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September 3, 2019

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Kentucky State Police Post 4 responded to a domestic incident call from the Breckinridge County Dispatch on Friday night around 10 PM. During a domestic dispute, 29-year-old McDaniels community resident Nicholas Peek shot 41-year-old Michael Kunick. Kunick was flown to and later released from University of Louisville hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Peek, a Meade County Deputy Jailer, was charged with assault and wanton endangerment, and was lodged in the Grayson County Detention Center.

Ten linemen from Nolin RECC are helping aid in recovery that is expected to take place after Hurricane Dorian makes landfall in the United States. The crew will start in Georgia, but may move to other areas depending on the path of the storm. Dorian is expected to make landfall later this week.

A ceremony to honor the victims of 9/11 will take place on Fort Knox. The event will be held on September 11th at 8:15 AM. Major General John Evans Jr., Commanding General of Fort Knox and of U.S. Army Cadet Command will be the keynote speaker. The event will also feature a performance by the Fort Knox High School Choir. Directions to the event will be at the main gate.

The second annual Light the Night 5K Run will take place on Saturday, September 14th. All participants will receive a litany of free items, as well as a donut medal at the end of the race. A pre-race party will begin at 6, with the race itself starting at 8. Registration is $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. For more information or to register for the race, visit etownlightthenight5k.com.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is introducing a new scholarship dedicated to supporting first generation college students. The scholarship was made possible through donations from Michael and Selena Hudson, who were both first generation college students. The college is accepting donations in hopes of giving out more than one scholarship. Applications for the scholarship will become available in January.

August 30th, 2019

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A critical shortage of Type O+ and O- blood has put the Red Cross in a tough situation they are attempting to make the most out of. The organization will be holding a special blood drive on the Red Cross bus at the Elizabethtown Wal-Mart from 1:30- 5 today. Anyone who donates will receive an American Red Cross tote bag.

The Meade County man who escaped from custody earlier this week has been captured. Detention center officials say Mark Mullins was seen leaving a Wal-Mart on Bashford Manor Lane in Louisville and was apprehended after a short pursuit on foot. Mullins walked away from a work detail in Brandenburg on Wednesday morning. No further information is available at this time.

A Vine Grove woman was arrested after throwing a knife at her boyfriend. According to citations, police responded to a residence early Thursday morning after receiving a call about a domestic dispute. The male victim reported that his girlfriend, Jasmine Robertson, had thrown the weapon at him while he was sitting upright in bed during a verbal altercation. Robertson had been previously charged with assault against the victim, and was ordered to have no contact with him. Robertson claimed the victim had a gun he was waving around, but then admitted she threw the knife while he was going to bed. She was charged with wanton endangerment, terroristic threatening, and assault.

The Hardin County Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to add a member to their ranks. John Emary was appointed to the Board Wednesday evening. This is Emary’s second stint on the board, his previous two terms having spanned from January 2009 until December 2016.

Citizens in Nelson County will soon see a new police car on the streets. Officials with the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office are starting the “Choose Your Ride” campaign with a vehicle that appears to be half-cruiser and half-taxi. This vehicle, which will be on display at events across the community, serves to advise those who may be thinking of driving intoxicated to consider a safer option instead.

August 29th, 2019

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Hardin County Schools will be holding a meeting at the central office tonight to vote on new tax rates. The Board of Education will discuss the possibility of increasing tax rates by as much as 4%. The Board held a public hearing to listen to concerns and thoughts about the new proposed rates last night.

Authorities in Meade County are searching for a missing inmate. Detention center officials say Mark Mullins walked off of job detail yesterday morning. Mullins was on a mowing crew in Brandenburg. Officials do not believe Mullins is dangerous or threatening. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Brandenburg Police.

An award honoring exceptional telecommunicators was awarded to a Hardin County woman at a meeting of the Hardin County Fiscal Court this week. Kendra Murphy received the Nice Award for Telecommunicator of the Year due to her above and beyond efforts on a 911 call. A call came in which appeared to be a pocket dial, but Murphy stayed on the line for over 45 seconds. At this time, a man was talking to a woman, who had the phone in her pocket. The man admitted to having killed someone, and said he was going to get his son from school and “no one could stop him”. When the man left, Murphy got other details from the woman, and called law enforcement. Officials managed to prevent the man from getting into the school.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is becoming the first community college in the state to offer an apprenticeship program. Those accepted will receive on the job training. It will be a 2-year, 2000 hour per year program. The costs are covered by the work-ready scholarship. More information on the program as well as an application can be found on the ECTC Facbook page.

The Community Health Clinic will be offering their annual fundraiser again this year, but under a new name. What was formerly A Taste of the Heartland is now A Healthier Heartland. The event will feature food, testimonials from those whom the clinic has helped, as well as a silent auction. Tickets are $50 per person. Doors open at 5 PM with dinner starting at 6:30. Reservations can be made by calling the Health Clinic, or by visiting thecommunityhealthclinic.com.

August 28th, 2019

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Officials for several school districts are banding together to ease parents minds regarding a threat made online. A gaming chat room featured a threat against a school in Kentucky and a school in Arkansas. However, no school or school district was mentioned by name, and law enforcement as well as FBI considers the claim unsubstantiated. Students were sent home with a memo regarding the event, but officials say that the kids will be safe. The threat itself was not traced back to an individual in the United States.

Hardin County Fiscal Court approved new property tax rates for the year of 2019. General fund and road fund, as well as tangible personal property rates rose 4%. The motor vehicle tax remained unchanged. Representatives from the conservation district and the district extension board also presented their tax rates to the court.

Hardin Memorial Health received a donation from the wife of a grateful past patient. HMH Foundation member Mimi Hornback presented a $20,000 donation to the foundation at a special event yesterday morning. Hornback’s husband, Gentry “Lamonte” Hornback received treatment at another facility for the last few months of his life, and Mimi says the treatment at those facilities did not match the quality of the treatment he received at Hardin Memorial.

A new lead detective has been assigned to the case of Crystal Rogers. Due to the retirement of Detective Jon Snow, Chief Deputy Joedy Gilliland will be taking over the role. Rogers was reported missing on July 3rd, 2015, and her car and belongings were found abandoned on Bluegrass Parkway. No further information is known at this time.

There will be a public hearing tonight regarding potential changed to tax rates in Hardin County Schools. The hearing will take place at 6:00 at the Central Office. Citizens will be able to voice concerns or questions regarding the tax rate. The Board of Education will vote on the tax rates Thursday.

A Central Hardin High School student took home a big prize at the Kentucky State Fair. Savannah Weber, a Sophomore at Central Hardin, won first place in the State Fair Talent Classic. Savannah says she was honored to be able to be a part of such a talented group of contestants. She was one of three Hardin County high students to make it to the finals.

August 27th, 2019

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An Elizabethtown man was arrested for attempted murder over the weekend. The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office reports that Ricky Baker made threats to kill his wife, and then fired several shots at her as she drove away. A bullet hole was found in the driver’s side door of the vehicle after the incident. Baker was charged with attempted murder and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.

A garage fire on Brandenburg Road was extinguished by the Leitchfield Fire Department Saturday afternoon. Leitchfield Fire Chief Tim Duvall says the fire started in the garage, possibly due to a resident of the home working on a demolition derby car. The fire was put out, and no injuries were reported, though the home’s kitten did not make it through the incident.

Renovations may soon be coming to the Pritchard Community Center. Spokesmen Scott Reynolds and Ed Poppe say the main priorities of the renovation will be the bathrooms, and possible adding of another warming kitchen. The project has a set aside budget of $2.3 million. The next step of the process would be hiring a team of architects to plan out the building.

Hardin Memorial Health has added another accolade to its collection. Employee engagement at HMH was ranked in the top 25% hospitals and healthcare systems nationwide in the Press-Ganey Employee Engagement Survey. This is the fourth year the hospital has done the survey. 85% of employees participated in the survey.

The Grayson County Fair kicks off its 70th year tonight. Tonight’s events include the Miss and Miss Teen Grayson County Fair pageants, and UCW pro wrestling. Gates will open at 4, with the carnival rides opening at 5. Tickets for Tuesday and Wednesday will be $10 with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday rising to $15. A full events schedule can be found at graysoncountyfair.net.