A former Fort Knox football player is now the interim head coach for an NFL team.
It was announced yesterday that Romeo Crennel, a coaching assistant with the Houston Texans, would serve as the team’s head coach going forward this season. Crennel, a 5 time Super Bowl champion, graduated from Fort Knox High School in 1965, going on to play for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
Kentucky residents are in for another month of required masks. Governor Andy Beshear announced another extension of the state’s mask mandate during his press conference Tuesday. And with the extension, Beshear said there will be increased enforcement steps when it comes to wearing masks in public.
Beshear announced 1,054 new cases for the state on Tuesday.
The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office announced an arrest yesterday after police say a man had allegedly sexually abused a child. According to the department, a detective was contacted by Child Protective Services in reference to a possible sexual abuse case involving a 6 year old child. Through an investigation, police learned that the child had been abused by 27 year old Valjon Fejzuli of Albania. Fejzuli was located in Louisville and arrested by Louisville Metro Police. He was charged with kidnapping a minor, as well as sexual abuse 1st degree.
This week marks Fire Prevention week across the country, and local fire officials are using the event to offer reminders about safety measures. This year’s theme revolves around fire safety in the kitchen.
Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshall Tommy Crane notes that some of the most common causes of kitchen fires include unsupervised food, and towels being too close to open flames or burners.
After being sidelined for two weeks, Central Hardin’s football team is back on the field. The program had undergone quarantine for a period of two weeks after a member of the team tested positive for covid-19. When the district announced the case two weeks ago, spokesperson John Wright emphasized that the situation was not any one person’s fault.
The team missed two away games during that period–at Henry Clay and Butler. The Bruins will resume their season this Friday at home against Barren County.
