The Bardstown Police Department responded to a report of shots fired over the weekend. According to the department, officers responded to the area of Carey Court Saturday night. Upon investigation, officer discovered that Kevin T. Smith had allegedly fired at a nearby neighbor. The suspect then retreated to his home at which time he barricaded himself inside. The Kentucky State Police’s Special Response Team was notified and responded to the scene as well. Multiple attempts were made to communicate with Smith during the course of the night, with Smith finally being taken into custody shortly after 2 am. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
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A regional tourism destination is partially reopening their facilities today. The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Park will reopen it’s visitor center to guests today.
“Visitors will be allowed to enter the building, but it is going to look different than what people usually expect,” the park’s Chief of Interpretation Stacy Humpheries said. “We do have little stickers on the floor showing ‘Stay 6-feet Apart’, showing people where they can stand.”
The Visitor Center will also include new signage and marks for guests as they travel into the center’s amphitheater and museum.
“We’re establishing a one-way traffic flow pattern through our building,” Humpheries said, “so that way we don’t have people doubleing back or grouping up.”
“We’re avoiding that so people can still follow those CDC guideline and observe those social distancing guidelines.”
The park’s iconic memorial building will still remain closed at this time.
This week on Community Forum begins a series on police and the community. Zach Epperson sits down with Officer John Thomas to talk about one of the most common face-to-face interactions between law enforcement and citizens: traffic stops. The entire interview can be heard this Sunday morning on Community Forum.
Hardin Circuit Courts are reopened, but with some restrictions in place that will alter the court experience. Communication over electronic and video means is encouraged, and bailiffs in the courthouse are telling people where to go. In addition, applications for driver’s license renewal are available online, and can be mailed in to the court. Appointments for licensing can be made for those who, for example, may be coming in from out of state and need a Kentucky Driver’s License. There are currently no driver’s licensing road tests being given.
After several days of low confirmation numbers, some health departments reported increased totals Thursday. The Lincoln Trail District Health Department announced 12 new cases of the virus: six in Hardin and six in Marion county. Of the 232 total cases, nine are hospitalized, 36 are in home isolation, and 182 have recovered. Hardin leads the district with 114 total cases, of which 93 individuals have recovered.