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A man was shot by police in Radcliff early this morning. According to media sources, the incident took place outside an apartment on Navaho Court. Radcliff Police have reportedly only said that they were called to the apartments around 2:15 AM on the report of a robbery. The man is believed to have sustained non-life-threatening injuries. More information will be relayed as it becomes available.
The Elizabethtown Fire Department responded to a chimney fire at 104 Picardy Court just after 11 AM Wednesday morning. First responders saw a fire in the upper portion of the chimney flume. The residents of the home were reportedly unaware of the problem until a neighbor called to let them know about it. Crews were able to access and extinguish the fire, and clear the scene around 1 PM. The fire department urges families using fireplaces to only use approved materials for burning, and to have their units inspected annually to prevent disaster.
After potential misunderstandings and talks with county officials, Grayson County has decided to withdraw the “Stop and Identify” bill that was passed earlier in the month. The bill, which was passed at the urging of Grayson County Sheriff Norman Chaffins, who posted about the withdrawal on his Facebook page, was seen as a possible civil rights issue by some groups. Sheriff Chaffins went on to say that the department would “… treat those we encounter in our everyday duties like we would want our own family treated if they were stopped by police officers.”
Lane configuration has been altered in regards to the US 31W bridge project in West Point. Southbound traffic has been shifted into the southbound outside lane across the bridge. This is to give traffic more room on the bridge until the next phase of construction begins. The next phase will require closure of the northbound side for demolition and reconstruction. The project is expected to be completed by the end of May.
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The City of Elizabethtown has applied for two grants for hopeful future projects. The first was an application to the Kentucky Economic Cabinet in hopes of making improvements to the industrial park. The amount requested is $500,000. The second grant was submitted to the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management in an attempt to gain funds for improvements and repairs to local flood control structures in the amount of $2 million. The results of the applications may not be known for six to nine months.
The Elizabethtown Police Department has issued a warning after fraudulent credit cards were used to purchase building materials. Reportedly, two suppliers accepted a credit card payment over the phone, and the buyer picked up the supplies in a U-Haul. It was later found that the credit cards used were in fact compromised. Officer Chris Denham with EPD emphasizes using extreme caution when taking payments over the phone, and doing extensive checks on identification when taking payments in person. Detectives with the department are working to bring the suspects to justice.
The Hardin Memorial Health Board of Trustees has approves a two million dollar building project to remodel Hardin Memorial’s Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in order to make rooms more private. Currently, the PCU has thirty-four beds; two that are private, and thirty-two that are semi-private. This remodel will relocate sixteen beds to another area of the hospital to allow for the floor to be made into a private room only floor. The remodel is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.
At a meeting of the Elizabethtown City Council held last night, Mayor Jeff Gregory issued a proclamation in honor of Linda Funk, former executive director of Warm Blessings Soup Kitchen. In the proclamation, Mayor Gregory declared that January 21st, 2020 would be celebrated as Linda Funk Day in the city of Elizabethtown. Funk served Warm Blessings for thirteen years before announcing her retirement in December.
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The Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force concluded a year long investigation last week, executing multiple search warrants in Louisville, Elizabethtown, and Radcliff. From the DBA Couture Clothing Store located in Towne Mall, officers seized one pound of methamphetamine, and one ounce of cocaine. From the same store located in Louisville, four ounces of cocaine was seized. Then, from the Radcliff residence of Edward Deshawn Robertson, one ounce of cocaine, twenty-two baggies of crack cocaine, and over one hundred grams of marijuana, as well as vapes and edibles were seized. Edward Deshawn Robertson, Lashana Moffit, and Bertrand Dame were arrested and charged with trafficking in controlled substances, among other charges. They were all lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.
A serious collision took place on Campbellsville Road near Morningstar Road in Hodgenville last night. The incident occurred around 8:30 PM, and had the road shut down, according to a post on the Hodgenville Police Department’s Facebook page. The road was reopened at around 9:30 PM. Several media sources have reported that there was at least one fatality at the scene. More information will be relayed as it becomes available.
The Elizabethtown Police Department will be holding their free Citizen’s Police Academy next month. The eight-week session will begin on February 20th, and will meet on Thursday evenings. Citizens will have the opportunity to hear presentations from members of different sections of the Department, as well as from members of local government. Attendees will also have the opportunity to do a ride-along with an officer during their shift. Those interested should download an application from the Elizabethtown Police Department’s website.
Warm Blessings Soup Kitchen will be closed for one week starting today. According to a post from the facility’s Facebook page, the kitchen and dining room will be remodeled, and some fire and health safety issues will be corrected. New handicap ramps will be installed, and security will be updated. The kitchen says that they are financially sound, and have an executive staff that will ensure the kitchen is around for decades to come. Day Shelter services typically offered by Warm Blessings will be relocated to College Heights United Methodist Church until the reopening of the facility on January 27th.
The John Hardin Bulldogs Boys Basketball team have once again won the Kentucky 2-A State Championship. The Bulldogs defeated the Bourbon County Colonels at the Owensboro Sportscenter by a score of 73-53. This is the second time the Bulldogs have won the tournament, and have now won in back-to-back years.
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Two Elizabethtown residents were arrested by the Vine Grove Police Department yesterday for a burglary that took place in December. According to a press release from the department, on December 23rd, 2019, the victim filed a report with the department in reference to property and money that was removed from their Vine Grove home. Investigation showed evidence of forced entry. Yesterday, with the assistance of Hardin County Probation and Parole, the Vine Grove Police Department, in collaboration with the Elizabethtown Police Department, executed a search warrant on James Reed, 28, and Trista Crooks, 35. The departments recovered money, evidence of the incident, and possible items relating to a previous unreported burglary at the same residence. Both suspects were charged with burglary and theft by unlawful taking. They are lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center, and the investigation is ongoing, pending further arrests.
The Larue County Fiscal Court passed a resolution earlier this week that will serve as a stance of support for the second amendment. The second amendment sanctuary resolution is a statement from the county that they will not stand for the second amendment being altered or not honored in the county. The resolution will be sent to government officials in the state of Kentucky to let them know the stance of Larue County on the matter.
The Central Kentucky Community Foundation will be hosting a workshop next week in an attempt to help high school seniors apply for scholarships. The Scholarship Central Workshop will be taking place on Tuesday, January 21st at 6 PM and will be located at the Central Kentucky Community Foundation’s Home of Philanthropy Community Hall. This is for high school seniors and anyone enrolling in Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, which means adult students can attend as well. The Foundation will be providing assistance in applying for more than $400,000 worth in local scholarships. Participants need to bring their own device to fill out the forms. More information can be found by visiting ckcf4people.org.
Tune in to Breckinridge Report this weekend to hear Vine Grove Mayor Pam Ogden talk about her first year in office.
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