Steven Lawson’s new attorneys ask for more time to review case files

Crystal Rogers investigation suspect Steven Lawson’s new attorneys made their first appearance in Nelson Circuit Court during a status hearing Thursday. Darren Wolff and Zach Buckler were appointed to represent Lawson by Nelson County’s Department of Public Advocacy after Lawson fired his previous attorney Ted Lavit. Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III said he wants the trial to begin on its scheduled date in February 2025, noting that three people are currently waiting in jail for the trial to begin, but […]

August 26, 2024

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Health department encourages residents, area leaders to review Community Health Improvement Plan

Area residents and organizations are invited to review the Lincoln Trail District Health Department’s 2024-2026 Community Health Improvement Plan. Health Department Public Relations Officer Melissa Phillips says the improvement plan, or CHIP, is the product of the Community Health Assessment that concluded in 2023. “We have done focus groups, we’ve had community sessions, so this is all the way from national level data, state level data to actually talking to our citizens, boots on the ground folks, and what came to […]

August 26, 2024

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Grant application deadline for Hardin and LaRue County teachers this Saturday

The deadline is approaching for Hardin and LaRue County teachers to apply for Nolin RECC’s Be a Light Teacher Grants. “Teachers really bear a lot of expense out of their personal funds to outfit their classroom, to provide things for their students, and this is a way for us to give back to those individuals,” said Nolin RECC Operation Round-Up Board Chair Price Smith. 30 $200 grants will be awarded. The grants are made possible by the Operation Round-Up program that […]

August 26, 2024

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Learn more about Hardin County Teen Court at open house Thursday

The Hardin County Teen Court is inviting all area high school students and their parents to attend an open house and mock trial at the Hardin County Justice Center Thursday night beginning at 6:30 p.m. “Teen Court is an arm of the Administrative Office of Courts for Juvenile Court,” said Hardin District Judge Kimberly Winkenhofer Schumate. “We train local high school students, freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors to be the attorneys, the bailiffs, the clerks and the jury in the sentencing phase […]

August 22, 2024

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United Way hosting Skydive for Change event Saturday

The United Way of Central Kentucky will be hosting their Skydive for Change event at the Elizabethtown Regional Airport from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Skydivers were required to raise $1,500 in order to participate. United Way of Central Kentucky Director of Development Andrea Hill says that participants have come from all over. “We have business owners, small businesses here,” Hill said. “We have Brian Smith, our county clerk, and his wife, Brianne Smith. You know, she works for us, and […]

August 22, 2024

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E-Town Lions Club hosting chicken dinner Saturday

The Elizabethtown Lions Club invites you to their annual chicken barbecue coming up this Saturday. “We give you half a chicken and two sides for $10,” said E-Town Lions Club PResident Willie Oden. “That’s a great meal. It’ll be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Elizabethtown High School. Actually, it’ll be right after the Heartland Parade, which would make a great thing for lunch.” Funds raised support the Lions Club’s mission of supporting the community. “100 percent of what we raise […]

August 22, 2024

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Hardin County hires rapid response officer for overdose survivors

The Hardin County Coroner’s Office has announced the hiring of Justin Blair, who will serve as the county’s new rapid response officer. Hardin County Coroner Pat Elmore says the rapid response officer will be leading efforts to connect with and assist overdose survivors. “So anytime there is an overdose that is survived, they will be making a response,” Elmore said. “We’re in the early stages of building a team to make responses to offer assistance. It will be anywhere from offering […]

August 22, 2024

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Vine Grove Police seeking video of armed robbery investigation

The Vine Grove Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect. The Vine Grove PD is asking residents in the area of Valley View Drive to review their surveillance or doorbell cameras between 3:45 and 5:15 p.m. Tuesday. Officers are looking for footage of a black male believed to be between 16 and 25 years of age, between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighing about 165 pounds, wearing all black with no […]

August 22, 2024

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Radcliff council approves medical cannabis ordinance

The Radcliff City Council met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. The council approved on second reading an ordinance that approves the operation of medical cannabis facilities in the city, as outlined by a Kentucky law that went into effect this year. “The cannabis business is any entity licensed under Kentucky statutes or administrative regulations as a cultivator, dispensary, processor, producer, or safety compliance facility,” said Radcliff City Attorney Mike Pike, reading from the ordinance. “Please find the full ordinance […]

August 22, 2024