By: Lee Bramlett

OFFICIALS IN BOTH HODGENVILLE AND LARUE COUNTY HAVE UPGRADED A BURN ADVISORY INTO AN OUTRIGHT BAN: THE ORDER ISSUED BY JUDGE-EXECUTIVE TOMMY TURNER AND HODGENVILLE MAYOR TERRY CRUSE BANS ALL OUTOOR BURNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. BANS ARE IN EFFECT IN ELIZABETHTOWN AND RADCLIFF WITH AN ADVISORY IN EFFECT IN UNINCORPORATED HARDIN COUNTY.

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MONDAY THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN NEXT MONTH'S ELECTION IF NOT DONE ALREADY: BOTH HARDIN COUNTY AND STATE ELECTION OFFICIALS SAY THERE'S BEEN AN UP-TICK IN REGISTRATION ACTIVITY OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS.

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AUTHORITIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY LOOKING FOR A SIMPSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY NAMED ON A MURDER WARRENT. RANDELL CREEK OF BOWLING GREEN IS WANTED IN CONNECTION TO THE SHOOTING DEATH OF A FORMER GIRLFRIEND AT A SMITHS GROVE HOME.