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Voter registration sees another increase in September

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Voter registration in Kentucky saw another increase in September.

The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office says Republican registration saw the most growth in September, breaking a six month streak for independent or other party registration.

According to the Secretary of State’s Office, Republican registration in September increased by 4,636 voters. Independent or other registration increased by 2,372, while Democratic registration decreased by 3,354 voters. Republican registration makes up 48 percent of the state electorate, Democratic registration makes up 41 percent, and independent or other makes up 11 percent.

The Secretary of State’s Office says 3,976 voters were removed from the rolls in September. 2,977 were deceased, 472 moved out of state, and 418 were convicted felons.

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

As road rage incidents see an increase, law enforcement reminds drivers to be calm

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The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging drivers to be patient as an uptick in reported road rage incidents has been seen across the area.

Hardin County Sheriff John Ward says everybody is just trying to get to where they are going, but tensions can sometimes run high.

“It seems like everybody these days is busier,” Ward said. “You know, everybody’s in a hurry. Traffic’s worse. You know, we’ve got more people in the county and on the roads than we’re used to. So people, their fuse gets shorter.”

The sheriff’s office says if somebody is tailgating you or trying to pass, move over safely. Don’t follow or confront an aggressive driver or exit your vehicle to argue.

Ward says it might be hard sometimes, but if somebody gets aggressive on the roadways, do your best to let it go.

“If you’re traveling and somebody does something that upsets you, maybe just think about just ignoring it, because you responding to that person might be enough to cause them to do something they normally wouldn’t do, so just be patient, be calm, and arrive at your destination safely,” Ward said.

If you see a road rage incident, if you can safely document the license plate, make and model of the vehicle, and their direction of travel before reporting it to 911.

Legion Post hosting dinner for War on Terror veterans

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American Legion Hardin Post 113 is gearing up for their War on Terror Veterans Honor Dinner, to be held at the Legion Post at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 18.

“This dinner is for all those that served in Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and the War in Afghanistan,” said American Legion Department of Kentucky Fourth District Commander Drew Chitty. “This is kind of a recognition to celebrate and to honor those that served our country for these causes.”

The dinner is free to all area veterans of the War on Terror, and veterans are welcome to bring a family member or guest.

“There will be some nice gifts given out to them for the first 100 people, I think,” Chitty said. “You can register online at www.alrky113.org/VeteransHonorDinner.”

Chitty says registration is preferred but walk-ups will be welcomed.

Man in custody after Dixie Avenue road rage incident

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A Jefferson County man is in custody following a road rage incident in Elizabethtown.

Kevin Felix of Louisville was charged with three counts of first degree Wanton Endangerment and one count of Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon following his arrest Saturday.

According to the Elizabethtown Police Department, on October 4 at around 2:41 a.m. officers were dispatched to East Dixie Avenue between Steel Drive and Public Square in response to a report of shots fired involving a black car occupied by three adult victims. The victims told officers that a white vehicle, later found to have been operated by Felix, pulled out in front of them, causing them to brake abruptly. Felix then motioned for the black car to pass.

As the vehicle passed, Felix fired a shot through the rear window of the black car with a .38 caliber revolver. Felix then drove alongside the black car and fired two additional shots at the passenger side. None of the occupants were injured in the incident.

The EPD says the city’s FLOCK camera system and other city surveillance cameras were instrumental in identifying the suspect and his vehicle. Felix is lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center and is scheduled for a video arraignment hearing in Hardin District Court Monday morning.

Two rescued from house fire in Sonora

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Firefighters rescued two individuals from a burning residence in Hardin County Thursday.

The Upton Fire Department says at approximately 6:42 p.m. on October 2 they, along with the Sonora and Glendale fire departments, responded to a reported structure fire with confirmed entrapment at a residence on Broadway Street in Sonora. Mutual aid was requested from the Elizabethtown Fire Department.

The fire department says Sonora crews were on the scene five minutes after dispatch and Upton crews arrived nine minutes after dispatch. The initial Sonora crew began fire suppression while the Upton crew prepared for rescue operations.

After entering the structure through the front door and initiating search and rescue efforts, the first victim was removed from the home at 6:54 p.m., and the second was removed at 6:58. The victims were immediately treated by Hardin County EMS, with air medical transport requested on-scene by EMS for advanced care.

The request for mutual aid from Elizabethtown was canceled after the primary search. Fire suppression continued and the fire was declared under control a short time later, with units clearing the scene at 9:16 p.m.

One firefighter injury was reported during the response. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Kentucky State Fire Marshal’s Office.