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Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
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Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of March.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Radcliff man accused of attacking a deputy jailer will have a competency hearing to decide if he is mentally fit for trial. The News-Enterprise
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Unemployment rates in the Lincoln Trail District increased in January compared to the previous year, with Hardin County rising to 5.8 percent and Grayson County recording 7.3 percent—only Meade County dropped from 5.7 percent to 5.4 percent. The state average for January was 5.5 percent, up from 5 percent in both December 2024 and January 2024. Quicksie 98.3
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Friday morning, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky became the first statewide employer to join the Education First Program in partnership with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System—offering tuition assistance, flexible scheduling and competitive wages to help workers earn degrees and secure better careers. WLKY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday, the Radcliff City Council approved a $198,366.26 bid from Riverview Contracting to renovate Fire Department Station Two—an update that will add separate bathrooms and new sleeping quarters for firefighters. The council held a first reading on ordinances to annex and rezone property along the east side of South Dixie Boulevard while Mayor Duvall said Green River Waste will contact residents— and the council will meet again on April 7. Quicksie 98.3
- ➤ Elizabethtown held a public engagement session Wednesday evening at the Historic State Theater to discuss expanding historic preservation, with planning director Joe Reverman noting the discussion was spurred by feedback on the College Street zoning change. The city will continue reviewing potential properties at the Historic Preservation Commission meeting (May 8) as local experts outlined benefits (including tax incentives and neighborhood stabilization). Quicksie 98.3
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland is urging local residents to reflect on how healthy food choices can help prevent chronic diseases during National Nutrition Month. The organization provides nutritious food through school pantries and local events and its donation campaign runs through March 31. Quicksie 98.3
SHOP NEWS
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Tin Zelkova Concert
Tin Zelkova will perform live at Bourbon Barrel Tavern in Elizabethtown, KY, providing an engaging music experience.
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Monthly Meeting of Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau
9-10 a.m. | Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau | Free entry | Engage with local tourism initiatives promoting attractions and convention activities.
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Survive to Thrive Art Auction Fundraiser 2025
6-11:30 p.m. — The House on Helm — Fundraising event — Bid on unique art pieces while supporting a meaningful cause.
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