This is Boyce Tate. Today: Sunny and 60.
Some long time Hopkins County residents are saying they cannot remember a flooding event like this. Dawson Springs is in unprecedented high water. There are dozens of closed roads.The governor has declared a state of emergency for the entire Commonwealth. Officials are warning drivers to avoid flooded roads. They say, if you see water, turn around. Most flood fatalities occur in vehicles.
A Madisonville man is being charged with strangulation and assault. On Thursday evening, the police report describes the visit of the M-P-D to a Whittington Drive address where the victim had been threatended with death. The victim had evidence of violence with scratches and red marks. Later in the evening, Franklin Suttle admitted he ran into the woods to hide from police. When he was arrested, the police issued an emergency protection order to the victim.
This afternoon, the Madisonville City Council will hear a resolution to declare some fire equipment as surplus property. The meeting begins at 4:30 at city hall.
Our local lawmakers seem to hear the same road questions over and over. Madisonville city councilman Adam Townsell says if it’s a state highway, the state has to do the work, not the city. (Clip in audio below)
When a fire alarm appears to be a problem, it’s common to go into fire watch mode. That’s exactly what it is. The owner of the property monitors the property for fire or signs of fire until the alarm system is repaired. That occurred at the Days Inn on Lantaff Boulevard recently. A service technician has been contacted. (0326/0304)
Yes, there was a tornado near Madisonville on Wednesday night. At 9:45, it hit the ground north of Madisonville and crossed I-69. Channel 44 is reporting that several hundred people lost power. The Hopkins County Humane Society says the storm took most of the roof of their main building . No animals were harmed or lost. A lengthy list of individuals and businesses helped get the cats housed safely across the tri-state. They are now working to meet the needs of the dogs. The humane society says you can monitor their progress by visiting their website and Facebook page.
Sometimes, law enforcement gets a break. While executing an arrest warrant last week in Providence, Webster County Sheriff’s deputies observed a man with active warrant on Princeton Street. Kenzel Copeland appeared to be manifestly under the influence of a controlled substance. He tried to resist the officers, but was taken into custody without incident. Copeland is charged with terroristic threatening and resisting arrest.
In Frankfort, Team Kentucky is working to make it easier for displaced federal employees to find employment. The Personnel Cabinet will host a virtual career fair on April 10th. The cabinet has also established a hotline with career counselors.
This is National Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. At the same time, state lawmakers are considering a bill that would require animal control officers to undergo training on child abuse recognition. Lexington-Fayette County Animal Control Officer Jai Hamilton says her colleagues are in a unique position – they’re often more trusted because they are not law enforcement and can help speed up the involvement of Child Protective Services. (Clip in audio below)
From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom, I’m Boyce Tate.
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