Coming Soon: Nightmare on 20Th Street
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www.middlesborodailynews.com Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Serving the Tri-State community Printed on 100% Recycled Newsprint 12 Pages, 50¢ INSIDE Weekend joy ride leads to additional charges for two Bell County prison escapees BY ANTHONY CLOUD caught late Sunday. tucky. Both Robey and Staff Writer Pannell was serving a Pannell were lodged in six and a half year sen- the Hardin County CHENOA — Two tence for robbery, while Detention Center and Bell County prisoners Robey was serving are charged with receiv- escaped over the week- seven years for burglary. ing stolen property. end, but were back According to the Additional charges in behind bars before Mon- Kentucky State Police, Bell County are pend- day morning. the two allegedly ing. Two inmates at the escaped from the prison, An arrest is an accu- Bell County Forestry broke into a Frakes resi- sation only. Those Camp in Chenoa dence and stole a 1977 arrested are considered escaped from the mini- Corvette and a 45 cal- innocent unless proven mum-security prison at iber semi-automatic pis- guilty in a court of law. approximately 9:30 p.m. tol. Anthony Cloud is a staff on Saturday night. Jor- Claiborne girls top The two were arrest- writer for the Middlesboro dan Pannell, 20-years- ed after a short pursuit Daily News. He can be Lady Jackets 6-3 old, and Jonah Robey, on Melrose Road in reached at acloud@heart- Jordan Pannell Jonah Robey — Page 8 21-years-old, were Hardin County, Ken- landpublications.com. YOUR COMMUNITY Coming soon: Nightmare on 20th Street KY 190 in Bell County Staff Report School Board Building to the Fire selling T-shirts and Coke products at to be closed Department Building. There will be a this event. Bell County Tourism will be MIDDLESBORO — Coming soon: costume contest, Halloween games, selling hot chocolate and cider. through A nightmare on 20th Street in Middles- pumpkin contests, music, and DDM “We will try to not double up on any boro. No, we’re not expecting another Friday promises some scary surprises. food items so we don’t hurt any tornado or flood; but a nightmare of the Organizers are looking for groups fundraising efforts,” said DDM director “fun” variety. that want to serve as vendors at the Casey Thomas. “Face painting would be According to the Discover Downtown Middlesboro event. The cost to set up is free, and ven- a great fundraiser as well as hotdogs, Kentucky Trans- (DDM) along with the Bell County His- dors will keep all their profits. This is a hamburgers, etc.” portation Cabinet, torical Society is working on a Hal- great fundraising idea for school teams, For more information or to register as KY 190 in Bell loween event that will take place on the churches, and non-profit groups to raise a vendor, contact Thomas at 606-302- County is closed for evening of Saturday, October 29, funds and have fun at the same time. 6011, or by e-mail at director@dis- repairs at milepoint “Nightmare on 20th Street”. Vendors will have to bring their own coverdowntownmiddlesboro.org, or 18.2 and will remain A haunted house will be held inside table, chairs and extension cords if you visit www.discoverdowntownmiddles- the Bell County Museum, and a block would need electricity. DDM will be boro.org. so through 4 p.m. on party on North 20th Street from the Friday, September 16. All work is sched- uled on a tentative basis and is subject to change depending Gubernatorial Middlesboro Daily News on weather condi- tions, emergencies and other factors candidates accepting entries for the beyond the control of the Department of Cumberland Mountain Fall Highways. favor stricter Appalachian ethics law Festival Photography Contest Craft Fair set for early FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Proposed changes in BY BRANDY CALVERT state ethics laws for legislators are generally getting Managing Editor October support from all three gubernatorial candidates. MIDDLESBORO — The Cumberland Mountain Fall Festival is set for The Legislative Ethics Commission will seek September 30 through October 2. PINEVILLE — The stricter rules during next year's General Assembly The Middlesboro Daily News is partnering with the Cumberland Moun- 2011 Appalachian that would, among other things, prohibit lobbyists tain Fall Festival and the Middlesboro Mall to make the 2011 Cumberland Craft Fair is scheduled from purchasing even a cup of coffee for a state law- Mountain Fall Festival Photography Contest an exciting venue for amateur for Friday, October 7 maker. photographers to get their art into the public’s eye! on the lawn of the Bell The changes have been on the legislature's agen- Winning photographs will be printed in the Middlesboro Daily News. County Courthouse in da since 2009, but now seem to be momentum with They will also be on display in the harvest tent at the Cumberland Moun- Pineville. the support of the gubernatorial candidates, accord- tain Fall Festival, and then at the Middlesboro Mall. The Fair will begin ing to the Lexington Herald-Leader. There are four different categories for photo submissions. All of the at 10 a.m. and end at 4 The proposal also would forbid companies that photos submitted in a category other than in the open black & white photo p.m. Local crafters employ lobbyists from donating to the campaign of category should be color photos. The categories descriptions are as fol- and entertainment will a legislative candidate during the regular session of lows: be on the square the General Assembly and would prohibit a legisla- • People — Any photograph in which the main subject is a person. The demonstrating their tor's spouse from working as a lobbyist. photo may be posed or candid. skills and talents. A spokeswoman for Democratic Gov. Steve Bes- • Landscape — Any photography in which the main subject is scenery. Craft booths will hear, who is seeking re-election, said he "supports This includes sunsets, plants, flowers, structures or similar views. include wood carvers, efforts to make ethics standards more clear in order • Open — No requirement except that the photo does not fit in any other basket making, clay to enhance accountability and transparency to tax- category. pottery, ceramics, knit- payers." • Black & white open — All black & white prints will be judged togeth- ting, crocheting, draw- The Republican nominee, Senate President David er on their artistic impression, quality of photo, creativity and difficulty of ing, music, story- Williams, said last week that a Senate committee shot. telling by the Pineville will meet at the end of the month to discuss proposed Judging will be based on the following— Photographic quality: mean- Middle School stu- changes. ing the technical correctness and difficulty of shot. Composition: the dents and much more "Kentucky already has one of the strongest arrangement of subject matter for best effect. Originality: the eye-catching The staff of the Bell statutes on the books regarding legislative ethics. appeal to the greatest number of people. Relevance: how the photograph’s Many of these recommendations are worth consider- subject relates to the category in which it is judged. County Cooperative ing," Williams said. Conditions of entry: The Cumberland Mountain Fall Festival Photogra- Extension Service will Independent candidate Gatewood Galbraith, a phy Competition is open to amateur photographers of all ages. Print size be serving soup bean Lexington attorney, said he agrees with all the rec- should be no less than 5 x 7 inches and no more than 8 x 10 inches. Prints dinners and hot dog ommendations except one that would prohibit lobby- must be framed. Frames will not have an impact on judging. By entering dinners. For $5, you ists from directly soliciting contributions for the photographs into the Cumberland Mountain Fall Festival Photography can have soup beans, election of a legislator or legislative candidate. Contest, the photographer agrees not to hold the Festival, the Middlesboro cornbread, cole slaw, "We cannot support any legislation which stifles Daily News, the Middlesboro Mall or any participating sponsors responsi- dessert and drink or a an individual's free speech," Galbraith said, though ble for lost or damaged photographs and/or frames. hot dog, cole slaw, he said he believes the recommended ethics reforms Photographs may be submitted the week of September 19 - September dessert and drink. are "long past due." 23 at the Middlesboro Daily News office on North 11th Street (behind The Appalachian Lobbyist can currently spend up to $100 a year on Food City). Winning photographs will be on display at the Cumberland Craft Fair is sponsored each lawmaker, but Legislative Ethics Commission Mountain Fall Festival and then on display at the Middlesboro Mall. In by the Bell County executive director, Tony Wilhoit, said that rarely case of rain, photographs may be removed from view during the festival. Cooperative Extension happens because lobbyists have to report those Photographs must be accompanied by an entry form. Entry forms will Service. For more expenditures be available at the Middlesboro Daily News, at the time photos are submit- information call 337- Wilhoit said it is too early to tell how much sup- ted for the contest. Each photograph must have a separate entry form 2376. attached to the reverse side. Unframed photographs will not be accepted. port the measure will gain with lawmakers. Brandy Calvert is the managing editor of the Middlesboro Daily News. Contact her "Sometimes it takes a few years to get legislation via e-mail at [email protected]. through the legislature, but we believe all these measures are sound," he said. www.middlesborodailynews.com PAGE 2 THE DAILY NEWS |TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 Today's Weather TODAY IN BRIEF Local 5-Day Forecast Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat thousand people to walk among hundreds 9/13 9/14 9/15 9/16 9/17 Trees, waterfalls of white oak trees on an 8-acre plaza and gaze at the two enormous fountains where provide new setting the World Trade Center's twin towers once stood.