Man shot by police after entering Baptist Health Hardin hospitalized

UPDATE 11/1/24: The Elizabethtown Police Department says George Lee Jr. has been indicted by a Hardin County Grand Jury. Lee faces two charges of Kidnapping, three counts of first degree Wanton Endangerment, one count of Being a Persistent Felony Offender. The EPD says indictment warrants were served upon Lee's release from the University of Louisville Hospital, and Lee will be lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center. The Elizabethtown Police Department confronted an armed suspect in a hospital emergency room Saturday morning. […]

October 23, 2024

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Arguments made in JCPenney-Towne Mall injunction case

Attorneys for Penney Property Sub Holdings LLC, which owns the Elizabethtown JCPenney, and for Linnick Investments LLC, which owns the Towne Mall, were back in Hardin Circuit Court Thursday afternoon for a hearing on Penney Property’s motion for an injunction to halt renovations at the Towne Mall facility. Zachary VanVactor with Stites and Harbison PLLC called Bill DeMuth as his first witness. DeMuth retired recently from his position as JCPenney’s real estate director, in which position he oversaw development at shopping […]

October 23, 2024

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Radcliff council approves one zoning change and votes down another

The Radcliff City Council met for their first meeting of the month Tuesday, October 15. The first reading was held on an ordinance for property tax rates and collection procedures. “This is just basically housekeeping to clean that up to bring us in line,” said Radcliff Mayor JJ Duvall. “Several of what’s in our current ordinances has been repealed over time, and so this is just bringing us up to what the current state regulations are and we just get our ordinance […]

October 23, 2024

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Deer at Breckinridge County farm tests positive for chronic wasting disease

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officials are evaluating the next steps after a deer from a Breckinridge County farm tested positive for chronic wasting disease. Kentucky Department of Agriculture lab testing confirmed that the dead deer had chronic wasting disease. It’s the second recorded case in Kentucky this year and the first in a captive cervid. KFW says CWD is caused by prions and affects white-tailed deer, elk, and other animals in the deer family. The disease has no known cure or […]

October 23, 2024

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UPDATE: Armed suspect confronted by police in Baptist Health Hardin emergency room identified

UPDATE 10/20/24: The Elizabethtown Police Department has identified the suspect as George Lee Jr. of Radcliff. Lee remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition. The EPD says the investigation remains ongoing and charges will be filed against Lee as the case progresses. The Elizabethtown Police Department confronted an armed suspect at Baptist Health Hardin Saturday morning. “Shortly after 5:00 a.m. this morning, our officers responded to Baptist Health Hardin, located at 913 North Dixie, on the report of an active […]

October 19, 2024

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E-Town Council approves water design contract

The Elizabethtown City Council met for a special meeting Monday. The first reading was held on an ordinance amending the zoning of 204 Jackie Street from Future Development Holding to Urban Residential General (R-4), which would accommodate a new subdivision. Council Member Julia Springsteen said residents had concerns with the narrowness of the road and confusion between where the area goes from city to county management. City Administrator Ed Poppe said the city plans to put up new signage and has plans […]

October 15, 2024

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Absentee ballot request portal open for one more week

The November 5 general election is just three weeks away, and Kentucky voters who are registered to vote are encouraged to take advantage of the multiple opportunities available to cast their ballot. Voters looking to request an absentee ballot have one more week to do so. “It will be open through October 22,” said Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith. “If you will be out of the county all days and all hours of voting, or you qualify due to age, […]

October 15, 2024

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Two local administrators among new KASA board members

The Kentucky Association of School Administrators elected seven new board members this month, with two coming from local school districts. The KASA says the new board members serve in a variety of leadership roles across the state and have demonstrated “a commitment to growing leaders, transforming public education, and shaping students’ futures.” The organization says the new board members bring fresh perspectives and new expertise to the KASA’s mission of improving the quality of education in Kentucky. Among the new board members […]

October 15, 2024

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Grayson County skatepark group motivated after weekend concert event

Twin Lakes Skatepark Project Chair Casey Keown said about 400 people came out to the Logsdon Valley Park Amphitheatre Saturday for their Rock the Park concert event. “The turnout wasn’t quite what we expected, however, I think everybody that attended was impressed, and I think everybody had a good time,” Keown said. “I know I did.” The Twin Lakes Skatepark Project is looking to raise $750,000 for the construction of a fully poured-in-place concrete skatepark in Grayson County. While Saturday’s turnout […]

October 14, 2024