The Leitchfield Police Department was called to Five-Star in Leitchfield early Saturday morning as a man was attempting to purchase fuel with a possible counterfeit bill. According to a statement, Officers confirmed the information from witnesses as another Officer saw the suspected vehicle leaving the parking lot. A traffic stop was conducted. The driver was identified as Aaron Cummings, age 28 of Hopkinsville. Cummings admitted to attempting to use the counterfeit bill to purchase gas. The investigation led Officers to locating $4,080 of counterfeit money in the rear of the vehicle along with a juvenile. Cummings was arrested pursuant to a warrant from another County as well as charges of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the First Degree and Unlawful Transaction with a Minor in the Second Degree. Cummings was lodged in the Grayson County Detention Center. The investigation is ongoing.
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Hardin County Schools is asking the community’s assistance to help a student’s family who suffered a fire at their home over the weekend. According to a statement, the mother and two children escaped the fire unharmed but they lost not only their home but the only car that the family had. The mother is disabled and there was no insurance on the car or trailer. “The family has sought and received assistance from the Hardin County Schools Family Stability Program and the Family Resource Center at Meadow View Elementary School. However, there are certain things, obviously, bigger things that those two entities cannot provide. And so, we have reached out to the community and are seeking assistance for this family to help with things like a home, automobile, clothing and housing items that they will need to get back on their feet,” said Hardin County Spokesperson John Wright. Anyone who is able to assist this family can contact the Meadow View Elementary School Family Resource Center coordinator.
As reported last week, the US Department of Treasury approved Kentucky’s plan to invest more than $182M to provide affordable broadband service to areas that currently have no access or limited access. On Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear announced a 14 stop listening tour across the Commonwealth where Kentuckians can bring their priorities and concerns to the Office of Broadband Development and the Education and Labor Cabinet. One of those stops will be in Elizabethtown on February 23. Those interested in attending are asked to register at broadband.ky.gov. The purpose of these stops is to bring local leaders, business and industry, education, healthcare, agriculture and local residents together to bring their input of what is needed in their communities when addressing internet access.
Recent winter weather across the country has caused delays in the supply chain of livestock feed and live poultry. On Friday, Transportation Secretary Jim Gray signed an official order temporarily suspending certain restrictions for carriers transporting live poultry and livestock feed. According to a statement from the Transportation Cabinet, the order temporarily relieves maximum drive times and weigh station stops for commercial drivers transporting feed and live poultry. The order is in effect through March 2 and should relieve distribution and delivery problems.
Kentucky State Police are investigating a shooting death in Grayson County. On Thursday morning, Post 4 Troopers responded to a call from the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office to help investigate a shooting that took place in the community of Short Creek. Preliminary investigation showed that two men who were neighbors had a confrontation over a dog. One of the men, identified as 42 year old Michael Baker of Falls of Rough, shot the other man who was pronounced dead at the scene by the Grayson County Coroner’s Office. The name of the victim has not been released. The investigation remains ongoing.