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January 6, 2020

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Interstate 65 was closed for several hours on Friday night after a multi-vehicle collision. According to a release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the crash took place at Mile Marker 58 near Hart County, and unfortunately, there were fatalities involved in the incident. The southbound lanes of the interstate were closed for around six hours, and traffic was detoured at Exit 58.

Tomorrow marks the beginning of the Kentucky General Assembly for this year. 25th District Representative Jim DuPlessis says that this session will mainly focus on crafting the state’s two year budget, which he says won’t be an easy task. DuPlessis also says he has submitted a pension bill aimed at helping quasi-governmental agencies. This session of the General Assembly will last into April.


New Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron took the Oath of Office this morning at a midnight ceremony in Frankfort. Cameron becomes the 51st Attorney General of the State of Kentucky, and is the 1st African-American independently elected to statewide office in Kentucky history. Cameron assumed the position several weeks prior to today’s ceremony, following an appointment by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to fill the remaining term left vacant by Beshear. In a release from the Attorney General’s office, Cameron said, “We will reclaim the role of the Attorney General as Chief Law Enforcement Officer for the Commonwealth, and we will make the safety of every man, woman, and child the core of our mission.”

January 3rd, 2020

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New Kentucky Attorney General and Hardin County native Daniel Cameron is calling for the FBI to investigate the pardons issued by former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin before leaving office. According to various media sources, Cameron sent a letter requesting the investigation, saying, “While Kentucky’s Constitution gives the Governor the power to pardon a person convicted of a crime, I believe the pardon power should be used sparingly and only after great deliberation with due concern for public safety.”

The Elizabethtown Police Department is seeking information regarding an unidentified suspect. The woman, who is pictured in a photo on the Elizabethtown Police Department’s Facebook page, is wearing blue scrubs and has an ID tag turned away from the camera. Any information should be directed to the Elizabethtown Police Department.

The Elizabethtown Police Department responded to a possible domestic incident shortly before 1 AM on Thursday at the 1800 block of North Miles Street. When officers arrived, they found Everette Chancellor, 37, bleeding from the head and arms. The victim on the scene stated that Chancellor had kicked in the door to his apartment, saying he was looking for a cell phone. Then, he and the victim began to fight. While the two were fighting outside, the rear window of an SUV was broken, leaving Chancellor with cuts on his head and arms. He was taken to Hardin Memorial Hospital once EMS arrived. While in the hospital receiving treatment, Chancellor threatened to kill the victim when he got out, and stated that he was going to shoot the victim with a handgun. Chancellor was charged with burglary, assault, and terroristic threatening, among other charges. He is lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.

After nearly a year of meeting with district administrators, staff, parents, students, and community members, a strategic plan for Hardin County Schools was presented to the Hardin County Board of Education at their board meeting held on December 19th. The plan outlines four commitments that will help the district meet their goals. The plan was presented to the Board of Education at their December 19th meeting.

The Central Kentucky Community Foundation is seeking to help college bound high school students with over 160 scholarships becoming available. There are more than $400,000 in scholarships available. Applications are now being accepted, and can be submitted to ckcf4people.org. The deadline to apply is midnight on March 1st.

January 2nd, 2020

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The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating a wanted man. Raymond Harris is facing charges of trafficking in methamphetamine and being a persistent felony offender, with additional charges coming. Anyone with information as to Harris’s whereabouts is asked to call the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office or the Dispatch Center.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College has created a Parents and Family Association for relatives of students of the college, keeping them informed about events on campus, and ways to assist students. This is a free membership that will provide its members a newsletter, regular communication, and a t-shirt. The first meeting will be on Thursday, January 9th at 6 PM in Room 212 of the Regional Postsecondary Center. More information can be found at elizabethtown.kctcs.edu.

Warm Blessings Soup Kitchen will be holding a celebration to honor Linda Funk’s contributions to the Kitchen. Funk, who announced her retirement in October, effectively stepped down from the role on December 31st. The celebration will be held at College Heights United Methodist Church on January 9th from 4-6 PM.

December 31, 2019

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Shadrach Peeler, an Elizabethtown man who shot two people to death and injured two others earlier this year, has been deemed fit to stand trial. Peeler’s trial is scheduled for August 10th, 2020.

Charles Webb, CEO of the Lincoln Trial Behavioral Health System has announced his retirement effective today. Webb has led the team for 19 years, and has 45 years of experience in the behavioral health field as an administrator and CEO. During his tenure, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System successfully completed two Certificate of Need expansions, increasing bed capacity from 77 to 140 beds. According to an official release from Lincoln Trail, Webb says that he plans to, “Increase time spent with… family and to indulge in reading and gardening.”

Fort Knox will be offering a fun way to get in shape on post with their 10,000 Steps Program. The program will allow citizens to explore the 16 miles of trails on Fort Knox. Cost is $5 per person per session. The program will meet every Tuesday in January, starting Tuesday, January 14th from 5:30-7:30 PM. More information can be found at knox.armymwr.com.

December 30, 2019

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The budgets for the Hardin County Clerk’s Office and the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office were presented and approved at a meeting of the Hardin County Fiscal Court held on Friday. The budget for the County Clerk will come out to $2,237,812.61. The budget for the Sheriff’s Office comes out to $4,627,939.

Fort Knox will be hosting a New Years Eve bowling tournament on post Tuesday night. It will be taking place at the Houston Bowling Center from 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM. The cost is $25 for adults and $20 for youth. The event will consist of a three game series with total series score determining prize winners. More information can be found at knox.armymwr.com.

The City of Elizabethtown Government has announced that City Council meetings will be returning to the Council Chambers. The space is located at 200 West Dixie Avenue, on the second floor of Elizabethtown City Hall. The first meeting back in the Chambers will be on January 6th at 4:30 PM. City Council meetings had been held at the Elizabethtown Police Department while renovations were done at city hall.

Eighteenth District Representative Samara Heavrin will be holding a fundraising event for re-election next week. The event will be on Monday, January 6th at Centre on Main in Leitchfield from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Heavrin took over the Representative seat left vacant by Tim Moore by defeating Democrat Becky Miller in the November 5th election.