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🌱 Why a former Georgetown woman left prison five years early
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a former Georgetown woman left prison five years early
- How one Kentucky governor brought Toyota – and big change – to Georgetown
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Cloudy and cold, with a high of 32 and low of 29 degrees.
- Friday: A.M. snow, up to 1"; cloudy, temps: high: 39, low: 25.
- Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 31 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• KY woman convicted of killing mother released from prison after 20 years (kentucky.com) — A former Georgetown woman convicted in her mother’s 2002 stabbing death has been released from Kentucky prison after serving 20 years of a 25-year sentence. The case, tried in Scott County with key testimony from an accomplice, involved an alleged plot tied to life insurance money and remains one of the area’s most notorious family crimes. 
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• Kentucky's first and only female governor, Martha Layne Collins, leaves a lasting legacy for women in public office (theasburycollegian.com) — Martha Layne Collins, Kentucky’s only female governor, is remembered in part for securing Toyota’s Georgetown assembly plant, a deal that reshaped the state’s economy and this community’s identity. Her legacy in education, economic development, and opening doors for women in public office continues to influence Kentucky leaders and programs preparing young people for public service today.
📸 Around Georgetown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Georgetown
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★ Featured events ★
- Bookmobile Stop TMMK Fitness Center
TMMKFitness, 1001 Cherry Blossom Way, Georgetown
9:30 am
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Homeschool Gym & Swim Session 2
The Pavilion , 140 Pavilion Drive , Georgetown
4:00 am - Ed Davis Afterschool Program
Ed Davis Learning Center , 151 Ed Davis Ln , Georgetown
9:45 am - Dive Clinic
The Pavilion , 140 Pavilion Drive , Georgetown
4:00 am - Finance Committee Meeting
Georgetown, KY Calendar , 550 Bourbon Street , Georgetown
8:00 am - Traffic Committee Meeting
Georgetown, KY Calendar , 550 Bourbon St , Georgetown
4:30 pm - Georgetown/Scott County Parks Board Meeting
Georgetown, KY Calendar , The Pavilion, 140 Pavilion Drive, , Georgetown
5:30 pm - GMWSS Board of Commissioners
Georgetown, KY Calendar Georgetown, KY 40324
12:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Emerging Leaders E.L.F. Toy Drive
Villas at Duckers , 66 Buena Vista Dr , Frankfort
4:00 pm - Gingerbread House Decorating
Midway Art Studios , 100 E Main St 2nd Floor , Midway
6:00 pm - Ladies Night Gingerbread House at Midway Studio
Midway Art Studios , 100 E Main St 2nd Floor , Midway
6:00 pm - Grace O'Malley
Comedy Off Broadway , 161 Lexington Green Cir UNIT C4 , Lexington
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for quiet and clean places to rent in central KY area.
(Single retired veteran) - Smoke free facilities preferred - quiet as possible - short term or long term options - quiet is good - clean - did I… (Nextdoor The Colony) - Is there anyone in Georgetown that does permanent jewelry?
I had surgery and had to have my bracelet cut off and would like to have it put back on. (Nextdoor Bradford Place)
- Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Georgetown. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for McTribe Shift Manager in Georgetown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Georgetown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lexington
- 4th grader "Avery Claus" gives back to shelter pets in Lexington this Christmas (lex18.com)
- The Lexington Leadership Foundation hosts successful Christmas Toy Drive (fox56news.com)
- Passing the torch: How the Berezowitz family made their mark in UK Volleyball and Big Blue Nation (lex18.com)
Paris
- Homer Michael 'Mike' Freeny Jr (bourboncountycitizen.com)
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