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 Edmonson Voice Report: A WKU student and staff group is organizing a free vision clinic with RAM (Remote Area Medical) for those in the Bowling Green area, including individuals from the surrounding counties that is scheduled for January 15th-16th at WKU’s South Campus, 2355 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101, beginning at 6AM both days until capacity is reached. RAM, a major nonprofit provider of popup clinics delivering free dental, vision, and medical care to those in need, is also still in need of volunteer vision care professionals (ophthalmologists, optometrist, techs) as well as general support volunteers and interpreters for the event. The clinic will provide eye exams, glaucoma testing, eyeglass prescriptions (eyeglasses are made on-site), as well as general eye and vision health services. All of this is completely free and on a first come, first serve basis for the community. The clinic doors open at 6am, both Saturday and Sunday, and close when capacity is reached. The clinic strongly advises arriving as early as possible as clinics can reach capacity early in the day. No ID is necessary for any service, and registration is not required. The parking lot at midnight, January 14th. Additional Information: • All RAM services are free, and no ID is required. Free vision services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. • Vision care clinic services include eye exams, glaucoma testing, eyeglass prescriptions(eyeglasses are made on-site), as well as general eye and vision health services. RAM is a major nonprofit organization that operates pop-up clinics delivering free dental, vision and medical services to individuals in need who do not have access to or cannot afford a doctor. Since RAM was founded in 1985 by visionary, Stan Brock, nearly 173,000 volunteers – comprised of licensed dental, vision and medical professionals, as well as general support staff – have treated more than 863,000 individuals delivering $174 million worth of free healthcare services. 
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Darren Doyle, video: We enjoyed putting this video together in and around Brownsville and the Nolin Dam area and we hope you do to. Check out our aerial footage taken today:   EDMONSON COUNTY FISCAL COURT
NOTICE OF REGULAR AUDIO/VIDEO TELECONFERENCE MEETING In accordance with KRS 61.823, KRS 61.826, Executive Order 2020-243, OAG 20-05, 2020 Senate Bill 150 and the March 31 Attorney General Advisory, the Edmonson County Fiscal Court will meet in session at 9:00 a.m. on January 10, 2022 to consider the following Agenda. The meeting will take place via audio teleconference due to the current public health situation with the fiscal court not meeting in person. The public may attend via audio by dialing: 1-312-626-6799, meeting ID 847 9672 3539, password 052105 or by going to the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84796723539?pwd=SHZ6N1pUa1NTUVdzbW92QnYrb1Ewdz09 AGENDA 1/10/2022
Wil Cannon EDMONSON COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE  Edmonson County Schools has announced that there will be no school on Friday, January 7, 2022 due to hazardous road conditions as a result of a winter storm. It will be NTI day #2 for all Edmonson County students. 
Will Be First NTI Day Of School Year
Darren Doyle, story:
Edmonson County Schools will not be in session for Thursday, January 6, 2022, as a result of a winter weather forecast for Thursday morning, according to a statement from Superintendent of Schools, Brian Alexander. "After consultation with national, regional, and local weather services, we have made the decision to announce the closure of Edmonson County Schools for January 6, 2022, this afternoon," Alexander said. "With the threat of incoming winter weather imminent, we want to give parents time this afternoon and tonight to make childcare arrangements now rather than later. This will be our first Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Day for this school year." Supt. Alexander also said that any announcement concerning school closure on Friday, January 7th, will be made sometime tomorrow. "As always, the health and safety of our students and staff is our first priority as a school district," he added. "Everyone please stay safe during this time of winter weather." The latest forecast from Edmonson Voice meteorologist Landon Hampton from WxOrNotBG is a winter storm warning for Edmonson and other counties, which is predicting 3 to 5 inches of snow. The warning is in effect Thursday morning from 9AM to 9PM Thursday night.
Mark Wardlow Explains How Funds Directly Helped Locals, Thanks Community For Record Year  Mark Wardlow, co-founder of Santa's Helping Hands, INC at the annual charity auction in 2021. (photo D. Doyle) Darren Doyle, story: The work done by local charity Santa's Helping Hands, INC., has more impact each year with more funds raised, more causes helped, and more Edmonson County families receiving assistance than ever before, and 2021 broke all sorts of records for the non-profit. With $73,000 raised in one day alone, which was at the annual SHH Auction held in November, the group continues to find ways to genuinely make a difference in the wallets of local families that need just that--a helping hand. Board member and co-founder Mark Wardlow says he feels it's important to be transparent with everyone since so many donate and help with the mission of SHH. "To say 2021 was a good year for Santa’s Helping Hands INC. is a understatement," Wardlow said. "This is not just a holiday charity, but what many don't realize is that we assist county residents year around. We help families that have sicknesses, need food, beds, clothing, heaters, and of course, those that need help at Christmas." This year's fundraising began with another successful golf tournament, and Wardlow credited all the sponsors and teams that made the event possible. While that got new funds rolling, the annual auction simply blew everyone away. "Our 2021 auction showed just how much this community will come together," he said. "We try our best to have unique and special items that you don’t see at other benefit auctions and we try to make it a fun event to attend, this is helped out by our comical but also serious auctioneers Ricky Keith & Jake Keith who have been doing this for the last 17 years, along with Hunter Ashley who has volunteered his services the last couple of years." The auction had a record turnout of bidders along with a much higher total of auction items from which to choose. "When the auction was complete we had raised over $73,000 in only a 5 hour span, in a county that doesn’t even have a traffic light." Wardlow wanted to thank ECHS Principal Jonathan Williams and Superintendent Brian Alexander for allowing the gym to be the new home for the annual auction, which provides the group more space and much better seating and accommodations.  Photo slideshow of holiday shopping event:  "We love when our kids are involved and would like to thank the ECHS boy basketball team for helping unload and setup auction items, the ECHS girls basketball team for helping us shop, and the ECHS boys baseball them helping us unload all the bags after our big shopping day," he said. That shopping day also broke a record, with over 85 community residents showing up to help with the shopping at Walmart on Morgantown Road. "Walmart gave us the whole garden center to check out, and provided drinks, coffee, cookies, and snacks for all our shoppers," Wardlow added. "When that single shopping day was over we spent over $37,000 at Walmart. And even though we made several trips to Walmart, this day was by far our biggest trip. People ask why we use the Walmart on Morgantown Road and the simple answer is this: we have been with them for 17 years now and when we started this in 2005 they were one of the few retailers, including K-Mart and Target, in our area willing to donate to our cause. Every year they have given us a $2,000 grant which we use to buy auction items or deposit. It's also the same reason we use Shoe Carnival, as we started with them 17 years ago because they were willing to give us huge discounts on shoes. Jason and Keith at Shoe Carnival work with us throughout the year and work with their corporate office to make sure our discounts stay in place." Wardlow also said SHH is thankful to have such a great relationship with the Edmonson County school system and the FRC, Community Action, and Lifeskills that reach out when a family or child needs help, regardless of the time of year. "We would like to thank every person or business that donated money, items for auction, bought raffle tickets, volunteered their time, or anything you did to help our cause," he added. "Also, it's not just one person that runs Santa’s Helping Hands, it takes a family of volunteers. Most everything we do is discussed and voted on by our board which consist of Jeff Rich, Mark Rich, Renee Rich, Scott Lindsey, Greg Nugent, Lynette Saling, along with myself and my wife, Lorie Wardlow. He said they helped their first family of 2021 back in January and it went from there, which included $6,842.10 for county residents that aided in house fires, food, beds, clothing, shoes, heaters and household items needs, in addition to seven different families that dealt with severe sicknesses, like transplants, chemo trips, severe infections, premature births, etc. "With the family sicknesses, we give gas cards for travel to and from hospitals for chemo, treatments, and visits, and we also give fast food cards for whatever chain is located in or close to hospital, and other food gift certificates." SHH also spent $6,724.33 at Shoe Carnival that benefited local families with footwear needs. A total of $48,521.44 was spent during the Christmas season at Walmart, and SHH works directly with FRC in local schools, Community Action of Brownsville, Lifeskills, Edmonson County Head Start, Adult Day Care, and Edmonson Health Center with lists of specific needs from participants in those respective organizations and programs. "If anyone ever has questions about our charity, whether it's how to donate, ideas about fundraising, or another area where we can help, or if someone else wants to help, please contact any of our board members. Our goal is continue helping Edmonson County families and we want to help more in 2022."  Man Tased Multiple Times, Officers and Neighbor Injured By Pitbulls  Cory James Burns, (34) Bee Spring. Darren Doyle, story: A Bee Spring man was arrested and faces a host of felony charges after a custody dispute call escalated into a physical altercation along with a pitbull attack on law enforcement and an innocent neighbor, according to Edmonson County Sheriff Shane Doyle. Sheriff Doyle reported that deputies received a complaint call of a custody dispute around 7PM on New Year's Eve. Deputies were also reportedly informed of the possibility that a child was in danger at the residence of the reported dispute. The caller alleged that the resident may have been having some sort of psychological episode, as the resident reportedly had a history of behavioral health issues, Doyle said. Edmonson County Sheriff's deputies arrived at the residence of Cory James Burns, (34) in Bee Spring where Doyle said Burns was extremely hostile and disorderly and attempted to assault both deputies. According to the Sheriff, a taser was deployed to subdue Burns as he attempted to disarm one of the officers, and in the midst of the altercation, two pitbulls owned by Burns began to attack law enforcement officers. A neighbor who had come to assist in the welfare of the child was also attacked by the dogs, Sheriff Doyle stated. Burns was subdued and surrendered to officers after additional tasers were deployed, according to the Sheriff. Deputies suffered multiple injuries from the dog attack, along with the neighbor, and were all transported to the hospital via Edmonson EMS, where they were treated for lacerations and puncture wounds and released. Burns was transported by the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office to the Edmonson County Ambulance service to wait for a backup transport to the hospital for his injuries sustained in the altercation, as the other available transports were already in service. Sheriff Doyle said that while Burns was in custody in the back seat of a police vehicle, he was able to force down the window that was cracked a couple inches and push himself out the window where he landed on his face in the parking lot, sustaining more injuries. Sheriff Doyle said the dogs were surrendered to Edmonson County Animal Control by Burns' fiancee and transported for rabies testing. Burns was transported to Caverna Hospital were he reportedly refused all medical treatment. He was eventually medically cleared and transported to the Hart County Jail were he was charged with:
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