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More than 100 people were in attendance to hear the Brandenburg City Council’s decisions on two ordinances: one that would introduce an occupational tax and one that would introduce a restaurant tax.  The crowd cheered their approval as Mayor David Pace announced that the council had voted to table the two tax ordinances to allow for further discussion. Pace said after discussion with a committee formed to review the ordinances, the restaurant […]

The Radcliff City Council met for a work session Monday evening. Green River Waste Owner Dave Jolley provided an update on the company’s upcoming takeover of the city’s waste collection franchise from Waste Management. Jolley said things right now are “right on schedule, if not a little ahead of schedule.” “Front-load boxes have started arriving,” Jolley said. “They were arriving all week last week and they’ll continue arriving through this week, and […]

Drivers heading up or down Interstate 65 in Bullitt County tonight and tomorrow should be on the lookout for rolling roadblocks. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Five says the rolling roadblocks will be used in the left and center lanes on I-65 North and South between the KY 245/Clermont Road exit at mile marker 110 and the KY 61/Preston Highway exit at mile marker 118. The roadblocks will be in place intermittently […]

Kentucky Tenth District State Senator Matt Deneen has received his committee assignments ahead of the upcoming Kentucky General Assembly legislative session.  Deneen has been appointed the chairman of the Kentucky Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee. According to a release from Deneen’s office, the committee will focus on issues such as veteran health care, employment opportunities for returning service members, and public safety initiatives. Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers […]

As you celebrate holiday cheer this December, don’t forget to keep fire safety in mind when decorating. “Try not to block your exits, like a doorway or something with your tree,” said Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane. “Obviously, we like to put our trees in front of the windows so that everybody driving by can see them, things like that, but try to make sure your main exits are not […]

A multi-vehicle accident on the Bluegrass Parkway resulted in multiple fatalities. “At approximately 5:10 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, deputies were dispatched to the 6 mile marker of the Bluegrass Parkway Westbound in regards to a motor vehicle accident with possible entrapment,” said Hardin County Sheriff John Ward. The sheriff’s office’s investigation of the accident indicates four vehicles were involved. “The Unit One vehicle struck Unit Two in the eastbound […]

Hardin County Schools announced a collaboration with Trane Technologies Thursday that the district hopes will be a long-term commitment to saving energy and costs. District officials were joined by officials from Trane to discuss three major projects: the installation of geothermal HVAC units at Lakewood Elementary School and New Highland Elementary School, the installation of more than 15,000 LED light fixtures at 16 district facilities, and the installation of solar panels […]