The woman who walked away from a single-vehicle collision on Princeton Road is being charged with failure to report a traffic accident and three other crimes. When Gracie Caraway was located, she was unsteady on her feet and smelled like alcohol. She admitted that she had been in a collision, but couldn’t say where it happened. It was found that Caraway had struck a fire hydrant, and damaged a private property fence on Princeton Road.
The Madisonville police are reporting a drug arrest. It was a traffic stop that led to the arrest of Tamara Lafortune on meth trafficking charges. The officer reported that she was weaving into both lanes. The search of LaFortune’s apartment on Lawrence Street produced 4 point 6 grams of meth, and a small shard piece that is suspected to be meth.
Owensboro Health has a new tool. The mobile virtual nursing cart connects patients and care teams with a virtual nurse using secure video. They provide an additional resource to support care-delivery and enhance the patient experience. Owensboro Health says the carts help streamline tasks such as admissions, patient education and other care activities while keeping patients connected to their care team.
Is this going to be the year when the country does not have to change their clocks back an hour? In Washington, there’s a movement in that direction. Here’s Kentucky Representative Brett Guthrie promoting the Sunshine Protection Act.
Guthrie says the Sunshine Protection Act will lengthen winter days. It will also not require changing our clocks twice a year.
The driver of a vehicle with no headlights or taillights on South Kentucky Street is what led to three charges. It was found that Zarious Baxter had no driver’s license. The police say Baxter had been charged once before with the same crime.
The Madisonville police are reporting the arrest of a driver who had been in our country for four years. Victor Ortiz had no driver’s license or auto insurance. Ortiz was taken directly to the county jail. Incidentally, new residents have one year to get their license.
The Kentucky Senate is looking to a new law to protect the public from dishonest contractors. Severe hail damage has led to an influx of dishonest out-of-state companies which has led to the creation of Senate Bill 153. Suspects can now be arrested and extradited back to Kentucky if they flee the state. Residents should verify that a contractor holds a valid local license and to check for reputable testimonials before signing any repair agreements or handing over cash.
Frankfort says the general fund revenues exceeded revised revenue projections while posting year-over-year growth. Senate President Robert Stivers says despite repeated claims that lowering the income tax would undermine our financial stability, Kentucky finished the year with revenues exceeding expectations, as well as a balanced budget, historically strong reserves and taxpayers keeping more of what they earn.
Kentucky is launching a statewide time capsule project to commemorate the nation’s birthday. The Time Capsule Project invites anyone to contribute their own mementos. The capsule will travel across the state collecting items that will be stored until it’s opened in 2051.
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