http://www.state-journal.com/news Homepage articles from www.state-journal.com 2009-11-20T11:11:00Z http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4714979 A 30-foot Norway Spruce will serve as the official state Christmas Tree - donated by a Lawrenceburg family in memory of their late son's passion for the holiday. http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4714979 2009-11-20T11:11:00Z http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4714985 John Hawkins wiped tears as he pleaded guilty to robbery and burglary Thursday while one of his victims watched sympathetically and his public defender got a box of tissues from the bench. http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4714985 2009-11-20T11:11:00Z http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4714992 Frankfort's top industry hunter says a plan to locate a Harley-Davidson factory in Shelbyville could be a company ploy to gain concessions from a union in York, Pa., where it's currently located. http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4714992 2009-11-20T11:11:00Z http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4714997 Laura Eads, diagnosed with breast cancer at 44, says new recommendations suggesting delaying mammograms to age 50 are a "disgrace to women." http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4714997 2009-11-20T09:11:00Z http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4714885 The addition of 24 fruit-bearing trees to the Berry Hill Mansion garden will provide a continuous supply of diverse fresh produce in several years, according to the project manager. Steve Meredith, an agricultural expert, said the trees will begin producin http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4714885 2009-11-20T09:11:00Z http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4714889 Frankfort Police: Desmond Hall, 21, of Louisville, was served a citation Nov. 11 for possession of marijuana. >Jodie May, 36, 211 Ridgewood Lane, was arrested Nov. 12 for alcohol intoxication. >Richard Wethington, 24, 400 Freedom Drive #3, was arr http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4714889 2009-11-20T08:11:00Z http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4714832 When Gov. Steve Beshear was sworn into office, the state’s personnel roster listed 33,889 full-time employees on the payroll. As of Nov. 19, there were 32,945 on that list, according to records provided to The State Journal by the state personnel ca http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4714832 2009-11-20T09:11:00Z http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4714886 The 2009 Kentucky Employees Charitable Campaign surpassed its 2008 total contributing $1,405,000 to date. Nearly 10,000 donors have given. The final contribution tally is not expected until the end of the y http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/4714886