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Coroner says Jessica Tice tied from wounds to head and arm

Submitted by Randy Wheeler on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 5:06pm
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The Gibson County Coroner's office releases the name of the mother who was shot to death outside a resaurant after celebrating her son's graduation from middle school. She was Jessica Tice. An autopsy determined Tice was shot twice - once in the side of the head and once in an arm. 31-year old Jason Perry of Princeton is being held without bond facing a charge of murder.

The shooting happened at about noon Wednesday. The couple's 13-year old son had just graduated from middle school, and was with his mom at the time.

 

Man jailed in connection with life threatening injuries to baby

Submitted by Randy Wheeler on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 2:45pm
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A Henderson man is arrested after his 7-month old son is admitted to Saint Mary's Medical Center, for treatment of what police say are life-threatening injuries. James Andrew Blackston was jailed on a 1st Degree Assault Charge. Henderson investigators say they believe Blackston's actions caused the injuries to the infant. The child has since been transferred to Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, where his condition is not being released.

 

St. Mary's to restructure and cut jobs

Submitted by Randy Wheeler on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 1:52pm
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Changes are coming to St. Mary's Medical Center and the restructuring will result in a reduction in employed and contracted associates across the system. President and CEO Tim Flesch announced the restructuring Thursday afternoon. He says it will begin July 1st. He did not say how many persons would be released. Flesch says changes in the healthcare industry have put providers across the country under increasing economic and competitive pressure. He cites decreasing reimbursement and the Affordable Care Act's mandated reduction in payments as challenges that hospitals are facing.