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Big Win Nelson County shakes up the district race. >>SPORTS A12 50 cents • 42 pages • Vol. 112, No. 51 • www.kystandard.com The Kentucky Standard Friday, April 27, 2012 Rebecca Coleman (bot- tom left), moth- er of Jamie Mitchell verdict reached Mitchell, and father James Coulter, then 24, permitted Mitchell, said after the ver- Mitchell (top Jury says church, him to drive June 6, 2009. dict. “At least now Jamie can right), leave the Coulter was ordered to pay rest in peace.” courtroom sur- Derek Coulter share the bulk of the sum, with Big Jurors were in deliberation rounded by Spring Assemblies of God about three hours Thursday loved ones after culpability for 13- church in Bloomfield respon- afternoon before concluding a jury awarded sible for $800,000. The jury Coulter was 80 percent at the family $2.15 concluded Coulter, a youth fault, with Jamie Mitchell 20 million year-old’s death Thursday after- minister for the church, was percent at fault for failing to noon. Youth ERIN L.MCCOY not acting as an employee of wear a seat belt. Judge minister Derek [email protected] the church at the time of the Charles Simms ordered the Coulter allowed car accident, but found the jury to assign Coulter and Jamie Mitchell A jury awarded $2.15 mil- church guilty of negligent Jamie a portion of the blame. to drive a car, lion Thursday to the family of hiring, training retention or Jurors could have awarded resulting in a 13-year-old Jamie Mitchell, supervision of Coulter. up to $19 million to Jamie fatal crash June who died after crashing a “I’m still in shock,” 6, 2009. vehicle that Ronald Derek Jamie’s father, James See MITCHELL, page A14 ERIN L. MCCOY/The Kentucky Standard OKH intermediate A Bee-autiful Day school swapped for cityland ERIN L.MCCOY [email protected] JENNIFER CORBETT [email protected] Old Kentucky Home Intermediate School has been swapped for 1.8 acres of Bardstown city property after the Nelson County School Board and Bardstown City Council approved the agreement Tuesday evening. “If given the opportunity, I think (the city) could ALICE BURGEN/The Kentucky Standard make use of it,” Mayor Bill Sheckles said of the inter- mediate school. ABOVE — A group of up to 20,000 hon- The property the school district obtains is a narrow eybees swarmed the top façade of the strip of flat land immediately adjacent to the land on entrance to Edward Jones. which the Nelson County Early Learning Center is sit- uated, off East John Rowan Boulevard. Though con- AT LEFT — A swarm of honey bees set struction on the center is just wrapping up now, school up a temporary home on a wooden board Chair Damon Jackey confirmed expanding the sign behind the Balloon Lady Shop Thursday morning. The queen honey- center is a long-term goal for the district. bee decided to use the sign to spend After opening in August, the school already has 188 the night, while some worker bees set students, approaching its maximum capacity of 200 out to find to new nest site. While on students. the sign, the remaining worker bees “It gives us room to expand. We think at some point fed on pheromones released by the we’re going to need to be able to do that,” queen bee. There was an estimated Superintendent Anthony Orr said after the school 5,000 bees. board voted unanimously for the swap at 6 p.m. The school board will hand over 2.24 acres on which the 63,439-square-foot intermediate school sits in exchange. The intermediate school property line is to end at the back of the parking area and 15 feet to the right of the building as you face the front, Jackey explained. JENNIFER CORBETT/The Kentucky Standard See SWAP, page A11 Legislators pass revised pill mill bill in special session City to allow indoor Budgetary outline for the “I’m disappointed addresses the pre- we’re back in special scription pill abuse firing ranges annual road plan also sessions,” Higdon said epidemic. Council re-formatted the prior to the session. Now that both bills Ordinance permits concealed weapons section approved “We worked diligently have passed and the of the city’s Code of to make sure this did- special session is fin- use of firearms in Ordinances during its meet- n’t happen.” ished, Higdon and JENNIFER CORBETT special events ing Tuesday night. Gov. Steve Beshear David Floyd Floyd are considering Jimmy Mayor Bill Sheckles made [email protected] called the five-day it an overall success. Higdon JENNIFER CORBETT a motion to hold the first special session to reading of Ordinance B2012- When the 2012 General Assembly begin April 16 — which cost taxpay- [email protected] was called into a special session, nei- ers almost $300,000 — to discuss Pill mill bill 06, which amends Chapter House Bill 4 would require the ther state Rep. David Floyd nor state House Bill 2, the transportation budg- In order to be adapted with 130: Offenses Against Attorney General and Kentucky State Sen. Jimmy Higdon was exactly et for the road plan, and House 4, current statutes and regula- Municipal Regulations in the thrilled. dubbed the “pill mill bill,” which See PILL page A16 tions, the Bardstown City See RANGES, page A16 >>OPINION >>OBITUARIES >>FACES IN THE NEWS >>INSIDE Weigh in on this paper’s poll question at Patricia Kelley, SCN, 89 Obituaries . A3 www.kystandard.com: Julia Elizabeth Poynter, 86 Editorial. A6-7 Everette Charles Skeen, 69 Regional . A8-9 Are you an impulse Randall Dale ‘Randy’ Luckett, 44 Sports . A12-13 Public Record . B2 shopper? Notes. B4-5 Faces/News . B10 >> More commentary, Page A6-7 >> Page A3 >> Page B10 A2 Friday, April 27, 2012 • The Kentucky Standard 52ND ANNUAL THOUSANDS BUY AT YOUR OF DOLLAR$ KIWANIS RADIO OWN PRICE! In New Merchandise Bid over the telephone TO BE SOLD ON 348-3929 TO BID AUCTION A battery of phones have been installed 1320 AM Radio for prompt answering service. FROM CONWAY-HEATON NORTH 3RD STREET • BARDSTOWN, KY The MAJOR GIFTS will be introduced NOTE: There will be a drawing at the end of the at the start of the auction and bids will auction for a $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE be accepted throughout the afternoon. 1:00-6:00 PM good at any business that contributed to the radio auction. All successful bidders are All items will be sold to the highest eligible to win the $50 Gift Certificate. bidder at the end of the auction time. Sunday Afternoon,May 6 MAJOR ITEMS REGULAR ITEMS M1 Affordable Truss Inc 25% Discount for any truss up to 30 feet in length R59 Olive Branch Christian Store $25 Gift Certificate . .$25.00 M2 Anytime Fitness Gift Certificate for 2 months of exercise and tanning . .$103.00 R60 Patrons Do-It-Best Rubbermaid 5 gallon water cooler . .$35.00 M3 Bardstown Internet Modem/Installation for new cable internet subscriber .$115.00 R61 Peacock on Third $50 Gift Certificate . .$50.00 M4 Bardstown Tourist Commission Four $25 Gift Certificates - Bourbon City Bistro, Circa, R62 Pizza Hut '5 Gift Certificate and Gift Basket . .$50.00 Kurtz and the Rickhouse . .$100.00 R63 PNC Bank Cooler and Grill Items . .$25.00 M5 Bernheim Arboretum Overnight Getaway . .$150.00 R64 Reliable Heating and Air $50 Gift Certificate for any service work . .$50.00 M6 Boone's Butcher Shop $500 Gift Certificate . .$500.00 R65 Reliable Heating and Air $50 Gift Certificate for any service work . .$50.00 M7 Buzick Lumber and Home White Boston Harbor ceiling fan . .$100.00 R66 Reliable Heating and Air $50 Gift Certificate for any service work . .$50.00 M8 Corvin's Furniture & Antique Accent chair . .$229.00 R67 Reliable Heating and Air $50 Gift Certificate for any service work . .$50.00 M9 Curves Gift Certificate for initial sign up fee and R68 Rickhouse Rest. and Lounge Two $40 Gift Certificates . .$40.00 one month's membership . .$133.00 R69 Rickhouse Rest. and Lounge Two $40 Gift Certificates . .$40.00 M10 Doe Valley Golf Course Four Doe Valley Pref Customer Cards . .$236.00 R70 Roby's Country Gardens . M11 Eugene Wilson & Co, Insurance Agency 22 1.2 inch Weber Kettle Grill . .$102.00 R71 Save-A-Lot Floor model oscillating fan . .$20.00 M12 Furniture & More Set of prints . .$199.99 R72 Save-A-Lot Floor model oscillating fan . .$20.00 M13 Gartland Art Sales $100 Gift Certificate - must be used by 10/31/12 . .$100.00 R73 Settles Home Supply One gallon ceiling paint . .$27.00 M14 Hampton Inn One Night's Stay . .$100.00 R74 Smith Bros. Distributing Case of Margaritaville Paradise Punch . .$22.00 M15 J & G Equipment Up to $100 work on any SKAG mower . .$100.00 R75 Smith Bros. Distributing Case of Shock Top Raspberry Wheat . .$22.00 M16 Jim Beam Outpost Authentic bourbon barrelhead deep-etched with a R76 Smith Bros. Distributing Case of Shock Top Lemon Shandy . .$22.00 likeness of the Jim Beam label . .$190.00 R77 Smith Bros. Distributing 30 pack of Bud Light . .$21.99 M17 Kleentech Four rooms rug cleaned open area only . .$100.00 R78 Smith Bros. Distributing 30 pack of Budweiser . .$21.99 M18 Lynn and Carlene Ledford . R79 Smith Bros. Distributing Case of Margaritaville Island Lime Margarita . .$22.00 R80 Sonic $25 Gift Certificate . .$25.00 M19 McClellan and Patrick $100 Gift Certificate . .$100.00 R81 Spalding & Son $20 Gift Certificate . .$20.00 M20 Nelson County Gazette One banner advertisement on the Gazette. R82 Steve Mattingly Painting $40 Gft Certificate for two gallons of paint at Patrons, Settles, It will appear on every page for a month .