Local law enforcement are now asking for the public’s help in a murder case. “The Elizabethtown Police Foundation’s Board of Directors voted to contribute $5,000.00 towards the reward fund for Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Shirley’s murder. The Elizabethtown Police Foundation is joining with the FBI, ATF and the Louisville Police Foundation and collectively offering a monetary reward of up to $80,000 for the information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for Deputy Brandon Shirley’s murder,” stated Executive Director Carl Bee. Any information Anyone with information regarding Deputy Shirley’s murder should immediately call the FBI at (502) 263-6000, ATF (888) atf-tips, or the Louisville Metro Police at (502) 574 LMPD. Tips can also be submitted at tips.fbi.gov or atftips@atf.gov.
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An Elizabethtown man who was teaching at Moore High School in Jefferson County was involved in an incident with a student on Monday. William, Bill, Bennett has been identified as the teacher in question on multiple videos widely circulating on social media. It is unclear from the footage how the incident began, but Bennett can be seen in a physical encounter with a male juvenile. Bennett posted on his Facebook today that he has an attorney and has been advised not to speak regarding the situation. He did state that he feels like the whole narrative has not been made public due to complete school footage or actual statements not being released. Jefferson County Public School Spokesperson Renee Murphy did not identify the teacher by name, but said he has been reassigned to a non-instructional role and an investigation is underway.
Bennett previously served 2 terms as an Elizabethtown City Councilman. He ran unsuccessfully in 2020.
Today, the Pfizer became the first Covid-19 vaccine to become fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “When a therapy or medication receives full FDA approval, then that means that it has satisfied the requirements of the 1962 Kefauver Harris Amendment which established scientific safeguards that the FDA still uses today to ensure that consumers will not be victims of unsafe and ineffective medication,” says Jamie Lane, a Pharmacist at Baptist Health Hardin.
Terrie Burgon of the Lincoln Trail Health Department stated the new approval brings about several new changes including a new name.
“If people hear the name Comirnaty, that is synonymous with the Pfizer vaccine that everyone has been receiving all along. What you may not be aware of is that the full FDA approval is in individuals 16 years of age and older. So those who are 12 to 15, the Pfizer vaccine still operates under the Emergency Authorization Use. I know that there were some individuals who were waiting because they wanted it to be fully approved. Now that time has come. Our Covid numbers are escalating. If you have not gotten your vaccine, now is the time to do it.”
The other vaccines are both approved under the Emergency Authorization Use, and are currently seeking full approval.
The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College starts their 8 week sessions today. They have also started registering students for the upcoming 8 week term starting up in October. “Students don’t have to delay another 8 weeks getting started. We’ll have a full schedule of courses available on October 18th so from now until then, if you’ve had second thoughts or first thoughts about college, you can still get started in the fall. Because you can focus on fewer classes, the success rate in courses goes up,” President Dr. Justin Pate stated.
The second 8 week term begins October 18th. For more information and to register for classes, visit elizabethtown.kctcs.edu.