#WolfCountry

Voter registration in Kentucky last month saw the largest jump in new voters since 2022. The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office says Kentucky added 14,502 new voter registrations and removed 5,675 voters from the rolls in the month of July. Of the voters removed from the rolls, 3,659 were for deceased voters, 817 were for convicted felons, and 494 moved to another state. The Secretary of State’s Office says Republican registration increased […]

Support for Elizabethtown Community and Technical College comes from many places, including one of rock music’s most legendary acts. ECTC has once again been named to the Metallica Scholars Initiative, which was created through the band’s All Within My Hands nonprofit to support education efforts. ECTC will use the $75,000 grant to support scholarships for students in their Advanced Manufacturing Program. “This is year five for ECTC, and we’re the only college in […]

The Elizabethtown Police Department is warning residents to be wary of an ongoing social media scam. “There’s a new scam circulating on Facebook where scammers post about free items available for pickup, enticing potential victims with attractive offers,” said EPD Public Information Officer Chris Denham.  When the victim expresses interest, the scammer claims they moved, and offers to transport the item for a small fee.  “They request the conversation continue on different […]

A new state partnership will help with preserving important documents and records for Kentuckians.  The Commonwealth is partnering with FamilySearch in order to digitize “tens of thousands of primary records such as birth, death, and marriage certificates that are currently on microfilm reels.” The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives along with volunteers with the Kentucky Genealogical Society will be reaching out to county clerks to notify them of the opportunity to […]

The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office is making it easier for people looking to help with the state’s elections to get involved. Secretary of State Michael Adams announced this week the launch of a new Poll Worker Recruitment Portal, which allows volunteers to sign up and get connected with their local county clerk. Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith says working the polls is a great show of civic duty, and the […]

As Meade County Schools gears up for the new school year, the district has announced an exciting way to support its families. The district will once again be able to offer all students free breakfast and lunch, provided through the USDA’s National School Breakfast and Lunch Program. Meade County Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Martin says taking the financial burden off families gives students a better chance at success. “You’ve got to take […]

Area residents will have the opportunity to provide feedback on upcoming road work in Elizabethtown. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will host a public meeting on Tuesday, August 13 to present design alternatives that will address congestion and safety within the U.S. 62 interstate interchange corridor with improvements for intersections and accommodations for pedestrians.  The meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on August 13 at the Elizabethtown Tourism and Convention […]

Raft Up Nolin Lake Event Coordinator Brent Schaber says the annual Raft Up event at Nolin River Lake has turned into a strong annual fundraiser. “Raft Up is a charity event that we host annually,” Schaber said. “We help support the local community down around the lake, covering Grayson County, Hart County, and Edmonson County, to try to help support the youth around the community.” This year’s Raft Up event, which was […]