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Last Updated: 03/11/2005
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Friday, March 4, 2005 Lexington fire brings out local fire departments
©2005, The Rockbridge Weekly, photo by Dean Ingram The roof of 310 Jackson Ave., home of Brian and Jeanne Counihan, erupted into flames last Saturday afternoon, leaving the house with significant water and smoke damage and no roof. Rockbridge County Jail dealing with overcrowding, shooting controversy
The Rockbridge Regional Jail is averaging twice as many inmates today as it did when it first opened in 1988. John Higgins, superintendent of Rockbridge Regional Jail, attributes the growth to the increasing county population, stricter laws with mandatory jail sentences and the active Rockbridge Regional Drug Task Force. But the troubles for Rockbridge Regional Jail don't stop there. Last Friday, 34-year-old Jerry Wayne Ruley was killed after a struggle with the Sheriff's Deputy.
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Vultures descend upon
Lexington Several residents have filed complaints about black vultures over the past two months; the oversized birds are causing problems all over the city. Non-profits face the possibility of tax break reduction Lexington is making it more difficult for local non-profit organizations to receive property tax exemptions. Other News: Even Start pre-school program in danger of losing funding Lexington city council agrees to allow construction of a year-round pool Music in Rockbridge County: watch Ligia Abreu's report Tech news: University community finding new uses for iPods
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