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This is the time of year when I hear that 4-letter word a lot. It’s awful that has to resonate right in the middle of the holidays, but that seems simply unavoidable, pounding into my head and creating all sorts of awful echoes.
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Should we care about the physical fitness of our law enforcement officers?

You have reacted strongly both in print and on the Web about why that question should or should not receive public scrutiny.

You have been vocal about whether the mere suggestion that the physical capabilities of the two Shelbyville Police officers who entered into the deadly confrontation with a teenager last month might have been a factor in the way that confrontation unfolded and unfortunately ended.

We really like the fact that Shelby County High School created a day of basketball in honor of its most famous former player.

The Mike Casey Classic, held for the first time this past Saturday, invited seven schools to join the Rockets for a day of basketball in the Mike Casey Gymnasium at SCHS.

We commend Principal Eddie Oakley and Athletic Director Sally Zimmerman for having the commitment to Mr. Casey’s legacy to take forward their naming of the gym and court and building a showcase for the game he played with so much zeal and grace.

When Shelby County’s new judicial center opens on Monday, people will find that security will be at a much higher level.

In fact, Shelby County Sheriff Mike Armstrong, said it will like nothing the county has every experienced previously in that regard.

“Make no mistake about it, it will be an extremely secure facility,” he said.

“It will take some getting used to, both for us and for the public. People have been used to just going into the courthouse in a casual manner and that is no longer going to be case.”