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Man wanted following domestic violence incident arrested

A man wanted by law enforcement is in custody after a brief pursuit Wednesday.

“At around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, one of our officers observed Tyvonne Harris operating a vehicle on Dolphin Drive,” said Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “The officer knew that Harris had an active arrest warrant related to an incident that occurred on Tuesday evening. The officer attempted a traffic stop. Harris immediately exited the vehicle and fled on foot, but was apprehended a short time later. He was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.”

Harris was wanted on charges of Fourth Degree Assault (Domestic Violence), First Degree Criminal Mischief, and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. Harris will also face additional charges related to the foot pursuit.

Governor touts ‘unprecedented economic growth’ as Kentucky economic development efforts recognized

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says 2024 was another strong year for economic development in the commonwealth. 

The governor’s office says for the fifth straight year Kentucky secured a top five regional ranking for economic development projects in Site Selection magazine’s Governor’s Cup rankings.

Kentucky placed second for regional projects per capita and third for total projects in the South Central Region. 14 Kentucky communities were recognized in the top metropolitan and micropolitan rankings.

The governor’s office says Site Selection magazine awards the Governor’s Cup annually to the U.S. state with the newest and expanded corporate facilities, and the rankings are considered an industry scoreboard by corporate real estate agents. The governor said in the release: “These Governor’s Cup rankings showcase what we already know: Kentucky is witnessing unprecedented economic growth and setting a strong foundation for long-term success.”

187 total economic development projects were announced across the commonwealth in 2024. More information on Kentucky’s economic development efforts and programs is available at ced.ky.gov.

Furever Friends #338

This week we get to meet Cookie, a one-year-old Blue Merle Heeler weighing 40lbs, and Lil Joe, a black and white pittie weighing 58lbs, two dogs looking for new Furever homes. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to the shelter at 270-769-3428, visit their Facebook page at Hardin County Animal Shelter – Elizabethtown or stop by in person at 220 Peterson Drive in E-town, Monday to Saturday form 12 noon through 4pm. Furever Friends is brought to you by locally veteran-owned, Pet Supplies Plus, at 209 Towne Drive in Elizabethtown.

Hardin County Detention Center inmate briefly escapes

Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in recapturing an inmate at the Hardin County Detention Center who ran away during work duty Tuesday morning.

“One of the deputies who was one of the maintenance deputies had taken a couple inmates out to dump trash in the dumpster behind the jail,” said Hardin County Jailer Josh Lindblom. “He was out there, had three inmates out. Well, one of them decided to take off running.”

Kentucky State Police Post Four identified the escapee as Terry Santos Moore.

The deputy radioed for assistance, and Lindblom says a deputy chased Moore for about 3/4 a mile before losing him in the woods behind KSP Post Four.

“It wasn’t long before we put a description out,” Lindblom said. “KSP came out and searched, everybody was out searching, and then they found him at a property on Colyers Lane. KSP was there, sheriff’s office was there, EPD was there, Fish and Wildlife was there. I believe the Greater Hardin County Narcotic Task Force and the jail crews were out there, and he was back in custody that quick.”

The Elizabethtown Police Department says some area schools went on soft lockdowns as a precaution, but Lindblom says Moore was never considered dangerous.

“He was never a danger to the public, and he’s actually in there for Trafficking of Marijuana, which, you know, he’s one of the prisoners that’s actually able to go out and work crews and stuff like that,” Lindblom said. “He’s actually been able to work in the community, so we weren’t worried about him being violent or anything like that stuff, but it’s never a good thing when somebody runs off on you.”

Moore now faces a charge of Second Degree Escape. He is due to appear in a video arraignment hearing Wednesday.