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Metropolitan Status Remains for Elizabethtown.

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The city of Elizabethtown will maintain metropolitan status.

After talks of increasing the threshold population to be considered a Metropolitan, U.S Senate Kentucky representative Mitch McConnell and Congressman Brett Guthrie announced that the Office of Management and Budget will maintain it at 50,000. This allows the city of Elizabethtown to keep their metropolitan status. 

Judge Executive for Hardin County Harry Berry says that this will allow Elizabethtown to keep receiving federal funding as well as receive better visibility at the congressional level.    

Along with Elizabethtown, Bowling Green and Owensboro also benefit from this announcement as they keep their status as well

Battle of the Badges was a Success.

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The Battle of the Badges was a friendly competition between the Fire department, Police Department, and EMS personnel to see who could get the most blood donors.

It wrapped up on Friday with a total of 54 units of blood donated.

Public Relations Officer for Elizabethtown Police Department Chris Dunham says that the Fire Department and Police Department tied with 21 donors while EMS came away with 16 donors.

They are thankful for everyone that came out to donate in this time of need for blood. The blood donated will go on to 150 patients in need of blood.

Amphetamines Found in New Haven’s Man Car

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A New Haven resident caught with amphetamine has been arrested. 

Late in the evening on Thursday, Deputy Kirkpatrick noticed a vehicle on Tanner road with one working headlight. The car was pulled over and the traffic stop revealed 23 grams of methamphetamine, along with a scale, and a large amount of money.

The vehicle was being operated by Tracy Lafollette of New Haven. Lafollette was placed under arrest and booked for numerous drug and traffic offenses The investigation is still ongoing.

Miracle Field at Elizabethtown Sports Park to be Named The Cecilian Bank Miracle Field.

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The Elizabethtown Sports Park announced that The Cecilian Bank is partnering with them to rename Miracle Field to The Cecilian Bank Miracle Field.

General manager of the Elizabethtown Sports Park Todd Yancey says that they hope they are able to promote and hold more events at the field with this partnership.  

 There is a Ribbon Cutting and Ceremonial First pitch to take place on July 20th at 11 am. For more information contact The Cecilian Bank at Marketing@cecilianbank.com

Fort Knox Golf Championship Starts Tomorrow

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Fort Knox will be hosting their first ever Open Golf Championship at the Lindsay Golf Course tomorrow and Sunday.

$78 includes two days of golf with cart, and the event is open to the public. It will start at 8:30 a.m. Food will be provided by Bluegrass Meats and Catering. Resident pro-golfer Kyle Tomey says that registration is to be done in person at the golf course. For more information, visit the Lindsay golf course Facebook page.