A local task force is one of 13 agencies to receive grants aimed at assisting law enforcement efforts. Last week, the state announced over $183,000 for the Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force in an effort to fund several leadership positions. According to the release, the funding will allow for the group to work over 1,000 narcotic cases a year. The task force is responsible for the overseeing 5 counties: Hardin, Hart, Nelson Grayson, and LaRue. The total of the 13 grants amounted to over $1.4 million.
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Today, a new tier of individuals are eligible for Covid-19 vaccines. Those listed under phase 1C can now sign up for a vaccine through the state of Kentucky. The announcement to move ahead with vaccine groups was announced last week by Governor Beshear, who yesterday announced the state has now seen 7 consecutive weeks of declining case numbers.
Phase 1C covers those 60 and older, as well as essential workers. A full list of eligible groups can be found on the state’s Covid-19 website.
Road closures are always a headache, so get ready for them for the next year and a half through Elizabethtown. Road closures will now be taking place on 31-W tonight in Elizabethtown from the area of Ring Road of South Wilson Road as crews begin the opening phases of the massive Dixie Highway Rehabilitation project.
The closures, previously planned for February 28th, were pushed back due to inclement weather. The project is expected to improve safety at intersections, as well as ripping up and laying new pavement. Phase 1 is expected to continue through this fall.
Tonight at the State Theater, it’s all about brides and their friends and families. The first ever Brides Night Out will take place, serving as a way to celebrate and plan for the big day.
The event is free with no RSVP required. Capacity will be monitored pursuant to Covid-19 guidelines and masks will be required.
The commonwealth’s positivity rate is now below 6%. The state announced yesterday 1,306 new cases of the virus, another instance of case numbers continuing to decrease. The state also announced that the positivity rate is now below 6% at 5.9%. Locally, Hardin county reported 23 new cases yesterday, Meade county reported 10, and LaRue county reported 1.