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All students are safe but bus routes were delayed after a fire alarm was pulled at Bluegrass Middle School Wednesday. Hardin County Schools Community Relations Specialist John Wright says the alarm was pulled at approximately 2:45 p.m. on March 25. “The school administration called 911 and the Radcliff Fire Department responded immediately,” Wright said. “In the meantime, school staff and students evacuated the building, and after an investigation by RFD and […]

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says a scam involving fake texts from the KYTC has not gone away. The KYTC says reports are still coming in regarding fraudulent text messages impersonating the Cabinet, the Office of Highway Safety, and driver licensing offices, with the texts including a suspicious link that appears similar to Kentucky government website addresses. The scam text warns customers of unpaid traffic tickets or “traffic infractions” with notices that payment […]

The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. After a closed session that lasted about two hours, the court approved a resolution concerning the termination of an E-911 employee by a vote of 5 to 4. First District Magistrate Chris Yates said he was concerned with the issue coming back on the agenda after he said it was discussed in a closed session at the previous […]

Helping Hand of Hope Executive Director Hope Burke said for the organization’s 55th anniversary, the staff and the board wanted to step up their game in celebrating more than half a century of helping neighbors in need. Burke and Helping Hand of Hope Board Chair Chris Kiger joined the Quicksie Morning Show Tuesday morning to announce the anniversary celebration “Faith, Family, Community, and Camo”, which will feature some special guests. […]

A strong population of two-year-old birds is anticipated as spring turkey hunting season approaches in Kentucky. Spring turkey hunting season begins with a youth-only weekend April 4 and 5, followed by the 23-day general session which begins on April 18. Hunters with proper permits during the season may harvest two legal birds, meaning birds that are male or have a beard, but only one bird per day. Kentucky Fish and […]

The Elizabethtown City Council met for a special meeting Monday. The council approved three ordinances on their second readings. The first annexed property on Leitchfield Road, to be zoned Regional Commercial (C-3). The second approved the rezoning of 106 East Memorial Drive from Neighborhood Office (C-1) to Neighborhood Commercial (C-2). The third approved the rezoning of 237 West Poplar Street from Urban Residential (R-4) to Downtown Mixed Use (C-5). “I do think […]

The registration window is now open for young drivers in Kentucky to sign up for the second Safe Teen Driving Challenge. “Like last year’s challenge, teens ages 15 to 19 with a learner’s permit or a driver’s license are eligible to sign up and to participate, and thanks to program sponsors we’ll be awarding $10,000 in cash prizes to the safest teen drivers,” said Governor Andy Beshear during Thursday’s Team […]

With spring being a prime time for thunderstorms in Kentucky, you can assist the National Weather Service in Louisville by completing training to become a SKYWARN Spotter. According to the NWS, SKYWARN is a volunteer program in which trained severe weather spotters help keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the NWS. Since the program was introduced in the 1970s, the information […]