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Radcliff City Council meets for called meeting

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The Radcliff City Council met for a called meeting Monday evening.

The council approved an update to the Radcliff Police Department’s policies and procedures concerning the department’s Code of Conduct. During the May 11 council work session, RPD Chief Jeff Cross said the updates keep the policy in line with standards set by the Kentucky Association of Police Chiefs.

“Some policies have a complete standalone policy in itself that explains everything in detail, and then we have ‘rules and regulations’ that touches on basics and the dos and don’ts of work relationships within the facility and how we do things,” said Cross.

Council Member Pam DeRoche said Monday that summer is just around the corner.

“The last day of school looks to be the 21st of May, so we’ve got graduations coming up and I just want to wish all of our kiddos a happy summer, and the pool opens on May 23, so all of those kiddos can come join us at the swimming pool,” DeRoche said.

The Radcliff City Council will next meet June 8.

Area communities included in funding for recycling efforts

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Area communities are among the recipients of $6 million in state funding for projects aimed at reducing waste in landfills and improving management of hazardous household waste.

Governor Andy Beshear last week announced the recipients of the funding which is supported through the Kentucky Pride Fund. 68 projects were selected from municipalities, universities, and fiscal courts across the commonwealth.

The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet says three different grants were awarded. The Recycling Grant provides funds for counties to purchase recycling equipment. The Composting Grant supports the purchase of equipment to improve composting and promote creative solutions for managing food waste, lawn waste, and other organic material. The Household Hazardous Waste Grant provides funding for countries to conduct annual drop-off events.

Recycling grants were awarded to the LaRue County Fiscal Court ($20,360) and the Meade County Fiscal Court ($1,181,560.20). Household Hazardous Waste grants were awarded to the Bullitt County Fiscal Court ($52,400) and the Hardin County Fiscal Court ($44,000).

Learn more about state recycling efforts and find the full list of recipients on the Kentucky Division of Waste Management’s website.

Man pleads guilty to E-Town ATM burglary

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A Texas man has pleaded guilty in federal court after burglarizing an Elizabethtown ATM.

Jesse Kayembe of Houston on Thursday pled guilty to one count of Bank Larceny, for which a federal district court judge will determine the sentence in a hearing this September. Kayembe will also be required to pay restitution.

According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky, Kayembe and others working with him stole a truck in Elizabethtown. The release states: “Kayembe drove the stolen truck to the WesBanco bank in Elizabethtown, hooked it to the ATM, and drove forward, ripping open the ATM door and vault. Kayembe and another individual took the cash drawers from the ATM, resulting in a loss to the bank of over $48,000.”

Elizabethtown Police Chief Jeremy Thompson stated in the release: “This conviction and sentencing is an incredible example of collaboration between local and federal law enforcement. Intelligence-led policing allowed us to know the suspects were in our area committing crimes. This should send a message to criminals everywhere; crime will not be tolerated in the commonwealth of Kentucky.” 

The U.S. Attorney’s Office says there is no parole in the federal system.

Man charged with Murder after fatal collision in Nelson County

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A Louisville man is in custody after a fatal collision in Nelson County Friday.

Kentucky State Police Post Four says at approximately 4:15 p.m. on May 15 troopers were requested to assist with a two-vehicle collision near the 3945 block of KY 245/Shepherdsville Road in Bardstown.

The KSP says the preliminary investigation indicates a vehicle operated by Teudis Hernandez was traveling south on KY 245 when the vehicle crossed into the northbound lane. The vehicle then collided head-on with a northbound vehicle operated by 79-year-old Edward Hovan of Coxs Creek.

Hovan was pronounced dead at the scene by the Nelson County Coroner’s Office. Christine Hovan, a passenger in the northbound vehicle, was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital, where she remains in critical condition.

The KSP says Hernandez sustained minor injuries and was transported to Flaget Memorial Hospital. As a result of the investigation, Hernandez was later taken into custody on multiple charges including Murder, First Degree Assault, and Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Substances. He was lodged in the Nelson County Jail.

The KSP’s investigation of the collision is ongoing.

March unemployment in Lincoln trail District sees declines from previous year

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Unemployment rates in the Lincoln Trail District in March saw declines in all but two counties, and the numbers are all down compared to the year prior.

The Kentucky Center for Statistics says unemployment rates decreased in all 120 counties when comparing March 2026 with March 2025.

The state unemployment average for March was 4.6 percent. That’s down from the 4.8 percent average reported in February and down from the March 2025 average of 5.1 percent.

Hardin County’s unemployment rate for March came in above the state average at 5.6 percent. That is an increase from the February rate of 5.3 percent but is a decrease from March 2025 when the rate was reported at 5.8 percent.

The unemployment average for the Lincoln Trail District in March was 5.3 percent. Grayson County posted the highest unemployment rate in the district at 6 percent followed by Hardin County. Washington County posted the lowest unemployment rate in the district at 4.1 percent.

Learn more about how the unemployment rate is calculated and find more labor market information by visiting kystats.ky.gov.