Candidates TARGET Votes at Barbeque

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T.A.R.G.E.T is the annual Greene County Republican Barbeque Fundraiser Held at Phelps Grove Park. T.A.R.G.E.T stands for The Association of Republicans Getting Everyone Together. Some G.O.P. attendees said they were surprised to see a lower turnout at this year's event.

Kenny Hulshof and Sarah Steelman both addressed the crowd, but Hulshof's speech was notable for its aggressiveness at a party insider gala. While Steelman basically stuck to her issues and talked about herself, Hulshof made a clear point at offering a contrast between himself and Steelman. Usually at these types of party booster events, the candidates never mention their opponents to avoid offending party activists who don't like to witness a inter-party fight up close. But while Hulshof didn't overtly criticize Steelman, he strongly pitched why he'd be a stronger nominee than her. WATCH BELOW.

Webb, Thomlinson Aim For Contrast With Arnott

THE GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF CANDIDATES DEBATE
@ League of Women Voters Forum
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More than 80 people pack into the Library Center to watch
Candidate Webb salutes Sheriff Merritt for his service in his opening statement, says he wouldn't be running if Merritt was
Merritt is backing Jim Arnott
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Candidates Jim Arnott, Mark Webb, Gene Thomlinson face-off in the Aug. 5th primary
The winner will likely face lone remaining Democratic candidate Mike Ramon

"I Know, Because I'm Mark Webb"

Greene County Sheriff candidate Mark Webb will start running TV ads on the local stations next week.


But it's already on YouTube HERE.


He speaks on camera about "bringing professionalism back to the Greene County Sheriff's Department." He also touts law school and 27 years of experience with Springfield P.D. "Remember my name, Mark Webb. It means an end to the blame game within the Greene County Sheriff's Department. The time is now for new professionalism in your Sheriff's Department," Webb says.


Tags it out . . . "I know, because I'm Mark Webb."

Webb faces Chief Deputy Jim Arnott and Gene Thomlinson in the Republican primary for Sheriff on August 5th.

Is This The Tape That Shakes The Sheriff's Race?

GREENE COUNTY DEPUTIES HANDCUFF WOMAN AFTER SPEEDING STOP

22-year-old didn't stop immediately because she feared the car could be a fake cop --- Decided to Keep Driving to Well-Lit Area

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***ANGRY CALLS FROM WOMEN RING KY3 PHONES OFF THE HOOK

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***ALSO: CANDIDATES FOR SHERIFF WEIGH IN
WATCH MY KY3 NEWS DECISION 2008 REPORT **HERE

ONLY WEBB BELIEVES THEY WENT TOO FAR

Republican Mark Webb: "If I'm the Sheriff today, and those are my officers out there, I'm going to start looking for ways to take corrective action, and maybe provide training."

Republican Jim Arnott: Deputies acted "appropriately . . . did the right thing."

Republican Gene Thomlinson: "I didn't see that the officer did anything wrong in what he did. This was a situation where the officer was using his best judgment I think."

Democrat Mike Ramon: "She did what she needed to do to protect herself from her state of mind. The officers did what they needed to do to protect themselves . . . I think this is a happy ending."

Democrat Jerry McGeeHee: "I would've told my daughter to do the same thing."

It's The Prosecutor vs. The Sheriff as Moore Backs Webb

Greene County Prosecutor Darrell Moore tells the KY3 Political Notebook he's endorsing Mark Webb for County Sheriff in 2008. The announcement today pits prosecutor Moore against the current Sheriff in the race to replace Jack Merritt next year.

Greene County Sheriff Jack Merritt is the treasurer for the campaign of Chief Deputy Jim Arnott. But Moore says many will be surprised at the competitive campaign former police officer Mark Webb will wage against Arnott in the Republican primary.

I featured the Arnott vs. Webb match-up in the context of a larger story about crime statistics on Tuesday's KY3 News @ 10.

"I told Jim it was nothing personal," Moore said in an interview today. "I just think Mark would do the better job. I know him from back in high school, he interned for me and I think he offers a new perspective on it all," he added.