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A Jefferson County man is in custody after a robbery investigation in Hardin County. Charles Austin of Louisville faces multiple charges including Receiving Stolen Property, Robbery, and Fleeing or Evading Police, among other charges, following his arrest Friday. According to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, at around 2:29 p.m. on October 24 deputies were dispatched to the 700 block of Star Mills Road after a report came in of a […]

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four will be hosting a public hearing in two weeks regarding the updated environmental assessment of the proposed extension of KY 3005/Ring Road from the Western Kentucky Parkway to U.S. 31W. The KYTC and Federal Highway Administration will be “offering review of the environmental assessment and updated project information regarding the proposed extension” at 5:30 p.m. on November 18 at the Hardin County Extension Office, located at […]

The United Way of Central Kentucky invites area nonprofits to an upcoming training event. The United Way is hosting a grant application training session for area nonprofit organizations to help them access funding for programs that will benefit the region. The session will be held at the United Way’s office, located at 604 North Main Street in Elizabethtown, this Thursday at 2 p.m. According to a release from the United Way, nonprofits […]

The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter, invites the community to a special event at Freeman Lake Park this Saturday morning. “We have the Walk to End Alzheimer’s here in E-Town at the bandstand at Freeman Lake Park, and we’re so excited,” said Alzheimer’s Association GKSI Chapter Executive Director Shannon White. “What a beautiful spot to have this wonderful celebration and event.” There is no fee to register […]

Motorists heading north on Interstate 65 in Bullitt County this weekend should be on the lookout for lane closures that will be in effect. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Five says the right two lanes of I-65 North from mile point 119.8 to mile point 120.5 near the KY 61/Preston Highway exit will be closed from 7 p.m. Friday until 3 p.m. Sunday. KYTC District Five says the lane closures are […]

Kentucky has once again been recognized for its “economic growth and future preparedness.” The commonwealth was recently ranked eighth in Site Selection magazine’s 2025 Global Groundwork Index, a ranking based on capital investment and jobs announcements along with infrastructure funding data. According to a release from the Cabinet for Economic Development, this is the fourth straight year the commonwealth has placed in the top 10 of the Global Groundwork Index. Kentucky was […]

Area residents looking to safely dispose of prescription drugs will get the opportunity this weekend. The Drug Enforcement Administration will be partnering with nearly 4,000 law enforcement agencies across the country for their 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which will be held this Saturday, October 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to the DEA, residents are encouraged to “safely and anonymously dispose of unnecessary, expired, or […]

Fort Knox is providing an update on the post’s commissary amid the ongoing government shutdown. According to a post on the U.S. Army Fort Knox Facebook page, the commissary remains open and is operating under normal hours. Funding is limited, however, and Fort Knox says “if the government shutdown continues, the Defense Commissary Agency may be required to close all commissaries and temporarily furlough employees.” The DeCA is reducing expenses to […]