The Elizabethtown City Council met for a work session Monday. City Public Works Director Don Hill gave an annual report on his department. Hill discussed several projects completed in the previous fiscal year including new roofs on the State Theater and the Elizabethtown Police Department’s lobby, grease trap installation for area restaurants, and video inspection of sewer and stormwater lines. Hill said city crews have paved seven miles of roadways so far […]
Elizabethtown Independent Schools Superintendent Paul Mullins said Monday the district is ready for the 2025-2026 school year. “We’re just looking forward to the first day of school,” Mullins said. “There’s always that fresh air of excitement that just makes it very special when it’s the first day of school.” Mullins said everything is up and running at the district buildings as the students return to the classroom Tuesday. He said the […]
Registration for independent or other parties continues to outpace the main parties in recent months. The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office says for the fifth straight month Kentuckians registering to vote under independent or other outpaced new registrations by Republicans or Democrats. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, independent or other registration in July increased by 1,792 voters. Republican registration increased by 630, while Democratic registration decreased by 1,524 voters. Republican registration makes […]
Former Central Kentucky Community Action Council Executive Director Hal Goode says the organization’s new headquarters at 708 Westport Road in Elizabethtown is more than just a brick and mortar building. “It’s a symbol of investment in our people,” Goode said. “It’s a symbol of investment to our children. It is an investment for the future of this area.” The organization held a ribbon cutting on the building Friday morning in a ceremony […]
August is National Wellness Month, and the American Red Cross is encouraging folks to prioritize their personal health and well-being while also helping to save lives amongst an urgent need for blood donations. “The need for Type O, O-positive and O-negative, is in an emergency need right now,” said American Red Cross Account Manager Tammy Ritchie. “Transfusions are happening when needed, but because that is the most common blood type, […]
Kentucky state government is rolling out a new website aimed at protecting Kentuckians from scams. During his Team Kentucky Update Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear announced the launch of StopScams.ky.gov, along with other initiatives focused on preventing scams through awareness, reporting, and education. According to a release from the Kentucky Public Protection Cabinet, the new website “will serve as a one-stop resource on how to spot scams, ways to report, and resources […]