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WINTER STORM WARNING

 The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a winter storm warning for Bullitt County and surrounding areas, in effect beginning Wednesday, Mar. 4, at 1 p.m., lasting until Thursday, Mar. 5, at 1 p.m.

NWS also issued a flood watch for Bullitt County, in effect Tuesday, Mar. 3, 7 p.m. through Wednesday, Mar. 4 at 1 p.m.

Rain is expected on Tuesday, with heavy downpours in the evening and overnight hours. Rainfall amounts are predicted at 1-3 inches on soil already saturated with recent snow melt.

Healthy Heart luncheon brings awareness, knowledge

 When February rolls around, people usually always have love on the brain. But some often forget to consider the health of their heart first.

February is also American Heart Month and continuing with the tradition the Bullitt County Health Department will sponsor the Healthy Hearts Wear Red luncheon Thursday, Feb. 26.

“Heart disease is one of the silent killers,” said Liz McGuire, Bullitt County Health Department health education coordinator.  “A lot of people don’t know they have issues until something happens.”

Tammy Ott nominated for her community service, business skills

 SHEPHERDSVILLE -- A Bullitt County resident is getting some big recognition for her time and talent. 

Tammy Ott, owner of Today’s Kids Childcare & Learning Facility in Shepherdsville, was one of six recently nominated for the EPIC Award given by the National Association of Women Business Owners of Louisville.

BC wrestling is relevant again with 3rd-place finish

 UPDATE (FEB.18): The 2015 Kentucky Wrestling Tourment scheduled this weekend has been postponed due to weather conditions.

It will now be held Mar. 9-11 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

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SHEPHERDSVILLE – After a few down years of wrestling in which the team had a few good wrestlers, but a lack of depth, Bullitt Central showed its rebirth under head coach James Huffman over the weekend as the team finished third in the Third Region Tournament at Pleasure Ridge Park High School.

FIRE AT STANDARD PUBLISHING, PIONEER NEWS OFFICES

 A blaze began in the back warehouse where paper rolls are stacked, leading to an evacuation of Standard Publishing and The Pioneer News offices Wednesday afternoon.

Mediation sought to settle legal dispute

 CLERMONT -- A lawsuit filed between two fire entities may be settled outside the courtroom.

The Southeast Bullitt Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department voted Tuesday to enter into mediation in its legal issues with the board of trustees.

A request for a temporary injunction was granted against the Southeast Bullitt Fire Protection District board by Bullitt Circuit Judge Rodney Burress.

The issue revolved around seeking to stop the trustees from contracting with another entity to provide fire protection.

Butler selected chief; pay to increase for certifed firefighters

 CLERMONT -- A chief and two new board members have been found.

But the question of whether retired fire chief Julius Hatfield should receive any type of severance pay will have to be answered another day.

The Southeast Bullitt Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Inc. board tackled a wide range of issues at its first meeting since the retirement of Hatfield, who served as chief since 1990.

First, the board had to select a new leader of the department.

Does snow make us crazy?

 Is it simply the falling of those pretty white flakes that make us a little crazy?

Or is it just a coincidence?

Probably just a coincidence that everyone hits the grocery stores on those days preceding a big snow storm.

And probably just another coincidence that people get interested in buying shovels and salt on the days before a snowy storm.

It’s probably just a coincidence that the viewship on The Weather Channel, once a proud member of the Landmark family, goes through the roof.

Does Bullitt County have connection to George Washington?

 Nathaniel Pope was born in 1603 in Gloucester, England. 

In 1630, he married Lucy Anne Fox in England.  They started a family before leaving England and traveling to America.  Before leaving England, Nathaniel and Lucy had four children.  They were Nathaniel, William, Margaret and Elizabeth Pope.

Nathaniel and his family boarded the ship which departed from England and made the long journey to America. 

Shepherdsville residents get to talk flood insurance

 SHEPHERDSVILLE - The recent changes to flood insurance regulations by the federal government are on their way, soon to be followed by changed in flood plain area designations by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The double whammy leaves many area home and business owners in a precarious situation, substantially increasing rates.

An educational seminar hosted by D.M. Fleitz and Associates at the Shepherdsville Government Center was designed to assist owners with various ways of limiting the cost increases.