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A budget amendment involving legal fees was fodder for a lively discussion at Monday’s budget and finance committee meeting.

When Richard Terry, deputy finance director, introduced the amendment that would provide $2,500 to secure representation for Jeff Marlow, finance director, in what has turned into a legal battle with Sheriff Gary Perkins a number of commissioners were left asking why.

Perkins and Marlow went toe to toe in August 2009 over the issue of employee classification.

On April 10, CASA will take to the open road in hopes of generating funds for its program that serves children in the court system. No, they are not holding a roadblock.

Instead, CASA will be joined by the Southern Cruisers, the Southern Sons, the Widow’s Sons and the Christian Motorcycle Club for a benefit ride. All money raised that day will go directly into CASA to assist its volunteers in advocating for abused children.

“We are so grateful for the clubs stepping up and helping us this way,” said Maggie Inscho, county coordinator for CASA.

Live bluegrass music, refreshments and the opportunity to participate in a silent auction, while helping area children can only be found in one place-the 9th annual CASA Bluegrass Breakdown.

On March 20, at 6 p.m. in the Campbell County High School auditorium, four groups will be performing bluegrass favorites at CASA’s biggest fundraising event.

Those performing include Larry Gillis and the Hard Driving Bluegrass Band, Shadow Ridge, Eddie Sweat and Thunder Creek, as well as Carl and Mason Capps.

A routine traffic stop for speeding led to a slew of drug and traffic charges for a Kentucky man last week.

On March 3, Jellico Police Officer Jeff Ivey clocked Jason Harold Ritchie, 31, of Winchester Road, Lexington, Ky., traveling 83 miles per hour on I-75 in a 70 mile per hour posted zone, according to a Jellico arrest report.

Ritchie allegedly traveled for a mile and a half before exiting the interstate, swerving several times before coming to a stop, according to Ivey’s report.