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As expected, COVID-19 is changing the way some communities kick off the Christmas season. The City of Elizabethtown announced yesterday that the annual parade and lighting events would not take place this year. City events coordinator Sarah Vaughan says, however, that an alternate plan is in the works.

Other city attractions will take place, such as Christmas in the Park, which is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Grayson county announced that their christmas parade was also canceled for this season.

An undercover operation resulted in the arrest of several potential child predators. U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman, along with other state and federal agencies conducted the operation in and around Louisville and Elizabethtown. The action, named “Operation Gabbi Doolin” resulted in the arrest of 7 individuals, 2 of which were local. Melvin Dowell of Rineyville and Travis Puckett of Elizabethtown were arrested and charged with attempted enticement of a minor, as well as attempted transfer of obscene material. Both face a minimum of 10 years if convicted. The operation was named for Doolin, who was abducted and murdered during a football game in Scottsville in 2015.

With many switching to online learning, Breckinridge County Schools made the decision yesterday to continue with an A/B schedule format for their in-person instruction until Christmas break. This decision comes after Breckinridge county found itself in the red in terms of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.

Superintendent Nick Carter also says that the staff of Breckinridge County Schools have worked with the precautions and steps they’ve had to take to adapt to the pandemic. Meade county officials announced yesterday that they would remain on NTI for the rest of the week.