The American Legion Post 113 is partnering with the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in hosting a Women Veterans Appreciation drive-thru. The drive-thru will be located at the American Legion Post 113, and will be open from 12 to 2 p.m. today.
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Yesterday, the Elizabethtown Airport Board announced the activation of a new Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Addington Field. The $600,000 project was completely funded by the city of Elizabethtown.
“We want to thank the City of Elizabethtown for its support through funding,” stated Airport Board Chairman Don Wise.
The use of the ILS will improve safety by providing important visual cues for making a stabilizing approach, even when the ceiling and visibility are low, including at night or in bad weather.
This new system will help increase the airport’s capacity for pilot training.
Be advised, LG&E is doing work in the area of Patriot Parkway and the Bypass in Elizabethtown as well Rogersville Road and Lincoln Parkway today.
They are blowing out gas lines and the smell of gas is likely. Their work is estimated to be completed by the end of the day.
Yesterday, a special announcement was made marking a new and innovative partnership between Elizabethtown Community and Technical College and Family Scholar House.
Guest speakers included Governor Andy Beshear, ECTC President Dr. Justin Pate, and Family Scholar House President and CEO Cathe Dykstra.
This partnership will provide coordinated wrap-around services for students and their families.
The mission of Family Scholar House is to end the cycle of poverty and transform our community by empowering families and youth to succeed in education and achieve life-long self-sufficiency.
On Monday, November 15th, 2021 at 11 p.m., Nelson County Deputy Winans observed a black GMC Terrain traveling at a high rate of speed on Highway 245. A traffic stop was conducted and contact was made with the vehicle.
The operator of the vehicle, 42-year old Shane Lowell of Loretto, Kentucky, was asked to step out of the vehicle and k9 Turbo was deployed, and several items were located including multiple different drugs, 2 pistols, drug paraphernalia, and a large sum of cash.
Lowell was lodged in the Nelson County Jail for the following charges: Speeding 26 or More over the limit, Failure to notify Address change to Department of Transportation, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, Possession of Marijuana, Trafficking in a Controlled Substance Opiates, Trafficking in a Controlled Substance Hallucinogen, Trafficking in a Controlled Substance Drug unspecified, Prescription Controlled Substance not in Proper Container, Trafficking in a Controlled Substance Cocaine, Persistent Felony Offender 2nd and a Failure to Appear Warrant.