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Today's News

  • Bullitt Central downs Shelby County 35-21

    The Shelby County football team fell to 0-2 in its new district Friday night.

    Host Bullitt Central beat the Rockets 35-21 in Class 5A, District 4 action in Shepherdsville.

    Freshman running back Trevor Carnell rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns, while junior quarterback Bradley Combs passed for two TDs and rushed for another to lead the Cougars (3-6, 1-2) to the victory.

    Bullitt Central, which led 21-7 at halftime and 35-7 at the end of three quarters, rolled up 300 yards (185 rushing, 115 passing) of total offense. 

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  • Governor gets to hold a baby and a flag at presentation at police station

    A small ceremony Friday at the Shelbyville Police Station to present an American flag to the governor turned out to be a much more emotional event than anyone had planned.

    Before the ceremony in which Myrranda Gentry, the wife of a Shelbyville police officer stationed in Iraq, presented Gov. Steve Beshear with a flag that had been flown over Saddam Hussein’s former palace on Sept. 11, everyone got an unexpected – and emotional – treat.

    Shelbyville PD Officer Bruce Gentry was able to be there, too, even though he is still in Iraq.

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  • News briefs: Oct. 14, 2011

    Shelby overlooked among

    best places for young people

    Neither Shelby County nor Shelbyville were named among the state’s cities and counties on the list of "100 Best Communities for Young People" created by America's Promise Alliance and the financial institution ING. Lexington was on the list for the fifth time and Clark County for the second.

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  • Church news: Oct. 14, 2011

    Allen Chapel

    The church is located on 55 South in Finchville.

     

    St. John

    Family Day is 11 a.m. till ?? on Sunday at Clear Creek Park.

     

    Annunciation

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  • Studies study engineering, aviation

    Talented And Gifted elementary students learned about different careers in engineering and the basics of aviation Sept 28. The presentation, hosted by Wright Elementary, was given by Glenn Anderson, who is an electrical engineer with the Kentucky Department of Transportation.

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  • BIG secrets

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  • Eagle Scout project at Dorman

    Wil Johnson gathered with family, friends and Dorman Center children in September to dedicate the Dorman Crusade for Children Pavilion on 9th Street. He completed the pavilion as part of his efforts to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 470. The pavilion is 12 feet wide by 20 feet long and will provide outdoor shelter for the teachers and children of the Dorman Center. The shelter will become a much-needed improvement to the play area. The Eagle award is the highest award available to youth members of the BSA. Wil is a junior at Collins High School.

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  • Singing out loud

    Students from Shelby County’s elementary schools – more than 60 in all – participated in the all-district choral event Saturday at Spencer County Middle School. Students participated in all-day rehearsals, and their fans arrived for a 5 p.m. concert that featured a half-dozen songs of various sorts. Students from Shelby, Spencer and Bullitt counties participated. The auditorium was packed to standing room only.

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  • Rocket power at Clear Creek Elementary

    Rocket Power, the after-school/full daycare program of Clear Creek Elementary, hosted a family fun night on Sept. 22 with 23 children and their families attending. Games for all ages included:   candy guessing jars, three-legged races, face painting, corn-hole matches, balloon and ring toss games. Topping it off were the refreshments provided by the staff — chicken wings, fruit, chips, drinks, cookies and treat bags.

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  • On campus: Oct. 14, 2011

    Georgetown graduate
    Stacey Anne Page graduated summa cum laude and honor society of Phi Kappa Phi in May from Georgetown College. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in science in psychology with a minor in communication-media studies and women’s studies. Page is the daughter of Marty and Rachael Page of Finchville.

     

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