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KYTC District Four reminding residents to keep state right of ways clear

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four is responsible for maintaining nearly 3,000 miles of regional roadways, and they are asking for the public’s assistance. 

KYTC District Four is reminding residents that no signage is allowed along state-maintained right of way areas other than official highway signs and items approved through a permit process.

Mowing cycles have begun on District Four roadways, so highway crews are removing yard sale, political, and other promotional signs that are being placed on right of ways. It is also illegal to attach items such as flyers, posters, balloons, or streamers to stop signs, highway markers, and utility poles. 

The KYTC says signs and objects placed in the right of way create potential hazards for drivers by blocking sightlines or causing distractions. Mowing crews will not mow around signs and have to stop their work to remove them, causing delays and potential hazards along the side of the road.

Removed items are held for a short period of time at KYTC facilities, then are trashed or recycled after going unclaimed. Contact KYTC District Four in Elizabethtown at 270-766-5066 or online for more information.

Kentucky Career Center opens access point at Fort Knox

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The Kentucky Career Center-Lincoln Trail is opening an access point at Fort Knox, located at 26 Pershing Drive.

“The new location at Fort Knox provides access to an array of career services and opportunities, and it demonstrates the importance of partnership between Fort Knox and the community, so we are fortunate to count military families and veterans among our workforce talent and we look forward to supporting their career endeavors through this convenient location,” said KCC Center Manager Robin Gooden. 

The access point is open Tuesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to noon. In addition to military personnel, the site offers services for spouses and dependents.

Services offered through the career center include resume writing, interviewing skills, and identifying training opportunities.

“They do have a resource center, and so folks can come in and kind of look at what the open job market is and what current openings are available, and we do have a veteran’s assistant representative there, Mark, and he’s there quite frequently throughout the week but there’s some appointments that you can set up to see him,” Gooden said.

Learn more about the Kentucky Career Center-Lincoln Trail by visiting their website, www.ltcareercenter.org.

Hardin County Sheriff’s Office seeks info on Roundtop Road shooting suspect

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The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting.

“We’re asking the public to notify us of any possible locations of Stephen Roy Nall,” said Hardin County Sheriff John Ward. “He’s a white male, 28 years old, 5’10”, and 165 pounds.”

Nall is wanted in the investigation into a shooting that took place in the Roundtop Road area on April 10. Ward said during that incident a victim was shot in the leg during an exchange of gunfire, and was transported from the scene to a hospital.

“If you have any information, please call the Hardin County Dispatch non-emergency line at 270-737-5669 or you can contact Detective Ally Cook at 270-765-5133,” Ward said.

Tips to the sheriff’s office may be made anonymously.

(Photo Credit: Hardin County Sheriff’s Office)

Kentucky launches ‘Second Chance’ website

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Kentucky has launched a new website designed to connect people reentering society with resources.

SecondChance.ky.gov links Kentuckians overcoming addiction or leaving jail or prison to resources that can help them continue their education, find a job, and support their continued recovery.

Governor Andy Beshear discussed the website during his Team Kentucky update Thursday. The governor said streamlining the process is the ultimate goal of the website.

“This is an attempt to bring all of those things in one place for folks who are looking to rebuild their lives and don’t know what all the possibilities are out there, and how they can all work together,” Beshear said. “It’s an attempt to take any bureaucracy from government or our partners and remove it to make it as easy as possible for people to see that there is help and that we want to get you on the right track.”

The website includes four areas of information: finding a job, getting an education, benefits for businesses, and recovery resources. Each section provides links and information on topics such as resume help and job searches, free GED testing and internships, resources to help businesses hire and retain second chance employees, and information on drug and mental health treatment resources.

The launch of the website coincides with Second Chance Month. Governor Beshear says supporting second chances is simply the right thing to do.

“Helping people get back on their feet is a win-win,” Beshear said. “It helps our families, it helps our communities, and it helps fill open jobs in our workforce. A second chance can rebuild a life and it reduces the chances of someone returning to prison.”

Find more information at www.secondchance.ky.gov.

Beshear highlights Kruger’s E-Town facility

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Governor Andy Beshear discussed the accomplishments of an area business during his Team Kentucky update Thursday.

The governor highlighted Kruger Packaging after his visit to their Elizabethtown Packaging Plant last week. Beshear said he was impressed with the $113 million operation.

“The project was announced back in 2021 and now it is up and fully running,” Beshear said. “It was great to check out the operation in person, which is in a 400,000-square-foot facility in the T.J. Patterson Industrial Park.”

Beshear said the Kruger plant is one of the most technologically-advanced plants of its kind, and Kruger’s investment in the E-Town community made 150 new jobs possible.

Beshear said he visited Kruger on its spirit day, and got to see a positive work environment.

“A great culture, great leadership, and everybody I talked to was so excited about this new employer and these new jobs, so I want to thank Kruger Packaging’s leaders as well as partners at LG&E and KU, which is making sure the facility has all the power that it needs.”

The Elizabethtown plant is Kruger’s only American operation, with sister facilities in Ontario and Quebec, Canada.