Photo source: Canva. HART COUNTY, Ky. – The Hart County Sheriff’s Office is discussing its current policy regarding Automatic License Plate Readers, also known as Flock cameras. The agency stated in a social media post on Tuesday that it wanted to also discuss misconceptions about the cameras. According to the sheriff’s office, Flock cameras are “a public safety and investigative…
HART COUNTY, Ky. – Several roadway projects in Hart County are underway. According to Hart County Fiscal Court, chipseal roadwork will take place on Leonard Day Road, Robert Stinson Road, and Raider Hollow Lane this week. HCFC says motorists should drive with caution in the area as road crews and heavy equipment will be active. Officials also ask drivers to…
Source: Kentucky Lottery. GEORGETOWN, Ky. – A former Kentucky Powerball winner is facing new charges, according to court records. Court records state that 51-year-old James Farthing of Georgetown is now facing charges of first-degree strangulation (domestic violence related) and fourth-degree assault, domestic violence, minor injury. The charges were issued on Sunday, July 26, according to court records. A complaint warrant…
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident involving a fatality in Elizabethtown. According to HCSO, deputies received a report of a domestic disturbance at 75 Battle Drive Monday evening. Deputies say that when they arrived, they heard a single gunshot coming from inside the home. An adult woman, who sustained an apparent gunshot wound…
Source: Canva. LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – One person has been flown after authorities say a moped was involved in a crash in Logan County Monday night. According to the Russellville Police Department, on Monday around 7:52 p.m., officers responded to the area of North Main Street and U.S. 68-80 regarding a single-vehicle collision involving a moped. Authorities say upon arrival,…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man is accused of trafficking methamphetamine. According to a uniform citation, the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at the home of 43-year-old Jeremiah Buchanan. On Monday, authorities located Buchanan on Pleasant Grove Church Road. Investigators say Buchanan was detained at the scene. Officers say a “large amount” of suspected methamphetamine…
Middle photo courtesy of Barren County Sheriff’s Office. KENTUCKY – A man is being sought under the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Most Wanted on a murder charge. According to the Barren County Sheriff’s Office, local law enforcement is helping spread awareness in case the suspect may be seen in Kentucky. Jesse Wayne Phillips is wanted in Tennessee on a second-degree…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Interstate 65 in Louisville is expected to reopen to traffic three days early this Wednesday, July 29, officials say. That’s according to a release Tuesday by Gov. Andy Beshear’s office, which states two lanes of the interstate will be restored in each direction as part of the I-65 Central Corridor Project. The reopening follows a planned two-month…
Source: Metcalfe County Schools. EDMONTON, Ky. – Metcalfe County Schools has named Matt Reed as the newly appointed assistant principal at Metcalfe County Middle School. According to the district, Reed is taking over for LeAnne Bell, who was recently promoted to the principal of MCMS. Reed began his eduational career 18 years ago as a physical education teacher at Edmonton…
OWENSBORO, Ky. – A child is safe after a reported vehicle theft in Owensboro over the weekend. According to the Owensboro Police Department, on Sunday at 9:45 p.m., officers responded to the 3300 block of West Second Street after a reported stolen vehicle containing the caller’s child. Authorities say the victim stated her passenger, Jeffery Brown, had taken the vehicle…
