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Hepatitis A outbreak draws concern

 

This year, there have been 241 cases of Hepatitis A in Louisville, a dramatic increase from the two to four cases in an average year. 

Although the outbreak has not reached Shelby County, North Central District Health Department Environmental Director Dave Cammack says residents of Shelby County should take precautions to protect themselves.

Shelby tops Spencer County

Shelby County softball has continued its hot streak with a pair of wins on Tuesday and Wednesday nights against a visiting Jeffersonville, Ind. team and at Spencer County, respectively.

Shelby County 11, Spencer County 6

Despite allowing Spencer County pitcher Elisabeth Huckleberry to pick up 17 strikeouts the top of Shelby County’s batting order pieced together enough hitting to defeat its district foe on Wednesday night.

Rockets sweep Anderson County

Shelby County baseball picked up its first two district wins in back-to-back fashion, as the Rockets swept Anderson County in a pair of games this week.

Shelby County 5, Anderson County 1

SCHS picked up its second win over Anderson in as many days on Wednesday, using another solid pitching performance en route to a 5-1 win over the Bearcats.

Junior Caleb Collins went seven innings on the bump while tossing a two-hitter, allowing one earned run and fanning seven AC batters.

SIMPSONVILLE CITY COMMISSION: Budget passes, sees $128K increase over 2017-18

The Simpsonville City Commission passed its 2018-2019 budget at its regular meeting on April 17. 

Collins splits with Spencer

Collins baseball opened up its district play for the season with a two-game series against Spencer County, with each team trading wins on back-to-back nights.

Each team showed its fighting spirit in the pair of contests, trading comeback wins on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Collins 4, Spencer County 3

An hour-long lightning delay could have derailed Collins chances of making a comeback against a visiting Spencer County team, but the Titans saw it through and rallied from down 3-0 after three innings to pick up the win.

No argument, Collins debate team is tops

Three Collins High School HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)students are eager to head to Texas this summer to compete at the International Leadership Conference.

Juniors Jacob Hisle, Jerry Lancaster and Ryan Waford earned their bid after a first place finish in biomedical debate at the state leadership conference last month.

Lancaster, the president of Collins chapter, said HOSA is a club open to anyone interested in the health and medical field.

Thompson walks in Down Syndrome Derby fashion show

 Simpsonville’s Noelle Thompson – the reigning Miss Cardinal Country and former Miss Heart of Louisville within the Miss America System – is accustomed to the spotlight. 

And last week Thompson used her titles to shift that shining light onto her friends with the Downs with Derby Fashion Show and Charity Auction in Louisville.

Thompson was ecstatic to be a part of the event, which builds off her own work forming the Breakthrough 4 a Buddy group.

TRIPLE S PLANNING COMMISSION - Housing development resumes on Discovery

 A development off Discovery Boulevard is regaining steam after an eight-year hiatus.

The Catalpagreen Development stalled and sat stagnant after previous developers defaulted with the economic downturn.

Engineer Kerry Magan, representing the development, noted the commissioners previously reviewed the plan about a decade ago when it was in the hands of a different owner.

JHS Wellness Affair Monday

 Jewish Hospital Shelbyville on Monday will host its 13th Women’s Wellness Affair.

The annual event, benefiting the hospital’s teen volunteer scholarships, administered through the Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Foundation, will offer health education and include wine and food tastings, massages, giveaways and prizes.

In addition, hospital volunteers will recognize four local women for their contributions to promote health and wellness.

Getting fit for the festival

 Shelbyville resident Sara Brewer and her aunt Sara Brewer, of Finchville, are gearing up for her first fitness competition, which is set for Saturday April 28 at the Galt House.

"There’s actually two Sara Brewers, and we are actually related and we are both doing it,” said Sara Brewer of Shelbyville, and they know it’s unusual to have the same name.

“It’s really strange," she said with a laugh.