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Radcliff council approves one zoning change and declines another

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The Radcliff City Council met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday.

The council approved a franchise agreement between the city and Charter Communications, which operates Spectrum. Radcliff Mayor JJ Duvall said he wanted to clarify that the agreement is related to Charter’s operations in the city, not an agreement for citizens.

“What that means is that we’re allowing them to use easements, guidelines, stuff like that, telecommunications,” Duvall said. “This is not saying that you have to use Spectrum. I think there was confusion by some people stating that we are requiring you to use them if you’re within the city limits and that’s not the case. These are just formalities that we have to do to ensure that they are in agreement with their federal guidelines and everything else.”

Council Member Jerry Brown voted against the agreement. Brown said he did not appreciate Charter making money off of Radcliff residents while not maintaining a more active presence in the community.

“They don’t have a representative in this town,” Brown said. “They don’t have an office. They don’t have a person. They haven’t hired a person to man that office to answer questions.”

The council voted to approve a zoning map agreement for property located at the west side of the intersection of Bullion Boulevard and North Logsdon Parkway, which switches about 8.5 acres from Commercial to R-4. The council voted against approval for a zoning map amendment for property located at 2585 South Wilson Road that would have switched it from R-2 to R-6. The Radcliff Plan Commission recommended denying that zoning change after their finding of fact on the matter.

The Radcliff City Council will next meet for a work session on June 10.

Always check the backseat to keep kids out of hot cars

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With summertime temperatures on their way, Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane says anybody responsible for children should take extra care to not leave children in hot cars, a situation that can turn tragic quickly.

“It wasn’t as bad last year, there were only 29 deaths,” Crane said. “That’s still too many, but it is down from 2019 when it was 53. So still, 29, that’s a lot that we could prevent.”

Crane says on a sunny 60 degree day, the temperature in the car can reach 110 degrees. Temperatures in the car can increase nearly 20 degrees in about 10 minutes.

Crane says to set a reminder for yourself to make sure you are checking the backseat, including a text or an alarm or a visual cue.

“Put something in the back seat that you’re going to have to get out when you get to work,” Crane said. “Maybe it’s your lunchbox, maybe it’s your laptop case. Something where you have to physically open the door and look. Another idea is to use a stuffed animal, and the stuffed animal is in the seat when the child is not in there and then put the stuffed animal in the front seat by you when the child is in the seat so that you have that visual reminder as well.”

If you see a child in a car, check to make sure that the child is unattended and there isn’t somebody else in the car more out of sight. If the child is indeed unattended, take action.

“Check the vehicle, communicate with the child, see if the child is responsive,” Crane said. “If the child is not responding, call 911, do that first, and if the child looks like they are in distress, go ahead and gain access to the car. In those cases where it is an emergency like that, you are protected.”

Make sure cars are locked so kids can’t get into them and lock themselves in, and keep the keys away from children.

Decades-old grenade causes road closure at Fort Knox

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Traffic was rerouted at Fort Knox Tuesday after officials found a surprise.

South Knox Street was closed in the area of Spearhead Division Avenue for several hours after a grenade was found in the area. While nearby facilities such as Abound Credit Union and the Army Substance Abuse Program were determined to be a safe distance away, Fort Knox Emergency Services responded to the scene while the situation was taken care of.

“An Explosives Ordnance Disposal Unit from Fort Campbell came up here and they were able to destroy the hand grenade successfully at about 1:40 p.m. today, and following that the Director of Emergency Services here gave the all clear and South Knox Street was reopened,” said Fort Knox Media Relations Officer Kyle Hodges. 

Hodges said the grenade appeared to be decades-old.

“It’s not the kind of thing that we typically find laying around on post, so it certainly is uncommon,” Hodges said. “However, it is a military installation, so it’s not terribly uncommon to find unexploded ordnance, just not usually in the cantonment area, the city portion of Fort Knox.”

If you find something you believe to be unexploded ordnance, contact law enforcement immediately.

Voters head to polls for Kentucky primary election

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Polls are open for the 2024 primary election.

“Election Day is always an exciting day for the county clerk’s office,” said Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith. “Our poll workers have been up long before the sun, setting up our polling locations, getting everything ready for the first voters. Voting begins at 6 a.m. and it runs through 6 p.m., and if you’re in line at 6 p.m., you’ll get a chance to vote.”

Voting locations can be found by visiting your county clerk’s office’s website. Smith says Hardin County voters will be able to use the 12 sites available in the last election along with three new locations.

“Heartland Elementary School, Cecilia Valley Elementary School, and Glendale Christian Church,” Smith said. “Any of the locations, the line should move quickly. It’s a pretty short ballot, so that’s sometimes what creates a log jam, but we think that voters will be in and out pretty quickly.”

Anybody in need of assistance on election day should feel free to reach out.

“If voters have questions or concerns about anything they see during election day, they can call the clerk’s office at 270-765-6762,” Smith said. “We’ll have folks standing by to take your calls and questions.”

Election information can also be found at govote.ky.gov.

Elizabethtown City Council discusses road funding, approves zoning changes

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The Elizabethtown City Council met for their second meeting of the month Monday.

A public hearing was held on the city’s Municipal Road Aid funding. The city is slated to receive $619,000 in Municipal Road Funds and $15,000 in Local Government Economic Assistance Funds. No comments were made during the public hearing.

The council approved a zoning change for 1121 and 1131 Alex Drive from C-3 to R-6, and approved an annexation request for 8.8 acres along South Wilson Road which will be zoned C-3.

The council also approved a municipal order extending incentives for Fischbach USA after they completed an expansion that added 31 new jobs.

“State KDI tax incentive to include a partial refund of the Elizabethtown Occupational License Fee in the amount of 1 percent annually for 10 years for new jobs created based on approval by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, with the actual reimbursement annually based on the number of new jobs created,” said Elizabethtown City Attorney Ken Howard, reading from the order.

Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory issued two proclamations. The first recognizes May as National Tennis Month. The second recognized Charles “Jake” Owen as an outstanding citizen in celebration of his 100th birthday.

The Elizabethtown City Council will next meet June 3.

Hardin County Schools approves largest pay raise in nearly three decades

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Hardin County Schools is taking advantage of increased state funding to reward district employees.

“Our board unanimously approved a 6 percent raise for all certified and degreed employees, and some classified folks,” said HCS Superintendent Terry Morgan. “However, with the classified system, individuals will have a $1 to a $4 raise.”

That’s HCS Superintendent Terry Morgan. She says the raises were approved to help HCS stay competitive with other school districts and to say thank you for employee dedication.

“We want to show appreciation for those who have already been with our district,” Morgan said. “It may be one year, it may be 25 or 35. I know of even one individual who’s been here for at least 50 years. So it’s not only to recruit, but to retain the best and brightest here in Hardin County.”

The Kentucky General Assembly approved a three percent increase to SEEK, the funding mechanism for Kentucky schools.

“100 percent of that SEEK increase went to fund raises for those who work in the school district,” Morgan said. “In addition to that 3 percent, our board also contributed district funds to get that increase up to the 6 percent mark and then the dollar to $4 an hour for all the other employees.”

HCS says the 6 percent raises are the largest awarded by the district since the 1990s.

KSP asks motorists to help keep truck drivers safe during Operation SafeDRIVE enforcement

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The Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division will be targeting unsafe driving behavior that can lead to crashes involving commercial vehicles and passenger cars as they participate in Operation SafeDRIVE this week.

The “DRIVE” in Operation SafeDRIVE stands for “Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement.” The KSP will be participating in the national law enforcement effort Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

KSP commercial vehicle inspectors will open scale facilities to ensure commercial drivers are following safety regulations such as hours of service compliance, medical certifications, and proper licensing and credentialing. Motorists can help truck drivers on the road by:

-Staying out of blind spots

-Passing safely by checking mirrors and using turn signals

-Paying attention to not cut off large vehicles

-Avoiding tailgating.

The KSP says statistics show that 62 percent of fatal large truck accidents involve two or more vehicles.

Operation SafeDRIVE is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Our Roads, Our Safety campaign. Visit the DOT on the web to learn more.

Two juveniles arrested, three juveniles on the run after E-Town vehicle break-ins

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Two juveniles are in custody after attempting to break into vehicles in Elizabethtown.

Hardin County Sheriff John Ward says deputies received a call at around 4:30 a.m. Saturday regarding a group of suspicious individuals attempting to break into parked cars in the Tunnel Hill Road area.

“When they arrived, they noticed two vehicles that matched the description, and when they made contact, the vehicles fled,” Ward said. “At the time they fled, they tried to run over a deputy. One of the vehicles wrecked just up the street. Ran into a ditch.”

After wrecking, two occupants, later identified as juveniles from Jefferson County, attempted to flee on foot but were apprehended by officers with the Elizabethtown Police Department who had also responded to the scene. Ward says the investigation shows the suspects were attempting to flee in stolen vehicles.

“They were all juveniles, apparently,” Ward said. “I know the two that were apprehended were juveniles. Both of them were armed. They were charged with multiple offenses, and both of them were lodged in a juvenile detention facility.”

Ward says the incident is a reminder for area residents to remain vigilant.

“We can’t stress enough: if your vehicle is in your driveway, it doesn’t matter what valuables you have inside of it, lock your car,” Ward said. “It’s important to keep your car locked, even if you’re only going to be there for a short time, lock your vehicle, and also, for sure, lock your home.”

Deputies believe three other juveniles fled the scene in a stolen white Dodge Ram. Anybody with possible information is asked to contact Deputies Daniel Shumate or Andy Short with the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office at 270-765-5133.