The Radcliff City Council met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. The council approved zoning map amendments for three parcels of property located on the south side of Chandler Avenue between Jones and Waterfield streets. The properties are being rezoned from R-7 (Manufactured Homes) to R-4 (High-Density Single Family and Duplex). Council Member Jerry Brown said the owners of the property will be constructing buildings using 3D printing, and he […]
New Highland Elementary School will begin the new school year under new leadership. Hardin County Schools has announced that Dr. Melissa McDaniel has been named principal at New Highland. McDaniel replaces Chalis Packer, who retired as principal at the end of the previous school year. A 1997 North Hardin High School graduate, McDaniel earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky, a master’s degree from Georgetown College, and her principal […]
As you continue to enjoy the summer months, if a bonfire or campfire is part of your plans, make sure you are taking precautions beforehand. “Always check where you are, and make sure that the season is not too dry,” said Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane. “Whatever you’re doing, I always tell people, watch the weather conditions, especially the wind, because it can get away from you.” Crane says it’s […]
The Breckinridge County Health Department hosts monthly Narcan training events, but with statistics showing that 6.4 percent of Kentucky children ages 12 to 17 have reported using illicit drugs, the department decided to host a teen Narcan training event. “It’s for ages 14 to 19, so high school and then those starting to go off to college,” said BCHD Harm Reduction Program Coordinator Kayela Bennett. “We teach them the signs of an […]
A summer effort by the Kentucky State Police targeting suspected drug networks has resulted in nearly 200 arrests. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear last Friday announced the results of Operation Summer Heat 2.0, which saw participation from all 16 posts of the KSP. According to a release from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, the operation was not only focused on making arrests but also on “disrupting the criminal enterprises that threaten […]
Registration for independent or other voters continues to see gains in Kentucky. The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office says independent or other registration accounted for two-thirds of new voter registrations in the month of June. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, independent or other registration increased by 1,579 voters. Republican registration increased by 828 voters, and Democratic registration fell by 890. Republican registration makes up 47 percent of the state electorate, […]