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NB has a little more offense than BC

 HEBRON ESTATES – After the two arch-rivals stumbled through a 46-31 win in the first meeting of the season, the rematch on Friday between North Bullitt and Bullitt Central had nowhere to go but up.

And up it went.

In a much more scintillating contest, a near capacity crowd at North Bullitt watched the two rivals battle it out in hand-to-hand combat before the Eagles pulled away late for a 71-60 win.

Woman's Club New Officers

 The Bullitt County Woman’s Club, the longest-running civic organization in the county, recently installed its officers for the 2015 year.

The officers include: Pam Harville, president; Sherry Parker, first vice president; Betty Porter, second vice president, Donna Stout, treasurer; and Donna Burke, parliamentarian.

The club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at various locations.

Major benefactors of the group’s efforts will continue to be CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and the Center for Women and Families.

Hunters Hollow doesn't want surcharge as gift

HUNTERS HOLLOW - With Christmas fast approaching, the Hunters Hollow City Commission wondered what some people would receive in their stockings this year.

Mayor Linda Parker announced that Bullitt Utilities, owners of the Hunters Hollow Treatment Plant, were seeking a surcharge increase of $32.19 to residents' bills.

The amount would raise current rates from $26.83 to $59.02 if allowed by the state Public Service Commission.

Hillview closes out year with another good audit

HILLVIEW  - The Hillview City Council's final meeting of the year included a review of the city's annual audit.

Responses, reaction swift to audit

CLERMONT -- Even before the audit of the Southeast Bullitt Fire Protection District was released, board of trustees were already at work solving some of the ills exposed upon the examination.

Lawson named to take over Cougar football program

SHEPHERDSVILLE – After just one year within the program, Tye Lawson was promoted to head coach on Thursday, replacing Danny Leasor who retired after eight seasons in his second stint at the school.

Time to forget past, get down to business

 It’s been about three months ago that voters went to the polls and made their selections.

In the city of Shepherdsville, a mayor and six councilmembers were elected.

They took office earlier this month and have already had one meeting.

We hope none in the future follow that initial gathering.

Meanwhile staff writer Stephen Thomas composed a column that outlines some of the allegations and accusations thrown about at the Jan. 12 meeting.

Auditor releases Southeast Bullitt Fire District exam; finds weaknesses in financial controls

 Auditor Adam Edelen today released a special examination of the Southeast Bullitt Fire Protection District, finding lax controls and a lack of analysis of its finances while levying property taxes at the highest allowable rate.

Fiscal court will have to keep up with voting rotation

SHEPHERDSVILLE -- When attending training for his upcoming duties as magistrate, Joe Rayhill noticed something other counties were doing.
Instead of voting in the same rotation all the time, they talked about changing the order.
Rayhill brought a proposed change to the table at his very first meeting.
It was not met with unanimous support.
In making his point to push his proposal, Rayhill said it seemed that would be the most fair with everyone having an opportunity to vote first or last during the course of the meeting.

Mess YES; Criminal NO; Lot of Recommendations Set Out

CLERMONT -- When Dan Thibodeaux made comments to Bullitt Fiscal Court concerning his issues with the activities undertaken by Southeast Bullitt Fire and Rescue Department Inc., some chose to downplay his worries.
Four months later, state auditor Adam Edelen has released his office's examination into the affairs of Southeast Bullitt Fire Protection District and many validate Thibodeaux's concerns.