Big Dawg local news with Larry Smith - Thursday, July 9, 2026...

A Taylor County Grand Jury has returned indictments against several individuals. Indictments are legal accusations and do not determine guilt or innocence.

Big Dawg local news - Tuesday, July 7, 2026

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will evaluate the US 68 and Durham Street/Central Shopping Center intersection in Campbellsville during the next three months to determine the most efficient traffic control option while maintaining safety.

With the current resurfacing project underway and before final striping takes place, the signal will be converted to flash mode on Tuesday, July 7th. Traffic on US 68 will have a flashing yellow indication, meaning motorists should proceed with caution, while traffic on Durham Street/Central Shopping Center will have a flashing red indication and must stop before entering or crossing US 68. Signage and message boards will be installed to alert motorists of the change.

As conditions at intersections warrant, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet engineers study traffic flow to determine the most appropriate traffic control method to use. Recent traffic movement evaluation confirms the number of vehicles entering and exiting Durham Street and the shopping center is much lower compared to the traffic traveling on US 68.  Because of these low side-street traffic volumes, the signal often stops traffic on US 68 when little or no cross traffic is present. Collision history is also included in the evaluation, using comparisons to signalized and unsignalized intersections along the adjacent US 68 corridor.

The evaluation will last at least 90 days, with the intersection operating in flash mode. After the study is complete, traffic engineers will analyze the observation period to determine whether the intersection should remain signalized or be permanently converted.
 

Big Dawg local news with Larry Smith - Monday, July 6, 2026...

MARION COUNTY, KY - An 18-year-old Campbellsville man is dead following an early morning shooting in Marion County.

According to Marion County Sheriff Ray Gardner, deputies were dispatched to 1259 Penick Road in Lebanon at approximately 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning following a report of a possible shooting. When deputies arrived, they found 18-year-old Jaron J. Johnson of 103 Carden Street, Campbellsville, KY deceased at the scene.

According to Sheriff Gardner, the preliminary investigation indicates a large party was being held at the residence when a fight broke out. During the altercation, a firearm was reportedly produced and shots were fired, resulting in Johnson's death.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation into the shooting. No additional information, including any potential suspects or charges, has been released at this time.

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