Cynthiana: Post-it Note Capital

In 1969, 3M established a major factory in Cynthiana, KY, and they developed Post-it notes in 1972.

Up until just a few years ago, every Post-it Note on Earth, from North Dakota to Brussels to Taiwan, was manufactured in Cynthiana. After the patents expired, a few other companies have made knock-offs, but today, the Cynthiana 3M plant still accounts for nearly all of the world's production of Post-it Notes.

Drunken Pentecostal Minister Kills Attorney?

From the Kentucky Injury Lawyer Blog:

The Kentucky Enquirer is reporting that a Pentecostal minister is being held on $750,000 bail after being accused in a drunk-driving crash that killed a Northern Kentucky prosecutor.

Daniel Keith Gabbard, 40, of Butler, faces 20 years to life in prison if he is found guilty of wanton murder in the June 8 death of Doug Wright.

Wright had served as the commonwealth attorney for Harrison, Nicholas, Pendleton and Robertson counties for three years. He was married with two children.

Gabbard, an independent truck driver and pastor of Uptown Church in Over-the-Rhine, was driving his semi truck south on U.S. 27 near Butler when he crossed the center line and smashed head-on into prosecutor Doug Wright's 1990 Buick Riviera, according to state police.

Gabbard was being held at Hamilton County Justice Center and had decided not to fight extradition to Kentucky. He also is charged with driving drunk. Police have not released his blood-alcohol level.

All mention of Daniel Keith Gabbard's existence seems to have been removed from the official Gabbard Family/Uptown Church website. A cached copy can be seen here on ZoomInfo.

Prison Jumpsuit found on I-64

Tonight, a policeman discovered an orange prison jumpsuit discarded alongside Interstate 64. It's believed to have been worn by Charles Ray Locke, who escaped from the Blackburn Correctional Complex in Lexington on January 17th.

Authorities believe Locke might be heading for Owensboro and are focusing their manhunt in that direction. He was serving a 70 year sentence for robbery and weapons charges, and has an extensive history of auto theft and home invasion. According to the police report:

Charles Ray Locke, D.O.B. 10/03/1955, age 53, white male, 160 pounds, 5'10", He was last seen with brown hair and blue eyes. Locke has a dragon tattoo on back, butterfly/snake tattoo on chest and a spider/Russian emblem on his left arm.

If you have information on Locke, call the Kentucky State Police at 502-227-2221 or 1-800-222-5555.