The Meade County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 60 early Monday morning. The collision involved a car and a tractor trailer at the intersection of Highway 60 and Hill Grove Road/Shumate Road. The driver of the car was pronounced dead by the coroner and a passenger was transported to University of Louisville Hospital. The roadway was shut down for about four hours while Deputies and the Kentucky State Police recreated the collision. Meade County Deputies and Kentucky State Police were assisted by the State Highway Department, Meade County EMS, Flaherty Fire Department, Muldraugh Fire Department and the Meade County Coroner’s Office.
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Radcliff Mayor JJ Duvall hosted the annual Community Breakfast Saturday morning. Citizens lined up inside the Colvin Center and were greeted by elected officials from the city, county and state along with the Fort Knox Garrison Command Team. Local businesses and organizations offered many food and drink options. There was barely an open chair as everyone enjoyed their meals and awaited the door prize drawings. It was an event enjoyed by all in attendance, many who have attended since it began. To learn more about upcoming events in Radcliff, visit Radcliff.org
The U.S. Department of Treasury has approved Kentucky’s plan to invest more than $182 million to provide affordable broadband internet service at speeds of 100 Mbps to areas that currently have no internet service. According to a statement, the program aims to reach rural areas of the state that are hardest to serve. Areas that currently lack access to the internet at speeds of 25 Mbps will be next on the list. The funds are estimated to serve approximately 16 percent of locations still lacking high-speed internet access. Internet service providers funded by the program will participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program which provides a $30 monthly subsidy for low-income families. For more information contact the Kentucky Office of Broadband Deployment.
Winter weather could impact the area tonight into tomorrow. A winter weather advisory has been posted for the region starting at 7pm tonight until 1pm tomorrow. According to the National Weather Service Office in Louisville, mixed precipitation is expected with expected snow and sleet accumulations of up to a half inch and possible ice accumulations of a tenth of an inch or less. Slippery road conditions Including Black Ice Could Impact The Commute Tuesday morning so motorists are encouraged to allow extra time to travel starting tonight into the morning hours. To check Kentucky road conditions before heading out visit GoKY.Ky.Gov.
Kentucky State Police continue to search for an escaped Hart County inmate. Abdullah O. Qasem was assigned to a work release program at the Hart County Animal Shelter when he walked away just before 8:00 am Saturday morning. Qasem is described as a 29-year-old white male, about 6’2” and weighing about 250 lbs. Qasem was last seen wearing a green animal shelter hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. More information, including a photo of Qasem, can be found on Trooper Priddy’s Facebook page.