NCHS basketball team buses get police escort, inspection

By JIM BROOKS
Nelson County Gazette

Monday, March 3, 2008, 10:30 p.m. -- Buses bringing the Nelson County Cards basketball team back from the opening game of the 5th Region tournament in Radcliff tonight received a police escort from two Nelson County deputy sheriffs -- though the team's on-court performance wasn't what the officers were investigating.

Nelson County Dispatch received a call from the Radcliff police about a complaint that a Nelson County bus had caused damage there, presumably to a vehicle in the parking lot. According to Radcliff police, the bus they were looking for should have obvious damage to the front bumper, including scratches and scrapes of silver paint from the other vehicle.

Two deputies were dispatched to intercept the buses and determine if either of the buses were involved in a fender bender. The complainant in Radcliff seemed certain one of the Nelson County buses were involved.

Radcliff police had already contacted Nelson County High School assistant principal Mike Glass about the incident.

After the inspection, the deputies gave their report to the dispatcher: There was no sign of damage, scratches or silver paint on the bumpers of either bus. It is unknown if the buses from other tournament schools were similarly inspected. The tournament is hosted by North Hardin High School, and featured schools tonight from Elizabethtown, Nelson County, Green County and Adair County.