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 LOUISVILLE – United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr. today announced the results of a health care fraud sweep in the Western District of Kentucky as part of the national health care fraud takedown led by the Justice Department. The takedown, in the Western District of Kentucky, resulted in charges against two businesses, and nine individuals, for their alleged participation in health care fraud schemes.

Man indicted for allegedly...

 SHEPHERDSVILLE — A man has been indicted for allegedly starting fires at a home on two occasions in 2016.

The Bullitt County Grand Jury recently indicted William Prather, also known as William Prater, on two counts of arson.

The indictments allege that Prather started a fire with the intent to damage or destroy a home on Sept. 1, 2016, and again on Oct. 18, 2016.

These are Class B felonies, which are punishable by 10-20 years in prison.

Individuals indicted on drug-...

 SHEPHERDSVILLE — Three individuals arrested in March have been indicted by the Bullitt County Grand Jury.

Donnie L. Smith, 26, Brian S. Short, 21, and Garrett C. Hoagland, 20, were indicted for complicity to traffick more than five pounds of marijuana.

According to a previous story in The Pioneer News, detectives with the Bullitt County Narcotics Unit of the sheriff’s office had been conducting a major investigation into the distribution of marijuana.

Honeymoon hits bit of rough spot...

 SHEPHERDSVILLE — After a relatively smooth transition over the past seven months, a bit of friction surfaced at the most recent Shepherdsville City Council meeting.

Much of the differences seemed to stem from the powers of the executive and legislative branches of city government.

Councilmember Bonnie Enlow inquired whether mayor Curtis Hockenbury told employees to not talk with city councilmembers.

She asked if the mayor had such a right.

Son indicted for manslaughter in...

 SHEPHERDSVILLE — A man has been charged with the death of his father.

County staff gets varied raises...

 SHEPHERDSVILLE -- In what might come as a shock to most, the 2017-18 Bullitt County fiscal budget was approved without a word being spoken.

Bullitt Fiscal Court voted 4-0 to approve the new budget.

With the exception of praise to those involved in the budget process, nothing was said.

However, in peeling back the budget document, a few things were different than publicly discussed during its presentation in May.

Four face charges on illegal...

 NICHOLS -- For the second time in the past few months, individuals from another county have been charged with illegally dumping in Bullitt County.

According to Larry Hatfield, the Bullitt County solid waste coordinator, a resident called in with a tip on April 17.

When Hatfield arrived at the property on Knob Creek Road in western Bullitt County, he saw the individuals dumping debris.

Two men were dumping material they got from Dale and Stacey Moss of Radcliff. The couple manages a mobile home park in Hardin County.

Jim Enlow, former police and...

 A man who has served the community for over 40 years has died.

James Allen Enlow, 67, of Shepherdsville, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Robley Rex VA Medical Center.

Enlow was a member of Calvary Road Baptist Church. He was a former Shepherdsville Police officer and served as chief for a short time. He was also a former chief of the Shepherdsville Fire Department as well as a Bullitt County EMT.

A Navy Seal and Vietnam veteran, Enlow was awarded the Silver Star, Gold Star and Purple Heart.

MW youth group earns state...

 MOUNT WASHINGTON — In an ever-changing world, preserving history is becoming more and more important.

For one group of local high schoolers, their effort in saving a piece of Mount Washington history earned them statewide recognition by the Kentucky Heritage Commission.

Named for the first executive director of the commission, the Ida Lee Willis Memorial Foundation Historic Grassroots Award honors those who take on the challenge of preserving local historic resources using their personal time and resources.

Tampa Bay little longer but well...

 The Tampa Bay Area was our choice for a family vacation this summer. Lots of factors weighed in to that decision. 

The first being that Allegiant Airlines just started flying from Louisville to Florida, and they offer some amazing bargains. Four of us flew round trip for $700. Allegiant may be an economy airline but their customer service is first class!