Justice Noble named deputy chief justice
Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr. has named Justice Mary C. Noble as deputy chief justice of the Supreme Court of Kentucky. Justice Noble has served as a justice since November 2006 and as a judge for more than 18 years. “I am pleased to announce that Justice Noble will serve as deputy chief justice for the Supreme Court,” Chief Justice Minton said. “Justice Noble is an effective leader and a skilled jurist who has earned the trust and respect of her colleagues on the court.”
Morgan County to break ground for $16.2 million judicial center Sept. 3
The public is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Morgan County Judicial Center on Friday, Sept. 3, at 11 a.m. EDT. The event will take place at the construction site at 261 Court St. in West Liberty. Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr. and Morgan County Judge-Executive Tim Conley will be among the speakers at the event.
Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments Aug. 25 in Hopkinsville
The Kentucky Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in four civil case appeals Wednesday, Aug. 25, at the Christian County Courthouse in Hopkinsville. The cases are on appeal from courts in Campbell, Fayette, McCracken and Simpson counties. Proceedings will begin at 10:15 a.m. CDT in Courtroom 1 on the first floor of the courthouse at 100 Justice Way. Proceedings will be open to the public.
Laurel County to dedicate new judicial center Aug. 30
The public is invited to a dedication ceremony for the Laurel County Judicial Center on Monday, Aug. 30, at 11 a.m. EDT at 305 S. Main St. in London. Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr. and Laurel County Judge-Executive Lawrence Kuhl will be among the speakers at the event.
Miller appointed Shelby County circuit court clerk
Lowry S. Miller was sworn in July 30, 2010, as the new Shelby County circuit court clerk after being appointed by Chief Circuit Judge Charles R. Hickman to fill the vacancy created by the June 30 retirement of Kathy H. Nichols.
Mr. Miller is a native of Shelby County and a graduate of Shelbyville High School and Kentucky State University. He spent 25 years with Leggett & Platt in Simpsonville until its closing in 2009. He has also served as a real estate broker and a clubhouse manager for Shelbyville Country Club. He has been a board member for Shelby County Parks and the Shelby County United Way.
Mr. Miller will serve until the winner of the November 2010 general election takes office. He has been chosen by the Republican Party’s Nominating Committee to appear on the ballot in the 2010 general election. The person who wins the 2010 general election will then serve the remainder of Ms. Nichols’ term, which ends Dec. 31, 2012.
Monticello Middle School earns top rating in national Project Citizen showcase
Monticello Middle School’s We the People: Project Citizen entry, Bullying Hurts!, recently earned the top rating of superior at the national Project Citizen showcase in Louisville. The showcase took place July 25-28 during the National Conference of State Legislators Legislative Summit, which Louisville hosted for the first time. Evaluators scored entries from 49 U.S. schools that had been selected to represent their state at the national showcase. The Monticello Middle School team’s project focused on addressing the problem of bullying.
Greenup/Lewis County Drug Court program selected as national mentor court
The Greenup/Lewis County Drug Court program has been selected by the National Drug Court Institute to serve as a test site for best practices in treating adult substance-abusing offenders. The program is one of only 10 chosen from 52 applicants nationwide to be a Mentor Adult Drug Treatment Court. The NDCI will recognize the program’s selection as a mentor court with a plaque presentation Thursday, July 29, at the Greenup County Courthouse. The event will take place at 11:30 a.m. EDT and will be open to the public. The courthouse is located at 301 Main St. in Greenup.
Volunteers needed to assist children in foster care in Boyd, Elliott, Martin, Morgan and Pike counties
Citizen Foster Care Review Boards for Boyd, Elliott, Martin, Morgan and Pike counties are seeking volunteers to make a difference in the lives of local children in foster care. Volunteers are needed to review cases of children placed in foster care because of abuse, dependency and neglect to ensure these children are placed in safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible. Volunteers are not required to reside in the county where a board meets. Contact Toni Mullins at 606-349-1245 or 866-246-3457 for more information.
Volunteers needed to assist children in foster care in Jefferson County
The Jefferson County Citizen Foster Care Review Boards are seeking volunteers to review cases of children placed in foster care because of abuse, dependency and neglect to ensure these children are placed in safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible. Volunteers are not required to reside in the county where a board meets. For more information contact Amy Smitha at 502-595-3498.