Wednesday, October 28th, 2020

Stolen vehicle recovered in Hart County

In the early morning hours on Wednesday, Deputy Jacob Hodges received a complaint in regards to an abandoned vehicle near the intersection of Cub Run Hwy and Sam Goodman Road. While responding, there was also a complaint of an unknown male looking in vehicles near the 6000 block of Cub Run Hwy. Deputy Hodges made contact with 47-year-old David Crowell, of Owensboro, as well as the abandoned vehicle. The vehicle in question had been reported stolen by the Owensboro Police Department. Crowell was arrested for receiving stolen property under $10,000 and lodged in the Hart County Jail.

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Wednesday, October 28th, 2020

Horse Cave man arrested on multiple charges

A Horse Cave man has been arrested on multiple charges. The Hart County Sheriff's Office and Horse Cave Police responded to a complaint Tuesday on London Pace Sink Road. Upon arrival, a suspect fled police on foot but was apprehended a short time later while hiding in an outbuilding. 29 year-old Adam Kinslow, of Horse Cave, was arrested and charged with fleeing or evading police, 2nd degree (on foot), alcohol intoxication in a public place, resisting arrest and criminal trespassing-2nd degree. Kinslow was also served an outstanding arrest warrant out of Hardin County. He was transported and lodged in the Hart County Jail.

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Wednesday, October 28th, 2020

Area high school Friday night football action

Caverna Colonels will entertain Western at home at 7:30 p.m.

Hart County's game has been cancelled for Friday night

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Wednesday, October 28th, 2020

Lady Raiders Volleyball team defeated

The Hart County Lady Raiders Volleyball team lost to Central Hardin in the Regional Tournament Tuesday night at John Hardin. Coach Angie Craddock's team made it to the Region for the first time since 2005. The team has everyone returning next year.

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Wednesday, October 28th, 2020

Hart County students currently at home

Hart County Schools released the following message concerning the canceling of in-person classes for this Thursday and Friday.

"Due to Hart County Schools having 33 staff members currently being quarantined, there will be no in-person school in Hart County Thursday and Friday. Hart County Virtual Academy will occur during those two days."

"In the board-approved school calendar, Monday, November 2nd is a professional development day, and Tuesday, November 3rd, is listed as a "no school" day because of the presidential election." " On Wednesday, November 4th, Hart County Schools will hold virtual academy classes and restart in-person classes with the green group on Thursday, November 5th, and the orange group on Friday, November 6th, depending on COVID-19 data at that time," stated Debbie Fowler, Assistant Superintendent of Hart County Schools.

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Wednesday, October 28th, 2020

Accident leads to drug arrest in Glasgow

A non-injury accident in Glasgow Monday led to a drug arrest.  Glasgow Police Department responded to the intersection of North Race and West Front Street. During an investigation, officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from one of the vehicles involved. Also, a stolen firearm was found in the center console of one of the vehicles. The driver, William Beard, of Glasgow, was arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Property (Firearm), Trafficking In Marijuana (Less Than 8 OZ.) 1st Offense (Enhancement) and Tampering With Physical Evidence.  He lodged in the Barren County Detention Center.

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Wednesday, October 28th, 2020

November General Election ballot for Hart County

The November General Election will be Tuesday, November 3^rd, with polls closing at 6:00 p.m.

Voters will cast their ballots for the Presidential Race between President Donald Trump, Joseph R. Biden, Jo Jorgensen, Kanye West and Brock Pierce.

In the U.S. Senate race: Incumbent Republican Mitch McConnell is facing Democrat Amy McGrath and Brad Barron.

For U.S. Representative: Incumbent S. Brett Guthrie is facing challengers Hand Linderman, Lewis Carter and Robert Lee Perry.

In the State Senators race: Stephen L. Meredith will face Guy M. Miller and John Whipple.

State Representative 21^st Representative District: The Incumbent Bart T. Rowland will be up against John W. Pennington.
For Coroner: Anthony Tony Roberts is on the ballot.

Nonpartisan School Candidates for the Member Board of Education, 2^nd Educational District are Sonya Gedda and Bontina Haynes. This includes parts of Rowletts, Horse Cave #6, #7 & #8, Pascal and Uno.

Member Board of Education 3^rd Educational District candidate including: Memorial, Pikeview, Linwood, part of Pascal, Uno, High School and Hammonsville is Sheryl Shirley, who is unopposed.

Member Board of Education 5th Educational District candidates are Tyler Holthouser and Shane Reynolds and includes part of Euclid and Priceville.

Member Board of Education for Caverna Independent School District candidates are Glaine Percell and Wayne Hatcher, which includes part of Horse Cave #6, #7 & #8. On the Nonpartisan City Ballot for City Council the City of Bonnieville, candidates are Fran Bowsher, Johnathan R. Hornback, Marie Whitlow, Christy Richards, Colby Smith, Sherman Bowman, Larry D. Srygler and Danny Thompson and includes part of Bonnieville #13 & #14.

For City Council (City of Horse Cave), candidates are: Velpha Hatchett, James Perry “Wool” Martin, Vickie Rogers, Larry Bunch, Maronda L. Gibson, Randy Russell, Sue Nunn and Charles Leonard Stinson which includes part of Horse Cave #6, #7 & #8.

City Council for the city of Munfordville candidates are: Kenny Shepperd, Ricky D. Line, Shelli Templeman Gibbons, Jeremy Atwell and Bill Belt.

Studio 101 WLOC will have live election coverage from the Hart County Courthouse beginning at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday night.  

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Wednesday, October 28th, 2020

BRDHD updated report on COVID-19

The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed a total of 8,903 cases of COVID-19, of which 7,286 have recovered. There have been 141 deaths reported from COVID-19. Hart County has 12 new cases with a total of 426 with 281 recovered, along with 1 death. Barren County has 1211 total cases with 926 recovered and has seen 13 deaths, Metcalfe County has had a total of 206 cases with 166 recovered and 2 deaths reported.

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Tuesday, October 27th, 2020

Hart County Football not playing Friday

Hart County will not be playing Football Friday night.

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Tuesday, October 27th, 2020

Metcalfe County Schools transition to at-home learning

Metcalfe County Schools will transition to all AT-HOME learning starting Tuesday, October 27th, through Tuesday, November 3rd. Metcalfe County hopes to resume the in-person option on Wednesday, November 4th. District administrators made the decision due to a combination of circumstances, including the increased number of staff in quarantine. The 21st Century after school program will also be virtual. At this time, extracurricular activities will continue but are subject to review on a daily basis. Metcalfe County will be providing at-home meal services and will release those details as soon as possible. For the latest district COVID-19 information and resources, visit www.metcalfeschools.com.

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Tuesday, October 27th, 2020

Final sentencing in murder case

It took a Hardin County jury less than four hours Monday to find Kendall Lincoln, a father of two, guilty of robbing and shooting to death a Vine Grove man last year and then recommending he spend 50 years in prison. Lincoln, 22, of Elizabethtown, was arrested and charges December 3, 2019 in the shooting death the night before of Cornelius Tory as he sat inside his Chevy Tahoe in a front parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter in Radcliff. Tory, 20, was shot multiple times in what has been described as a drug deal that turned into a homicide. The jury recommended Lincoln serve in total a 50-year sentence - 30 years for the murder conviction, 15 years for a first-degree robbery conviction, and five years for being a felon in possession of a handgun. Final sentencing will be December 15th. Lincoln would be eligible for parole after serving 20 years as required by state law.

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Tuesday, October 27th, 2020

Gov issues recommendations for Red Zone counties

Gov. Beshear reports record number of COVID-19 cases for a Monday, issues recommendations for Red Zone counties. Gov. Beshear reports 953 new cases of the virus. The Governor issued a map of Red zone counties that is those with 25 or more average daily cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents. The top counties with the most positive cases today are: Jefferson, Fayette, Kenton and Floyd. There were three deaths raising the death toll to 1,410. The positivity rate rose to 5.84 percent.

The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed 8,782 cases of COVID-19 in the Barren River District, 7,207 of which have recovered. The district has 141 deaths reported from COVID-19. Barren County reported 95 new cases Monday and Hart County reported 43 new cases. Warren County with 116 new cases and Metcalfe County with 7 new cases. Hart County Judge Executive was a special guest Tuesday morning on Studio 101 speaking about the counties new covid cases and taking precautionary measures.

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Monday, October 26th, 2020

Hart County Volleyball action

Congratulations to Hart County Lady Raiders Volleyball team. They are advancing in the tournament and will play Tuesday night at John Hardin and will take on Central Hardin at 8:00 p.m.  A decision will be made later in the week concerning Hart County's Friday night football action.

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Monday, October 26th, 2020

Ky sets record for weekly COVID cases

Gov. Andy Beshear said during Sunday's briefing that Kentucky unfortunately set a new record for the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a week since the pandemic began, with 9,335 positive cases this week. The Governor said that Sunday marked the highest number of new cases ever reported on a Sunday, with 1,462 cases. The Governor said he will be talking about new recommendations to counties that are in the red zone, those with 25 or more average daily cases per 100,000 residents. Two new deaths were reported Sunday which included a 74-year-old woman from Grayson County. There are currently 231 in ICU and 106 on ventilator.

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Monday, October 26th, 2020

Barren County Schools move to distance learning

All Barren County School students are moving to distance learning beginning October 26th. Superintendent Bo Matthews said the campus closure will last until Friday, November 6th. Matthews said the closure was due to rising COVID-19 cases and high quarantine numbers both in the schools and community. Students are expected to return on Monday, November 9th. All schedules will resume at the time including A/B schedules at Barren County High and Middle School, as well as distance learning on Fridays implemented district wide.

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Monday, October 26th, 2020

KSP search for Logan County inmate

Kentucky State Police are searching for a Logan County inmate after he never returned back to jail after work. According to jail staff, the inmate, Jason Stratton, was granted furlough. This means the inmate was allowed to leave for work, but had to return back at a certain time. Officials say he never returned back at 2:00 p.m. as instructed on Thursday. Stratton, 48, has brown hair, hazel eyes, stands 6'2" tall and weighs around 189 pounds. If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Stratton, please contact Kentucky State Police at 270-782-2010. You may also text a tip through the Kentucky State Police App. Callers may remain anonymous.

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Monday, October 26th, 2020

Fire at Burkesville City Hall Sunday

Burkesville Fire Chief Greg Cary reports that the call came in at 5:46 a.m. Most of the damage was contained to the East end of the City Hall building. The majority of the files and furniture was able to be removed from the building. An arson investigator is being called to the scene as part of routine measures. City Hall will conduct business from across the street at the Veteran's Memorial Community Center until further notice.

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Friday, October 16th, 2020

Hart County Schools suspend athletic practice

Hart County Schools has suspended all athletic practice and competition at this time. Studio 101 will continue to monitor day to day COVID-19 case data for the community. Friday night's Hart County game against Casey County has been postponed until November 6th and next Friday night's game has been cancelled.

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Friday, October 16th, 2020

Ribbon cutting at Clark Drugs

Clark Drugs in Munfordville will hold a ribbon cutting and grand opening at their new location on 31-W Main Street in Munfordville on Monday, October 26th.  Studio 101 will broadcast live from 10:00 a.m. till noon.

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Friday, October 16th, 2020

Tennessee woman charged after chase

A Tennessee woman was arrested early Thursday morning after she was clocked by Kentucky State Police driving in excess of 120 mph on the Bluegrass Parkway. 23-year-old Victoria McMillian, of Clarksville, TN, is facing multiple charges including putting the lives of police and motorists at risk as she fled. A KSP trooper initiated lights and sirens on his vehicle in a northbound lane of I-65 near the 91-mile marker after McMillian reportedly drove her gold Chevy Classic past him at a high rate of speed and entered the Bluegrass Parkway. McMillian also reportedly drove the vehicle several times in a manner that looked as if she was going to strike vehicles pulled to the side of the parkway during the chase. She drove to the eastbound eight-mile marker, got off the parkway and then headed in the westbound lane KSP personnel had set up spike strips at the westbound 1-mile marker causing flat tires with the vehicle finally stopping as she attempted to get in a southbound lane of I-65 McMillian, who was arrested at 1:55 a.m., is charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, first-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer and first-degree fleeing or evading police in a motor vehicle, as well as first offense driving under the influence of intoxicants; reckoless driving; speeding 26 mph or more over the speed limit; first offense, trafficking in marijuana less than 8 ounces, possession of open alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia. She is being held in lieu of a $10,000 cash bond in the Hardin County Detention Center. She is scheduled to appear October 23rd in Hardin District Court. A passenger in the vehicle, 22 year-old Teona Venoy, of Clarksville, TN, was charged with first offense trafficking in marijuana les than 8 ounces and possession of drug paraphernalia. She has been released from jail.

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Friday, October 16th, 2020

Fatal collision in Columbia

Kentucky State Police is investigating a two vehicle fatal collision that occurred Wednesday just before 4:00 p.m. According to KSP, 46-year-old Lisa Cooper, of Columbia, was driving a 2012 Toyota Camry east bound on KY 900 when she crossed into the oncoming lane, striking a westbound 1989 International log truck driven by 63-year-old Tommy Cape, also of Columbia. KSP said Cooper was not wearing her seat belt and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Adair County Coroner. Cape was belted and treated for minor injuries by Adair County EMS.

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Thursday, October 15th, 2020

Hart County Board of Ed working session

The Hart County Board of Education will hold a working session at 5:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon followed by the regular Board of Education meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Hart County High School.

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Thursday, October 15th, 2020

Ribbon cutting at Inspire Nutrition

Hart County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting Friday, October 16th, at 11:30 a.m. at Inspire Nutrition at the I-65 interchange in Munfordville.

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Thursday, October 15th, 2020

Hart County Schools suspend in-person classes

Hart County Schools announced Wednesday all in-person instruction is suspended through October 28th. The decision comes as administrators face challenges due to current numbers of COVID infections. A public release by the school system specifically cites difficulties in providing a healthy atmosphere along with issues related to staffing. The announcement explains faculty availability is reduced to the point where adequate student supervision is not possible in some cases.  Still, school remains in session with all students utilizing the district’s virtual platform. In-person classes are currently scheduled to resume in two weeks, Thursday, October 29^th, using the previous A/B schedule. No decisions are finalized regarding how sports and other extra-curricular activities will be affected. Superintendent Nathan Smith says discussions will take place this morning and further information will be available later.

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Thursday, October 15th, 2020

E-town man arrested for wanton endangerment

A 42-year-old Elizabethtown man is facing a pair of felony charges after police say he showed up Tuesday night to help his wife who had been in a "DUI wreck" and police found him heavily intoxicated with two children in his vehicle. William Routte was arrested by the Hardin County Sheriff's Office and charged with two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, as well as first offense driving under the influence of intoxicants. He showed up to aid his wife "who had been involved in a DUI accident where she had left the scene and was attempting to get her disabled vehicle towed".  40-year-old Jessica Routte was charged with fist offense driving under the influence of intoxicants after crashing a Chevy Aveo into a fence and telephone pole on Valley Creek Road. The report said part of the front bumper had been knocked off the vehicle but she continued to drive it for a bit. Deputies followed a trail of antifreeze on the roadway and found the vehicle being loaded onto a tow truck at the intersection of Valley Creek Road and Ky. 210. When her husband arrived, a deputy said he had glassy eyes and smelled of alcohol. William Routte is being held in lieu of a $5,000 unsecured bond in the Hardin County Detention Center. He is scheduled to appear November 20th in Hardin District Court. Jessica Routte was released Wednesday from the detention center.

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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020

Area high school football Friday night

Caverna Colonels will entertain Russellville at 7:00 p.m. while Hart County will be on the road taking on Casey County. The pregame show begins at 6:45 p.m. on Studio 101.

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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020

Cave City Chamber Radio/TV Auction

The Cave City Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Radio/TV Auction will be held Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, October 27th, 28th & 29th. The auction will be broadcast on radio WLOC/AM 1150, Studio 101.7 FM and online at wloconline.com and simulcast live on SCRTC TV channel 6 and EPB TV channel 6 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. each evening. Prior to the auction, a link to a complete listing of items will be available at cavecitychamber.com and item pictures will be available on the Chamber's Facebook page. To bid during the auction, call (270)646-2199 or (270) 528-2199.

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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020

Jerry Taylor receives Bob Miller Award

Hart County Schools Athletic Director Jerry Taylor recently received the Bob Miller Award Mr. Miller, from Newport, was one of the founding fathers of the Kentucky High School Coaches Association (KHSCA). This association gives an annual award in Bob Miller's name to a deserving individual who has contributed to the well-being of student athletes, coaches and administrators in their community, school and state. This year's award goes to Mr. Jerry Taylor of Hart County. Jerry has served the students of Hart County as a teacher, coach and athletic director for 52 years. For 36 of those years, he has been Athletic Director of Hart County High School.

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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020

Governor gives update on COVID-19

Ky Governor Andy Beshear reported 776 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday and 14 deaths. The death toll has now risen to 1,269. The Barren River District Health Department is reported 7,554 cases of which 6,399 have recovered and there have been 140 deaths reported from COVID-19. Warren County has 36 new cases and Hart County has had 10 new cases since Monday's update.

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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020

Search for missing Warren County teen

Kentucky State Police Post 3 is searching for a missing 16-year-old girl from Warren County. KSP says 16-year-old Ireland Scanlan was last seen in Bowling Green on Friday, October 9th, near Scottsville Road. Scanlan is described as a white female 5'6" tall, 120 pounds, with long brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a white pullover shirt, camo leggings and white shoes. Anyone with information regarding the location of Ireland Scanlan, is asked to contact Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green at 270-782-2010 or 877-416-1224.

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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020

Drug arrest in Barren County

The Glasgow Police Department on Monday conducted a traffic stop on the Louie B. Nunn Parkway that resulted in a drug arrest. Sgt. Barton made contact with the driver identified as Jason B. Smith, of Tompkinsville, and confirmed that he had an active warrant for his arrest. Sgt. Barton located marijuana inside Smith's pants pocket and methamphetamine inside the vehicle. Smith was arrested and charged with license plate not legible, no registration plates, trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Smith was lodged in the Barren County Jail.

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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

Monetary donations accepted for Clothes for Kids

Due to COVID-19, this year's Annual Fall Clothes for Kids radio auction will not be held. However, monetary donations are greatly appreciated and are tax-deductible. Mail your monetary donation to:

WLOC Clothes for Kids, P. O. Box 98, Horse Cave, Ky. 42749. Clothes for Kids serves the nine family resource centers at Hart County and Caverna School systems.

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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

From the Abundance of The Hart Food Bank changes

From the Abundance of the Hart Food bank, a certified member agency of feeding America, will be distributing food outside the gymnasium of the Munfordville Baptist Church to those who qualify , Friday, October 16th, from 10:30 until food is gone or 3:00 p.m. To qualify for Senior CSFP program must have the following: Meet Income eligibility guidelines, show proof you are 60 and older, provide income info for all members of household. To qualify if under 60 you must provide: ID, Proof of Hart co residency Income information for all household members meet eligibility guidelines. There will be a :Drive through pick-up", someone will be in the parking lot to assist you with getting in line. Listen to WLOC radio 1150AM or 101.7 FM, for last minute changes in food bank distribution. Volunteers will need to arrive by 9:00 a.m.

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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

In-person voting underway at clerk's office

Hart County Clerk Lisa Sanders says the voting process for November General Election is underway now through Monday, November 2nd. Citizens may come to the clerks office to vote Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 17th, 24th & 31st, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  or you may wait till Election Day, November 3rd, to vote either at the Horse Cave Fire Department, the Fairgrounds at Rowletts or the Bonnieville Firehouse. For more information on absent ballot and mail-in voting, you may call the clerk's office at 270-524-2751 or you may go to govoteky.gov to request a mail in ballot.  Studio 101 will provide local live election coverage beginning Election Night at 6:00 p.m.

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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

COVID-19 update for Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear reported 43 new COVID-19 cases in Kentucky during an update Monday. Ninety-four of the newly reported cases were from children up to age 18, of which 18 were age 5 and under. The youngest was 4-months-old. Gov. Beshear reported three deaths raising the death toll to 1,253. The deaths reported Monday include a 79-year-old man from Boyd County, a 67-year-old woman from Fayette County; and a 61-year-old man from Grayson County.

The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed 7,485 cases of COVID-19 in the district and has seen 140 deaths. Hart County has had 229 total cases, of which 183 have recovered and there has been 1 death. Warren County has the most with 4718 cases and have seen 57 deaths.

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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

Louisville man indicted in Hardin County murder

A Louisville man arrested for the September 6th shooting death of a man inside an Elizabethtown residence, has been indicted on five felony charges, including murder. 21 year-old Jalen Williams is charged with murder in the shooting death of Juwone Doleman.  Williams was arrested September 18th by members of the U. S. Marshals Service and Louisivlle Metro Police Department. He was indicted for killing 23 year-old Doleman, of Danville, and the shooting of an adult female in the same residence in the 600 block of Westport Road. The woman, whose identity was not released, is recovering from her injuries. The arrest warrant said Williams took an unknown sum of cash, a handgun and jewelry belonging to Doleman during the incident. He also is accused of taking the female victim's cell phone and discarding it on the side of the road while fleeing. According to Elizabethtown Police Department spokesman Chris Denham, Williams was identified as a suspect within hours of the shooting. Williams was indicted on murder, first-degree assault, first-degree robbery, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and tampering with physical evidence. He is lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center in lieu of a $1 million cash bond.

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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

Green County man arrested for impersonating officer

Kentucky State Police arrested a Greensburg man Sunday following an assault investigation from September. According to KSP, the victim said that she was traveling west on Edmonton Road around 10:30 p.m. on September 3rd, when she saw blue lights coming up behind her. She pulled over even though she did not think she had made any traffic violations. She stated that a male subject approached her from an unidentified car that did not have law enforcement decals on it. Police said when the man got to the window, he threw what is suspected to be ammonia in her face and tried to forcibly take her from the vehicle. According to the report, the woman fought back and suffered a head injury but was able to get free. The male subject went back to his vehicle and left the scene. As the result of an investigation, KSP obtained an arrest warrant on 47-year-old George Barton for Assault 4th degree (minor injury), impersonating a peace officer, improper use of blue lights, wanton endangerment-2nd degree, unlawful imprisonment-1st degree and terroristic threatening, 3rd degree. Barton was arrested Sunday after several hours of negotiation and the use of chemical munitions after authoritie4s said he barricaded himself inside his home.

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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

Caverna Middle SBDM Council meeting

Caverna Middle School will have a special-called SBDM meeting Thursday, October 15th, at 4:00 p.m.

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Monday, October 12th, 2020

Homeland Security Grant approved for Hart County

Hart County has been notified by the Governor's office that a Homeland Security Grant has been approved. Hart County Judge Executive Joe Choate told Studio 101 News that a grant of $223,550 has been approved to provide funding for communications equipment, including mobile and portable radios for use by law enforcement as requested in an application submitted by the Hart County Fiscal Court. The grant money will be made available in 2021.

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Monday, October 12th, 2020

Hart County-Warren Central game canceled

The Hart County-Warren Central football game was cancelled Friday night after the Raiders made the trip to Bowling Green for the game. According to Hart County School Superintendent Nathan Smith, the Raiders football team we4re notified by a players parent after arriving in Bowling Green, that they had tested positive for COVID-19 Friday. Hart County decided that it was in the best interest of both teams to cancel Friday night's game. After contacting Julian Tackett with the KHSAA, Hart County was told that the school made the right call in canceling the game.

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Monday, October 12th, 2020

Governor's family quarantines due to COVID-19

Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday updated Kentuckians on the state's continuing efforts to fight the (COVID-19). Earlier Sunday, the Governor issued a statement telling Kentuckians that he and his family are committed to setting a good example by following state and federal quarantine guidelines after they were potentially exposed to a person with COVID-19 late Saturday afternoon. As of 3:00 p.m. Sunday, Gov. Beshear announced 852 newly reported cases. Ninety of the newly reported cases were from children up to age 18, of which 23 were age 5 and under. The youngest was just 23 days old. The governor announced three more deaths on Sunday bringing the death total to 1,252. The deaths reported included a 33-year-old man from Jefferson County; a 60-year-old man from Hopkins County and a 70-year-old woman from Warren County.

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Monday, October 12th, 2020

E-town man indicted on sex abuse charges

An Elizabethtown man, who previously received a plea deal to sexual abuse of a child, has been indicted again by a Hardin County Grand Jury on two charges involving a person younger than age 12. 38-year-old Joseph William Sweat faces two counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a child younger than 12. According to the indictments, one reported incideent happened between January 1st and February 1st of this year while he was on probation and the other allegedly occurred from August 2015 through August 2016. The complaints were granted to pursue an arrest warrant based on investigations by Detective Andrea Haire, of Elizabethtown Police Department. Whitney Meredith of Larue County is a special prosecutor in the case since members of Sweat's family know members of the Hardin County Commonwealth Attorney's Office. Sweat has been lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center since his September 17th arrest on the charges. He is being held in the jail in lieu of a $25,000 cash bond. In a previous case, Sweat was arrested January 24th, 2018 and faced three counts of first-degree abuse of a child younger than 12. He accepted a plea agreement on a Class A misdemeanor of second-degree sexual abuse. He is scheduled to be arraigned on the new charges Tuesday in Hardin Circuit Court.

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Monday, October 12th, 2020

Two arrested in double murder case

T2wo people wanted in connection with the shooting deaths of 20-year-old Trevor Cleary, of Tompkinsville, and 19 year-old Austin Copas, of the Fountain Run community in Monroe County back on September 20th, have been apprehended. According to Kentucky State Police Post 15 Columbia, 28-year-old Kayla Spivey, of Tennessee, and 29-year-old Edward Whitledge, of CA, were located and arrested on Friday, in Bakersfield, CA. According to Kentucky State Police, Cleary and Copas were both found dead of apparent gunshot wounds to the head inside a residence in the Fountain Run community of Monroe County. Kentucky State Police go on to say that Spivey and Whitledge will both be extradited back to Kentucky to face charges in connection with the double murder.

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Friday, October 9th, 2020

City of Cave City Council Meeting

The City of Cave City regular council meeting will be held at the Council Chambers at City Hall Monday, October 12th, at 5:00 p.m.

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Friday, October 9th, 2020

Caverna High SBDM Council meeting

There will be a Caverna High School Decision Based Council meeting Monday, October 12th, in the high school library at 3:30 p.m..

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Friday, October 9th, 2020

Hart County Fiscal Court meeting

HART COUNTY FISCAL COURT MET THURSDAY MORNING IN THE COURTROOM.

AFTER JUDGE JOE CHOATE CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER, BRO. GREG ROSE, PASTOR OF MUNFORDVILLE AND MT BEULAH METHODIST CHURCH, OPENED THE MEETING WITH PRAYER. DEPARTMENT REPORTS WERE GIVEN:  ROAD, SHERIFF, COURTROOM MAINTENANCE, BUILDING & ELECTRICAL PLANNING AND ZONING, OCCUPATIONAL.  JAILER ISRAEL BERGENSON STATED THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 160 IN THE COUNTY JAIL AND ALSO PRESENTED THE COURT WITH A CHECK OF JUST OVER $18,484.

OTHER BUSINESS INCLUDED REJECTED BID ON 2007 CROWN VIC, APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER #6, BANK TRANSFER #3, PAYMENT OF CLAIMS, ORDINANCE #220.52 AMENDMENT # 3 (CARES ACT), SHERIFF 2020 3RD QTR. REPORT, JUDGE/EXECUTIVE TO SIGN EXTENSION FOR HART COUNTY QUARRY ROAD WATER MAIN GRANT, JUDGE/EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH DEPARTMENT OF RURAL AND MUNICIPAL AID FOR BRIDGE PROJECTS, RESOLUTION FOR EXECUTION OF RURAL SECONDARY PROGRAM AGREEMENT, EASEMENT WITH ROBERT MULLET ON WALNUT LANE AND FLAT ROCK ROAD, APPLY FOR GRANT WITH CENTER FOR TECH & CIVIC LIFE GRANT (ELECTION EXPENSES), TRANSFER FRENCHMAN KNOB PROPERTY TO SOUTHEAST CAVE CONSERVANCY, ACKNOWLEDGE HART COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL 2020 REPORT, TRANSFER 1998 VAN FROM HART COUNTY LIBRARY TO HART COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT. AND HIRED JAMES GARY PUCKETT AS MAINTENANCE PERSON AT THE JUSTICE CENTER FOR $10.50 PER HOUR. THE COURTS NEXT MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, IN THE COURTROOM.

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Friday, October 9th, 2020

Gov gives update on COVID-19 cases

Gov. Andy Beshear gave the latest update Thursday afternoon on coronavirus reporting 884 new cases. The governor also reported 11 deaths including a 31-year-old man from Warren County. Beshear said the man was dealing with other health issues in addition to COVID-19. The additional deaths raised the death toll to 1,234.

The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed a total of 7,299 cases, of which 6,202 have recovered and there have been 139 deaths reported from COVID-19 in the district.

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Friday, October 9th, 2020

E-town man arrested in strangulation case

An Elizabethtown man is being held in lieu of a $5,000 cash bond in the Hardin County Detention Center after he was arrested Thursday morning and charged with first-degree strangulation. 42-year-old David Corbit and a woman became involved in an argument about her whereabouts. She told him he needed to leave and when he refused, she attempted to leave and he began choking her. The woman managed to reach her purse and grabbed pepper spray and sprayed it on Corbit. Corbit fled after the woman called police. First-degree strangulation is a Class C felony punishable by five to 10 years in prison, if convicted. Corbit was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.

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Friday, October 9th, 2020

Accident claims Bowling Green man's life

Police worked a fatal collision on Nashville Road at the junction of I-165 Thursday afternoon. They say a motorcycle driven by 20-year-old Jacob Perry, of Bowling Green, was traveling north on Nashville Road. Just before getting to the I=165 ramp, a southbound pickup made a left turn, crossing into the path of the motorcycle. Perry was pronounced dead at the scene by the Warren County Coroner. Both vehicles were heavily damaged and traffic was backed up for nearly two hours.

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Thursday, October 8th, 2020

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd

Hart County Clerk Lisa Sanders says the voting process for November General Election will begin Tuesday, October 13th, through Monday, November 2nd. Citizens may come to the clerks office to vote Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 17th, 24th & 31st, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  or you may wait til Election Day, November 3rd, to vote either at the Horse Cave Fire Department, the Fairgrounds at Rowletts or the Bonnieville Firehouse. For more information on absent ballot and mail-in voting, you may call the clerk's office at 270-524-2751 or you may go to govoteky.gov to request a mail in ballot.  Studio 101 will provide local live election coverage beginning Election Night at 6:00 p.m.

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Thursday, October 8th, 2020

Latest on COVID-19 in Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear gave an update on cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, reporting 2,398 cases of the virus with 1,472 of those being previous backlogged cases from Fayette County. There were 926 new cases actually reported for Wednesday. Three hundred and fifty-eight of the newly reported cases were from children ages 18 and younger, of which 38 were children ages 5 and under. The Governor reported five deaths raising the death toll to 1,223. The deaths reported Wednesday include a 68-year-old man from Fayette County; an 80-year-old woman from Greenup County; a 65-year-old man from Harlan County; a 79-year-old man from Henderson County and a 75-year-old woman from Whitley County.

The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed a total of 7,248 cases, of which 6,169 have recovered. There have been 132 deaths reported in the district due to COVID-19.

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Thursday, October 8th, 2020

Rineyville woman charged in stabbing

A 24-year-old Rineyville woman was arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with assaulting her husband by throwing boiling water on him and stabbing him in the chest. Megan Wilson was arrested by Hardin County Sheriff's Office deputies around 2:26 a.m. According to the arrest citation, her husband said he awoke to a "burning sensation." He told police he saw his wife holding a pot and that he was covered in water. She was also holding a knife, according to the citation. As he attempted to get out of bed, she stabbed him in the middle of hte chest and fled to a neighbor's house. The neighbor called 911. Deputies located a 7" knife in water in the kitchen sink. The man was flown to UofL Hospital for the stab wound and third-degree burns "on a large portion of his body." There were two children under the age of 5 in the home when the reported assault occurred. Wilson is charged with first-degree assault and tampering with physical evidence. She was lodged in the Hardin County Jail.

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Wednesday, October 7th, 2020

Hart County Fiscal Court Meeting

Hart County Fiscal Court will meet at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, October 8th, on the second floor of the courthouse. New business will include: Approving Sheriff Department's 2020 3rd Qtr report, Judge/Executive to sign extension for Hart County Quarry Rd Water Main Grant and to sign agreement with Dept of Rural and Municipal Aid for Bridge Projects, approve to apply for Center for Tech & Civic Life Grant and approve to accept transfer of 1998 Chevy van from the Hart County Library to the Road Department.

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Wednesday, October 7th, 2020

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd

Hart County Clerk Lisa Sanders says the voting process for November General Election will begin Tuesday, October 13th, through Monday, November 2nd. Citizens may come to the clerks office to vote Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on the 3rd Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or can wait til Election Day, November 3rd, to vote either at the Horse Cave Fire Department, the Fairgrounds at Rowletts or the Bonnieville Firehouse. For more information on absent ballot and mail-in voting, you may call the clerk's office at 270-524-2751. Studio 101 will provide local live election coverage beginning Election Night at 6:00 p.m.

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Wednesday, October 7th, 2020

Gov. Beshear extends mask mandate

Gov. Andy Beshear says he has extended his mask mandate for another 30 days. And he's promising stricter enforcement as Kentucky struggles with surging numbers of coronavirus cases. Beshear said Tuesday that the state is on pace to set another record high for weekly COVID-19 cases. Beshear says the state will step up enforcement of the mask requirement and he called on local leaders to do their part. He says businesses should refuse to serve people who aren't wearing masks.

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Wednesday, October 7th, 2020

Missing teen sought by Bowling Green Police

Bowling Green Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing teen. According to authorities, they first asked for help in the search on August 25th, but still need help finding 14-year-old Roman Jones. Officials say Roman was last seen on Barnwood Avenue in Bowling Green. He is described as a 5'7 male, weighing 132 lbs with two small cross tattoos on his left forearm.  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jones, is asked to contact the Bowling Green Police Department at 270-393-4000.

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Wednesday, October 7th, 2020

E-town man faces felony charges

A 24-year-old Elizabethtown man is facing two felony charges after reportedly filling a shopping cart at the Elizabethtown Walmart with more than $600 worth of items Monday afternoon and walking out of the store without paying. Travis Cobble was arrested by E-town police at 4:59 p.m. Monday after he passed all points of sale and left the store without paying for items valued at $649.01. When asked by police if he had anything on him, Cobble told the officer he had a "rig" in a pocket and the officer then found a needle. The report also said he gave consent to search a vehicle where police found a marijuana smoking pipe with residue, numerous needles in the glove box and two caps containing what appeared to be methamphetamine. Cobble is charged with theft by unlawful taking, shoplifting more than $500 and less than $10,000 and second offense, first-degree possession of a controlled substance - methamphetamine and a misdemeanor offense of possession of drug paraphernalia. Cobble is being held in lieu of a $5,000 cash bond in the Hardin County Detention Center.

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Wednesday, October 7th, 2020

Two arrested for drugs and theft

The Warren County Sheriff's Office says two people have been charged with drug related crimes and receiving stolen property after an incident at the McDonalds in Smiths Grove. On Monday evening, Smiths Grove Police Chief received a complaint of suspicious vehicles at McDonalds. A motorcycle and pickup truck were both discovered to have been stolen. Deputies searched the vehicles and found suspected methamphetamine and a possibly stolen pistol. 30-year-old Ray Wolf, of Glasgow, and 34 year-old Rachel Graves, of Austin, were arrested and held at the Warren County Regional Jail. Wolf has been charged with receiving stolen property under $10,000, trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense, trafficking in synthetic drugs - 1st offense, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also served an unrelated warrant from Barren County. Graves was charged with receiving stolen property under $10,000, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was also served on an unrelated warrant from Barren County and had been reported missing from Barren County. The investigation is ongoing.

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Tuesday, October 6th, 2020

High school football action Friday night

This Friday night, Caverna Boys will take on Crittenden County at home at 7:00 p.m. Hart County Raiders will travel to take on Warren Central at 7:00 p.m. Studio 101 will be on the air with live coverage of the game at 6:45 p.m.

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Tuesday, October 6th, 2020

BRDHD confirms 7,134 cases of COVID-19

Barren River District Health Department has confirmed a total of 7,134 cases, of which 6,072 have recovered. The district has reported 130 deaths so far. Warren County has the most total cases with 4,534 of which 49 have died, Barren County has the second most cases of COVID-19 with 820 and there have been 13 deaths, while Hart County has 204 total cases so far and there has been 1 death.

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Tuesday, October 6th, 2020

Glasgow Fire Dept has two openings

The Glasgow Fire Department is looking to fill two vacancies in the department. Applications will be accepted through October 16th at 4:00 p.m. Applicants must be 18-years-old, have a high school diploma or equivalent and a current driver's license. A written exam and physical ability course will be administered by the department. The written and physical exam will take place on Friday, October 23rd.

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Tuesday, October 6th, 2020

Halloween looking different in 2020

Officials released guidelines Thursday afternoon to help celebrate the holiday safely during COVID-19. Activities recommended to avoid were the traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating and trunk-or-treating be permitted in your community, that several safety measures are observed including placing individually wrapped candy outside on a porch, driveway or table for trick-or-treaters and only trick-or-treating in family groups.

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Monday, October 5th, 2020

Munfordville City Council Meeting

Munfordville City Council will meet Monday night, October 5th, at 6:00 p.m. at Munfordville City Hall. New business will include: discussing vacancy water and street dept, Halloween and Cemetery.

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Monday, October 5th, 2020

Munfordville man arrested in Glasgow

The Glasgow Police Department conducted a traffic stop on North Broadway Street Thursday that led to a drug arrest. The driver, 32 year-old Tyler Logsdon, of Munfordville, was found to be driving on a suspended license and during a search of his vehicle, the officer found Methamphetamine and a glass pipe. Logdson was arrested and charged with disregarding traffic control device- traffic light, operating on a suspended or revoked operator's license, possession of controlled substance, 1st degree - 1st offense (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Logsdon was lodged in the Barren County Detention Center.

Monday, October 5th, 2020

Pursuit leads to arrest in Hart County

The Hart County Sheriff's Office received a complaint of a reckless driver Friday on US Hwy 31W coming from Horse Cave. K9 Deputy Caleb Butler initiated emergency equipment once behind the vehicle, the suspect began to flee and a pursuit began. The vehicle pursuit continued through Main St, Munfordville, and ended on Old Main St. 34 year-old Marcus A. Thompson was eventually apprehended and charged with: fleeing or evading police, 1st degree (motor vehicle), resisting arrest, wanton endangerment, 1st degree - police officer, reckless driving, improper passing, failure to or improper signal, failure to wear seat belts, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, 1st offense, and no registration/registration receipt. Thompson was also served an outstanding arrest warrant for unrelated offenses. Deputy Butler was assisted on scene by Chief Atwell with the Munfordville Police Department and two citizens that ran to the aid of law enforcement after the pursuit ended and as the suspect resisted. Thompson was arrested and lodged in the Hart County Jail.

Monday, October 5th, 2020

Hodgenville man charged with murder

More details have emerged from the Wednesday night fatal shooting of a Mount Sherman man. According to an arrest warrant, 22 year-old Timothy R. Hedges, of Hodgenville, is charged with fatally shooting 21-year-old Levi G. Sheroon as he sat in his girlfriend's vehicle. Police say Hedges drew a loaded pistol and held the barrel of the handgun on Sheroon's left shoulder at 11:00 p.m. Wednesday as he sat in the driver's seat of the vehicle in Hodgenville. Sheroon was transported to the Baptist Health Hardin Hospital in Elizabethtown where he died of his injuries. Hedges was found Thursday in the community of Custer in Breckinridge County and was arrested and charged with murder. He is scheduled to appear Wednesday in Larue District Court to face the charge. He is being held in the Hardin County Detention Center. Kentucky State Police was contacted by the Hodgenville Police Department at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday requesting assistance with a shooting investigation on Dana Drive in Hodgenville. The ongoing investigation is headed by state police Detective James Martin.

Monday, October 5th, 2020

Fatal ATV collision in Edmonson County

KSP Post 3 Bowling Green responded to a call of an ATV fatal Collision Sunday, shortly after 5:30 a.m. The collision occurred at 5410 Nolin Dan Road at the Blue Hollar Off-Road Park located in Edmonson County. Police say the preliminary investigation indicated that 30-year-old Adam Jones, of Fairdale, was operating a 2020 Polaris RZR on an unlit trail in the Blue Hollar Off0ROad Park. Police say Jones lost control of his vehicle causing it to exit the trail and overturn several times. Police say Jones, along with a passenger4f, 22-year-old Lukas F. McCoy, of Fairdale, were ejected from the ATV. Police say Adam Jones was pronounced deceased on scene by the Edmonson County Coroner. Lukas F. McCoy was transported to the UofL Hospital where he is in stable condition. A third passenger in the vehicle, 22 year-old Megan Hayden, of Pleasureville, sustained no injuries. The investigation is still ongoing and being conducted by Trooper Aaron Hampton. He was assisted on the scene by Lincoln Fire Department and the Edmonson County Coroner.

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Friday, October 2nd, 2020

Friday night area high school football

It's Senior night for the Caverna Colonels. Caverna plays host to Webster County for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. High School Principal Chris Crain says no tickets are necessary at the gate, but exact change is required. He also encourages fans to bring lawn chairs and utilize open areas around the track. 

Hart County Raiders will entertain Taylor County. Game time is 7:00 p.m.  Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. on Studio 101 sports.

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Friday, October 2nd, 2020

Season over for Cincinnati Reds

Friday, October 2nd, 2020

SCRTC Trustee election results are in

The Cooperative did not hold an annual meeting this year because of COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings but the election was conducted as usual by mail as required within by-laws of the cooperative.

In District I (Munfordville & Bonnieville Exchanges) the Incumbent Director Ralph J. Thompson was unopposed. In District III (Hiseville & Cave City Exchanges) candidates were Incumbent Director Jerry W. Polson and Gregory M Davis with Polson receiving 321 votes and Davis receiving 184 votes. 

At the Board’s Annual Re-Organizational Meeting held October 1st, Zack Kender was elected President, Ronnie R. Tucker was elected Vice President, Ralph J. Thompson elected Secretary-Treasurer, and Billy Smith was elected Assistant Secretary-Treasurer.

SCRTC has also announced $1.5 million in capital credits will be refunded to subscribers.

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Friday, October 2nd, 2020

Thursday evening crash I-65South

Traffic is flowing normally on Southbound I-65 near Bonnieville following a Thursday evening crash.  Full details have not been released, but we are told one person was flown to Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville due to injuries suffered in the incident. The crash halted southbound traffic more than four hours, causing major traffic congestion from Upton to Munfordville along both I-65 and US 31W.  Adjacent routes also received an increase in traffic volume due to interstate overflow. The crash occurred near Mile Marker 71.  The roadway reopened around midnight.

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Friday, October 2nd, 2020

Motorcycle rider dies after crash

The rider involved in a weekend motorcycle crash in Grayson County has died.  Kentucky State police say 38-year-old Matthew Wilson of Millwood was operating a dirt bike on Pleasant View Road and crossed into the path of a mini-van driven by 36-year-old Beth Meredith, also of Millwood. Wilson was taken to University of Louisville Hospital where he died Tuesday.  No other serious physical injuries were reported related to the crash.

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Friday, October 2nd, 2020

Green County man murdered in Larue County

A suspect is in custody after a Green County man was shot to death in LaRue County on Wednesday night. Hodgenville police were called just before midnight to a location on Dana Drive. They discovered 21-year-old Levi Sheroon with a single gunshot to the chest. He was transported to Baptist Health Hospital in Elizabethtown and later died. Just after 8:00 p.m. Thursday, a suspect identified as 22-year-old Timothy Hedges, was taken into custody in Breckinridge County. Hedges is now charged with murder. Police have not released any details of motive related to the case.  Hodgenville Police, the LaRue County Sheriff's Department and Kentucky State Police are collaborating in the investigation.

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Friday, October 2nd, 2020

Free Large Item Drop Off in Hart County

Free Large Item Drop Off for Hart County residents only will be held Saturday, October 3rd. Examples of large items include: couches, chairs, tables, beds, mattresses, tvs, entertainment centers, paint, furniture, etc. You must show your Hart County Drivers License or ID. The drop off will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon at 300 Quality Street in Munfordville. Please remain in your vehicle with your license ready and an attendant will come to you. Also, if you have regular trash or non-large items, have your payment ready for the attendant. For more information, call 270-524-5178.

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Thursday, October 1st, 2020

Park City man faces charges

A Park City man now faces charges after a weekend incident in Brownsville. Officials with the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office say they were alerted of suspicious activity when a vehicle left Brownsville Minit Mart Saturday night and stopped in multiple driveways with no illumination. Authorities responded and found 47-year-old Christopher Decker operating the suspicious vehicle. He could not provide an association to any of the residences where he stopped. A search of the vehicle revealed pills, suspected to be Oxycodone. Decker was arrested and is charged with possession of a controlled substance and not having a prescription controlled substance in its proper container. He was lodged at Hart County Jail.

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Thursday, October 1st, 2020

Metcalfe County High computer science classes

Metcalfe County High School has been selected to join the Amazon Future Engineer program and will receive funding from Amazon to bring expanded computer science classes to students this school year. With the support of Amazon Future Engineer, Metcalfe County High School will offer introductory and Advanced Placement (AP) computer science courses. All coursework can be done virtually. In addition, students are eligible for scholarships and paid internships.  

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Thursday, October 1st, 2020

Coronavirus tops 1,000 for second straight day

According to numbers released Wednesday afternoon, Kentucky’s daily reported count of new coronavirus cases topped 1,000 for a second straight day. Officials say 1,004 more cases were identified across the commonwealth, one day after a near-record 1,018 cases were reported on Tuesday. Four additional virus related deaths are included with Wednesday's report. Even though the raw number of reported cases has been higher over the past few days, the positivity rate is slightly lower. Wednesday's rate is reported at 4.07%, statewide.

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Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

Man arrested for robbery in E-town

A man is charged with robbery after leaving Academy Sports in Elizabethtown on Monday without paying for merchandise. Elizabethtown Police say 39-year-old Mitchell Ramsey, of Bardstown, is seen on store security video walking out wearing a pair of stolen Nike LeBron shoes. Ramsey put the shoes on in the store's shoe department and then walked toward the front door.  He was confronted by a store security employee. Ramsey pushed the employee into the glass door and exited the building. Ramsey left the parking lot in a 2009 Chevy car.  A matching vehicle was located a short time later and stopped by police. Upon searching the vehicle, a variety of tools were located which Ramsey admitted sealing earlier the same day from Home Depot in Elizabethtown. Ramsey was wearing Nike LeBron shoes when taken into custody.  He is charged with second-degree robbery, a Class C felony punishable by five to 10 years in prison and receiving stolen property more than $500 and less than $10,000, a Class D felony punishable by one to five years in prison.  He also faces charges of driving on a suspended or revoked license. Ramsey is lodged in Hardin County Detention Center under a $10,000 cash bond and is scheduled to appear October 9th in Hardin District Court.

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Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

Ky Speedway loses spot on NASCAR's schedule

Kentucky Speedway has lost its spot on NASCAR’s schedule. The racetrack made the announcement Tuesday night ahead of NASCAR’s announcement of venues and dates for next year. Kentucky held its first Cup Series race in 2011 and has hosted a tripleheader in recent years with races in NASCAR’s Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series. Its last NASCAR race was this past July. The 1.5-mile track opened in 2000.

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Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

Spike in Kentucky's coronavirus cases

Now two weeks running, Kentucky’s spike in reported virus cases continues.  The number announced Tuesday afternoon is 1,018.  That's the state’s second-highest daily total since the pandemic began. Governor Andy Beshear addressed media, claiming the reported number should be a “wake-up call,” urging Kentuckians to follow prescribed health guidelines. The state is on pace to exceed last week’s total number of reported virus cases, which was a weekly record. Eight virus-related deaths for the state are included in the Tuesday report.

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Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

Production plant opening in Mount Vernon

On Kentucky's economic development front, a company which manufactures compressed air sprayers plans to open a production plant just a few counties over the way in Mount Vernon.  Chapin International is relocating a portion of existing operations to a 175,000 square feet facility in the Rockcastle County town. The move will initially create around 100 jobs. Company leaders say the move from New York and Ohio to Mount Vernon will help them better serve customers throughout North America.  Operation is expected to begin by end of this year.

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Monday, September 28th, 2020

Outdoor burning restrictions

This is the most threatening time of year when it comes to wildfires in Kentucky and officials have announced outdoor burning restrictions. Gov. Andy Beshear said predictions are for a worse than average fire season in the commonwealth. Restrictions in effect each year from October 1st to December 15th and February 15th to April 30th prohibit burning between 6am and 6pm local time within 150 feet of any woodland, brush land or fields containing dry grass or other flammable materials. To date in 2020, 278 wild land fires have burned more than 3,700 acres in Kentucky.

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Monday, September 28th, 2020

Reds take on Braves in round one

The Cincinnati Reds are playing October Baseball. The Reds will play the Braves in Atlanta at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in round one of the National League Wild Card Series. Pregame coverage begins at 10:30 am. on Studio 101 Sports.

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Monday, September 28th, 2020

Metcalfe County Schools Move to All “At Home” Instruction

Metcalfe County Schools will transition to ALL “At Home” learning for the week of September 28 – October 2.

A small group of staff members reported positive COVID-19 test results, so the district is taking this preventative measure out of an abundance of caution. Due to contact tracing, a number of elementary school administrators likely will be asked to quarantine. District leaders determined that without these staff members, it would be difficult for the elementary school to resume normal operations. Therefore, all three schools will move to “At Home” instruction for one week with plans to return to “In Person” classes after Fall Break on Oct. 12th. This includes the 21st Century after-school program, which will also move to virtual instruction.

While district leaders believe this will affect a small number of people, administrators will contact, by phone, any student, staff, or community member who may be impacted.  Buildings will be open on Monday, Sept. 28th. If parents need to pick up a Chromebook or other materials for their children, they are asked to stop by between 8am and 3pm.

In addition, Metcalfe County Schools is expanding its At Home Meal Service Program. All children under the age of 18 are eligible for food pickup. To serve more families, the district will offer two pick up times on Monday, Sept. 28th: 9am-11am and 3pm-6pm. There will be a tent set up in front of the Metcalfe County Board of Education office at 709 West Stockton Street.

Because the decision to move to “At Home” learning affects the elementary school primarily, at this point, all middle school and high school athletic activities will continue as scheduled. Coaches will be in contact with their teams with any further instructions. If you have any questions, please contact your building principal or the Metcalfe County Board of Education.

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Monday, September 28th, 2020

Former principal accepts plea deal

A former high school principal already serving a federal sentence for pornography related charges is accepting a plea deal on state charges related to the case. 40-Year-Old Kyle Goodlett, of Elizabethtown, who was in his fourth year as principal at LaRue County High School when he was arrested October 13th, 2016, will serve a seven-year state sentence on 63 felony counts. Formal sentencing is scheduled for October 20th in front of Hardin County Circuit Judge Kelly Mark Easton. The plea deal is expected to receive approval from the judge. Goodlett is currently lodged at Ashland Federal Correctional Institute in Eastern Kentucky and scheduled for federal release in April, 2025. The state sentence will run concurrent. He may become eligible for state parole after serving twenty percent of his time. There is no parole in the federal judicial system.

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Monday, September 28th, 2020

E-town woman arrested after altercation

A Elizabethtown woman is in custody following an altercation early Sunday.  Elizabethtown Police say 27-year-old Tiersa Revels faces multiple felony charges after stabbing one person and holding her boyfriend against his will. The incident occurred at a residence on Douglas Alley. After being called following the stabbing, officers arrived to find Revels barricaded inside the residence. The stabbed individual received minor injuries. Revels and her boyfriend were uninjured. Revels is being held on a $10,000 cash bond in the Hardin County Detention Center with arraignment scheduled for today.

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Friday, September 25th, 2020

Glasgow man arrested on drug charges

A Glasgow Police Department deputy stopped a vehicle traveling on South Lewis Street Thursday. The driver, identified as 28-year-old Cody Wooten, gave the deputy permission to search the vehicle. The deputy said Wooten failed a sobriety test. He was arrested and charged with failure to wear a seatbelt, tampering with physical evidence, possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine), possessionof drug paraphernalia and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance, 1st offense. Wooten was lodged in the Barren County Detention Center.

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Friday, September 25th, 2020

Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway May Become Interstate

Signs have been up for years along the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway labeling the roadway a future interstate corridor, but it has been a long time since any movement has taken place on the issue. On Thursday, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Congressman Brett Guthrie, along with Congressman Hal Rogers and Congressman James Comer introduced legislation restart the process of designating the route as a federal spur of Interstate 65. The designation is designed to help qualify the Cumberland Parkway for federal funding and assistance in the future, to further attract new businesses as an industrial destination and opportunities for workers and families to the region. The Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway runs East/West from Interstate 65 just north of Smith's Grove to Somerset.

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Friday, September 25th, 2020

Two Wanted In Monroe County Double Homicide

Authorities are looking for two people they believe are responsible for a double homicide in Monroe County.  Kentucky State Police says 29-year-old Edward Whitledge, of Bakersfield, California, is wanted on two counts of murder and 28-year-old Kayla Spivey, of Hiham, Tennessee, is wanted on two counts of complicity to commit murder.  The pair was last seen in a black 2009 Nissan Altima with a Tennessee license plate.  Whitledge and Spivey are considered to be armed and dangerous. Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is asked to contact Kentucky State Police at 1-800-222-5555 or your local law enforcement agency.

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Thursday, September 24th, 2020

Ky reports 796 new cases of COVID-19

Governor Beshear reported 796 new cases of the virus Wednesday. Beshear reported five deaths raising the death toll to 1,124.

The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed a total of 6,637 cases, of which 5,436 have recovered. The district has seen 128 deaths from COVID-19. Hart County has had a total of 184 cases, of which 158 have recovered and there has been one death reported.

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Thursday, September 24th, 2020

Edmonson County man arrested on drug charges

An Edmonson County man was arrested Tuesday after attempting to flee from police. According to the report, an Edmonson County Sheriff's Deputy was walking back towards his patrol vehicle on Grassland Road when he observed a white pick-up truck drive by, heading towards Morgantown Road. According to the deputy, he could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The deputy followed the truck and said he saw it cross the white fog line several times and initiated a traffic stop as they neared the Bank of Edmonson County. According to the report, the truck accelerated and did not stop after blue lights and the deputy's siren were activated. The driver of the white pick-up accelerated over the 25 mile per hour school zone speed limit and the deputy observed the vehicle pass another vehicle by driving on the right shoulder of the roadway. ECSO said the truck continued through Brownsville, turned onto Mohawk Street and eventually came to a stop in the oncoming lane of traffic. The driver of the vehicle was identified as 21-year-olod Caleb G. Vincent, of Park City (Edmonson County). The report said a search of the truck produced numerous forms of drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine, and Vincent showed evidence of having consumed marijuana. He was charged with possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia- buy/possess, fleeing or evading police, 2nd degree (motor vehicle), speeding 25 mph over limit (school zone), tampering with physical evidence, possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine), wanton endangerment, 1st degree. Vincent was lodged in the Hart County Jail.

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Thursday, September 24th, 2020

Illinois man arrested in Columbia for murder

An Illinois man is arrested in Columbia for a murder out of Kentucky. 31 year-old Christopher Howard, of Cairo, Illinois, was taken into custody on Tuesday at a home in the El Chaparral subdivision in eastern Columbia. He's being held in the Boone County Jail on a $1-million bond. He's charged with murder, assault and illegal possession of a firearm. When officers arrived at the home, Howard initially refused to exit, but eventually surrendered. The shooting occurred August 8th in Paducah during a large public gathering. One person was killed and four others were wounded. One additional man has been charged for his part in the shooting.

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Thursday, September 24th, 2020

Two escape Hardin County Detention Center

Kentucky State Police and the Hardin County Detention Center is requesting the public's assistance in locating two escaped inmates from the Hardin County Detention Center substance abuse program annex. Kentucky State Police was notified around 11:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, that two inmates, Carl Steven Brooks and John Thomas Tinsley, Jr., were missing from the HCDC annex. Brooks, 33, is descri9bed as a white male, 5'10" tall and weighs 182 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Thomas, 25, is a white male, 5'9" tall and weighs 140 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Both Brooks and Thomas were being held on probation violations. Brooks' last listed address was in the Brandenburg area of Meade County. Tinsley's last listed address was in the Radcliff area. The public is asked not to approach Brooks or Thomas if located. Anyone with information about Brooks or Thomas is asked to contact Kentucky State Police at 270-766-5078 or b dialing 911.

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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020

Area high school football action Friday night

Caverna Colonels will entertain Webster County at 7:30 p.m. while Hart County Raiders will be on the road taking on Adair County at 7:00 p.m. Join Studio 101 for live coverage beginning with the pregame show 6:45 p.m.

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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020

Hart County Schools to return in-person

Hart County Schools will be returning to in person classes, as well as still offering virtual learning on Monday, Sept 28th. One half of Hart County in person students will attend Mondays and Thursdays: another half will attend Tuesdays and Fridays. Wednesdays will be virtual learning for all to allow for deep cleaning of the buildings. The following is a list of what days your child will attend according to alphabetical order: Monday's and Thursday's Letters A-L, Tuesday's and Friday's M-Z. Masks will be required and temperatures will be taken before boarding the bus and entering the school building. The Caverna School system currently is scheduled to resume classes October 12th.

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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020

Barren County Schools announce quarantine

Barren County Schools announced the 14-day quarantine of a class Monday afternoon due to COVID-19. The school system said they had five active cases for their in-person settings, with one requiring a whole class to quarantine. "In these cases, the school will work to ensure that students are able to continue with their learning from home and the staff are working with the health department to follow all safety, contact-tracing and quarantine protocols."

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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020

Barren, Warren in "red zone" in virus cases

Governor Andy Beshear talked Tuesday about counties in the "red zone" with the spread of the virus. The counties in the report Tuesday included Warren, Barren, Allen, Logan and Monroe. The Governor reported 824 new positive cases of the virus Tuesday. Beshear reported seven deaths raising the death toll to 1,119.

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Wedmesday, September 23rd, 2020

Buffalo man faces charges after motorcycle crash

One of the two passengers injured in a Sunday night single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Elizabethtown suffered a fractured skull and brain bleed, according to Elizabethtown Police. 45 year-old Tracey Keith Miles, of Buffalo, had a blood-alcohol level of .164 according to a preliminary breath test - more than twice the legal limit.  His son, 12, suffered serious head injuries and according to the Elizabethtown Police Department spokesman Chris Denham, "he has a long road ahead of him".  The child was airlifted Sunday night to Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville. The adult female passenger also was airlifted to University Hospital in Louisville where she has "significant" injuries from  the accident that occurred at 6:06 p.m. Denham said both are in critical but stable condition. Miles, who suffered minor injuries in the crash, is facing several charges including: first-degree assault, second-degree assault, two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and first-offense driving under the influence of intoxicants. He was also cited for not having insurance and failure to have registration plates. Miles had an active warrant for failure to appear on a traffic violation case. He is being held in lieu of a $25,000 cash bond in the Hardin County Detention Center. He will appear October 2nd in Hardin District Court.

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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020

Sweeden man arrested on drug charges

A Sweeden man has been arrested after authorities said they found drug paraphernalia and meth in his car. According to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, a deputy saw a Ford Focus turn left onto Vincent Streetwithout using a turn signal. The deputy stopped the car in the parking lot of the 5/6 Center, where the deputy made contact with the driver, 37 year-old Kenton Webb. ECSO said a consented search of the vehicle was performed and the deputy found several forms of drug paraphernalia and suspected methamphetamine. Webb was arrested on scene and charged with: Possession of Controlled Substance, 1st degree, 1st Offense (methamphetamine), Drug Paraphernalia - Buy/Possess and failure to or Improper Signal. Webb was lodged in the Hart County Jail.

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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020

Cecilia man arrested on drug charges

A Cecilia man was arrested Sunday morning after a 14-year-old girl passed out from smoking marijuana with him. 42-year-old Daniel Donhoff was arrested by Hardin County Sheriff's Office deputies after they responded to a Shipley Road residence in Cecilia on a possible overdose involving a teenager. According to an arrest citation, deputies found the girl "under the influence of an intoxicant." The girl said she had smoked marijuana prior to passing out and told police she had been buying marijuana for the last seven months from Donhoff who lives nearby in a camper. Donhoff has been charged with first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor under the age of 16, trafficking in marijuana less than 8 ounces - gun enhanced and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Monday, September 21st, 2020

Bowling Green man arrested for sexual abuse

An Edmonson County Sheriff's Deputy last weekend was notified by a family that an obscene video had been sent to their 15-year-old via Snapchat. According to ECSD, 51-year-old Tracy Scott Jaggers, of Ellis Cole Road, had sent an obscene video of himself to the minor using the popular app. Authorities said Jaggers made an obscene request during the Snapchat conversation towards the 15-year-old juvenile's friend, also a minor of the same age. Once contact was made with Jaggers, he was charged and arrested for: Sexual Abuse, 1st degree, Prohibiting use of Electronic Communications to Procure Minor/Peace Officer: Sexual Offense. Jaggers was arrested and lodged in the Hart County Jail and released the following morning after ten percent of his $5,000 bond was paid.

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Monday, September 21st, 2020

Glasgow drug and shoplifting arrest

On Saturday, the Glasgow Police Department responded to Wal-mart on a shoplifting complaint. Once police attempted to make contact with the accused, they took off running through the parking lot. One of the officers was able to detain one subject and the other , Donald Harrison, was able to get inside a vehicle and leave at a high rate of speed. Harrison's vehicle stopped a short distance later. During a search of the vehicle, officers found a syringe, digital scales and Methamphetamine. Harrison, 40 of Scottsville Ky was arrested and charged with TBUT or Disp shoplifting U/$500, fleeing or evading police 1st degree (motor vehicle), wanton endangerment 1st degree police officer, possession of a controlled substance 1st degree 1st offense (Methamphetamine), possession drug paraphernalia. Harrison was taken to the Barren Co. Jail.

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Monday, September 21st, 2020

The Metcalfe County Schools has been awarded federal grant

The Metcalfe County Schools has been awarded a $461,505 federal grant from the U.S. Dept of Justice of Community Oriented Policing services . The school safety grant will expand the districts partnership with the Edmonton Police Dept and Metcalfe County Sheriffs office in a comprehensive school violence prevention program.

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Monday, September 21st, 2020

Buffalo Ky man charged after Motorcycle wreck

A Buffalo man is facing numerous charges after a motorcycle he was operating Sunday night, wrecked on the 31-W Bypass, seriously injuring his wife and son who were passengers. Tracy Miles, 45, suffered minor injuries. His wife and son age 12 were airlifted from the crash scene to Louisville area hospital with "critical to life threatening injuries." Police say Miles was under the influence of intoxicants when the crash happened. The crash occurred just after 6 pm near the entrance to the Western Kentucky Pkwy off the Bypass. Miles is charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants, felony assault and wanton endangerment. He was lodged in the Hardin Co detention center.

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Monday, September 21st, 2020

KSP investigates double murder in Monroe County

Kentucky State Police is investigating after two people were found dead in Monroe County on Sunday. Post 15 responded to White Oak Ridge in Fountain Run regarding two dead makes inside a home with gunshot wounds to the head. Those men were identified as Trevor Cleary, 20, and Austin Copas, 19, of Fountain Run. Autopsies are scheduled and the double murder is under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact KSP Post 15 at 800-222-5555

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Monday, September 21st, 2020

Glasgow man indicted by a grand jury

A Glasgow man charged in July with nearly hitting a woman with his car on an Elizabethtown street, and then pushing a Hardin County Sheriffs deputy, has been indicted on multiple felony charges by a Hardin County grand jury. Andrew Blythe, 36 was arrested July 7th after reportedly driving at a high rate of speed on Alexander Dr, when a young woman had to jump off the road to avoid being struck. The woman estimated Blythe was driving about 90 mph on a residential street, according to the arrest citation. When Blythe was found by the authorities, he allegedly pushed a deputy to the ground while he was being placed in the back of the sheriffs vehicle. Blythe has been charged with first degree wanton endangerment, third degree assault, second offense operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants and second degree criminal mischief. Blythe is being lodged in the Hardin County detention center on a $5000 cash bond.

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Monday, September 21st, 2020

Covid-19 at Barren County Detention Center update

Barren County detention center , reports 73 cases of Covid-19 from inmates and staff. Barren County detention center reports that on Friday, residents and staff were tested for Covid-19, after two contract workers and one deputy jailer tested positive for Covid-19 on Sept 15th. The testing results were 63 residents out of 216 tested positive , 6 employees out of 40 tested positive, and 4 contract workers out of 7, tested positive. 

The Barren County Health Dept is working with the local Health Dept., Dept.of Public Health, Department of Corrections, Judge Executive, and Barren County Emergency Management to take the highest precautions", to address this issue.

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Monday, September 21st, 2020

Hart County Schools update on in person classes

Hart County Schools will be returning to in person classes, as well as still offering virtual learning on Monday, Sept 28th. One half of Hart County in person students will attend Mondays and Thursdays: another half will attend Tuesdays and Fridays. Wednesdays will be virtual learning for all to allow for deep cleaning of the buildings. The following is a list of what days your child will attend according to alphabetical order: Monday's and Thursday's Letters A-L, Tuesday's and Friday's M-Z. Masks will be required and temperatures will be taken before boarding the bus and entering the school building. The Caverna School system currently is scheduled to resume classes October 12th.

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Friday, September 18th, 2020

From the Abundance of The Hart Food Bank changes

From the Abundance of the Hart Food bank, a certified member agency of feeding America, will be distributing food outside the gymnasium of the Munfordville Baptist Church to those who qualify , Fri Sept 18th from 10:30 until food is gone or 3pm.To qualify for Senior CSFP program must have the following: Meet Income eligibility guidelines, show proof you are 60 and older, provide income info for all members of household. To qualify if under 60 you must provide: ID, Proof of Hart co residency Income information for all household members meet eligibility guidelines. We will have a :Drive through pick-up", someone will be in the parking lot to assist you with getting in line. Listen to WLOC radio 1150AM or 101.7 FM, for last minute changes in food bank distribution. Volunteers will need to arrive by 9AM.