Kentucky State Police say a man has been fatally shot by an Elizabethtown police officer during an altercation outside a grocery.

Police were called to the Kroger just before 8 p.m. Sunday with a report of a disturbance. State police said Elizabethtown Officer Josh Burris arrived and confronted a man who had a handgun and was assaulting a woman in the parking lot.

State police say the man fired his weapon and that Burris responded with gunfire, hitting the man.

The man was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

State police said the man, whose name hasn't been released, had additional weapons and ammunition at the scene.

Judge/Executive Michael Lee Stephens is again today talking with the KY DOT District 8 regarding the intersection at Hwy 61 and the Bypass, discussion has included everything from closure and additional lighting to rumble strips. This conversation started with a meeting that he held with their office in Somerset following the accident that occurred approximately two weeks ago. Judge Stephens understands he is out of his scope-of-practice regarding traffic engineering, but the safety for the citizens are first priority. Representative Bam Carney and Senator Max Wise have contacted the Judge to assure him they also have been in contact with District 8 and they are working aggressively to ensure measures will be taken at this intersection to provide additional safety for the public. Judge Stephens was present at the scene Saturday following the accident that took the lives of three additional people, he, Representative Carney and Senator Wise sends their thoughts and prayers to all of the families involved.

Holly Grimsley
Adair County Deputy Judge/Executive

Campbellsville University has taken another step to make Christian education more affordable for all students as transfer scholarships will soon be increased from a few thousand dollars to opportunities ranging from $6,000-$9,000.

"We've increased the amount of transfer scholarships in order to reduce the amount of loans that transfer students would need," Kenny Lawson, transfer coordinator and men's golf coach, said.

As cost of tuition increased, the number of transfer students began to decrease. There needed to be a greater emphasis on financial aid for the students, Lawson said. The increase in transfer scholarships is expected to help students in the transition process.

"I want to make transferring to CU easier for all students," Lawson said.

The transfer scholarship increase will start at the beginning of the fall 2015 semester.

Just after 12 PM EDT Thursday, Post 7 in Richmond received a tip that Matthew Dale Grider had been seen in the area of Curtis Road in rural Boyle County. The Boyle County Sheriff's Department, with one K9, and KSP personnel, responded to the area and began to track Grider. The search led to a barn in a field where Grider was spotted as he fled on foot out the rear of the barn. Following a lengthy pursuit, Grider brandished a firearm and fatally shot himself. No shots were fired by law enforcement. The death investigation is being handled by Detectives with KSP Post 7.

The entire investigation was brought on when a task force officer with the Kentucky State Police Drug Enforcement Special Investigation unit attempted to execute an arrest warrant on Grider.  Shots were exchanged and Grider fled.  The officer was not injured. The incident occurred on Sand Knob Road in Casey County.  

The Adair County Schools are extremely proud of Jaiden Taylor, 8th grader, at Adair County Middle School. Jaiden just returned from the State Jr. Beta Convention in Louisville, KY, this week. Jaiden competed in the Science Academic Competition. There were 4500 students in attendance at the conference from across the state. Jaiden won 1st place and secured himself a bid to the National Beta Convention which will be held in June at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville. Way to go Jaiden!!

Ronnie Bryant, Donnie Curry, and Tony Gabehart were all working hard in the bus garage yesterday. They were installing Wi-Fi on one of the seven busses that through the Race to the Top - kid-FRIENDLy grant the district has been able to purchase. 

Students will be allowed to use phones, tablets, and laptops while riding the school bus. Of course, the district has blocked access to certain sites and has policies in place to ensure student safety and security while online.

Mr. Reed stated he is “proud the Race to the Top – kid-FRIENDLy grant is making it possible for us to get ahead of the curve in this new trend in education.” The grant has also allowed the district to purchase three remote routers that can be taken any where the district feels there is a need. 

The digital revolution in  Adair County Schools is hitting the road, allowing students the opportunity to personalize their learning.