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  • Lucas comes out of retirement to run for Congress again

    01/30/2006 10:20:23 AM PST · by Theodore R. · 18 replies · 492+ views
    Lexington Herald-Leader ^ | 01-30-06 | Schreiner, Bruce, AP
    Lucas comes out of retirement to run for Congress again BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. - Former Rep. Ken Lucas came out of political retirement today to challenge freshman Rep. Geoff Davis for the congressional seat in northern Kentucky that he gave up after three terms to fulfill a campaign pledge. Lucas, 72, a conservative Democrat who often aligned himself with Republicans, said he was lured back to politics by the bruising partisanship and "widespread public corruption" in Congress. Lucas tried to link Davis to both in announcing his candidacy for the 4th District, which has been a traditional...
  • Alleged Molestations in Public Places Alarm Parents in Kentucky

    08/15/2003 6:21:02 AM PDT · by Theodore R. · 156+ views
    Lexington, KY, Herald-Leader ^ | 08-15-03 | Meehan, Mary
    Posted on Fri, Aug. 15, 2003 Alleged molestations in public places alarm parents By Mary Meehan HERALD-LEADER STAFF WRITER Susan Barberie never leaves her two children unattended when they are away from home -- not for a minute. But the case of Nicholasville resident Terry Adkins, who is accused or suspected of sexually abusing children in at least five counties, has her on even higher alert. "It's appalling and it makes you just want to hold your child closer," said Barberie, a board member of the Southeast Lexington MOMS Club. Adkins is charged with child sex-abuse crimes in Scott, Jessamine...