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Thayer Supports Williams-Farmer Ticket

By: Jordan Rowe        jrowe0@georgetowncollege.edu

Georgetown, Ky.-Speaking on WRVG’s The Big Picture Thursday, State Senator Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) says he’ll support David Williams and Richie Farmer in their quest for governor and lieutenant governor.
 
"I'm supporting David Williams and Richie Farmer for governor and lieutenant governor because I believe they will lay out a vision for Kentucky," he said.  "A vision of where we need to go and a plan for how to take us there.  The kind of bold decisions that we're not getting from the current administration in Frankfort." 
 
Thayer says that back in May, he and Bill Johnson actually floated the idea of running for governor and lieutenant governor.  But he said the two agreed that if any combination of a ticket involving Williams or Farmer was formed, they would not challenge their candidacy. 
 
“I will not be a candidate for governor or lieutenant governor in 2011,” Thayer said. 
 
He made that announcement for the first time on Thursday.
 
Asked if he had any higher political ambitions, Thayer said he has been asked about running for state auditor or secretary of state in 2011.  But he said others are encouraging him to stay in the state senate and run for re-election 2012.
 
Ultimately, Thayer believes the door of opportunity lies with the election of David Williams as governor.
 
“I believe that David Williams will be the next governor of the commonwealth of Kentucky,” Thayer said.  “And then there will be some openings and opportunities in the Kentucky state senate that people would like for me to pursue.  I really enjoy serving the people of the 17th Senate District.  I’m going to keep all of my options open and make a decision in the next few months on my political future.” 

Memorial Drive Parking Eliminated

By: Jordan Rowe            jrowe0@georgetowncollege.edu

Georgetown, Ky.-If you’re a Georgetown College employee and you park on Memorial Drive, you’ll soon have to find a new spot.
 
Believing that first impressions are everything, the decision was made Wednesday to no longer permit parking along Memorial Drive beginning September 13th. 

Georgetown College Vice President of Student Life Todd Gambill sent an email to the Georgetown College community to announce the change.  He said the College is wanting the entrance to campus to be as picturesque as possible. 
 
“If you would picture in your mind’s eye the most beautiful campus you’ve ever been on, where are the cars in that picture,” asked Gambill.  “My guess is, for most people, whatever they are envisioning they don’t see cars in it.”
 
The change will also allow for ample room for two-way driving on the street.  But the decision will cost the college about two dozen parking spots in the heart of campus. 

Gambill says the college is working with the city to extend parking on Main Street for admissions visitors.  Employees will be forced to park in other lots around campus, such as Anderson West.  

Gideons Distribute Scriptures on Georgetown College Campus

By: Jordan Rowe            jrowe0@georgetowncollege.edu

Georgetown, Ky.-The Gideons International paid a visit to Georgetown College Monday with the intent to distribute dozens of copies of New Testament scriptures for free. 
 
Their visit to Georgetown is part of a larger, Lexington-Metro Scripture Blitz.  The Gideons hope to pass out 60,000 scriptures in the next three days. 
 
Before their stop on campus, the Gideons were in Downtown Georgetown passing out bibles to pedestrians and placing them in the attorney’s offices.  They will distribute scriptures at the University of Kentucky on Wednesday.
 
Last year, the organization distributed 75 million testaments around the world with 250,000 professional men taking part. 
 
“We do this in the traffic lanes of life, wherever people are,” said Bill Hill, President of the Boone County Gideons International camp.  “We go to hospitals, hotels, motels, and schools.”
 
The Auxillary, the ladies of the Gideons, work to place testaments in doctor and dentist offices as well as with nurses who work with patients.
 
Hill says the group will place scriptures wherever they are allowed.  They also speak in churches periodically.  He says generally people are very receptive to their presence at schools and on college campuses when they know that it’s a free gift they are being offered. 
 
Hill said the group’s biggest need right now is the service of more young, professional men.  There are a few qualifications, such as being a member of good standing in a church.  He says a local Gideon camp can educate students further about those qualifications.
 
Ultimately, the Gideons mission is to tell others about Christ.  And Hill says distributing free testaments gives the group an avenue to do that.

For more on the Gideons International, visit their website:

http://www.gideons.org/

GC Hosts Hanover in Scrimmage

By: Matt Ross               mross0@georgetowncollege.edu

Georgetown, Ky.-The Georgetown College Football team kicked off the 2010 season with an exhibition game last night against Hanover College. 

The exhibition consisted of two varsity quarters, special teams and red zone quarters, and rookie and JV time.  The Varsity squad led through their two quarters 24-7. 

The scrimmage also featured great play from quarterbacks Kaelin Ammons and Cameron Smyth.  The quarterback position has been a big lingering offseason question for Coach Cronin and his staff.  Wide receiver Coty Minnis also contributed to the Tiger’s offense. 

The Tigers warm up prepares them for next week’s matchup against Weber International in Florida.  Catch all the post game analysis and break down with 93.7 WRVG next week.

GC Student Assaulted on Campus

 By: Jordan Rowe            jrowe0@georgetowncollege.edu

Georgetown, Ky.-A sexual assault on the campus of Georgetown College is grabbing regional headlines. 

Georgetown Police are still investigating an incident that happened early Tuesday morning in the parking lot of Anderson Hall.  A female student is said to have been sexually assaulted at the school. 

Georgetown Dean of Students Dr. Todd Gambill notified students on Tuesday about the incident.  So far there is no word on the victim’s condition.  Police do not believe the suspect is a student at the college.  The alleged perpetrator is reportedly a Caucasian male, bearded, over 6 feet tall, and in his late 20s. 

Campus Safety is cooperating with the Georgetown Police Department in this investigation.  They have encouraged students to travel in groups after dark, report suspicious persons, and lock their car and residence hall doors.

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