WQXE News

The Bardstown Police Department is currently searching for a suspect in a shooting that occurred in Bardstown last night. Yesterday, officers responded to South 4th Street at the Woodson-Rogers Park in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, the victim, of Bardstown, was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

Officers are searching for the suspect, a young black male last seen wearing a black hoodie. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bardstown Police Department at 502-348-6811.

Hardin County has another prospect solar project in the works.

Telesto Energy Project LLC is proposing a solar farm, consisting of a 110 megawatt solar facility that would sit on over 600 acres of privately owned land. The project will host an open house tomorrow night to educate the community on the solar farm. The open house will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at Back Home Catering located at 444 South Mulberry Street in Elizabethtown

A new last day of school for the 2021-22 school year has been approved for Hardin County Schools.

In previous years, the law has stated a specific number of instructional days, but this year the only requirement specified is the completion of 1,062 hours of instruction. As a result, the new last day of school has been moved from May 31st to May 26th. 

Additionally, graduation dates have been set and approved. Those dates and times are available on the Hardin County Schools Facebook page.