A freak accident took the life of a Hodgenville girl on
Tuesday. According to WDRB, 9-year-old Charlene “Charlie” Sipes wrecked her
bike near her home, and as she fell, the handlebar break hit her in the neck,
causing severe injury. Charlie’s mother found her and carried her back to their
home about 200 feet away, but the girl died on what was her ninth birthday.
Radcliff Police made a disturbing discovery Thursday
afternoon. According to Police Chief Jeff Cross, a body was found in a wooded
area in Radcliff around 12:14 PM. A death investigation is underway, and no new
information is available at this time.
A bill pre-filed on Wednesday would help veterans who run
non-profit businesses. BR 412 passed out of the Senate with a unanimous vote.
Senator Dennis Parrett says this bill would allow fees required when beginning
a non-profit to be waived, if the non-profit is 51% or more owned by a veteran.
The Vine Grove Autumn Days Festival will be taking place
this weekend. The parade will kick off at 10 AM, and the festival will begin
after. There will be food, vendors, and most importantly, the King of the Grove:
Fire Department vs. Police Department Softball Game. All funds from the event
will go towards the Rachel’s Fun for Everyone Splash Pad Project.
The Historic State Theater will be hosting a performance by
a former America’s
Got Talent contestant as a part of a fundraising effort. The event is called
Taste of Guatemala, and will feature a five-course Guatemalan meal, followed by
a performance by Linkin
Bridge. All proceeds will
go to the Living Waters Guatemala Partnership, which seeks to share clean water
with remote villages in Guatemala.
Tickets can be purchased at thestate270.org.