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.
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Radcliff Mayor JJ Duvall will be hosting the 12th Annual Mayor’s Community Breakfast tomorrow. The community is invited to come to the Colvin Center starting at 9am to grab breakfast and meet with various elected officials. The entire breakfast is supported by local businesses, organization and community leaders. For more information visit the City of Radcliff Government Facebook page.
The Hardin County Public Library asks patrons to consider donating items to their “Warming Tree”. Donations of new or handmade scarves, hats, socks and mittens or gloves will help those who may be in need. The tree is part of the Library Lovers Month program for February at the library.
The Bardstown Police Department Narcotics Unit recently confiscated a large quantity of grow lamps that were intended for illegal purposes. Instead, on Wednesday, those lamps were forfeited to Nelson County High School to be used in the school’s horticulture education greenhouse. The Bardstown Police Department said they were happy that they could turn something that could have negatively impacted the community into something beneficial for students and the residents.
The Grayson County Sheriff has teamed up with John O Liquors for a fundraiser benefiting the Behind The Badge program. The fundraiser has drawn some negative comments and when we spoke to Sheriff Chaffins, he addressed those concerns. “I knew that it might rub some people the wrong way by placing my face, the Sheriff, on the back of a bourbon bottle. The one thing that doesn’t change, is the fact that we will always aggressively pursue our DUIs, we will always aggressively pursue those that break the law, especially when it’s alcohol-related. that’s never going to change. We don’t, I don’t condone underage drinking, certainly not. We don’t condone drinking and driving. We don’t condone alcohol abuse. We do condone someone who is over the age of 21 who drinks responsibly,” stated Sheriff Norman Chaffins.
Half of the money from the sales of the limited edition bottle of bourbon featuring the Sheriff on the label goes back to the Behind The Badge program that supports Grayson County children and families in need throughout the year. Only 204 bottles were produced and are available for purchase at the Leitchfield location only.