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  • Metzger’s starts its own Crusade

    Most everyone is familiar with the charitable work of fire departments across the state raising money for the WHAS Crusade For Children.

    And as the Crusade ramps up for the 60th time this year for its event June 1-2, the organization has set an ambitious goal of $6 million for its diamond anniversary.

    Firefighters collect about 50 percent of the funds through different events and roadside collections, but where does the other half come from?

    Well, one business in Shelby County is getting into the act.

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  • Corn, soybean crops late

    Shelby County farmers anticipating more rain in the coming days are scurrying to get out their corn and soybean crops already delayed by an extremely wet streak.

    Some were working late into the night and early morning to plant corn and try to clear one crop and place the other.
    Farmer Ray Tucker posted on his Facebook page Thursday that he had planted corn until 3 a.m. and was planning to get at soybeans starting at 5.

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  • Business briefcase: May 17, 2013

    Jasper honors Bailey’s Auto as its top shop in Kentucky

    Roy Bailey, owner of Bailey’s Service Center is Shelbyville, has been honored by Jasper Engines & Transmission as the company’s No. 1 automotive repair shop in Kentucky.

    Casey Hanlon of Jasper was in Shelbyville recently to present the award to Bailey, whose garage had installed more of Jasper’s engines and transmissions than any other independent shop in Kentucky for four consecutive years.

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  • Shelby County sees big tourism increase

    Shelby County raked in nearly $78 million in tourism money in 2012, an increase of 9.2 percent over 2011, based on an annual statewide survey.

    “That’s money for tourism and travel expenses,” said Katie Fussenegger, executive director of the Shelby County Tourism & Visitors Bureau. “That goes to hotels, shopping, restaurants, gasoline purchased by travelers and other places. The state has a formula they use that’s based on a number of visitors we provide.”

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  • Business Q&A: Libby Adams

    The Shelby County Industrial & Development recently held a long-range planning session led by Greg Coker to develop its long-range plans and set a course. This is the first such session since 2005. Libby Adams, 55, a native of Shelby County, has been with the foundation since August 1992 and has been its executive director since 2003, serving with CEO Bobby Hudson in developing industrial properties and luring manufacturers to the county. She took a few moments to discuss the planning session and the state of the industrial base in the county.

     

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  • NEW BUSINESS: Ebasuc LLC

    Address: 855 Kentucky St., Shelbyville

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  • Business briefcase: May 10, 2013

    Hornback rated legislative ‘MVP’ by state chamber

    State Sen. Paul Hornback (R-Shelbyville) was among 12 legislators the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce named to with its second annual Chamber MVP Award.

    The legislators, who were recognized for their conspicuous actions during the 2013 Kentucky General Assembly to support Kentucky’s business community, were given a commemorative Louisville Slugger bat.

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  • Hats off to Derby-goers

    Even if you didn't know Derby Day was near any other way, you'd get a hint from the profusion of colorful hats suddenly appearing in shop windows and excited talk around town of finding the perfect hat to wear.

    "We have been selling a lot of them, a lot to local people, but also quite a few from out-of-state, people from California, Michigan, Tennessee, all over," said Judy Vest, an employee at Country Lady, a shop located at Wakefield-Scearce Gallery on Washington Street in Shelbyville.

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  • NEW BUSINESS: Masterpieces For Your Home

    Address: 524 Main St., Shelbyville

    Who we are:Masterpieces For Your Home is a family owned and operated business. The family has experience working together in antiques, real estate, home decorations, multilevel importing and exporting. The daily operations of the store are handled by Theresa Hardin and Marta Burk. Hardin is the founder of a local ministry outreach, and she said she looks forward to this latest venture with her family and that she feels truly blessed to get this opportunity.

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  • Business briefcase: May 3, 2013

    KentuckianaWorks office touts program to help youth earn jobs

    Shelby County youth who are out of school, age 16-21, can get tutoring assistance and financial incentives to complete their GEDs through the KentuckianaWorks Youth Career Center in Shelbyville. The center also provides scholarship assistance for high school graduates who are entering into high-demand career fields.

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