Today's News

Heather Wilson's living room is no longer just ugly.

Instead, it has earned the dubious honor of being the ugliest room in Shelbyville.

Wilson is ecstatic.

For those who are not in the loop, Wilson is not ecstatic because she doesn't have to come up with ugly room jokes for the comedy circuit.

No, she is happy because being the proud owner of the ugliest room in town entitles her to a makeover.

Wilson was the top vote-getter in the Ugly Room Contest sponsored by the Shelbyville Merchants Association for Retail Trade (SMART).

Laura and Ben Kelley, ages 15 and 14 respectively, were not sure what to expect when they signed on for a two-week trip to Alaska, but one thing they weren't counting on was rain, lots of rain.

"We had like maybe 24 hours of sunshine total the whole time," Ben said.

"Everyone has a thorn in the side," said Shelbyville resident Alton Webb. "Parkinson happens to be mine."

What Webb describes as a "thorn" in his side is Parkinson's Disease--a chronic, progressive, neurological disorder, symptoms of which include hand tremor, slowness of movement, limb stiffness, and difficulty with gait and balance.

A thorn indeed.

Even though there is no cure for this disease, there is medication that can help somewhat with treating some of the symptoms of the disease, which can be very debilitating.

Two local residents have been named to the most prominent cultural preservation council in the state.

Stephen L. Collins and Darlene J. Brown, both of Shelbyville, have been appointed by Gov. Steve Beshear to the Kentucky Heritage Council.

The council, which is tasked with identifying, preserving and protecting the cultural resources of Kentucky, is made up of 16 members from across the state.

The council members work to preserve the buildings, structures, farms and landmarks in Kentucky that are historically significant.