SUMMARY: Bel Brands USA has announced the closure of its Leitchfield plant in Kentucky, set to occur in spring or summer 2025. The facility, located at 602 West Main Street, is one of the largest employers in Grayson County, with around 300 employees. To assist affected workers, the company is offering positions at other plants.

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SUMMARY: Georgetown College Head Football Coach Chris Oliver is stepping down from coaching but will remain as Vice President of Athletics. Defensive Coordinator John Perin has been promoted to Head Coach. Perin, who joined Georgetown in 2022, has helped lead a strong defense, averaging 16.3 points allowed per game. He aims to continue building on the program’s success. Oliver, who coached for three years, led the Tigers to two Mid-South Conference titles and two deep NAIA Playoff runs. His leadership earned 37 players Mid-South All-Conference honors. Perin expresses confidence in the program’s future under his leadership.

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SUMMARY: A Scottsville man, Xzavier Smith, 22, was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop on Monday. The Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force and Kentucky State Police stopped Smith’s 2013 Chevrolet around 12:30 p.m. After a K-9 alerted officers to drugs in the vehicle, a search revealed 10 ounces of methamphetamine. A subsequent search of Smith’s home uncovered drug trafficking items and a firearm. Smith was charged with first-degree trafficking in methamphetamine, persistent felony offender II, and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. He is held at the Allen County Detention Center.

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