The state of Kentucky once again broke their own record of weekly vaccinations this past week. State officials made the announcement Tuesday afternoon, saying nearly 200 thousand residents were vaccinated during the week beginning March 16th.
893 new cases were announced for the state. Hardin County reported 12 new cases, and LaRue County reported two.
Today is Giving Day for the American Red Cross, a day officials promote as the opportunity to help community members when they need it most through donations.
The organization says 90 cents out of every dollar goes directly back into communities. More information on donations and volunteer opportunities can be found on the Red Cross website.
Just over a week from today, scholarships for Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will close for the upcoming semester.
Scholarship information can be found on the ECTC website.
As work continues on the 31-W rehabilitation project in Elizabethtown, transportation officials have announced the temporary closure of some medians along the corridor later tonight. Crews will close off the medians of the intersections of Towne Mall/Starlite Center and Walmart Drive at Dixie highway beginning tonight at 9 pm and lasting until tomorrow morning at 6 am. Traffic will be able to travel along 31-W and turn right in and out of the shopping centers; however, drivers can not cross the intersections during that time. Officials encourage motorists to pay attention to signs regarding changing road conditions. More information can be found on US31w.org.
