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October 4, 2019

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A Leitchfield staple will close its doors next year. According to WHAS, MTD Products will cease operations, and plans to shut the facility down by June of 2020. A job at MTD has come to be a family tradition to some living in the town with a population of only 7000. MTD is offering severance benefits, outplacement services, and potential jobs at other locations within the company. No other information is available at this time.

This Sunday marks the beginning of Fire Prevention Week, and some officials are making the rounds to local schools to teach the basics of fire safety. Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane says the Radcliff FD will be going to schools and talking to the kids, letting them see firefighters in their equipment and take a look at the fire trucks. The theme of this year’s week revolves around plotting escape plans in the case of a home fire. Crane reminds residents to make sure all escape routes are unobstructed and as easy to open as possible.

The Breckinridge County Sheriff is facing new charges stemming from a 2019 DUI crash. According to WDRB, Todd Pate is now charged with operating under the influence, wanton endangerment, and leaving the scene of an accident, as well as assault and criminal mischief, which are new charges. Pate is scheduled for arraignment on November 15th in Hardinsburg. Pate remains on the job as Sheriff of Breckenridge County, a position which he has held since 2003, but bond restrictions do not allow him to drive or carry a firearm. There is a petition from residents of Breckinridge County calling for Pate to resign.

Continuing the trend of banning open burning in the drought conditions, Larue County has issued a burn ban of its own. The announcement was made by Judge Executive Tommy Turner yesterday afternoon. The ban is in effect until further notice, and encompasses all forms of recreational burning.

The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming November elections is Monday the 7th at 4 PM, and the Hardin County Clerk’s Office is reminding citizens of how to register. Hardin County Clerk Debbie Donnelly advises to go online to govoteky.com in order to register. Those interested in absentee voting should inquire to the Hardin County Clerk’s office. Voting locations can be found at hccoky.org.

October 3, 2019

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The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch succeeded in making an arrest earlier this week. Billy Joe Chesser was charged for his alleged crimes against minors. Chesser was arrested as a result of an undercover online crimes against children investigation, and faces ten counts for use of a minor in a sexual performance. The charges facing Chesser could result in ten to twenty years in prison if he is convicted. He is lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.

Two Elizabethtown men have been arrested for their roles in a Radcliff shooting. According to arrest citations, Jordan Morgan and one other assailant were allegedly threatening the use of handguns to commit a robbery. However, the other suspect was shot several times by Paris Bell, who later admitted to discharging the firearm. Projectiles from the weapon were also found to have entered a residence located on Hamilton Street. Morgan is charged with robbery, and Bell is being charged with assault and wanton endangerment. The third party was flown to U of L Hospital with critical injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

Kentucky State Police launched a campaign earlier this week that will crack down on aggressive drivers in high crash areas. The Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT) campaign began on Tuesday. Targeted corridors for this campaign include US-41 in Henderson County, I-75 in Laurel and Kenton Counties, US-23 in Floyd County, and I-65 in Hardin County.

At a meeting of the Elizabethtown City Council, a municipal order was passed to allow for improvements to the sidewalks of an Elizabethtown street. The council received and accepted a bid from Triumph Landscape Construction for sidewalk improvements in the amount of $178,588. The bid came in under the $200,000 appropriated for the project.

The 48th Annual Lincoln Days Festival will be taking place in Downtown Hodgenville this weekend. The festivities start on Friday evening with the Lincoln Days Festival Pageant. More information can be found at lincolndays.org.