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Adam Hendley stood still Wednesday with his car door open listening to a rustling through the grass two feet away from him.

He was sure it was a snake. Then, he caught sight of the tell-tale rattler on the end of the slithering animal’s body.

“I was kind of shocked, really,” he said. “I was a little concerned.”

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With a rash of copper thefts confounding local investigators, Radcliff Police Chief Jeff Cross on Monday encouraged city officials to adopt an ordinance that would monitor local junk, secondhand and scrap metal dealers to give the department more leverage when approaching those businesses.

The concept of unifying governments within Hardin County fell flat with Radcliff City Council and Councilwoman Barbara Baker said Monday the idea has caused “uproar” in northern Hardin County.

Council members weighed in on the plan to unify local cities with Hardin County government during Monday afternoon’s work session. Each member expressed wariness or hostility about the idea.

Department of Highways maintenance crews will begin replacement of a southbound portion of U.S. 31W in Radcliff at the Knox Boulevard intersection beginning at 4 a.m. Tuesday.

Rutted pavement will be replaced with new asphalt near the intersection. Southbound traffic should expect delays. The work is expected to be complete by the end of the day.

Motorists are urged to approach the intersection with caution and be prepared for slowly moving and stopped traffic. Minimize driver distraction by limiting use of electronic devices such as phones.