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Fundraiser to Be Held for Daughter of Hardin County Deputy

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In July, the community lost Hardin County Deputy Kevin Johnson, who tragically passed in an ATV accident. This month, Ali’s Army will host a community-wide fundraiser for his daughter. The group is made up of several moms who came together to support each other and Ali.

“Right now, we are trying to raise money for today, tomorrow and her future,” says organizer Melissa Miles. 

Organizer Melissa Miles. The fundraiser will be held at the Pritchard Community Center next Saturday, September 11th, from 11-3 p.m. For more information or to donate, visit Ali’s Army Fundraiser Facebook page.

Fort Knox to Host Patriot Day Ceremony

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In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of September 11th, Fort Knox will hold a Patriot Day Ceremony this Saturday. The ceremony will honor those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the downing of Flight 93.

It will take place at 8:15 a.m. at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff.

Gov. Beshear Calls Special Legislative Session in Response Increasing Covid-19 Cases

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Kentucky is fast approaching nearly 600,000 Covid-19 cases during the almost 18 months of the pandemic.

In response, Governor Andy Beshear has worked with the General Assembly to assess a call for a special session beginning later this morning. He will ask lawmakers to consider legislation including extending the state of emergency until January of next year and requiring facial coverings in indoor settings in certain circumstances.

The meeting will take place in Frankfort at 10 a.m. this morning.

Arrest Made in E’town Homicide Investigation

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On Friday morning, the Elizabethtown police were called to the 300 block of 1242 Woodland Drive in reference to a 40-year-old male in medical distress. According to Public Information Officer Chris Denham, officers initially met with Lonnie Drumm at the residence. The 40-year-old was then found and determined to be deceased. Following a death investigation which spanned the majority of the day, Drumm was arrested and charged with Homicide and tampering with physical evidence. The investigation revealed the deceased had sustained a single gunshot wound. In an interview, Drumm admitted to having fired a single gunshot. 

The name of the deceased is being held pending family notification.

The investigation is still ongoing.

Elizabethtown Police Arrest Reckless Driver

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Yesterday evening, the Elizabethtown Police pursued and arrested a reckless driver. According to Public Information Officer John Thomas, shortly before 5 o’clock, Elizabethtown Police Chief Thompson observed a black Chevrolet pickup make a reckless turn from Ring Road onto Patriot Parkway at a high rate of speed.  Chief Thompson turned around on the vehicle and discovered it had collided off road with an embankment. Hardin County Sheriff Deputy Wood was attempting to remove the male driver from the vehicle. Chief Thompson got out to assist Deputy Wood, and the driver, identified as Stephen Hicks, age 25, took off and nearly struck Deputy Wood and Chief Thompson with his vehicle. While fleeing, Hicks struck Chief Thompson’s cruiser with his truck. Officers pursued Hicks through the Ceciliana neighborhood where he eventually ran off the road and drove through several residential yards.

Hicks was arrested and charged with reckless driving, fleeing and evading police first degree, two counts of Wanton endangerment first degree, leaving the scene of an accident, criminal mischief second degree, and theft by deception.