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Decline in voter registration seen in Kentucky since 2020

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Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams says despite Kentucky’s population increasing since he took office in 2020, the number of registered voters has actually declined. 

The Secretary of State’s Office says more than 231,000 eligible voters were removed from Kentucky voter rolls in February in compliance with federal and state laws. The National Voter Registration Act and Kentucky’s equivalent law require a multi-year process to remove inactive voters “unless they die, are judged mentally incompetent or guilty of a felony, or act to remove themselves.”

About 225,000 voters removed in February were removed due to inactivity. Of those removed, 99,168 were Democrats, 95,732 were Republicans, and 30,411 were independent or other. 

The Secretary of State’s Office says Republican registration accounts for 47 percent of the electorate. Democratic registration makes up 42 percent, and independent or other makes up 11 percent.

Kentuckians can register to vote or check their registration status by visiting govote.ky.gov, or by contacting their county clerk’s office.

Kentucky Career Center hosting job fair in Elizabethtown Thursday

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Job seekers looking for a new opportunity are invited to come to the Kentucky Career Center’s job fair, to be held Thursday, March 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“It’s actually going to be held at the Kentucky Career Center – Lincoln Trail at 233 Ring Road, Suite 100,” said KCC Center Manager Robin Gooden. “So that’s our Elizabethtown Comprehensive Center, and we are excited. We have about 10 employers that are going to be committed to doing that.”

The job fair is free to attend and all job seekers are welcome.

“We definitely want them to bring their resume in on that date so that they can be prepared because these employers are going to be doing on-site interviews and they’re going to be ready to hire,” Gooden said.

Job seekers looking for help with their resume ahead of the job fair are welcome to contact the Kentucky Career Center for assistance. Visit ltcareercenter.org for more information.

Multiple injuries after crash involving horse-drawn buggy in Breckinridge County

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The Kentucky State Police is investigating after a car collided with an Amish buggy in Breckinridge County Thursday.

According to KSP Post Four, at around 3:15 p.m. on March 6 the Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office requested KSP assistance with an injury collision near the 14,000 south block of KY 259 near the McDaniels community.

The KSP says the preliminary investigation indicates that Brenda Aubrey of Custer was traveling south on KY 259 when her vehicle rear-ended a horse-drawn buggy.

The operator of the buggy, an adult female, and three juveniles were transported by helicopter to the University of Louisville Hospital for treatment. Two of the juveniles were later released, while the operator and a juvenile remained hospitalized with life-threatening injuries as of Friday afternoon. Aubrey was transported to Breckinridge Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The KSP’s investigation of the crash is ongoing.

Panther Academy teacher selected for annual district award

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Elizabethtown Independent Schools is recognizing one of their educators. 

The district has announced that Panther Academy Special Teacher Megan Goodman is the 2024-2025 recipient of the EIS ExCEL Award.

The ExCEL Award, short for Excellence in Classroom and Education Leadership, is sponsored by WHAS-11 and Miracle Playgrounds of Kentucky and Tennessee. The award recipient is chosen based on an application review, classroom observation, and an interview, with individuals from the community and other school districts involved in the selection process.

Goodman is the first teacher from Panther Academy to receive the award. The district noted in selecting Goodman she showed that she is a consummate professional who cares deeply for her students, holds them to high expectations, and believes in their ability to learn at high levels.

Goodman said in a release from EIS: “It was a mix of surprise, pride, and gratitude—surprise at the recognition, pride in the hard work and dedication I have put into teaching the littlest Panthers, and gratitude for the students/parents and colleagues/admin who have appreciated and supported my efforts.”

Goodman will be recognized during a ceremony at Elizabethtown High School on Wednesday, April 9.