As of Sunday night, KY 238  was closed at mile point 9.6, as well as KY 655, which was closed at mile point 2 to 3, according to KYTC. ​

The training was held at Kyrock VFD today with the Kyrock, Wingfield, Lincoln, and Bear Creek Fire Departments all taking part. 

Darren Doyle, story: photo courtesy of KYTC District 3:
A section of KY 187 (Sunfish Road) in Edmonson County was closed early Saturday due to flooding following heavy overnight rainfall. The KY 187 bridge over Sunfish Creek (mile point 3.0) is impassable because of flooding and damage.

"Once the water recedes, a full assessment of the bridge will be conducted to determine what repairs are needed and establish a timeline for reopening," KYTC District 3 said in a statement.

"Motorists should seek an alternate route. Please do not move or drive around closure signs or barricades."

Additionally, a portion of KY 238 is closed at mile point 9.6 as a result of flooding. State highway closures also occurred in Butler and Logan Counties.

Darren Doyle, story:
A Nashville man was arrested after he reportedly ran off the road in Bee Spring with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) now having an active case with the man.​

According to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to the 9100 block of KY Hwy 259 for a reckless driver call on June 21st around 8:30PM. The sheriff's office said the caller stated the vehicle ran into the ditch and was stationary in the ditch. When deputies arrived, they located the vehicle in the parking lot of a business in Bee Spring, according to law enforcement.

The sheriff's office said contact was made with the operator, who was identified as Luis Antonio Ramirez-Vega, (28)  with a listed residence in Nashville, TN.

The sheriff's office also said that Ramirez-Vega admitted to wrecking the vehicle and consuming alcohol, and he was placed under arrest and transported to the Hart County Jail. 

According to the sheriff's office, the driver did not have an operators license or insurance. ICE was contacted and interviewed the subject as well. 

He was charged with:

• Alcohol Inox in a Public Place 
• Leaving the Scene of a Accident 
• Poss of open alcohol beverage cont in motor vehicle prohibited 
• License to be in possession
• Failure to produce insurance card

​He is currently listed as no bond at the Hart County Jail under an active ICE case.

Darren Doyle, story and photos:
A portion of South Main Street in Brownsville was closed this morning, and remains closed at the the time of this article, after a collision involving a pickup truck and a utility pole.

Emergency responders were paged out to the scene near Mohawk Center on Main Street around 9AM this morning to the report of the crash with multiple lines on the ground. 

According to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, Christopher Mudd, (50) of Bee Spring was traveling south on Main Street in a 2001 Dodge Dakota pickup. The Sheriff's Office stated that Mudd told law enforcement that he experienced an issue with his steering and his truck left the right side of the roadway where he collided head on with a utility pole. 

The pole carried electric and communication lines. 

According to the Sheriff's Office, Mudd was transported to the hospital by Edmonson EMS for non life-threatening injuries.

Power was restored around 2PM to the area. No info was available on communication lines in the vicinity.

Traffic was detoured up Washington Street and around the square, as well as through West Center Street around Mohawk Street.

The pole snapped in half with most all the lines remaining attached part of the pole, which landed on Mudd's truck. There were no injuries or fires due to live wires, according to those on scene.

Also responding was Brownsville Police, Brownsville Fire Department, Edmonson County Emergency Management, WRECC, KY Dept. of Transportation (Edmonson), and multiple communication companies.

Darren Doyle, story:
Cemetery trustees say thousands of dollars in flowers and decorations have recently been stolen from multiple headstones at Hawkins Cemetery, located in the 7000 block of Brownsville Road (HWY 259).

Gale Renfro, a cemetery trustee said that most all the grave stones with newer decorations have been robbed and the community is seeking info on the incident.

"We believe there have been multiple trips in and out of the cemetery in these thefts," he said. "It's a disgrace."

Renfro said he has heard reports of decorations being resold at flea markets. He also said they currently have no clue as to who these lowlifes could be.

The cemetery is in process of installing cameras on the property to help prevent theft and vandalism in the future. Many of the headstones were decorated with new arrangements this past Memorial Day.

​Anyone with any information is encouraged to call Mr. Renfro at 270-793-3486, or contact any other trustee of the cemetery. 

Darren Doyle, story:
A Leitchfield man has been arrested for vehicle theft after law enforcement responded to a suspicious vehicle call on Thursday.

According to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Trailwood Drive in Mammoth Cave near Nolin Lake around 3PM on June 4th. Deputies reportedly located a gray van parked in the driveway of a residence. According to the Sheriff's Office, the homeowner advised that the vehicle did not belong to them and a records check revealed the van had been reported stolen from Central City on June 1st.

According to the Sheriff's Office, investigators were also advised that the vehicle had recently been detected by FLOCK camera systems in Leitchfield, which is an AI-powered license reading camera used for security purposes. Central City officers provided photographs of a suspect associated with the stolen vehicle, the Sheriff's Office stated. Law enforcement said that through a brief investigation, officers developed a possible identity and address for the individual.

Edmonson County deputies, assisted by Grayson County deputies, reportedly responded to a residence on Betty King Road in Grayson County, just across the Edmonson County line. The Sheriff's Office stated after determining one address was not associated with the suspect, the individual exited a nearby residence and approached law enforcement officers.

The suspect was identified as Paul Hack, (27), of Leitchfield. The Sheriff's Office stated that Hack admitted to taking the vehicle from a gas station in Central City and driving it to Trailwood Drive in Edmonson County, where he left it.

Hack was arrested and charged with Receiving stolen property of $10,000 or more and transported to the Hart County Jail where he remains on a $10,000 cash bond.

​Members of the Edmonson Inc Board of Directors stated, “We decided to showcase Edmonson county to show the country charm we have.”

Food for the event was sponsored by St. John’s Thrift Store, Edmonson Inc, Houchins Industries, Cee Bee Food Stores, A Plus Family Health Care, Edmonson County Public Library, and Edmonson County Saddle Club. 

The planning committee consisted of Edmonson Inc, Edmonson County Public Library, Judge Executive Scott Lindsey, Edmonson County Lion’s Club, Edmonson County Art Guild, Woody Woodcock, Hallie Cassady, EC Parks and Rec, Camp Joy, A Plus Family Healthcare, and UK Extension.

Darren Doyle, story:
Edmonson County has temporarily halted new large-scale data centers, artificial intelligence facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations, and similar high-intensity computing projects while the Fiscal Court says they plan to review their potential impacts on the community after the second reading of Ordinance EC26-18, which was adopted in today's meeting. 

The Edmonson County Fiscal Court unanimously approved Ordinance No. EC26-18, which imposes a one-year moratorium on the approval, construction, development, or operation of these facilities and passed the first reading at the previous meeting.

The ordinance addresses concerns over the rapid growth of these facilities across Kentucky and the nation, noting potential strains on local infrastructure including the electrical grid, water supplies, roads, and public services. The ordinance also highlights worries about noise, environmental effects, land use compatibility, and overall quality of life for residents.

The Fiscal Court says it plans to use the pause to consult experts, review infrastructure capacity, evaluate health and safety issues, and develop appropriate regulations before allowing future projects.

"So, as we discussed before, I think all of us are in agreement that there's just not enough history or long term case study for us to be able to make the determination at this time, what would be best for the community," Judge/Executive Scott Lindsey said in today's meeting. "This is a fairly new thing, and this will give us an opportunity to take a step back, allow us to work with our county attorney, as well as other county attorneys, and people within the state government, to come up with an ordinance that would protect our people, as well as, you know, our community at-large. So that's why we chose to do the moratorium at this point. We feel like that's the best course of action right now."

Judge Lindsey also said that the state is providing training that will help communities determine their individual best courses of action with various examples and scenarios.

"There's some really good things out there for us to look at right now. My main concern is they're so new, what are the long term effects? I don't know if there are any, but I don't know that there aren't. So once they're there, you can't do anything about it at that point, so we need to do our research in our, you know, our educate ourselves upfront. And that's what I want to do, just so we know and have a better understanding of what the long-term effects are."

The second reading was adopted unanimously by magistrates, putting it into effect immediately.


Key Provisions:

• What’s Covered: The moratorium applies to data centers (facilities housing servers and networking equipment), AI processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining sites, and any other “high-intensity computing” operations that demand significant power, cooling, water, or telecommunications resources.
• What’s Prohibited: No new applications for permits, rezoning, building approvals, or business licenses related to these facilities will be accepted or processed during the moratorium.
• Duration: One year from the date of adoption, unless the Fiscal Court repeals, amends, or extends it.
• Exceptions: Existing, legally operating facilities are grandfathered in. Normal business computers and small-scale office operations are not affected.

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During the next 12 months, the county says it will study the issue, gather input from utility providers and experts, and consider new zoning rules, licensing requirements, or development standards. The ordinance emphasizes protecting public health, safety, and welfare while giving leaders time to make informed decisions about balancing potential economic benefits with community impacts.

This action places Edmonson County among several Kentucky localities that have recently moved to pause or regulate data center development amid growing statewide interest in the industry. In Cave City, developer interest in a data center has been temporarily halted by local leaders while they study the issue. Bowling Green currently has chosen to regulate rather than ban and a small campus-style data center already operates there.

No specific proposed projects in Edmonson County were mentioned in the ordinance.

The full text of Ordinance EC26-18 can be read below.