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 MOUNT WASHINGTON - After serving nearly a decade at the helm of First Baptist Church Mount Washington, the Rev. Paul Chitwood addressed his flock for the last time on June 19 to answer God’s call to serve the Kentucky Baptist Convention full-time. 

 CLERMONT - Everybody likes to feel like royalty on their birthday. Shelby Lynn Daugherty really did get to wear a crown on her 20th birthday on Monday as she was crowned the 2011 Miss Bullitt County Fair.

 SHEPHERDSVILLE - Professional jockey Jesus Castanon recently rode in his first Kentucky Derby, with a fourth-place finish aboard the colt Shackleford. Later that night Castanon and his family headed to their ol' Kentucky home, not so far away, in Bullitt County.

Jesus and his wife, Rolanda, have lived in Shepherdsville for most of their decade-long marriage. They have two children, Drew (8) and Isaiah (3).

  SHEPHERDSVILLE - Swannie Jett, director of the Bullitt County Health Department, has been selected for participation in the National Public Health Leadership Institute (NPHLI).