Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Steven Lawson's lawyers told Judge Charles Simms III in court on Monday that testing hairs found in the victim's car is needed for due process, while Special Prosecutor Shane Young said the test only delays Lawson's trial — the judge asked both sides to submit extra evidence within 48 hours. Quicksie 98.3
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lincoln Trail Elementary celebrated its Purple Star designation as students and teachers wore different shades of purple, replacing the usual Bruin blue in school colors. The News-Enterprise
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Monday evening, the City Council met and heard Natural Gas Director Matthew Hobbs say the department is fully staffed (14 employees) and enters 2025 with a solid budget even as customer growth remains flat and a natural gas rate study has begun. Hope Academy for Kids presented its efforts to end family homelessness while Scout Troop 221 led the pledge of allegiance during a Q&A session with council members. Quicksie 98.3
- ➤ Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman and a coalition of 51 state attorneys general sent warning letters to nine voice service providers for routing illegal robocalls and spoofing caller IDs, actions that may violate state and federal laws. The task force alerted the Federal Communications Commission and detailed its investigation (including concerns under the Truth in Caller ID Act) while noting that Kentuckians received 58 million robocalls in March (a figure they cited as evidence of predatory practices). K105
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Elizabethtown Monthly Tourism Meeting
9-10 a.m. — Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau — Free entry — Discover how the bureau promotes tourism and convention activities in the community.
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Light The Night 5K: Superhero Walk/Run
8:42 PM - 12:42 AM — Elizabethtown Sports Park — Registration required — A fun-filled event aiming to raise awareness for vulnerable children through a superhero-themed run/walk.
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Small Business Expo & Membership Luncheon
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Pritchard Community Center — Free entry — Discover local businesses that drive our economic growth.
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