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EPD now accepting donations for Shop with a Cop

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With the Christmas season quickly approaching, the Elizabethtown Police Department is gearing up for one of their favorite holiday traditions: the annual Shop with a Cop Program.

“Through this program, we provide clothing and toys to roughly 300 Hardin County children in need, and this wouldn’t be possible without the generosity from our monetary donors,” said EPD Public Information Officer Chris Denham. 

Donations are now being accepted.

“If you would like to donate, you may contact me (Chris Denham) by calling 270-765-4125, or by email at chris.denham@elizabethtownky.gov,” Denham said. “Monetary donations can be dropped off at the Elizabethtown Police Department located at 300 South Mulberry Street, and checks should be made payable to FOP Lodge No. 40, and in the memo line with ‘Shop With A Cop.’”

Donations are tax deductible. Visit the Elizabethtown Police Department Facebook page or contact the EPD for more information.

EHS hires new assistant principal

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Elizabethtown High School added to their administrative team.

Elizabethtown Independent Schools announced Friday that Travis Thompson has been hired as an assistant principal at the school.

According to a release from the school district, Thompson began his education career as a social studies teacher at North Hardin High School in 2013. He then joined the EHS faculty as a social studies teacher in 2014. During his time at EHS, Thompson has served on the school’s Site-Based Decision Making Council and currently serves as the sponsor of the EHS Y Club. He received the 2019 Excel Award, which recognizes the district’s top teacher.

EHS Principal Josh Henderson in the release cited Thompson’s ability to build strong relationships, his deep knowledge of instructional practice, and his commitment to equity and inclusivity.

Thompson will step into his new role on January 1.

Medical Cannabis Editorial from Judge Keith Taul

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Below is the Medical Cannabis Editorial from Hardin County Judge Executive Keith Taul to help our citizens be informed on the importance of voting for this coming up in November.

Hardin County voters will soon decide whether medical cannabis dispensaries, cultivators, processors, and safety compliance facilities will be allowed to operate in the unincorporated area of the county. On June 25th Fiscal Court passed a resolution to place this important decision on the November 5, 2024, General Election ballots. That voting will start as early as October 31st when early voting begins at the Hardin County Clerk’s Main Office (Elizabethtown) and Colvin Community Center (Radcliff).
It’s important to help voters understand the significance of their vote to allow or prohibit medical cannabis facilities to operate in unincorporated Hardin County. This vote does not affect patient accessibility to medical cannabis.
On April 17th Governor Beshear signed HB829 declaring medical cannabis a healthcare necessity. Although established by the state, counties and cities must control the medical cannabis facilities. The medical cannabis program is set up to ensure it is prescribed by authorized physicians for medical conditions only such as cancer, PTSD, MS, muscle spasms, epilepsy, chronic nausea, and chronic pain.
Initially, one dispensary is allowed by state law to operate within a city or county and only four dispensaries will be granted in our Lincoln Trail geographic region of 12 counties. Note that KY is divided into 11 geographic regions and the entire state will only be allowed, initially, to operate 48 dispensaries, 16 cultivators, 10 processors, and no limitation on safety compliance facilities.
Dispensaries will be determined by a lottery draw of eligible operators. If Hardin County voters decide to allow medical cannabis dispensaries in the unincorporated area of the county, potential local operators may not be selected to participate in the program during the initial lottery drawing.
Supply limits exist for patients using the drug which will be monitored by approved physicians. Restrictions also exist on the locations in which dispensaries, cultivators, and processors may locate. For example, these businesses cannot be located within 1,000 feet of schools or day care facilities. In addition, Fiscal Court recently passed an ordinance that requires medical cannabis businesses to operate in I-1 (light industrial) or I-2 (heavy industrial) zones in unincorporated Hardin County, if HC votes to allow medical cannabis facilities.
Both Radcliff and Elizabethtown city councils voted to opt-in by passing ordinances to allow the facilities within the city limits no matter what the outcome of the vote, but they will still vote whether the facilities can be located in the unincorporated areas.
Voters living in Vine Grove and West Point city limits will have 2 votes which could be confusing. These voters decide whether their city opts-in or opts-out separate from the county vote. Their county vote will still help determine the future of facilities out in the county.
Note that school boards must establish policies to permit or prohibit minor registered patients to consume medicinal cannabis at school. Allowing the operation of medical cannabis businesses in Hardin County is an important decision and should be taken seriously. I encourage you to read and learn all you can before casting your vote. For more information on KY’s medical cannabis program visit kymedcan.ky.gov.

UPDATE: Suspect that fled traffic stop in Hart County and arrested near Glendale identified

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UPDATE: The Kentucky State Police has identified the suspect as Jecore King of Eight Mile, Alabama. The KSP says after fleeing from a trooper that pulled King over near the 61-mile marker of Interstate 65 and asked King to step out of the vehicle after detecting the possible presence of marijuana, King led police on a pursuit up I-65 North that reached speeds of over 130 miles per hour. King crashed the vehicle near the 85-mile marker and fled on foot into a nearby cornfield while armed with a handgun. He was apprehended after a search that involved the Elizabethtown Police Department’s special response team and the KSP’s aircraft branch. King faces multiple charges including fleeing and evading police, wanton endangerment, and reckless driving among other charges. He has been lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.

Area law enforcement agencies assisted the Kentucky State Police in the apprehension of a suspect that fled officers on Interstate 65 Thursday.

“From my understanding, the initial incident started in Hart County after a traffic stop,” said Hardin County Sheriff John Ward. “Evidently, the suspect got into an altercation with the trooper, and the suspect fled in his vehicle. The pursuit continued on north to around the 85 mile marker near Glendale, where a collision occurred. The driver fled the vehicle on foot.”

The sheriff’s office and the Elizabethtown Police Department joined the search for the suspect at around 4 p.m. Officers searched on foot and the sheriff’s office used their drone to assist in the search of a nearby cornfield.

The EPD said in a statement the suspect was apprehended shortly before 7 p.m. without further incident.

The incident caused traffic delays on both I-65 and U.S. 31W as officers searched for the suspect.

KSP reminds drivers to be on the lookout for deer

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As autumn rolls on, the Kentucky State Police is reminding drivers to be mindful of deer crossing roadways across the state.

The KSP says fall is the peak season for deer-related crashes. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows there are about 1 million car crashes involving deer across the country each year, resulting in about 200 deaths, more than 10,000 personal injuries, and about $1 billion in damages. The KSP says in 2023 there were 3,285 deer-related crashes across the commonwealth, resulting in 202 injuries and three deaths.

Deer crossings are most common during mating season, which runs October through January. Activity is most common at dusk and dawn.

The KSP is offering the following reminders for drivers:

-Watch for deer crossing signs on state roadways.

-Slow down when traveling through an area where deer are common.

-Deer travel in groups, so when you see one deer you should anticipate there are more nearby.

-Never veer from a deer. A sudden sharp turn could place the vehicle in the path of oncoming traffic or could lead to striking a tree or utility pole.

-Never forget to buckle your seatbelt.

Visit the KSP on the web for more information.