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AROUND KENTUCY...The Daviess County Sheriff's Department is responding to a report of a man who was shot while breaking into a neighbor's home on Kentucky 405. Major Barry Smith, chief deputy for the sheriff's department, said the incident occurred at 7:40 a.m. in the 7900 block of Kentucky 405. Smith said the homeowner reported a neighbor, later identified as Charles Jean, broke into his house and was talking erratically and making threats.--Messenger-Inquirer * * *Vandals desecrated a Confederate marker in Bardstown Cemetery late last week by what appears to be splashing or throwing red paint on the century-old statue. The vandalism was reported to Bardstown Police Friday, and investigators believe it was vandalized sometime late Thursday night or early that morning, said Assistant Police Chief Kevin Thompson. He added that detectives were searching for video surveillance that might lead to a suspect.--KY Standard * * * Georgetown News-Graphic