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  • Reception to honor Williams as transfers to new FSA position

    Jeanie M. Williams, left on Oct. 23 as county executive director for the USDA-Farm Service Agency to take another position with the federal agency.

    A reception will be held in her honor on Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Mount Washington FSA office.

    Jeanie started her employment with FSA at the Meade County Office as a Program assistant, in June 1979.

    She applied for the CED position in Jefferson County on 10-16-1989.

  • Shepherdsville remains committed to $18 million sewer expansion plan

    SHEPHERDSVILLE — City officials renewed their commitment to an $18 million sewer expansion project and a pledge to improve its procedures to select its next sanitation company.

    While previously approving the bond issue earlier this summer, Shepherdsville officials showed their continued support by passing another resolution.

    The $18 million bond issue would allow the city to expand its current sewer plant. It would also allow for the expansion of service for property in unserved areas, especially the Clermont community.

  • MW tax bills contain wrong phone number

    MOUNT WASHINGTON — Mayor Joetta Calhoun has a special plea for those citizens who just received their city tax bills: Please don’t call the phone number listed on the statements.

    Mount Washington residents began receiving their real and personal property tax bills last week and it became quickly apparent that the phone number listed on the bills was that of a private resident.

    Calhoun said at the city council meeting Monday evening that residents with questions should call 538-4216 and not the number on the bill.

  • BULLITT COUNTY ROADWORK: Week of November 9

    The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Highway District 5 reports the following roadwork scheduled for the week of November 9:

     

    Jefferson County:

    I-65: Shoulder closures and delays possible in both directions between Fern Valley Road and the Kentucky/Indiana state line (mile points 128.3 and 137.3) due to traffic counter installation. Shoulder closures will occur weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

  • Vehicle leaves I-65 roadway; driver rescued

    CLERMONT - A driver was rescued from her vehicle after leaving Interstate 65 and coming to a rest in a ravine Wednesday afternoon.

    Bullitt County Sheriff Donnie Tinnell said the driver, Camilia Ruth Cooper of Indiana, reported blacking out while driving her Ford Expedition along northbound I-65 just after 4 p.m.

    Cooper's vehicle left the roadway just north of Highway 245 at Exit 112, ending up on the opposite side of the guardrail.

  • First Lady in Bullitt county Monday to lead GOP push

    SHEPHERDSVILLE - The First Lady of the United States will make a visit in Shepherdsville on Monday.

    First Lady Laura Bush will be part of the 2008 Victory Rally on Monday at Paroquet Springs Conference Centre.

    According to the Republican Party of Kentucky, Bush will be in Shepherdsville to speak at around 12:40 p.m.

  • Man in custody for threatening judge

    SHEPHERDSVILLE - A Mount Washington man was arrested Wednesday for threatening a local judge.

    Terry Glen Hayes, 49, was taken into custody by Bullitt County sheriffs after allegedly making threats to kill District Judge Rebecca Ward.

    Det. Scotty McGaha said Hayes was at an automotive repair business in Mount Washington at 10:30 Wednesday morning when he told an employee he hated Ward because of a pending court order issued against him. The employee said in a statement that Hayes mentioned he would get a gun and shoot the judge.

  • Extra machines in place to deal with record turnout at polls

    SHEPHERDSVILLE - With a record turnout expected, election officials are preparing for the largest day at the polls in Bullitt County history.

    Extra voting machines will be placed in 20 of the 44 precincts, according to Bullitt County clerk Kevin Mooney. He is placing enough machines in the precincts to handle the possible 70 percent turnout.

    There will also be extra units available in case of a breakdown.

    While the presidential election always drives heavier turnouts, a number of local races have also peaked an interest.

  • Events in MW this weekend to help holiday fund raisers

    MOUNT WASHINGTON — There will be plenty of chances to kick off the holiday season with the spirit of giving this Saturday.

    ValuMarket will host two different charitable events this weekend, each benefiting a special audience.

    2008 Thanksgiving Food Drive

    ValuMarket store manager Dan Kelty enjoys helping military families and wants the Bullitt County community to rally around the grocery’s first-ever Thanksgiving Food Drive this Saturday.

  • BULLITT COUNTY ROADWORK - Week of November 2

    The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Highway District 5 reports the following roadwork scheduled for the week of November 2:

    Jefferson County:

    Interstate 65:  Shoulder closures and delays possible in both directions between Fern Valley Road and the Kentucky/Indiana state line (mile points 128.3 and 137.3) due to traffic counter installation.  Shoulder closures will occur weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

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