Police are investigating the stabbing of a Brandenburg man over the weekend. According to Jason Graham, Chief Deputy of the Meade County Sheriff’s Department, said that the stabbing happened around 7:30 Saturday night at a residence at 259 Seminole Trail. Brian Adams, 42 of Brandenburg went to the residence to pick up his juvenile daughter from his estranged wife, who was not at home at the time of his arrival. When his estranged wife, 41 year-old Clorisa Adams and their daughter arrived, they were being driven by a male subject. According to witnesses at the scene, the man identified as 44 year-old Brian Evans of New Albany, Indiana exited the car and began to hit Adams with his fists. During the confrontation, Evans stabbed Adams in the abdomen with his pocket knife. The assault ended and 911 was called, resulting in Brian Adams being airlifted to University of Louisville Hospital for treatment. Clorisa Adams was placed under arrest for menacing, and disorderly conduct, and endangering the welfare of a minor. Brian Evans was placed under arrest for wanton endangerment, driving under the influence and possession of open alcohol container. Both were lodged in the Meade County Detention Center. The assault case will be presented before the Grand Jury for possible charges. … [Read more...]

A single vehicle accident sent two people to the hospital after their vehicle overturned. According to the Brandenburg Police Department, the accident happened around 8 am Saturday in the 2700 block of the Bypass in Brandenburg. A southbound 1996 Ford Aspire driven by 23 year-old Charles Skaggs of Brandenburg, when a vehicle pulled out from a driveway into his path causing Skaggs to over correct his steering and caused the car to overturn. Skaggs and his passenger 21 year-old Bobbi Pendleton of Brandenburg were taken to University of Louisville Hospital by Meade County EMS and Air Methods Air Ambulance for their injuries. Hospital medical staff discovered a bag of suspect marijuana from Skaggs’ pants pocket as they checked for identification. The investigation remains ongoing in the case. … [Read more...]

A kindergartner student was killed after exiting a Butler County School bus Monday afternoon. According to Kentucky State Police, 5 year-old Jaden Hawkins had just gotten off the bus at his grandmother's house, near the intersection of highway 70 and Provo Road, and was struck by the bus as it was pulling away. Police haven't released any more details about what caused the accident or the sequence of events at this point. Police said the driver of the bus was 54 year-old Janine Dockery of Morgantown. According to a statement from the Butler County School District, Dockery has been a full time employee for nearly 18 years and has an exemplary driving record with the district. All of the students on the bus were taken up the road to a nearby church to be picked up by their parents. The school bus has been confiscated for investigation. Counselors will be available to meet with students as needed. The accident remains under investigation by the Kentucky State Police and the Butler County Sheriff’s Department. Source: WBKO … [Read more...]

A judge has set a 2016 trial date for a western Kentucky man charged with plotting the killing of his family and an acquaintance. Prosecutors say Ryan Champion plotted the deaths of his parents and sister with another man, but then Champion shot that man to death after he carried out the plot. All four died of gunshot wounds at the Champion family home in Cadiz. A judge set a trial date for August 15 in Trigg County Circuit Court. Champion is charged with three counts of complicity to murder on allegations he worked with 22-year-old Vito Riservato to kill Lindsey and Joy Champion and their daughter, Emily Champion, on October 26. Prosecutors say Ryan Champion killed Riservato after he carried out the plot. Source: AP … [Read more...]

University of Kentucky researchers have won a nearly $4.2 million grant to look for ways to prevent training injuries among elite U.S. military members. UK officials said Monday the Defense Department grant will back research meant to optimize performance among members of the U.S. Special Forces. The award is the largest ever received by UK's College of Health Sciences. It coincides with the establishment of the UK Sports Science Research Institute on the UK campus in Lexington. The institute will focus on ways to prevent and treat sports injuries and concussions. UK College of Health Sciences Dean Scott Lephart says researchers will look for ways to reduce risk factors for injuries. In working with the military, UK researchers will identify common injury patterns among Marines training for Special Forces work. Source: AP … [Read more...]

Kentucky State Police say 15 year old female, Hannah Schutt, was last seen Wednesday afternoon leaving her residence and walking on Bristow Road heading towards the rail road tracks. Schutt is 5’5” tall, 135 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a green hooded sweatshirt and always wears a yellow bracelet on her right wrist. If you have any information pertaining to this case or the whereabouts of Hannah Schutt please call KSP Post 3 at (270)782-2010. Source: WBKO … [Read more...]

A Grayson County man was taken into custody on drug-related charges during Friday night’s Breckinridge County-Grayson County football game at Breckinridge County High School in Harned. According to Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Hendrick, 43-year-old Wendall R. Embry of Caneyville was arrested just before 8 p.m. Friday on a warrant out of Grayson County for flagrant non-support. Hendrick said during the arrest, Embry was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Embry was charged with possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sheriff Todd Pate, Deputy Billy Richardson and Hardinsburg police officer Adam Lucas also assisted at the scene. Source: WXBC … [Read more...]

A beekeeping company will expand in Grayson County. Kelley Beekeeping, which manufactures beekeeping products for the hobbyist, small business and commercial markets throughout the world, will create 50 jobs and invest nearly $7.5 million in the project in Clarkson. The company purchased 20 acres of land for construction of a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing and showroom facility. The expansion will accommodate continued growth for the company, which has added jobs overall but also sees seasonal swells, most recently to 110 employees. The company expects to attract additional tourism to Kentucky. Currently, more than 300 people visit the operation each weekend during the spring. The company expects the expanded showroom facility to open in early June 2016, coinciding with the company’s annual Field Day event. That’s when more than 300 beekeepers from across the central U.S. visit to learn and share knowledge with other bee enthusiasts. Kelley Beekeeping was established in 1924 and is a manufacturer of more than 3,000 beekeeping products. Those products include a range of specialty supplies, such as woodenware units for keeping hives, protective clothing, honey extraction equipment and a variety of bees. The company made its home in Kentucky in 1934 and opened a facility in Grayson County in 1952. Thanks to the presence of Kelley Beekeeping, the Clarkson community celebrates its ties to the beekeeping industry with the annual Clarkson Honeyfest each September. To encourage the investment and job growth in the community, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved the company for tax incentives up to $1 million through the Kentucky Business Investment program. The performance-based incentive allows a company to keep a portion of its investment over the term of the agreement through corporate income tax credits and wage assessments by meeting job and investment targets. In addition, Kelley Beekeeping also received $100,000 in incentives under the Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act. Kelley Beekeeping is also eligible to receive resources from the Kentucky Skills Network. Through the Kentucky Skills Network, companies are eligible to receive no-cost recruitment and job placement services, reduced-cost customized training and job training incentives. Last year, the Kentucky Skills Network trained more than 84,000 employees from more than 4,100 Kentucky companies. … [Read more...]

A check for $500,000 dollars was presented to County and Friends of the Holt Home officials on Saturday during the annual Community Day event. The funds will go to phase two work at the Holt Mansion in Breckinridge County. Those attending the event were able to see results of the phase one work, which renovated the exterior of the mansion. State representative Dean Schamore noted it was the second time that the state has assisted with the renovation effort. The annual Community Day also featured re-enactors, artillery and infantry presentations and a first-time Civil War- period baseball game. Source: WXBC … [Read more...]