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Opinion

  • Salute to Bud Settles

     The community lost an important person in the world of communications this past week.

  • Experience proves valuable when...

     The dam at Taylorsville Lake is about to break.

  • Egg yolk ban passed just in time...

     SHEPHERDSVILLE - Local governmental actions could lead to the future end of the Easter holiday celebration as we know it in Bullitt County.

  • County audit long overdue for...

     We have to admit, we were very concerned with the 2009-10 fiscal audit for county government.

  • BBB Hot Topics: April 2011

     A list of hot topics presented by the Better Business Bureau during the month of April:

    1.    Beware of phishing scams related to the Epsilon Breach. Phishing involves unsolicited emails, pop-up messages, text messages, or phone calls that appear to come from reputable companies to fraudulently obtain personal information. BBB recommends: Never reply to unsolicited emails and do not give personal or financial information to anyone you do not know who contacts you via email or phone.

  • BBB Warns: Beware of Phishing Scams...

     BBB is warning consumers to watch out for phishing scams related to the recent Epsilon data breach. Phishing involves unsolicited emails, pop-up messages, text messages or phone calls that appear to come from reputable to fraudulently obtain personal information such as logins, passwords, a Social Security number, and bank or credit card numbers. 

  • Let’s make sure disbanding drug...

     While we disagree with the decision to abolishment maybe the best things that’s happened to Bullitt County in years, we understand.

  • Mt. Washington be sure to play role...

      The results from next Tuesday’s election in Mount Washington won’t mean that the city council will follow the outcome.

  • Redistrict should be one issue all...

     Gerrymandering is the slicing and dicing of terroritories in the political system and the end result is that groups of people are often left without too much power in the decision-making process.

  • Mystery Shopping Scam Uses BBB Name

     Scam artists are using the Better Business Bureau’s good name in a Mystery Shopping Scam.

    BBB Evaluation Inc promises to pay $50 to $100 an hour. The email states “your urgent response needed ASAP.” An excerpt from the email, which has several grammatical and spelling mistakes, is below:

     

    From: BBB Evaluation Inc. <jobs@nankankaki.co.jp>
    Subject: Re: Your Urgent Response Needed ASAP®

  • City better learn to communicate...

     It makes for great reading and even better video. But the Monday night encounter at the Shepherdsville City Government Center was not something to be proud of by anyone involved.

  • Things can get done when we work...

      FRANKFORT – During the legislative session that ended earlier this month, Kentuckians saw a textbook example of what positive things can happen when both parties in the General Assembly come together and work toward the Commonwealth’s greater good.

  • Bullitt East success brings...

     In most communities, there is seldom any single thing that draws people together more than a sports program.

  • War on drugs must go on no matter...

     A major shake-up appears to be in the making for the Bullitt County Drug Task Force.

  • There’s enough finger-pointing in D...

     As a local reporter focusing almost exclusively on local events, it’s sometimes difficult to keep up with national news. 

  • Attorney General warns of disaster...

     FRANKFORT – As Kentuckians open their hearts and pocketbooks to support disaster relief efforts in Japan, Attorney General Conway cautions consumers that scammers may try to prey on their generosity.

    Fraudulent charitable solicitations can come through emails, social networking sites or even direct calls. General Conway asks that consumers choose carefully when considering urgent appeals for aid.

  • Your chance to voice opinion on...

     By this time next week, we might know whether the Bullitt County Public Health Board moved forward with its proposal to impose a smoking ban in public places.

  • BBB Warns: Beware of NCAA Ticket...

     BBB is warning basketball fans not to fall for NCAA ticket scams as they follow their favorite basketball teams.

    Fans following the Wildcats, Eagles or the Cardinals along the road to the NCAA Championship Game may be tempted to fall for “too-good-to-be-true” ticket prices they see on the Internet or elsewhere.

  • BBB Warns: Beware of Earthquake/...

     After a major disaster like the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, many Americans want to help those impacted. Unfortunately, with any major disaster, there are scam artists who will attempt to take advantage of those who want to help. Your Better Business Bureau offers this advice for donors to ensure their donations go to trustworthy relief efforts.

  • Time to Change the Smoke Alarm...

      FRANKFORT – When you move your clocks forward early Sunday to stay on time, change your smoke alarm batteries to stay alive, says Kentucky Fire Marshal William Swope.

    “Using the beginning of daylight savings time as a reminder to change the batteries in your home’s smoke detectors can be a lifesaving habit,” said Swope. “Surveys show that as many as 50 percent of the smoke detectors in American homes have dead batteries. Smoke detectors that don’t work can’t save lives.”