Corydon man's convictions upheld
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Courier-Journal, The (Louisville, KY)-May 20, 2008
Author: Lesley Stedman Weidenbener [email protected] The Courier-Journal

Lawyer: Sentences

won't be affected

By Lesley Stedman Weidenbener

[email protected]

The Courier-Journal

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Supreme Court has upheld the murder convictions of a Corydon man accused of killing his father and step grandmother but decided that he should serve life without parole for only one of 034; an opening reception at the Muhammad Ali Center ; the "Hat Affair and Luncheon" at Churchill Downs on Millionaire's Row; and "The Red Rose Gala Dinner Dance" in the Galt House.

Other activities will include a visit to Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Ky., a luncheon at the Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center and a walking tour of historic West Main Street.

Founded during the Harlem Renaissance and originally organized around friendship, The Girl Friends members assist homeless people, support women's shelters, work in drug treatment programs — and, of course, provide college scholarships.

"What we're trying to do is continue what we have a long history of doing," Beckett said, "and that's lifting up and encouraging our children. College scholarships are part of that encouragement."

Reporter Larry Muhammad can be reached at (502) 582-7091.

The Girl Friends Inc. Scholarship Luncheon

What: Luncheon to benefit the scholarship fund of African-American women's group.

When: Friday, noon.

Where: Galt House Hotel & Suites,

140 N. Fourth St., Louisville.

Admission: $60 per person, on sale

in advance or at the door.

Tickets and information: Call Pat Beckett at (502) 451-7117 , (502) 523-9144, or www.thegfinc.org/home.html.