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Radcliff Man Arrested After High Speed Vehicle Pursuit

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A Radcliff man has been arrested after a high-speed vehicle pursuit that occurred late Saturday evening. 

Units with the Kentucky State Police Post 4 attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motorcycle who failed to stop at a traffic light in Elizabethtown.

“The pursuit left E’town down Kentucky 210 into Hodgenville before turning onto Lincoln Parkway and then onto U.S. 31E before entering Nelson County. The pursuit ended near the community of New Haven on Dee Head Road, after the operator crashed after losing control of the motorcycle. The operator, Alexander Morgan, 23, was taken into custody and charged with numerous traffic violations,” stated State Trooper First Class Scotty Sharp. 

This investigation is still ongoing.

One Dead After Fort Knox On-Post Incident

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A man was shot and killed on the Fort Knox Post over the weekend.

Fort Knox Police initially responded to a call of a suspicious person near the Visitor Center. When officers arrived, the 41-year-old, non-military affiliated man fled by vehicle onto the Fort Knox military reservation. Three officers pursued the man in their patrol cars. The pursuit ended just east of the main cantonment area (the city portion of Fort Knox). Officers tried to deescalate the situation when the man attempted to ram and run over the officers. The man was then shot by Fort Knox Police, and pronounced deceased early Sunday morning. The officers involved are on paid leave, pending an administrative investigation.

At this time, there is no indication that this was an extremist or terrorist-related incident. The name of the deceased is not being released at this time, and the investigation is ongoing by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division.

Planning Commission to Meet Regarding Hardin Solar Project

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Tonight, the Planning Commission of Hardin County will meet to discuss a map amendment and conditional use permit for the Hardin Solar farm project.

The meeting will take place at 5 p.m. on the third floor of the Hardin County Government building. The meeting is open to the public.

This is a completely separate project from the Rhudes Creek Solar Project. That Board of Adjustment hearing was originally scheduled for January 6th. Due to inclement weather, it is now postponed until March 3rd.

Nolin Aids in Power Outages As Result of Winter Storm

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Nolin RECC sent crews out early Monday morning in response to power outages caused by the winter storm over the weekend.

“Our guys were able to get on the road this morning to Gray, Kentucky around the Corbin area where they’re going to be helping. We’re unsure at this point how long they’re going to be there, but we’ll definitely know more as the progress continues on restoration there,” stated Nolin RECC Communications Manager Sarah Fellows. Crews will be aiding the Cumberland Valley Electric Cooperative, located in Gray, Kentucky.

Former E’town City Councilman Fired From JCPS

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A long time Hardin County resident has been fired from the Jefferson County Public Schools system. 

William Bennett was fired from Moore High School after security footage showed a physical altercation between Bennett and a student on August 23rd, 2021. While it appears the student initiated the fight, Bennett engaged in the fight by pulling the student’s hair. 

Bennett was temporarily reassigned to non-instructional duties during the investigation, and was terminated in December. 

Bennett previously served two terms as an Elizabethtown city councilman. He ran unsuccessfully in 2020.