Community Forum – Quicksie 98.3

This week on Community Forum Zach Epperson talks with Director of Development, Christa Shouse and President and CEO Joe Fowler of United Way of Central Kentucky about 2020, the pandemic and the impact it had on their local organization.

This week Zach Epperson talks with Terie Burgan from the Lincoln Trail District Health Department about the ongoing rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and any questions the public may have about the process.

This morning, Zach Epperson speak with Hardin County native and graduate of John Hardin High School, the 51st Attorney General of the Commonwealth, Daniel Cameron. We will look back at some of the goals and initiatives his office pursued over his first year in office.

This time of year thousands of wreaths appear on head stones across the country solemnly marking the Wreaths Across America event. However due to Covid-19 organizers had to adjust the event locally though it would not stop them from honor veterans this December.

WQXE/WULF Lead News Reporter Zach Epperson talks virtually with Dawn Cash, the executive-director of Warm Blessings, about how the community kitchen has navigated a COVID-19 world. Cash discusses support from the community throughout the pandemic, as well as how they have seen the number of individuals they serve rise sharply. Finally, Cash talks about the recent conclusion of the No Starve November challenge, and what the monetary and food donations mean to the organization.

WQXE/WULF Lead News Reporter Zach Epperson talks virtually with Sarah Murphy, a mental health counselor with Hardin County Schools, regarding student mental health. Murphy discusses what trends she has seen emerge as students navigate virtual instruction, in addition to what resources students in the Hardin County school system, as well as surrounding school systems (Meade, LaRue, Breckinridge, Grayson) have at their disposal to help navigate through a very different school year.

WQXE/WULF Lead News Reporter Zach Epperson talks virtually with officer Chris Denham of the Elizabethtown Police Department for an update on the department. Officer Denham talks about some crime updates for citizens to be aware of, as well as the upcoming slate of holiday related programs the department is sponsoring, which include Cram the Cruiser and Shop with a Cop. Officer Denham explains how Shop with a Cop will be different this year in the face of COVID-19.

November is Diabetes awareness month, and this week Zach Epperson speaks with Nurse Practitioner, Vanessa Pattie from Baptist Health Hardin about the disease that affects so many listeners.

This week Zach Epperson talks with Chris Jessie, Public Information Officer, from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 4 talks about the recent resurface work on Dixie Highway ahead of their major overhaul this spring.

This week we speak with the Hardin County Clerk, Debbie Donnelly to see how early in-person voting has progressed thus far as well as absentee ballots and what people should know about the general election.