................................ A 8 [email protected] Kentucky. had once owned a Palm Pilot or a 15,000 or more housing units and Obituaries ............................A 9 That connectivity also meant Blackberry phone. His point was reducing the PSC’s authority in Social ...................................A10 When smartphones first came more opportunities — more ways that the companies that don’t keep less populated areas. (This leg- Public Record ....................A11 out, the number of low-income for anyone to search for jobs, up with changes fall behind. islation passed the Senate, but Farm .............................. A12-13 families and individuals who pur- send emails and learn about the With that in mind, Hood said was not heard on the floor of the Sports ......................................B 1 chased those devices surprised world around them. people may have heard about leg- House of Representatives.) Classifieds ..............................B 6 Education ..............................B 8 many people in the cellular indus- “We need more of that, not less islation AT&T supports to change Opponents of this legisla- try. of it,” Harris told the audience at laws affecting the telecommuni- tion, including the AARP, have Eventually, they realized those the Aug. 1 Friday Forum, hosted cations in Kentucky. expressed concerns that this could devices offered a way to access by the Marion County Economic During the 2014 General leave people without landline ser- the Internet at a lower cost than Development Office at the Assembly, SB 99 called for end- vice. buying a computer and paying David R. Hourigan Government ing most of the Public Service Harris said that would not be for in-home service, according to Building. Commission’s authority over tele- See Cell, page A4 AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS 690 Metts Drive If accidents happen Lebanon Kentucky 40033 close to home Small town service. shouldn’t that be where 270-692-3281 your insurance is? Big time commitment. [email protected] Doug Ray Charles Monin Jason Elder ® Agency Manager Agent Agent BIG ON COMMITMENT. A2 NEWS • the lebanon enterprise • wednesday, august 6, 2014 ■ GENERAL ELECTION AAug.ug. 1122 iiss ffilingiling ddeadlineeadline fforor ppoliticalolitical ccandidatesandidates Independent candidates in Charles Kendall Hatchett • Circuit Judge, 11th District, Nally-Martin (Democrat) City offices • Loretto: Mayor: Tom partisan races and candidates (Democrat), Ed Whitfield 2nd division: Allan Ray • PVA: Terry “Catfish” • Bradfordsville: Mayor: Brahm; city commis- for nonpartisan races must (Republican, I). Bertram (I) Rakes (Democrat, I) no filings; city commission sioner (four seats): Connie register by 4 p.m. Aug. 12 • District Judge, 11th • Magistrates: District 1 Mattingly (I), Sammy State offices (four seats): Travis May (I) for their names to appear District, 1st Division: Amy Jackie Wicker (Democrat, I), • Lebanon: Mayor: Gary Medley (I), Lennie Nally (I) on the ballot in the General • Senate, District 14: Jimmy Sullivan Anderson (I) District 2 Larry V. Caldwell Crenshaw (I); city council • Raywick: Mayor: no fil- Election. Write-in candidates Higdon (Republican, I) • District Judge, 11th (Democrat, I), District 3 (six seats) Jim Richardson ings; city commission (four can register until 4 p.m. Oct. • House of Rep., District 24: District, 2nd Division: Craig Bishop (Democrat), (I), Darin Spalding (I) seats): no filings 24. Eligible citizens have Terry Mills (Democrat, I), Connie Sullivan Phillips (I) District 4 Steve Masterson until Oct. 6 to register to J. Alex LaRue (Republican) (Democrat, I), District vote. Here are the candidates County offices 5 John Arthur Elder III who have filed so far ( “I” Judicial seats • County Judge: David (Democrat, I) indicates incumbent): • Court of Appeals, 3rd Daugherty (Democrat), • Soil and Water Commission District, 1st division: Doug Mattingly (write-in) (four seats): Dudley Friend Federal offices Michael O.