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Today's News

  • Election 2012: Candidates visit for final pitches

    Several candidates are making last-minute stops in Shelby County as the Tuesday’s Primary Election closer on the calendar.

    Three congressional candidates – Democrat Bill Adkins and Republicans Alecia Webb-Edgington and Walter Schumm – were in town Thursday, following Republican Gary Moore, who stopped by  Wednesday.

    Adkins was getting a tour through town from Shelby County Clerk Sue Carole Perry, a fellow Democrat, and Webb-Edgington and Schumm were at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Gallrein Farms after a few other stops.

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  • Shelby roads safer in 2011

    Here’s the picture of Shelby County’s roads in 2011: There were slightly fewer accidents and the number of injuries and deaths declined, yet more people were driving impaired.

    The four police agencies that cover Shelby County’s highways and byways reported a decrease in overall accidents – 5 percent – but injury accidents declined by 24 percent and the number of deaths by 18 percent (from 11 to 9).

    By contrast, though, there were more people driving impaired, with DUI arrests up 10 percent.

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  • Blue Gables project clears public hearing

    The project to restore the old Blue Gables Motel from a slum/blight area into a retail and arts center took another step on Tuesday with a public hearing at Shelbyville City Hall.

    About 20 people attended the hearing, which was a requirement for the city to apply for the Community Block Development Grant. Those in attendance included most of the members of the board of Shelbyville Preservation Group, who started the process and will oversee and renovate the property at the corner of 8th and Main streets, and a few concerned members of the community.

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  • Montell, Hornback speak at chamber of commerce luncheon at Gallrein Farm

    A crowd of about 100 people enjoyed sunshine along with the food at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual leadership luncheon at Gallrein Farm on Thursday.

    In keeping with the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s theme of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky, speakers Rep. Brad Montell (R-Shelbyville) and State Sen. Paul Hornback (R-Shelbyville) addressed that topic along with some others.

    They spoke about the state budget, redistricting and the law to regulate the sale of pseudoephedrine.

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  • Simpsonville moves to limit when fireworks can be detonated

    If you are a Simpsonville resident who takes your holidays with some fireworks, your options soon may become limited.

    The Simpsonville City Commission passed on first reading Wednesday an ordinance that would restrict the detonation of fireworks in the city to July 3 and July 4 – unless the celebration of the holiday would be moved to a different date.

    Gone will be the option of shooting off your firecrackers, bottle rockets and other pyromania for several days before the holiday or on other holidays, such as New Year’s Eve.

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  • Simpsonville's new budget up by 2.6 percent

    Simpsonville has a new budget in place for the next fiscal year.

    Commissioners on Wednesday morning passed, 4-0 – Commissioner Vicky Wise was absent – on second reading a plan that grows revenue and expenses by 2.6 percent starting July 1.

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  • Triple S Planning Commission: Comprehensive Plan overhaul begins with commissioners

    The Triple S Planning Commission wrapped its meeting Tuesday with a short discussion on the early stages of developing the 2010-2030 Comprehensive Plan.

    Triple S Executive Director Ryan Libke told the commission that three sections were finished, a fourth was more than 90 percent finished and that following sections would be finished soon.

    He noted that the commissioners should pay special attention to the housing and population sections, because they will have the biggest impact on land use.

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  • East Middle names Martin new principal

    East Middle School’s Site-Based Decision-Making Council has named Rebecca Martin as the school’s new principal.

    The district made the announcement in a press release on Thursday.

    Martin, an instructional coach with Shelby County Public Schools, has 20-years of experience in education, including being in Shelby County since 2002, when she started as a fourth-grade teacher at Painted Stone.

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  • Street party kicks off summer activities

    Is there anything better than listening to good music with a slight breeze ruffling your hair and a plate of food in your lap to get you in the mood for summer?

    Sound like a plan?

    It could be if you attend the kickoff this weekend of the 2012 Street Party Concert Series in downtown Shelbyville. And to add to the image, organizers say food prices will be very reasonable, and the concerts are absolutely free.

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  • Election 2012: District 4 Congress: Marc Carey

    A Republican attorney from Erlanger is one of nine candidates vying for a open congressional seat in District 4.

    Marcus Carey, 59, who was born in Covington and educated at Northern Kentucky University, said he wants to translate his legal work to government.

    “I have represented thousands of people, real humans with real problems that needed real solutions,” he said. “Representing people is what I have done all my adult life.”

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