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.

Fatal accident in Bowling Green

A fatal accident occurred Monday afternoon in Bowling Green. Officers say a vehicle driving south on Broadway Avenue turned left into the path of a northbound motorcycle driven by 39-year-old Darrell E. Morgan, of Stanford, Ky. Morgan's motorcycle collided with the side of the vehicle, throwing him off and causing him to collide with a second vehicle traveling south on Broadway Avenue. He was transported to the Medical Center where he later died.

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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020

Ky Gov. reports 373 new cases

Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday announced 373 cases of COVID-19. There were four new deaths reported Monday, increasing Kentucky's coronavirus death toll to 885. The number of people currently hospitalized is at 564.  The Governor recommended a 14-day self quarantine for travelers who visited the following states: Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Nevada and Idaho. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday said he would not overturn the Kentucky High School Athletic Association's decision to delay the beginning of the 2020 fall sports season. The plan calls for practices to begin Monday, August 24th. Competition in cross country, field hockey, soccer and volleyball will begin September 7th, while football will begin September 11th. Golf season has already been in session since July 31st.

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Monday, August 24th, 2020

Hart County Clerk's Office now open

Hart County Clerk Lisa Sander's office is now open to serve the public. The clerk's office closed recently to allow staff to quarantine after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. There is an extension in place until October 6th for vehicle and boat renewals.

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Monday, August 24th, 2020

SCRTC's nominations for trustees

South Central RTC's Nominating Committee met Thursday, August 20th, at its headquarters office in Glasgow with the following candidates being nominated for the office of Trustee in two districts. Nominated in District I (consisting of Bonnieville & Munfordville exchanges) was Ralph J. Thompson, Incumbent Trustee. Nominated in District III (consisting of Cave City & Hiseville exchanges) was Jerry W. Polson, Incumbent Trustee and Gregory M. Davis. SCRTC's annual meeting will not be held this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but election results will be announced on Studio 101 WLOC.

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Monday, August 24th, 2020

Fatal shooting in Elizabethtown

A Radcliff man is dead and another Radcliff man charged with his murder from a shooting Friday night at an Elizabethtown apartment complex. Another adult male was injured in the shooting and is in a Louisville-area hospital. 20 year-old Anthony Witherspoon was charged by Elizabethtown police with murder, first-degree assault, first offense trafficking in marijuana of more than 8 ounces and less than 5 pounds and tampering with physical evidence. 24 year-old Darryl Cooper, of Radcliff, and another man were shot about 6:30 p.m. Friday at an apartment in the 100 block of Plum Creek Court in Elizabethtown. Cooper was pronounced dead at the scene by the Hardin County Coroner's Office. The name of the other shooting victim has not been released by police. According to Elizabethtown Police Department spokesman Chris Denham, Witherspoon was at the apartment when Cooper and another man showed up there and an altercation ensued. After fleeing the scene, Witherspoon was taken into custody by Radcliff Police after he was stopped during a traffic stop.  He is being held in the Hardin County Detention Center. The injured juvenile is recovering from his injuries.

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Monday, August 24th, 2020

Classes begin for area schools

Students are set to begin classes this week in the local area. Hart County Schools begins Tuesday using Google Classroom and Ingenuity Platform. Students will log on various times throughout the day. Each program will be tailored by classes and Chrome books will be provided. The Green River College & Career Academy has found ways to record videos for instruction. Book work and theory learning will be available for the 1st month. In person classes are set to begin September 28th. Food will be served Tuesday and Wednesday this week and next week, food distribution will be Monday and Wednesday at each school. For more information, contact Hart County Schools at 270-524-2631.

Caverna Schools will also begin virtual classes Tuesday. All students will participate in distance learning via live instruction and Google Classroom and students will be able to use a district device for digital instruction. The option for in-person classes will resume October 12th. Food distribution will begin Wednesday. Food delivery will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week.

Barren County Schools have announced that their schools will open at half capacity for at least the first two weeks, with students attending classes on alternate days of the week organized by last name. Students with last names A-J will start Monday and students with last names K-Z will begin Tuesday.

Hardin County Schools Board of Education ultimately voted 4-1 to continue as planned with in-person and online schooling beginning Monday.

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Monday, August 24th, 2020

Governor gives COVID-19 update

Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians Sunday on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).

As of 3:00 p.m. August 23rd, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 43,529 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 467 of which were newly reported Sunday. Seventy-nine of the newly reported cases were from children ages 18 and younger, of which 15 were children ages 5 and under. The youngest was 3 days old.  Unfortunately, Gov. Beshear reported nine new deaths Sunday, raising the total to 881 Kentuckians lost to the virus. The deaths reported Sunday included a 63-year-old man from Johnson County; a 63-year-old man from Shelby County; two men from Lewis County, ages 73 and 78; a 72-year-old man from Knox County; a 77-year-old woman from Oldham County; and an 88-year-old woman from Scott County. Green County lost two residents, a 90-year-old woman and a 91-year-old man.

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Tuesday, August 18th, 2020

Vine Grove man killed in crash

A 27 year-old Vine Grove man was killed Sunday night in a crash on the Bluegrass Parkway. Dontrez Dawson was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred near the seven-mile marker of the parkway. According to a Hardin County Sheriff's Office collision report, Dawson's 2014 BMW was driving west when "For unknown reasons" crossed over the median and struck an eastbound Chrysler Pacifica. Two occupants in the Pacifica, a female driver and a child passenger, were also injured and transported by air to University Hospital and Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville.

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Tuesday, August 18th, 2020

Barren County updates school reopening

Barren County Schools announced an update Monday to their reopening plan for high school students. The school will open at half capacity for at least the first two weeks, with students attending classes on alternate days of the week organized by last name. Students with last names A-J will start Monday and students with last names K-Z will begin Tuesday.

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Tuesday, August 18th, 2020

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign

Cave City Police Department will be conducting traffic safety check points during Drive Sober or get pulled over campaign, starting August 21st through September 7th. The check points will be executed from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am. The checkpoints will be clearly marked. During the check points Officers will be enforcing laws related to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, Licensing of motor vehicles and operators, Registration and Insurance violations, seat belt and child restraint violations and motor vehicle equipment violations.

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Tuesday, August 18th, 2020

Gov. Beshear's COVID-19 update

Gov. Andy Beshear has confirmed 376 new positive cases of coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 39,691. The governor says 54 of newly confirmed cases have been found in those 18 and younger. Five new deaths were reported; an 84-year-old man from Boyd County; a 91-year-old man from Calloway County; an 87-year-old woman from Franklin County; a 63-year-old man from Henry County; and a 75-year-old woman from Oldham County. These deaths raise the death toll to 818.  Kentucky’s current positivity rate is 5.8%.

The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed 99 new cases of COVID-19 in the Barren River District. Our district has a total of 4,415 cases, 3,625 of which have recovered. The district has 85 deaths reported from COVID-19. New cases include: Barren County with 9, Edmonson County has 2, Hart County has 3, Metcalfe County has 5 and Warren County has 57.

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Monday, August 17th, 2020

From the Abundance of the Hart Food Bank

From the Abundance of the Hart Food Bank, a certified member agency of Feeding America, will be distributing food at Munfordville Baptist Church in the parking lot to those who qualify on Friday, August 21st, from 10:30 a.m. until the food is gone or 3:00 p.m.

To qualify for the Senior CSFP Program you must:

1    Meet the household income eligibility guidelines provided by Feeding America.

2    Show proof that you are 60 years old or older.

3    Show proof that you live in Hart County.

4    Provide income information for all members of your household.

To qualify for food if you are less than 60 years old, you must:

1    Meet the household income eligibility guidelines provided by Feeding America.

2    Provide ID.

There will be a drive through pickup and someone will be in the parking lot to assist you in getting in line. Listen to Studio 101/WLOC for last minute changes in food bank distribution.

Volunteer workers will need to arrive at 9:00 a.m.

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Monday, August 17th, 2020

Driver identified in police shooting

KSP, Post 3 Bowling Green has identified the driver of the vehicle from the officer involved shooting Sunday morning as 37 year-old Joseph D. Compton, of Rockfield. He was located at Greenview Regional Hospital, where he was attempting to seek treatment for a gunshot wound to the shoulder sustained in Sunday's incident. Compton was treated and released from the hospital where he was taken into custody and charged with attempted murder of a police officer and wanton endangerment, 1st degree (police officer). Compton was lodged into the Warren County Jail.

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Monday, August 17th, 2020
Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).“The total number of new COVID-19 cases has increased this week which shows the disease is still very active in Kentucky, but on a positive note it appears that Kentuckians have stopped the exponential growth of the virus,” Gov. Beshear said. “Team Kentucky has again shown that if we socially distance, wear masks and wash our hands, we have a better chance of continuing to reopen our economy safely and get more Kentuckians back to school and work.”  As of 3 p.m. Aug. 16, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 39,315 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 390 of which were newly reported Sunday. Thirteen of the newly reported cases were from children age 5 and younger. Unfortunately, Gov. Beshear reported three new deaths Sunday, raising the total to 813 Kentuckians lost to the virus.

The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed a total of 4,316 cases of COVID-19 in the Barren River District, 3, 515 of which have recovered. The district has 85 deaths reported from COVID-19. New cases include: Barren County 8, Edmonson County 5, Hart County 0, Metcalfe County 1, Warren County with 23 for a total of 48 new cases.

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Friday, August 14th, 2020

Barren County Schools returning to class

Despite a recent recommendation from Go. Andy Beshear to postpone the resumption of in-person classes, Barren County Schools moved forward on Thursday evening to allow students to return to class this fall. Bo Matthews, Superintendent of Barren County Schools, said he had deliberated and offered prayer over the challenging issue, but he felt it would be best to allow students to return, as planned, on August 24th, in person. Matthews said "It is my hope and prayer that no one is harmed, in any way, based on the recommendation that I've been asked to make. The district is also allowing its other two options, which were approved by the board in July. Those options include a digital/online learning format for nine weeks, or one semester for middle and high school students; or a complete school year provided by BAVEL.

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Friday, August 14th, 2020

Hart County Schools virtual opening

Hart County School Supt. Nathan Smith and Asst Supt. Debbie Fowler were special guest on Studio 101 Friday morning to discuss the beginning of the school year.

After much discussion and concerns addressed, school will begin virtually Tuesday, August 25th, for the 2020 year. Supt. Nathan Smith said Student safety is paramount. Asst. Supt. Fowler said research has been done as well, along with recommendations from the Governor and healthcare officials. Using Google Classroom and Ingenuity Platform, Students will log on various times throughout the day. Each program will be tailored by classes and Chrome books will be provided. The school district will contact each individual family during the first week of school.  Staff members will be in the building to give instruction for the students. The Green River College & Career Academy has found ways to record videos for instruction. Book work and theory learning will be available for the 1st month. In person classes are set to begin September 28th and Fall Break will be October 5th through 9th.

Food will be served on Tuesday and Wednesday the 1st week of school.  Thereafter, food distribution will be Monday and Wednesday at each school.

Hart County Football team is currently practicing and conditioning. A KHSAA board meeting concerning fall sports, will be held Thursday, August 20th.

Parents with any questions about how to use Google instruction or any other concerns, may contact Hart County Schools at 270-524-2631.

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Friday, August 14th, 2020

Ky Gove gives COVID-19 update Thursday

After Gov. Andy Beshear reported 1,163 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday -- the highest daily case count Kentucky has seen so far -- the governor announced 785 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 37,688 cases statewide on Thursday. Earlier this week, the governor reported that a computer glitch had delayed new case reports from reaching the state to be counted. Kentucky reported six new virus-related deaths for 796 total COVID-19 deaths. More than 8,865 people have recovered from the virus as of Thursday. Beshear said the virus was not under control in Warren County Kentucky's positivity rate rose slightly 5.67%, and the state has now administered more than 730,362 coronavirus tests.

The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed a total of 4,268 cases of COVID-19 in the Barren River District, 3,475 of which have recovered. The district has 85 deaths reported from COVID-19.

See the breakdown of numbers by county below. Please note that a decrease in numbers is due to the county of residence or case status being corrected/updated from what was previously reported.

The Lincoln Trail District Health Department announced Thursday afternoon 12 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hardin County. Eleven people are hospitalized and 140 people are under in-home isolation. There are three new cases in Larue County.

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Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Hardin County School's calendar

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Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Hart County Board of Ed meeting

Sheryl Shirley, Chairman of the Hart County Board of Education, is calling a special meeting of the board to be held Thursday, August 13th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Central Office in Munfordville. The agenda item is to discuss and uphold Superintendent's decision for 2020-21 school year.

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Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Two arrests made by Warren County Drug Task Force

The Bowling Green - Warren County Drug Task Force, with assistance from Kentucky State Police Interdiction team, have arrested  two Bowling Green men on drug charges. After a surveillance investigation and two covert drug purchases over the past 15 days, police arrested 33 year-old John B. Houchens, of 304 Glen Lily Street, Bowling Green, Wednesday afternoon. Houchens has been charged with trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree, 3 counts (meth). Also, after an investigation, along with surveillance and a traffic stop Wednesday, 39 year-old Brandon Dewayne Martin, of 509 Dennis Way, Bowling Green, was arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree, (meth), trafficking in marijuana, less than 8 oz., possession of drug paraphernalia, disregarding a stop sign, excessive window tint and failure to wear seat belts. Houchens and Martin were both lodged in the Warren County Regional Jail.

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Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Hardin County confirms 8 new cases of COVID-19

Hardin County's positive COVID-19 case total now is at 712 after eight new confirmed cases were announced Wednesday by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. No new cases were announced in Larue County.

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Thursday, August 13th, 2020

BRDHD COVID-19 update

The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed a total of 4,198 cases of COVID-19 in the Barren River District, 3,438 of which have recovered. The district has 84 deaths reported from COVID-19.

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Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Gov. Beshear reports highest single-day cases

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear pleaded with schools on Wednesday not to defy his order to delay in-person instruction until September 28th as coronavirus cases in the state continue to climb. While announcing the state’s highest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases in a press conference, Beshear said he doesn’t “believe that we gamble or experiment with our kids."  "While we are desperate to get our kids back, I also want it to work," he said.  But in an open letter published on Facebook Tuesday, some Republican state senators criticized his “one size fits all” model and said local superintendents should get to decide how to teach their students. Beshear said he is unlikely to shut down schools that don’t follow his order, unless a massive outbreak occurs.

On Wednesday, the state recorded 1,163 new cases, including 39 in children under five. The daily number, however, was inflated by a computer snafu that resulted in artificially low numbers of cases reported earlier in the week. The Bluegrass State is approaching 37,000 cases since the pandemic began.  The governor also reported seven more virus-related deaths, raising the statewide death toll to 790. The deaths reported Wednesday include: a 71-year-old man from Barren County; a 73-year-old woman from Christian County; a 75-year-old woman from Fayette County; two women, ages 85 and 87 from Jefferson County; a 71-year-old man from Meade County; and an 80-year-old man from Oldham County.

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Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Domestic complaint leads to arrests

A domestic complaint in Glasgow has ended with two arrested on drug and firearm charges. 42 year-old Samuel Brown, of Glasgow, and 38 year-old Brandy Matthews, of Glasgow, were arrested after Glasgow Police responded to a domestic complaint with a firearm involved. During a search of the residence, officers found a glass pipe, methamphetamine and marijuana. Officers also found a handgun inside a vehicle that was laying in the floorboard. 38 year-old Brandy Matthews, of Glasgow, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense, (methamphetamine), possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. 42 year-old Samuel Brown, of Glasgow, was arrested and charged with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both were taken to the Barren County Detention Center.

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Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Rineyville man arrested on sex offenses

A 28 year-old Rineyville man is facing two felony charges after he was arrested Tuesday night by Kentucky State Police for sex offenses involving minors. 28 year-old Christopher Andrew Rogers is charged with two counts of first-degree sodomy with children under the age of 12 -- Class A felonies punishable by 20 to 50 years, or life in prison, of convicted. One child said there was sexual contact from Rogers multiple times and one child said the reported incidents happened at "Chris' house", but couldn't recall when the abuse allegedly happened. Rogers was stopped in the driveway of his residence by KSP and investigators said they smelled marijuana coming from Rogers' vehicle. he also is charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Rogers is being held in lieu of a $105,000 cash bond in the Hardin County Detention Center.

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Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Logan County man charged with drug trafficking

A Logan County man who previously received a commuted sentence for a felony drug conviction by former Gov. Matt Bevin, was federally charged Wednesday with armed drug trafficking.  33 year-old Kenneth S. Embry, of Russellville, has been charged on a three count federal indictment with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.  According to a criminal complaint, on or about April 1st, 2020, agents with the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force learned Embry was trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine. Embry is a convicted felon with convictions for possession of a controlled substance in Logan County Circuit Court. The case is being investigated by the South Central Drug Task Force.

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Wednesday, August 12th, 2020

Caverna Schools Back to School

Due to the most recent recommendations from Governor Beshear, Caverna Schools will utilize the following guidelines to restart our instruction. Please be mindful that plans may be adjusted due to updated information from the Kentucky Department of Education and Governor Beshear.

* First day for students will be August 25th

* All students will participate in distance learning via live instruction and Google Classroom

* Students will be able to use a district device for digital instruction

* Fall break will be October 5-9 (no distance learning)

* The option for in-person classes will resume October 12th

* The food distribution will begin August 26th. Food will be delivered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week.

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Wednesday, August 12th, 2020

Sexual Abuse arrest made in Warren County

Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch on Tuesday arrested 36 year-old James K. Weedman II on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Weedman was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. The investigation was initiated after discovering the suspect distributing child sexual abuse material online. The investigation resulted in the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Scottsville on Tuesday.  Equipment used to facilitate the crime was seized and taken to KSP's forensic laboratory for examination. The investigation is ongoing. Weedman is currently charged with fifteen counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor, 1st offense (Class D felony) and three counts of distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor, 1st offense (Class D felony). Weedman was lodged in the Warren County Regional Jail.

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Wednesday, August 12th, 2020

Larue County Judge-Executive retires

Calling it a decision he had thought about over the last several months, Larue County Judge-Executive Tommy Turner announced Tuesday morning his retirement effective August 31st. The announcement came at the end of a Larue Fiscal Court Zoom video conference which served as the court's meeting. Turner, who is 60, announced his intentions to pursue the executive director post with the Kentucky County Judge-Executive Association. Turner, a Democrat, announced his intentions in an email to judge-executives around the state. Current Judge-Executive Association Executive Director Vince Lang, formerly from Hart County, announced his retirement last week.

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Wednesday, August 12th, 2020

Munfordville man arrested in Grayson County

Two men have been arrested in Grayson County after a traffic stop Sunday. The Grayson County Sheriff's Office reported that after the traffic stop was made on a vehicle with expired registration plates, it was discovered through the investigation that the passenger, 28 year-old Robert L. Hoben, of Bowling Green, had an active warrant for his arrest. The sheriff's office said the driver, 31 year-old Bradley W. Toler, of Munfordville, was suspected of driving under the influence of drugs and was administered field sobriety tests in which he failed. Officials said Toler also gave permission to search the vehicle where deputies found several grams of methamphetamine in a small baggie in the vehicle. Neither suspect claimed ownership. Toler and Hoben were charged with possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense. In addition to that charge, Toler was charged with several traffic related offenses as well as DUI 1st. Both were lodged in the Grayson County Jail.

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Wednesday, August 12th, 2020

60 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hardin

The Lincoln Trail District Health Department reported 60 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hardin County since Friday afternoon. The health district says there have been 661 total cases in Hardin County. Ten people from Hardin County are hospitalized and 142 are under in-home isolation. There have been 502 to recover from the virus, the district said, and seven people have died. There's one new case in Larue County and five in Meade County.

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Wednesday, August 12th, 2020

Gov. Beshear gave the latest statistics on COVID-19 Tuesday after. He said there were at least 35,793 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 562 of which were newly reported Tuesday. Eighteen of the newly reported cases were from children ages 5 and younger, including an 18-day-old from Hardin County, a 1-month-old from Rowan County and a 3-month-old from Lincoln County. Unfortunately, Gov. Beshear reported eight new deaths Tuesday, raising the total to 783 Kentuckians lost to the virus. “This thing is real, it’s out there. We’ve got to make sure we’re doing everything we can to fight it,” the Governor said. “While my family ended up negative today, I know there are a lot of families out there that are positive. We send you our love, we want you to get better. We want to make sure we’re not spreading this to any other family that has to endure any of that hardship.” The deaths reported Tuesday include an 86-year-old man from Grant County; a 79-year-old woman from Hopkins County; three women, ages 54, 65 and 84, and two men, ages 75 and 93, from Jefferson County; and a 60-year-old man from Ohio County. As of Tuesday, there have been at least 711,017 coronavirus tests performed in Kentucky. The positivity rate currently stands at 5.87%. At least 8,819 Kentuckians have recovered from the virus.

Customers in both bars and restaurants will be required to remain in their seats, except when entering, leaving or using the restroom. In addition, bars and restaurants will be required to halt food and beverage service by 10 p.m. and close at 11 p.m. local time.

The Barren River District Health Department and the Allen County Health Department have released their Coronavirus numbers for August 11th.

Total cases and new cases:

Warren County: 2,667 (+48)

Barren County: 371 (+6)

Logan County: 339 (+6)

Butler County: 300 (+0)

Allen County: 228 (+3)

Simpson County: 153 (+0)

Edmonson County: 120 (+5)

Hart County: 120 (+4)

Metcalfe County: 65 (+1)

In all of these counties combined, 92 people have died from the virus and 3,780 have fully recovered.

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Tuesday, August 11th, 2020

Glasgow man arrested on drug charges

The Glasgow Police Department made a traffic stop Saturday on S. L. Rogers Wells Blvd. for careless driving. The officer located a glass pipe in plain view in the floor of the vehicle. Timothy Madden, of Glasgow, was arrested and charged with Possession Of Marijuana, Possession Control Substance 1st Degree 1st Offense (Methamphetamine), Possession Drug Paraphernalia and Careless Driving.  Madden was lodged in the Barren County Detention Center.

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Tuesday, August 11th, 2020

Latest on COVID-19 in Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear provided the last update on COVID-19 in Kentucky. Beshear recommended Kentucky schools wait to begin in-person classes until September 28. The governor said it didn’t make sense to go to classes for a couple of days and then have to cancel it because of infections. He said holding in-person classes while Kentucky’s COVID-19 cases were at a peak instead of a decline “is something that would defy logic.” The Governor said. “Yes, that’s six weeks from now, but it’s also six weeks from what I hope is the peak of this virus, six weeks from the last three weeks where we have been at an all-time high week in and week out, six weeks from a time when we just had a 6% positivity rate. Let’s face it, we’re trying really hard and we’ve taken good steps. Masks are working. But we do not have control over this virus. He said the decision was driven by four factors: Kentucky’s cases being near a peak, an increase in infection rates among children across the U.S., the experience of school districts in other states and families continuing to travel to hotspots for vacations against the advice of health officials.

Beshear reported 275 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total cases since the beginning of the outbreak to 35,254. He said there were two additional deaths raising the death toll to 775. The deaths reported Monday include a 60-year-old woman from Graves County and a 98-year-old woman from Lincoln County. As of Monday, there have been at least 700,417 coronavirus tests performed in Kentucky. The positivity rate currently stands at 5.71%. At least 8,738 Kentuckians have recovered from the virus.

The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed 4,065 cases of COVID-19 in the Barren River District, 3,350 of which have recovered.  Our district has 83 deaths reported from COVID-19.

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Monday, August 10th, 2020

Horse Cave City Council meeting

A special called meeting of the Horse Cave City Council will be held Monday, August 10th, at 6:00 p.m. by video conference.

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Monday, August 10th, 2020

City of Cave City Council Meeting

The City of Cave City regular council meeting will be held at council chambers at City Hall on Monday, August 10th, at 5:00 p.m.

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Monday, August 10th, 2020

Hart County Clerk's Office closed until August 24th

The Hart County Clerk's Office reminds the public that due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19, the Hart County Clerk's Office will be closed until Monday, August 24th. This will allow staff to quaraqntine ensuring their safety and that of the public. There is an extension in place until October 6th for vehicle and boat renewals. The clerk's office apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and are looking forward to being back in the office serving the public.

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Monday, August 10th, 2020

Two drug arrests near Canmer

Deputies with the Hart County Sheriff's Office responded to a complaint on Davis Bend Road, near Canmer. During the course of the investigation, law enforcement discovered narcotics and narcotic related paraphernalia within the residence. 41 year-old Gary Jewell, Jr. and 39 year-old Tabatha Sallee, both of Canmer, were arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and possession of controlled substance, 3rd degree, - Gabapentin. Both were lodged in the Hart County Jail.

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Monday, August 10th, 2020

Eastern Kentucky man arrested for cocaine

An eastern Kentucky man was arrested on Wednesday after Kentucky State Police reportedly found him with more than 100 pounds of cocaine in his vehicle on the side of Interstate 65. 67 year-old Paul Branham, of Paintsville, was booked into the Hardin County Detention Center and then released Thursday after a partially secured $75,000 bond was posted on his behalf. According to an arrest citation, Branham was in a 2015 black Chevrolet Silverado at the 92-mile marker in the northbound shoulder when a KSP trooper came upon the vehicle. KSP's K-9 unit hit on a controlled substance smell coming from the vehicle, and 50 kilograms - about 100 pounds - was found "packaged for sale." Branham is charged with second offense, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance - cocaine. Branham is scheduled to appear Monday in Hardin District Court.

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Monday, August 10th, 2020

Governor updates COVID-19 cases

Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians Sunday on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). As of 3:00 p.m., Aug. 9, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 34,982 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 425 of which were newly reported Sunday. Nine of the newly reported cases were from children age 5 and younger. “We’ve got a number of counties that have 10 or more new cases – Jefferson, Fayette, Pulaski, Taylor, Hardin, Madison, Casey, Warren and Wayne – and a number that are really close there. So remember no matter where you are in the commonwealth, COVID-19 is spreading,” the Governor said. Gov. Beshear reported one new death Sunday, raising the total to 773 Kentuckians lost to the virus. The death reported Sunday was a 71-year-old man from Pulaski County.

The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed 3,961 cases of COVID-19 in the Barren River District, 3,214 of which have recovered. The district has 83 deaths reported from COVID-19.

COUNTY       POSITIVE CASES                RECOVERED        DEATHS

BARREN                   351                                         286                             2

BUTLER                    295                                         235                            15

EDMONSON             108                                          79                            12

HART                         111                                           86                              0

LOGAN                      324                                         268                            23

METCALFE                 61                                           50                             2

SIMPSON                   148                                        120                             7

WARREN                 2,563                                    2,090                           22

TOTAL                      3,961                                    3,214                          83

Hardin County has had more than 600 positive COVID-19 cases after 34 new cases were announced Friday afternoon by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. The 34 new cases came within a 24-hour period in the county. From Wednesday afternoon to Friday afternoon, 61 new cases were reported in Hardin County. No new cases were reported Friday in Larue County.

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Friday, August 7th, 2020

Dog reported with rabies in Barren County

The Barren River District Health Department wants to make citizens of Barren and surrounding counties aware that a dog in Southern Barren County tested positive for rabies on Tuesday, August 4th. The dog was exhibiting signs and symptoms and was submitted by a Barren County veterinarian. At this time, it is unknown how the dog became infected. Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the nervous system, it is predominantly senn in bats and skunks, as well as in domestic animals, such as dogs and cats. The best protection for pet owners, their families and their pets is to keep their dogs, cats and ferrets rabies' vaccinations up to date. For more information, contact your local veterinarian.

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Friday, August 7th, 2020

Ky reports 516 COVID-19 cases

Gov. Andy Beshear provides the latest update Thursday on Kentucky's battle against COVID-19. Beshear announced that the mandatory facial covering mandate would be extended for another 30 days. The governor also announced that the Kentucky State Fair will be limited to participants only, no guests. There will be wider aisle ways, reduced occupancy, increased hygiene accessibility and a mask requirement. The Kentucky State Fair will be held August 20th through August 30th at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville. Beshear said there were 516 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, but the rate of infection appeared to be slowing. The total infected since the outbreak began rose to 33,254. The governor reported eight deaths, raising the death toll to 760.

The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed 3,910 cases of COVID-19 in the Barren River District, 3,170 of which have recovered. The district has 83 deaths reported from COVID-19.

COUNTY              POSITIVE CASES                RECOVERED        DEATHS

BARREN                               346                                 279                       2

BUTLER                                293                                 235                     15

EDMONSON                        106                                   79                     12

HART                                     106                                   81                       0

LOGAN                                 321                                 267                     23

METCALFE                            61                                   46                       2

SIMPSON                             146                                 118                       7

WARREN                           2,531                             2,065                     22

TOTAL                                3,910                             3,170                    83

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Friday, August 7th, 2020

Hodgenville man arrested for assault

A Hodgenville man was arrested late Wednesday afternoon for reportedly striking a man in the head earlier in the day with a crowbar. 18 year-old John Hammond was charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance - methamphetamine, after Elizabethtown police found him inside his Ford Mustang parked at a residence on Lee Road in Elizabethtown. According to an arrest citation, Hammond was involved in an argument Wednesday afternoon on Hawkins Drive that turned physical when he hit the man in the head, causing him to black out. The man was taken to Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown and later admitted to University Hospital in Louisville for a fractured skull. First-degree assault is a Class B felony punishable by 10 to 20 years in prison, if convicted. The trafficking charge is a Class C felony punishable by five to 10 years in prison, if convicted. The alleged victim is in stable but critical condition at the hospital. Hammond is being held in lieu of a $5,000 cash bond in the Hardin County Detention Center.

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Friday, August 7th, 2020

FBI takes over Rogers case

More than 150 state and federal law enforcement were deployed in Bardstown early Thursday morning following an announcement that the FBI is taking over a high-profile disappearance. 35 year-old Crystal Rodgers was reported missing by her mother five years ago; she hasn't been heard from since July 3rd, 2015. Two days later, her car was found abandoned with a flat tire on the Bluegrass Parkway with her keys, phone and purse still inside. Since the mother of five disappeared, the only suspect ever named, has been her boyfriend at the time, Brooks Houck, with whom she shares a child. He has never been charged. Law enforcement officers began executing nine federal search warrants early Thursday and will be conducting more than 50 interviews in Bardstown. So far, there are three places where officers are searching Thursday: Brook Houck's home, his brother Nick Houck's home and the Houck family farm, all of which have been searched before. There is currently a $25,000 reward for information leading to her whereabouts. Over a week ago, human remains were discovered near the border of Nelson and Washington County. No work on if there is any connection to the Rogers case. This isn't the only high-profile unsolved mystery in the city of Bardstown. Crystal Rogers' father, Tommy Ballard was shot and killed on family property near Bluegrass Parkway on November 19th, 2016, just over a year after she died. Also, a Bardstown officer, Jason Ellis, was ambushed and killed along the Bluegrass Parkway on May 25th, 2013. He had stopped to clear debris on the road when he was shot several times.

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Friday, August 7th, 2020

Hart County Fiscal Court Meeting

THE HART COUNTY FISCAL COURT MET THURSDAY MORNING IN THE COURTROOM. AFTER JUDGE JOE CHOATE CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER, BRO. GREG NICHOLS, PASTOR OF HISEVILLE BAPTIST, OPENED THE MEETING WITH PRAYER. DEPARTMENT REPORTS WERE GIVEN BY ROAD, SHERIFF, PLANNING AND ZONING, ELECTRICAL AND BUILDING, COURT HOUSE MAINTENANCE, AND DEAD ANIMALS. THE COURT REJECTED THE BID OF $24,000 FOR A KUBOTA TRACTOR. THE COURT APPROVED TO ASK $30,OOO FOR THE TRACTOR AND GIVE THE HIGHEST BIDDER THE 1ST OPTION TO BUY IT. THE COURT APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER, PAYMENTS OF CLAIMS, HART COUNTY SHERIFF SETTLEMENT FOR 1ST AND 2ND QUARTER, ACKNOWLEDGED THE RECEIPT OF THE HART COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE 2018/2019 AUDIT, EASEMENT ON PHIL LOGSDON ROAD, ADVERTISE FOR SEALED BIDS ON MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, AND APPROVE ALLINGO TO REPAIR REPEATER AT FRENCHMAN'S ROAD. THE COURT’S NEXT MEETING WILL THURSDAY AUGUST 20^TH, AT 9 AM IN THE COURTROOM.
 

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Thursday, August 6th, 2020

Three arrested in Leitchfield pursuit

A Leitchfield police officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop Wednesday on a Hyundai that was traveling in the 2300 block of Elizabethtown Road. When the officer activated his emergency equipment, the driver sped away. The car continued at speeds in excess of 100 mph when officers decided to terminate the pursuit due to public safety and increased traffic congestion. The vehicle continued south on William Thomas ByWay and failed to negotiate a curve, leaving the road, traveling over an embankment, before coming to a stop in a ditch near the intersection with South Main Street. The driver left the car and fled on foot before officers were able to arrest her. It was later determined that the car had been reported stolen from the Louisville area. Three people were arrested: 25 year-old Summer L. Elliott, of Millwood, was charged with speeding, reckless driving, wanton endangerment, 1st degree, fleeing or evading police, 1st degree (motor vehicle), receiving stolen property under $10,000 and no operator's license. 26 year-old Dekoda E. Stinson, of Louisville, was charged with wanton endangerment, 1st degree, fleeing or evading police, 1st degree and receiving stolen property under $10,000. 36 year-old Rollan W. Kimberley, of Fairdale, was charged with wanton endangerment, 1st degree, fleeing or evading police, 1st degree and receiving stolen property. All three were take to the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center  for medical clearance and then lodged in the Grayson County Detention Center.

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Thursday, August 6th, 2020

Update on COVID-19 in Kentucky

Governor Andy Beshear provided an update Wednesday for Kentuckians on COVID-19 in the state. Gov. Beshear reported 546 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing up the state total to 32,741 cases. The governor says the state is seeing a 5.51 percent positivity rate. The governor also announced one new death in the state, bringing the total to 752. The governor says that death is a 71-year-old woman from Logan County.

Among the new cases reported Wednesday were 21 children under the age of five, the youngest being 18 days old. The governor says there are currently 620 COVID-19 related hospitalizations, and 131 people in the ICU.

At the beginning of the news conference, Gov. Beshear announced that Dollar General plans to open two new warehouses in Boone and Warren counties that will create 365 jobs amid the pandemic. Construction is expected to begin by September. Gov. Beshear also announced $6.4 million in federal CARES Act funding awarded to Ky. Transportation Cabinet for public transit agencies across the commonwealth.

The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed 3,835 cases of COVID-19 in the Barren River District, 3,065 of which have recovered. The district has 83 deaths reported from COVID-19.

County      Positive cases    Recovered    Deaths

Barren              336                         256             2

Butler                292                         233           15

Edmonson       102                           77           12

Hart                   105                           80             0

Logan               314                         256           23

Metcalfe              57                           41             2

Simpson           143                         114             7

Warren            2486                       2008          22

Total                3835                      3065          83

Eleven new cases of COVID-19 in Hardin County have been confirmed since Tuesday afternoon, according to the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. Hardin County now has had 540 confirmed cases since mid-March.

Of the 540 cases, 116 are active cases with four people hospitalized and 112 people under in-home isolation.  Seven people in Hardin County have died from the virus, the health district says, and 417 people have recovered.

There were no new cases reported Wednesday in Larue County. Meade County now has 105 cases after six new confirmed cases were recorded.

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Thursday, August 6th, 2020

Barren County man charged with murder

A Barren County man has been charged with murder in connection to his 10-year-old daughter’s death. The Barren County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32 year-old Christopher M. McCoy, of Glasgow, on Tuesday evening. He was involved in a crash with his daughter Addison McCoy on May 9th. The crash happened in the 1700 block of Coral Hill Road. McCoy’s 2001 Chevrolet Silverado was rested against a clump of trees on the side of the road. Lab reports were completed which indicated methamphetamine was in McCoy's blood sample.  He is charged with murder and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol/ drugs (second offense).  The warrant was filed on Tuesday, and the BCSO executed the warrant on behalf of Kentucky State Police.  McCoy is scheduled to appear in Barren District Court Thursday.

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Wednesday, August 5th, 2020

Glasgow man arrested on drug charges

The Barren River Drug Task Force arrested 35-year-old William Aubrey, of Glasgow, Tuesday afternoon after law enforcement made a traffic stop on his 2008 Pontiac G6 on May St. in Glasgow.  Detectives notice that  Aubrey was acting nervous and asked for consent to search . Barren Co. Sheriff’s Department K-9 Merc gave a positive drug alert to the vehicle. Detectives searched and found approximately 31 ounces of crystal meth in the vehicle along with a large amount of cash and drug paraphernalia.  Glasgow Police Officer Jenkins discovered approximately an additional ounce of crystal meth that  Aubrey had tried to hide in the police cruiser.  Aubrey was charged with Trafficking in a controlled substance 1^st offence (> or = 2 grams of methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia, no registration plates and tampering with evidence.  Aubrey was arrested and taken to the Barren Co Jail by the Glasgow Police Department.

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Wednesday, August 5th, 2020