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Lane closures for concrete repairs on I-65 South in effect Monday and Tuesday

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The next round of lane closures for work on Interstate 65 in Bullitt County starts Monday.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the right two lanes of I-65 South from mile marker 113 near the Bullitt County welcome center to mile marker 112 near the Clermont/Bardstown exit will be closed from 7 a.m. Monday until noon on Tuesday. Ramps to and from Kentucky Route 245 will remain open.

Crews will be repairing concrete slabs, with the lane closures necessary to allow the concrete time to cure. Due to ongoing I-65 construction between mile markers 104 and 111, motorists are advised to plan for increased travel times and seek alternate routes.

Motorists should obey restrictions and use caution when traveling through work zones. Visit the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet online for more information on the I-65 Roadway Rehabilitation Project.

EPD determines ‘no credible threat’ after active shooter report at Hardin County Justice Center

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Law enforcement has confirmed there is no threat at the Hardin County Justice Center after a report of an active shooter Friday morning.

“Shortly after 9 a.m. this (Friday) morning, we were contacted by a sworn member of the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office concerning an ‘all call’ page that had been disseminated throughout the Hardin County Justice Center phone system with the report of an active shooter within the building,” said Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham. 

EPD officers arrived on scene within one minute of the initial call and began searching the building in conjunction with court security deputies.

“Approximately 10 minutes after our arrival, we learned the page had been inadvertently disseminated by the Administrative Office of the Courts,” Denham said. “Despite this, and out of an abundance of caution, we cleared the remainder of the justice center.”

Denham said there was never a credible threat, and “at no time were any occupants of the building or the public in any danger.”

Meade County sees unemployment decrease while rest of Lincoln Trail District sees slight increase

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Unemployment rates across the Lincoln Trail District saw another slight uptick in January compared to the year prior.

The Kentucky Center for Statistics says unemployment rates rose in 115 counties from January 2023 to January 2024, with the state unemployment average for January 2024 reported at 4.8 percent.

Six counties in the Lincoln Trail District saw unemployment rates in January that were higher than both December 2023 and January 2023. Nelson County’s unemployment rate for January 2024 came in at 4.1 percent, which is even with January 2023. Meade County was one of only three counties in the commonwealth where unemployment fell, going from 5.1 percent last January to 4.9 percent this January.

The unemployment rate for Hardin County in January 2024 was reported at 4.7 percent. That’s an increase from the 4.3 percent rate reported in January 2023 as well as the 3.9 percent rate from December 2023.

Washington County posted the lowest unemployment rate in the district at 3.6 percent, while Grayson County posted the highest rate in the district at 5.7 percent.

Visit the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet online for more information.

Remember to drink responsibly this Saint Patrick’s Day

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As folks get ready to put on their green and celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day this weekend, officials are reminding Kentuckians: buzzed driving is drunk driving.

“In the wake of the upcoming Saint Patrick’s Day holiday, I want to remind those who choose to consume alcohol to please do so responsibly, and have a sober driver in place prior to taking the first sip of their green beverage of choice,” said Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says alcohol consumption at Saint Patrick’s Day is higher than average, which means the risk of dangerous situations on roadways is increased. The KYTC says over the past three years 43 crashes due to a drunk driver have been reported across the commonwealth on Saint Patrick’s Day, resulting in 24 injuries and six deaths.

If you are planning on consuming alcohol, always designate a driver or plan to use public transportation or a ride service to get home safely. If you have friends that are drinking, take away their keys and help them make arrangements to get home safely. If you think you see an impaired driver on the road, contact law enforcement. Visit the KYTC on the web for more tips and information.