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By AP

Louisville, KY – The former nursing home owner and mistress of
ex-governor Paul Patton is leaving her position on
the Kentucky Lottery Board. Tina Conner did not give a
reason for leaving the Board, but she is
scheduled to appear in Federal Court Monday to
be sentenced on a mail fraud charge.

By AP/ Dan Modlin

Frankfort, KY – The budget given to Kentucky lawmakers by
Governor Ernie Fletcher includes 46 million dollars
to renovate the State Office Building. The upgrades
would mean the 12 story structure would be
empty for the next few years, as floors are
revamped and filled with new furniture.

State officials want the building formerly used
by the Transportation Cabinet to reflect the
Cabinet's new 113 million dollar headquarters,
which are located across the street in Frankfort.

By AP/ Dan Modlin

Versailles, KY – Former Kentucky Governor Louie B. Nunn died
last night at his Versailles residence. Woodford
County Coroner Steve Ward says the 79 year old
Nunn collapsed after suffering an apparent
heart attack.

By Dan Modlin

Bowling Green, KY – A Pike County coal company has been cited
for alledgedly causing a black water spill that
fouled more than eight miles of an eastern
Kentucky creek. The Environmental and Public
Protection Cabinet has issued a Notice of
Non-compliance and an Imminent Danger
Cessation Order to the Johns Creek Processing
Company.

The company was cited for allowing black water
to leave a permitted area and for failing to report
the spill in a timely manner.

By AP

Frankfort,KY – The Kentucky House has approved legislation
which would make it a felony to tip off a nursing
home about a pending state inspection.
Representative Kathy Stein of Lexington is the
sponsor of the bill, which passed the House
by a 94 to 0 margin.