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As announced last week, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will transition most of their classes online beginning today. The move comes as communities try to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The college will be on their winter shutdown from December 19th to January 4th, and the first week of spring classes, which start January 11th, will see their first week go online.
Beginning today, small business restaurants and bars can apply for relief aid from the state of Kentucky. As previously announced, the state is opening up $40 million to restaurants and bars impacted by the Governor’s decision to shut down those establishments to in-person dining.
Applications will close on December 18 or when funds run out, whichever comes first.
With a day off for reporting purposes, Kentucky continues to see steady amounts of new COVID-19 cases. On Friday, governor Andy Beshear announced 3,870 for Thursday and 1,747 for Friday. Combined, the 2 days brought 36 new virus-related deaths. On Friday, Lincoln Trail Health officials confirmed 245 new cases within the area. Of those, 94 came from Hardin county, 17 from LaRue and 8 from Meade.
The annual Hardin County Chamber of Commerce Christmas ornament has arrived, and pays tribute to a good cause.
The chamber also has surplus stock of ornaments from previous years for collectors who may have missed a year.
Expected this morning is the first taste of winter weather for Kentuckians across a vast majority of the state. As a result, Kentucky State Police is reminding drivers to be careful out on the roads. KSP says motorists should slow down and to leave more space between vehicles. Additionally, officials say now is a good time to go ahead and prep for more severe winter weather by keeping a winter weather kit in their car. Our listening area should see less than an inch of snow.
