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Today's News

  • Chargers overpower Eagles 73-49

    MOUNT WASHINGTON - A quick start by North Bullitt kept the game close for 16 minutes, but the Bullitt East Chargers controlled the second half, rolling to a 73-49 victory on Friday over their county rivals.

    It was the second win for the Chargers over the Eagles in just three weeks. Bullitt East had won the first meeting 82-37, but head coach Troy Barr knew that North Bullitt was without two of its top players.

    Adding fuel to the fire was a move by North Bullitt head coach Lee Barger to slow the pace of the game.

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  • Transportation plan offered for next 6 years

    FRANKFORT ee" Not long after the governor gives the General Assembly a budget proposal to run state government for the next two years, the Transportation Cabinet offers its plan to maintain the state’s roads for the next six.

    The report my colleagues and I received last week foresees a difficult road ahead, so to speak.

    That’s not surprising, since vehicle and gasoline sales are down dramatically because of the economy and federal road aid has dropped substantially as well in recent years.

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  • Nalley to seek magistrate's seat

        SHEPHERDSVILLE - When Randy Nalley ran for magistrate four years ago, he wanted to bring more accountability to Bullitt County government.

        Having lost by 17 votes in the general election, Nalley has had an opportunity to sit back and watch. But he isn’t thrilled with the results.

        Encouraged by others who are also unhappy with the county’s progress, Nalley will once again seek the Democratic Party nomination in the May primary for District 3 magistrate.

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  • Could county parks, YMCA merge?

        SHEPHERDSVILLE - Could the Bullitt County YMCA be contracted to operate the programs currently offered by the Bullitt County Parks and Recreation Department?

        That is a possibility and the public will have an opportunity to voice its comments at the first of the county’s quarterly night-time forums this Thursday.

        The forum will be held at 7 p.m. at the courthouse.

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  • Short final week is mixed bag for local hoops teams

        SHEPHERDSVILLE - The final week of the regular season for area basketball teams started with snow, but then ended with a flurry of action before coming to a close on Friday.

        The post-season will start on Monday with 24th District action at Southern.

        The busiest team down the stretch was the Bullitt East Chargers. While just about every other team in the area was on the sideline on Tuesday, the red and gold managed to get Elizabethtown to Mount Washington for a game despite there not being school that day.

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  • BBB Advice on Donating by Text Message to Haiti Relief Efforts

    In the wake of the earthquake disaster in Haiti, Americans are donating via text message more than ever before. The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance advises donors that giving through text can be a safe and easy way to give - but you should still use caution.

     

    Within days following the disaster in Haiti, it was widely reported that more than $3 million was donated through text message to such organizations as the Red Cross and others.

     

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  • Hasting wants to bring expertise

    SHEPHERDSVILLE - Tim Hasting has been intrigued with the role of coroner for several years.

    After completing mortuary school, Hasting has served the past five years with Hardy-Close Funeral Home in Shepherdsville.

    With the interest in the job, Hasting has decided to run for his first elected office to become the next coroner of Bullitt County.

    He remembers talking with Mark Schmid during a career day event and that discussion never left him.

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  • BULLITT COUNTY ROADWORK: Week of Feb. 22

    The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Highway District 5 reports the following roadwork scheduled in Bullitt County for the week of February 22:

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    Bullitt County:

    KY 1494 (Beech Grove Road): Roadway is closed at the bridge over Long Lick Creek (mile point 5.5) for bridge replacement. Motorists should detour the area via KY 61.

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  • Man, woman indicted for separate murders

        SHEPHERDSVILLE - A man and his girlfriend have been indicted in circumstances leading to the death of one infant and injuries of another.

        And a Shepherdsville woman has been indicted for the murder of her husband.

        The Bullitt County Grand Jury handed down a murder indictment against Samuel D. Harris.

        Harris and Courtney Caro were also indicted for criminal abuse in the first degree.

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  • Waters seeks constable's spot

    LEBANON JUNCTION - Years ago, Jimmy Waters was inspired and encouraged by Tom Rosselli to become a Kentucky State Police trooper.

    However, a broken ankle prevented Waters’ efforts to become a trooper.

    A 21-year employee of the Bullitt County Public School System’s maintenance staff, Waters is interested in getting into law enforcement.

    His first political race will be a shot at the constable’s position in the Fourth District.

    The winner of the Democratic primary will be the victor as no Republican filed.

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