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TATE SENTENCING

40 year old Ray Tate of Hopkinsville Kentucky formerly a resident of Lawrence County was sentenced to life in prison without parole Friday in Wayne County Circuit Court. He had entered a guilty

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CHAMBER CELEBRITY CHEF

The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce sponsored 11th annual Celebrity Chef  held Saturday April 9th at the Lawrence County 4-H Center was a sellout and a successful event for the organization.

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LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD

The Lawrence County Board met in regular session Wednesday at the courthouse in Lawrenceville and approved a resolution to allow Sheriff Trent Masterson to appoint 6 deputies for road patrol up

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UNIT 20 SPECIAL SESSION

Unit 20 Superintendent Doug Daugherty has informed WAKO News that the Wednesday April 20th School Board meeting will be in special executive session to deal with a student matter. It will be at 7

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