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Yesterday, Governor Andy Beshear helda memorial service in honor of more than 10,000 Kentuckians lost to Covid-19.

“More than 5 million people worldwide have lost their lives, and more than 10,000 of our fellow Kentuckians have succumbed to this vicious evil virus. We’ve lost more Kentuckians to Covid-19 than make up the population of most of our towns and cities,” he stated. A permanent Team Kentucky Memorial titled “United We Stand, Divided We Fall” will be encircled by lights that will glow green when the sun sets to symbolize empathy and compassion for all Kentuckians lost to Covid-19.

Tom Pitts is an instructor at the Early College and Career Center, who is passionate about both cars and his students. He recalls having J.T. Wiglesworth in class, before J.T. passed in a car accident in 2019. Pitts is hoping to get his hands on a camaro to rebuild and sell at the JT”s Way Gala that is set for April of next year. 

All proceeds from the Gala will go to JT’s Way Foundation that helps families who have lost loved ones. For more information on this project, visit JTsWay.com.

On Tuesday, November 9th at approximately 3:09 p.m. (CST), Kentucky State Police Post 3- Bowling Green received a call in reference to a missing female subject in the Bonnieville community of Hart County. 

It was reported that 27-year-old Erica Burden had dropped her child off at school at approximately 7:55 a.m. and had not been seen or heard from since that time. 

Erica was last seen wearing a burgundy sweatshirt, distressed blue jeans and leopard crocs. She also carried a leopard purse, and has multiple tattoos on her right arm. 

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police Post 3- Bowling Green at (270)782-2010. 

The overnight search for a 57-year-old has ended successfully. 

On Monday afternoon around 5:30 p.m., Shepherdsville Police were notified of a Nora Thompson who had gone missing. Major Jason Paulley stated that Thompson was located in her vehicle yesterday around 11 a.m. in a ditch right off i-65 near the Cedar Grove Overpass.

“She went off into some trees. Louisville Metro Police had their helicopter out, and spotted her from above,” he said. The reason for the crash is still unknown. The investigation is still ongoing.

Yesterday, Kentucky surpassed a grim milestone in the fight against Covid-19.

“We surpassed more than 10,000 Kentuckians who have lost their lives due to Covid. Now, at 10,019 Kentuckians lost. Covid has been the number three killer of Kentuckians both last year and thus far this year,” Governor Andy Beshear stated in his weekly Covid-19 briefing. 

In honor of the lives lost, there will be a ceremony held this Sunday at 1 p.m. that will be live streamed via Facebook and YouTube.