The Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force and the Kentucky State Police Drug Enforcement West assisted the United States Postal Service execute a search warrant at 50 Tumbo Road in Hodgenville. According to a press release from the task force, during the execution of the warrant, Harley Spalding, 26, and Zachariah Davis, 25, arrived at the location to claim ownership of a package containing approximately 23 pounds of high-grade marijuana shipped from California. The two were detained, and detectives then went to the residence of Davis, where they found an additional pound of high-grade marijuana, approximately 470 THC vape cartridges, THC vape packaging, and evidence of manufacturing. Davis and Spalding were both arrested and charged with trafficking in marijuana over five pounds and possession of drug paraphernalia. The investigation is ongoing, with additional charges and arrests pending.
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Breckinridge County has a new interim Sheriff after the retirement of controversial former Sheriff Todd Pate. Judge Executive Maurice Lucas appointed Billy Richardson in the role on Monday. Judge Lucas says he believes Richardson will bring a youthful energy to the position, and will be a good role model for children in the community. Richardson ran against Pate for the Sheriff position last election losing by only a few votes. Richardson will be on the ballot for the position in the elections this November.
March 1-7, 2020 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Kentucky. As part of severe weather awareness, a statewide tornado drill is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at approximately 10:07 a.m. EST/9:07 a.m. CST.
During the statewide tornado drill, outdoor warning sirens will sound, weather alert radio will activate and television and radio stations will broadcast the alert.
The drill is in partnership with the National Weather Service as well as the Kentucky Broadcasters Association.
At a meeting of the Elizabethtown City Council held last night, an ordinance that will change the name of a portion of an Elizabethtown street was read for the second time. The unanimously approved ordinance would change the name of the southernmost section of Woodland Drive to Craddock Court. This section connects to Cardinal Drive. The first reading of this ordinance took place in early February.
The Elizabethtown City Council voted last night to reappoint two members to the Elizabethtown Civil Services Commission. Rick Horn and former Elizabethtown mayor Edna Berger were reappointed to the commission for a term to end March 2, 2023. The discussion regarding the topic was brief, and the votes in favor of reappointment were unanimous. The role of a civil service commission is to impartially implement the policies and laws of a government, as well as to oversee hirings and promotions and promote the values of public service.