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Hardin County teens invited to expo event at North Hardin Saturday

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Hardin County teenagers ages 14 to 19 are invited to attend the Hardin County Teen Expo, which will be held at North Hardin High School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Event organizer Michelle Mitchell says this is the third year for the event, but this year they are expanding the scope.

“I switched it from a Teen Job Fair to a Teen Expo,” Mitchell said. “I wanted to provide other opportunities for teens that are out in our community that they may not be aware of.”

Area employers will still be on hand and teens can get help with job interview tips and resume writing, but the event will also feature information on community service and leadership programs, clubs, workshops, and more.

“We would like for you to register, that would be great if you could do that,” Mitchell said. “I have this event on Facebook and they could just type in Hardin County Teen Expo and it should render for them. If they are a vendor, they can do the same thing.” 

There is no fee for vendors to participate, but they are asked to provide a $10 gift card or something of value to be given away as a door prize.

With Daylight Savings Time beginning Sunday, check those smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

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Are you ready to spring forward? Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. this Sunday, March 9.

As you move the time ahead an hour on your clocks, now is a good time to check on smoke detectors.

“We always remind people if you have smoke alarms that require batteries to be changed, change those when you change your clocks,” said Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane. “While you’re changing your batteries, check those smoke alarms. Check the carbon monoxide detectors. Make sure they’re up to date. In smoke alarms, it’s 10 years or less, and then carbon monoxide detectors some of them it may be seven years, some of them it may be 10 years, so check the manufacturer there and make sure that you’re keeping those up to date and putting new ones in place when you need to. Make sure they’re working.”

Now is also a good time to review fire escape plans with your household.

Man wanted following domestic violence incident arrested

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A man wanted by law enforcement is in custody after a brief pursuit Wednesday.

“At around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, one of our officers observed Tyvonne Harris operating a vehicle on Dolphin Drive,” said Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “The officer knew that Harris had an active arrest warrant related to an incident that occurred on Tuesday evening. The officer attempted a traffic stop. Harris immediately exited the vehicle and fled on foot, but was apprehended a short time later. He was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.”

Harris was wanted on charges of Fourth Degree Assault (Domestic Violence), First Degree Criminal Mischief, and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. Harris will also face additional charges related to the foot pursuit.

Governor touts ‘unprecedented economic growth’ as Kentucky economic development efforts recognized

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says 2024 was another strong year for economic development in the commonwealth. 

The governor’s office says for the fifth straight year Kentucky secured a top five regional ranking for economic development projects in Site Selection magazine’s Governor’s Cup rankings.

Kentucky placed second for regional projects per capita and third for total projects in the South Central Region. 14 Kentucky communities were recognized in the top metropolitan and micropolitan rankings.

The governor’s office says Site Selection magazine awards the Governor’s Cup annually to the U.S. state with the newest and expanded corporate facilities, and the rankings are considered an industry scoreboard by corporate real estate agents. The governor said in the release: “These Governor’s Cup rankings showcase what we already know: Kentucky is witnessing unprecedented economic growth and setting a strong foundation for long-term success.”

187 total economic development projects were announced across the commonwealth in 2024. More information on Kentucky’s economic development efforts and programs is available at ced.ky.gov.

Hardin County Detention Center inmate briefly escapes

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Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in recapturing an inmate at the Hardin County Detention Center who ran away during work duty Tuesday morning.

“One of the deputies who was one of the maintenance deputies had taken a couple inmates out to dump trash in the dumpster behind the jail,” said Hardin County Jailer Josh Lindblom. “He was out there, had three inmates out. Well, one of them decided to take off running.”

Kentucky State Police Post Four identified the escapee as Terry Santos Moore.

The deputy radioed for assistance, and Lindblom says a deputy chased Moore for about 3/4 a mile before losing him in the woods behind KSP Post Four.

“It wasn’t long before we put a description out,” Lindblom said. “KSP came out and searched, everybody was out searching, and then they found him at a property on Colyers Lane. KSP was there, sheriff’s office was there, EPD was there, Fish and Wildlife was there. I believe the Greater Hardin County Narcotic Task Force and the jail crews were out there, and he was back in custody that quick.”

The Elizabethtown Police Department says some area schools went on soft lockdowns as a precaution, but Lindblom says Moore was never considered dangerous.

“He was never a danger to the public, and he’s actually in there for Trafficking of Marijuana, which, you know, he’s one of the prisoners that’s actually able to go out and work crews and stuff like that,” Lindblom said. “He’s actually been able to work in the community, so we weren’t worried about him being violent or anything like that stuff, but it’s never a good thing when somebody runs off on you.”

Moore now faces a charge of Second Degree Escape. He is due to appear in a video arraignment hearing Wednesday.