Grayson County Deputies serving a warrant found the subject of the warrant with drugs, cash and trafficking paraphernalia. According to documents, Deputies received information on the location of Matthew S. Willis, age 47 of Caneyville, Sunday evening and went to serve an indictment warrant from an incident in December. Once Deputies arrived at the house and located Willis, a sweep of the immediate area revealed drug related items, prompting Deputies to request a search warrant. Once the search warrant was served, all witnesses on scene stated that the room with the items in question belonged to Willis. The new charges include trafficking in a controlled substance, trafficking in marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Willis is currently lodged in the Grayson County Detention Center.
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The Bardstown Police Department executed two search warrants related to a human trafficking investigation on Wednesday. The search warrants were for Mi Ya Ko Spa and Sunrise Massage and Body Work. Victims were located at both locations and three individuals have been arrested and charged with human trafficking and permitting prostitution. The victims have been connected with Catholic Charities to address their immediate needs. The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information on the investigation is encouraged to contact Bardstown Police Department.
The Elizabethtown Tourism and Convention Bureau has announced that it has promoted Krysta Souleyrette to Director of Marketing. Souleyrette has been with the Tourism and Convention Bureau for four years during which time she has managed several award-winning campaigns, successfully developed a new unified message and brand and relaunched the organization’s website. “Krysta has been instrumental to the growth of Elizabethtown tourism. Her contributions have had a direct impact on the record increases that Elizabethtown has experienced in the last several years. She’s very qualified to lead in our marketing strategy from a much higher level,” said Executive Director Janna Clark. Souleyrette will step into her leadership role and work to expand the marketing team. The organization is hoping to fill a new position of Marketing Coordinator. More information can be found at TourEtown.com
The Stephen Foster Drama Association has announced the date for in-person auditions for several 2023 performances. Auditions for “The Stephen Foster Story,” “Songs of Stephen Foster,” and “Cinderella” are scheduled for February 18 at Nelson County High School. Executive Artistic Director Johnny Warren says they encourage performers of all levels of singing experience to audition. Local and regional singers, actors and dancers are included in the productions each year and often come from the local auditions. Details about auditions and how to secure a spot can be found at stephenfoster.com/auditions.
The Elizabethtown-Hardin County Industrial Foundation has partnered with the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Foundation to support the region’s future workforce training needs. An endowment was funded with $140,000 from the dissolution of the Elizabethtown Industrial Foundation Training Consortium to create a permanent source of funding for high-demand programs to develop the local workforce. The endowment will be eligible for dollar-for-dollar matching funds through the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. More information is available ectcforbetterlives.com.