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More details have been released after a shooting in Elizabethtown late last week. Shadrack Peeler has been charged with two counts of murder and two counts attempted murder. The victims in last Thursday’s shootings have been identified as Cherie Turner, age 34, of Elizabethtown, who was found deceased in the 200 block of Warfield Drive, Subash Ghale, age 40 of Elizabethtown, who was pronounced deceased at the gas station at 600 North Miles Street, Prayash Baniya, age 31 of Elizabethtown, who was found with critical injuries inside the gas station at 600 North Miles Street, and Nadia Hamilton, age 34, of Elizabethtown, who was shot outside the gas station and then left for a nearby park to call for police assistance. Baniya is still hospitalized in stable condition, and Hamilton has been treated and released.  

An event to raise money for childhood cancer takes place n the coming weeks. St. Baldricks is right around the corner. More information can be found here.

Kia Water, age 34 of Elizabethtown was charged with assault, 2nd degree and the victims in stable condition at University Hospital in Louisville.

United Way of Central Kentucky is looking for community member to be a part of their 2019 Fellows Program. Contact United Way of Central Kentucky.

John Hardin men’s basketball team remains undefeated as they won the district 17 tournament over the weekend, beating Central Hardin 63-48 for their third straight championship. They are set to visit Hart County at 8:30pm tomorrow (Tuesday, 2-26-2019). Hart County is hosting the 5th Region, Regional Tournament this week. For the Ladies, the Elizabethtown High School women’s basketball tam captured their 14th consecutive district title over the weekend. The Lady Panthers beat Central Hardin 74-38 and Whitney Hay had a game-high 20 points. They Lady Panthers find out who they play this week.

A new bakery has opened in Radcliff. The Gathering, had a grand opening over the weekend. The new location is at 728 Knocks Boulevard and is open from 7:30am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. Saturday’s they are open from 8am until 2pm.

ONE PERSON WAS KILLED IN A CRASH IN GRAYSON COUNTY OVER THE WEEKEND. AUTHORITIES SAY THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE JUST BEFORE 9PM SUNDAY NIGHT. ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS, THE UNIDENTIFIED MALE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON BOWLING GREEN ROAD WHEN HIS VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY, TRAVELED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, AND OVERTURNED. THE NAME OF THE VICTIM HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED AT THIS TIME. THE INCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

THREE HARDIN COUNTY SCHOOLS VEX ROBOTICS TEAMS HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION IN APRIL.THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE AT THE EXPO CENTER IN LOUISVILLE.

THE ELIZABETHTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT IS STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THEIR 35TH ANNUAL CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY. OFFICER JOHN THOMAS. THE CLASS BEGINS ON THURSDAY.

THE PENGUIN PLUNGE TO RAISE MONEY FOR JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT TAKES PLACE IN ELIZABETHTOWN IN THE COMING WEEKS. THE EVENT IS MARCH 2ND AT THE RING ROAD LOCATION OF BLUEGRASS CELLULAR. MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND AT WQXE.COM

ELIZABETHTOWN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS WERE ON A SOFT LOCKDOWN YESTERDAY. OFFICIALS SENT OUT A ONE CALL BEFORE 9AM WEDNESDAY SAYING THAT A HOME NEAR THE SCHOOL HAD BEEN BROKEN INTO AND THAT THE SUSPECT HAD NOT BEEN APPREHENDED. THE LOCKDOWN WAS IN PLACE UNTIL JUST BEFORE 3PM YESTERDAY. NO OTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RELEASED AT THIS TIME.

HARDIN MEMORIAL HEALTH IS CELEBRATING 65 YEARS. MAYOR JEFF GREGORY RECOGNIZED THE ORGANIZATION BY PROCLAIMING TODAY HARDIN MEMORIAL HEALTH DAY.  THE HOSPITAL FIRST OPENED FEBRUARY 14, 1954.

THE CENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WILL HOST A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION WORKSHOP IN THE COMING WEEKS. THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL EARLIER THIS YEAR. HE EVENT TAKES PLACE MARCH 25TH. SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE APPLIED FOR ON THE ORGANIZATION’S WEBSITE.

THE KENTUCKY STATE POLICE IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING CITIZEN’S POLICE ACADEMY. THE ACADEMY BEGINS MARCH 12.

A RADCLIFF MAN HAS BEEN CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING HIS GIRLFRIEND. AUTHORITIES SAY 18 YEAR OLD KENTREL CROMWELL WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY ON TUESDAY AFTER POLICE SAY HE DRUG THE WOMAN TO THE GROUND BEFORE CHOKING HER TO THE POINT OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND STOMPING ON HER FACE MULTIPLE TIMES. IN ADDITION, POLICE SAY CROMWELL WAS IN POSSESSION OF KEYS TO A STOLEN VEHICLE. HE FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES INCLUDING WANTON ENDANGERMENT AND WAS HELD IN THE HARDIN COUNTY DETENTION CENTER ON A 15 THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND.