Today's News

UPDATED: JAN. 20, 5 p.m.: The words of Barack Obama's inauguration speech are still echoing in the ears of the folks from Shelbyville who attended the ceremony. The group braved the crowds and traffic and watched the inauguration from near the George Washington Monument -- close to 10 blocks away. Everyone in the group said it was an experience the will never forget. For a full report on the inauguration, read tomorrow's Sentinelnews.com.

The Shelby County Rockets came up short again, this week against North Oldham in a 79-77 overtime loss at home Friday.

Boomer Beckley scored 28 points and handed out five assists for the Rockets, but it wasn't enough.

Shelby led 35-29 at halftime, but North clawed back throughout the third and fourth, and had a chance to win in regulation. But what would've been a game-winner was waived off because it was too late.

North Oldham then opened the overtime with back-to-back 3-pointers to take a 72-68 lead that the Mustangs would not relinquish.

One of the oldest tractor and farm supply companies in the county announced this week that it has merged with two other Kentucky retailers in order to increase its inventory and better serve its customers.

Shelby Supply Co. has merged with Dixie Farm Stores and Bowen Farm Supply stores to form a new John Deere equipment dealership called Limestone Farm Lawn and Worksite, with six outlets across the region.

Mark Burks, the owner of Shelby Supply, said the new company will help expand the expertise and resources of these former dealerships.

For the second time in year, Kentucky State Police Detective Mitch Harris has lost his house to fire.

Though no one was injured during the fire Thursday evening, Harris's home acrooss from Heritage Elementary on U.S 60 sustained heavy fire damage,

"No one was at home at the time," East 60 Fire Chief Brian Raizor said.