The Richmond Register

H1N1 vaccine fears easing; health dept. plans clinic Dec. 12
Fears about the H1N1 vaccine are easing in Madison County, according to Christie Green, spokesperson for the health department.
The department has distributed more than 5,000 doses of the vaccine, Green said. Across the state, health departments and private providers have administered more than 200,000 doses since shipments began in early October.
Heating bill assistance to begin Nov. 2
Falling temperatures can result in a substantial utility bill increase for some, and the Kentucky River Foothills Development Council Inc. will soon be taking applications for the annual Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Belk robbery suspect pleads to lesser charge
A 62-year-old woman who was charged with robbery after she fought with Belk department store employees Sept. 23 when they attempted to detain her on shoplifting charges pleaded guilty to reduced charges Wednesday in Madison District Court.
Clerk disputes state audit findings
Madison County Clerk Billy Gabbard had plenty to say Thursday about several state audit findings announced Wednesday pertaining to the operations of his office.
The first finding reported in the audit stated: “The county clerk should not alter public records in order to renew motor vehicle registrations that have delinquent taxes.”
The audit gave an example that involved a particular customer who had delinquent motor vehicle tax liens on other vehicles.
10 years for manslaughter in Adkins’ death
It took less than two hours Wednesday morning for a jury to convict David Daugherty of second-degree manslaughter for the Dec. 23, 2008, shooting death of Christopher Shane Adkins, and only 16 minutes for that jury to set a 10-year sentence.
The jury retired to begin deliberations shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday after Madison Circuit Judge William G. Clouse dismissed the jury to the jury room, and a verdict was returned at 11 a.m.
Suspect had finger severed in hotel melee
The attorney for the alleged perpetrator in a Nov. 8 stabbing at the Quality Quarters hotel in Richmond claimed Wednesday that his client was the true victim in the case.
Donald “D.J.” Potter Jr. of Mount Rushmore Drive had a finger severed in the altercation that involved his first cousin, Felicia Potter, defense attorney James Baechtold said during a preliminary hearing in Madison District Court.
Woman killed in Berea collision
A Berea woman died Tuesday evening after suffering fatal wounds from a two-car collision that occurred at the Old US 25/Harrison-King Lane intersection.
Alicia D. Goding, 45, was turning left off of Harrison-King Lane onto Old US 25 at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday when her Pontiac Firebird was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado that sustained severe damage, according to a report issued Tuesday from Kentucky State Police Post 7.
Goding had turned into the path of Joshua Napier, 18, of Richmond, who was traveling with 14-year-old Jacob B. Napier.
Attorney says council violated sunshine law
City council met Tuesday and heard a legal opinion from City Attorney J.T. Gilbert that the finance committee violated the Kentucky Open Meetings law when it met in executive session with the Lexington accounting firm that conducted the city’s annual financial audit.
Gilbert’s legal opinion was requested by council member Ronnie Terrill, one of three Berea City Council members excluded from a meeting of the finance committee with the city’s audit firm. Terrill, Troy Van Winkle and Jerry Little are not on the finance committee and were asked to leave the meeting.
BREAKING NEWS: Auditor: County clerk altered public records
The state audit of the Madison County Clerk’s office is now in the Kentucky Attorney General’s hands after findings were released today that included the alteration of public records.
The audit report issued several remarks about instances where public records had been altered for county clerk customers and for a relative of Madison County Clerk Billy Gabbard.

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