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Leitchfield Couple Arrested On Drug Charges At Apartment With Young Children

The Leitchfield Police Department and Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force arrested a couple after finding drugs and two small children in their apartment. According to documents, on Wednesday, a search warrant was executed by both agencies at an apartment in Leitchfield and that search revealed around 10 grams of methamphetamine, bags of marijuana, cash and drug paraphernalia. Child Protective Services was called about the two children. Dustin Greer, age 29, and Jasmine Decker, age 22, were arrested and charged with multiple drug related charges and endangering the welfare of a minor. Greer was arrested in August 2019 on drug charges in Grayson County. The couple were lodged in the Grayson County Detention Center. 

Fort Knox Garrison Welcomes New Command Sergeant Major

The Fort Knox Garrison held a change of responsibility ceremony on Friday. Command Sergeant Major William Fogle passed the Garrison colors to Command Sergeant Major Sherman Waters, Jr. at Waybur Theater. Fogle served nearly three full decades on active duty, serving in multiple deployments and earning numerous awards and accolades. Fogle is retiring from the Army at this time and he plans to stay in the Fort Knox area with his family. Waters has served over 30 years in military service and is no stranger to Fort Knox as he has served at Human Resources Command and 1st Theater Sustainment Command previously.

Charlie Wise Selected For Vacant HCS Board of Education Seat

The Hardin County Board of Education has selected Charlie Wise to fill the vacant seat for Division 3. “The Hardin County Board of Education voted unanimously, Thursday night, to appoint Charlie Wise to represent Division Three on the Board. He fills the unexpired term of Mr. Tommy Metcalf. Ms. Dawn Johnson, the Chair of our Board, noted that Mr. Wise is passionate, dedicated and enthusiastic about making a difference for students. She shared that he does this for the right reasons, that Mr. Wise is honest, forthright and we’ll always make student centered decisions,” said Hardin County Schools Spokesperson John Wright. Wise has served four times previously on the Board for Division 3. Wise will fill the seat for the rest of the term following the resignation of Tommy Metcalf who was elected to the seat in November but was unable to fill the seat due to a conflict concerning his employment as the fleet manager for the Elizabethtown Police Department.

Stephensburg Fire and Rescue Ask Public To Help Identify Truck In Theft Of Equipment

The Stephensburg Volunteer Fire and Rescue is asking the community to help identify a truck that stole a piece of equipment. On Friday night, the Department posted a video on their Facebook page showing a white truck leaving the premises with the trailer used to haul the UTV used for search and rescues. The Department is offering a reward for the return of the trailer or help positively identifying the person involved. The Department operates solely with volunteers and a small budget. The Department is now searching for another trailer to use until the trailer is hopefully recovered. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Hardin County Sheriff or the Stephensburg Fire and Rescue.