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News Archives 2007
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News Archives
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January 2007
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1-14-07
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Judicial center site narrowed to two; groups pushing for 2nd Street site SentinelNews.com And then there were two. The Project Development Board, charged with building a $18 million judicial center in Shelbyville, has narrowed the possible sites from three to two - on Main, between 1st and 2nd streets and on Henry Clay between 6th and 5th streets. ... |
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1-18-07
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City, county change fringe benefit tax policy SentinelNews.com The IRS wants to make sure that city and county government employees aren't getting any untaxed fringe benefits. In order to comply with the IRS, both the city and county have made policy changes. |
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1-20-07
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County lets de-annexation stand SentinelNews.com CMW Inc. will build the county's new judicial center. The Project Development Board, chaired by county Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger, chose the Lexington architectural firm last week. The firm was one of three, including JRA Architects and Sherman, Carter and Barnhardt, which submitted to the panel designs of a prospective building based on a hypothetical site. |
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| Saving the family farm SentinelNews.com If an elderly farm owner wants to give five acres to a son or daughter in exchange for that child moving back home and taking care of him, he can't do it if his property is landlocked. |
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February 2007
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2-2-07
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City, county officials praise bypass plan SentinelNews.com City and county officials offered positive comments after viewing the Shelbyville Bypass Corridor Land Use Management Plan at a public hearing Wednesday night. The plan is the result of a nearly nine-month long study that included a series of interactive public workshops. ... |
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2-9-07
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Magistrates say Main Street best judicial center site SentinelNews.com Magistrate Michael Riggs said he can't imagine why anyone would consider Henry Clay Street as an appropriate site for the new Judicial Center. ... Tony Carriss, magistrate for district 6, agreed and said he's heard from a large number of his constituents on the subject and all of them prefer the Main Street site. |
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| Ambulance rates more than double SentinelNews.com If you call an ambulance today, you or your insurer will pay at least twice as much as you did earlier this week. In a 5 to 1 vote, with one magistrate abstaining, fiscal court approved a rate hike for ambulance services provided by Shelby County EMS at its Tuesday night meeting. |
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2-23-07
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Officials tout city/county in chamber speeches SentinelNews.com While touting the benefits of living in Shelby County, Shelbyville and Simpsonville, officials promised at a Shelby County Chamber of Commerce luncheon Wednesday they have a goal of adding 1,000 new jobs over the next four years. |
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2-28-07
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I-64 project on the move SentinelNews.com Plans to widen a 16-mile stretch of I-64 in Shelby and Jefferson counties will move forward as proposed, said Andrea S. Clifford, public information officer for the state Highway Department. ... |
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March 2007
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3-7-07
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4th Street chosen as new judicial site center SentinelNews.com If fiscal court agrees, the new judicial center will be a four-story structure built on 4th Street -- a site that officials previously considered but put aside because of parking limitations. |
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| Crahan takes reins of SDC SentinelNews.com K. C. Crahan, a vice president with Hilliard-Lyons and owner of two downtown buildings, will take over as chairman of the board of Shelby Development Corporation (SDC). |
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3-9-07
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County gets gift of Red Orchard Farm SentinelNews.com Miller wrote the final chapter Tuesday night in the history of the 130-acre farm called Red Orchard that had been in his family since 1925 when he officially donated it to the county. |
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| Fiscal Court agrees to 4th Street site SentinelNews.com Fiscal Court agreed to allow the Project Development Board to pursue acquiring the four properties necessary to put the new judicial center on 4th Street. The Project Development Board, charged with site location for the center subject to fiscal court approval, agreed last week to build the project on 4th Street and acquire additional property to locate a parking lot at Second and Main streets. |
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3-17-07
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County seeks ideas for Miller Park SentinelNews.com What exactly will the county do with Red Orchard, the 130-acre farm off Zaring Mill Road that Clarence Miller donated to the county last week? Officials say they're not really sure yet. Miller made it clear to members of fiscal court when he presented his donation that he wants the property to be preserved as an open, green space. He also put restrictions on the property so it can never be sold, divided, developed, farmed or used for cattle. |
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3-28-07
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Fountain, bank sign trump maple tree SentinelNews.com Everyone agrees it was just an old maple tree in Fountain Park. Some said it blocked the view of Commonwealth Bank's sign. ... That's how officials explain the tree came to be cut down last week as part of a new county landscape plan for Veteran's Park. But not to worry, they say three new trees will be planted in its place, and benches will be added to the park. |
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April 2007 |
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4-6-07
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County approves eminent domain action -- Liquor store owner promises long court fight SentinelNews.com Eminent domain actions are now pending against property owners who have refused to accept the county's offer for their property where a new judicial center is planned. |
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| Public meetings planned for 'Red Orchard' park SentinelNews.com ... Anyone who's interested can visit and tour the 130-acre farm off Zaring Mill Road that Clarence Miller donated to the county last month on Monday, April 16. It will be the first in a series of scheduled public meetings. Interested visitors can show up from 11 a.m. through 6:30 p.m. that day and take a walking tour or hay wagon tour of the property. ... |
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4-18-07
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Fiscal Court gets budget proposal SentinelNews.com The good news is there's more money in this year's proposed budget. Of course, there's already a plan in place to spend it all. County officials estimate there should be at least $880,000 more in revenue brought into the county's coffers during the 2007-2008 fiscal year compared to the $16,927,495 brought in for last year's budget. |
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4-6-07
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County approves eminent domain action -- Liquor store owner promises long court fight SentinelNews.com Eminent domain actions are now pending against property owners who have refused to accept the county's offer for their property where a new judicial center is planned. |
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May 2007 |
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5-16-07
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County says no to city annexation SentinelNews.com County officials gave a simple but firm no at Tuesday's Fiscal Court meeting to the city's request to annex Middleton Heights Shopping Center located on Midland Trail. Magistrate Tony Carriss made the motion to deny the city's annexation request and Magistrate Betty Curtsinger seconded his motion. |
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June 2007 |
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6-1-07
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Design selected for new judicial center SentinelNews.com It looks like Shelby County's new judicial center will be a four-story building with a clock tower and a center entrance that faces Main Street. |
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6-8-07
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County plans water workshop SentinelNews.com In the wake of the recent water shortages in north Shelby County, county officials will have a workshop next week Wednesday to hear reasons for the recent problems and to discuss possible solutions. |
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| Tuesday storms scratch county SentinelNews.com Shelby County Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger has requested Gov. Ernie Fletcher declare Shelby County agricultural industry in a state of emergency following the severe wind and hail storm that hit the county Tuesday. |
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6-13-07
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County budget sees few changes SentinelNews.com Once you look at where the money goes, this year's county budget of $18.1 million won't look much different than last year's budget of $16.9 million. No services have been cut, and aside from a new jail addition, and money for a proposed park, there's not much that's changed. |
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| All hail breaks loose for local farmers: fear of drought is a larger concern SentinelNews.com This was supposed to be a good year to be a farmer. Prices for many commodities are supposed to hit record levels in 2007. Maybe the year will be good to producers somewhere, but local farmers have been whacked by a triple whammy. First came a deep freeze in early April that nearly destroyed the wheat-for-grain crop, sliced hay yields in half, chilled out the fruit crop and took out some corn |
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6-15-07
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Another water restriction on the horizon; customers still upset over lack of water SentinelNews.com ... A mandatory restriction caused from lack of rain and over-usage during the Memorial Day weekend left many residents in the Clay Village, High Village, Jeptha Knobs and Bagdad without water -- in some cases -- for a week or more. ... |
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6-22-07
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Meet the new neighbor SentinelNews.com A scrap metal recycling plant is one step closer to locating a facility in Shelby County. Some leaders say the facility will bring jobs and economic opportunities to the county, while critics say it's an open-invitation for big problems. ... |
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6-27-07
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Fiscal Court passes county budget; refuses to pass conservation district's budget SentinelNews.com Fiscal Court passed its budget Tuesday for the 2007-2008 fiscal year with the help of a few minor emergency budget amendments tacked on at the last minute. ... For the most part, paying for the new county jail addition will continue to dominate the budget this upcoming year, according to Shelby County Judge Executive Rob Rothenburger who said no taxpayer services are being cut this year. |
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July 2007 |
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7-6-07
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Fiscal Court sends plan back to zoning SentinelNews.com A plan to allow farm owners to give a few acres of property without road frontage to a son or daughter was revised and sent back to planning and zoning at Tuesday night's Fiscal Court meeting. |
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7-20-07
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House approves funds to study dredging of Guist Creek Lake SentinelNews.com The U. S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a measure to designate $160,000 for a study on possible dredging of Guist Creek Lake. The office of Congressman Ron Lewis announced the funds were part of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008. The money will still have to clear the Senate and be signed by President Bush before money becomes available. |
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August 2007 |
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8-3-07
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Opponents lobbying county to stop industry SentinelNews.com Critics of a proposed industrial site are lobbying county leaders to scrap a plan for a metal shredding operation here. They've been flooding magistrates, planning commissioners and elected representatives with anti-industry letters, which reference allegations of fires, filth and environmental violations at OmniSource Corp. |
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8-10-07
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Court approves millage tax for conservation SentinelNews.com Expect to see another line item on your property tax bill when it arrives in October. Fiscal court on Tuesday passed a one-cent per $100 valuation property tax to fund the resource conserving cost-share and educational programs of the Shelby County Conservation District. |
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| Animal Shelter faces criticism, court fires shelter director SentinelNews.com Shelby County Animal Shelter Director Monica Robinson was terminated from her position Tuesday night following a closed session of fiscal court. ... However, an open records request to the county personnel department revealed magistrates voted to terminate Robinson for the following reasons: Harassment, intimidation of employees under her supervision, verbal mistreatment of employees under her supervision, insubordination, incompetence or inefficiency on the job and violation of the county's Class D felon inmate work release program. |
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8-15-07
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County orders burn ban SentinelNews.com In response to the extreme heat and dry weather of the last couple of weeks, county Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger has issued a ban on open burning in Shelby County. |
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8-22-07
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Fair Board criticism stings court SentinelNews.com You can't please everyone. Some members of Shelby County Fiscal Court have been hearing complaints from members of the Shelby County A&M Association (fair board) that the court hasn't processed paperwork to release discretionary grant funds fast enough. |
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8-24-07
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Developers sue over county line subdivision SentinelNews.com Developers of a proposed county line subdivision allege Triple S Planning commissioners acted impulsively and inconsistently when they denied a request to divide 102 acres of land for residential development last month. |
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September 2007 |
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9-27-07
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Officials call hay, field fires suspicious
SentinelNews.com Fire officials are calling "suspicious" six fires that have torched hundreds of rolled bales of hay and several acres over the last several weeks. |
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October 2007 |
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10-18-07
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Shelby County - Wine country? SentinelNews.com Will growing grapes replace cultivating tobacco and fermenting wine take the place of curing leaf? ... County officials, including Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger, said they believe a winery would be an asset to the county. |
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10-19-07
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Hispanic health fair Saturday SentinelNews.com Centro Latino will host the Kentucky Bi-National Health fair Saturday, despite protests from some who claim the event could provide free care to Hispanics who violate immigration laws. |
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November 2007 |
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11-9-07
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After the election SentinelNews.com To the victor belong the spoils. Shelby's top Republican officials are hoping Beshear's victory Tuesday does not spoil the county's hopes for a good spot at the table waiting for handouts from state government. |
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11-14-07
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Where does your money go SentinelNews.com Sooner or later, you have to pay your property taxes. If you don't, you face penalties and having a lien put against your property. But what exactly do you get in return for your money? "It's the best bang for your buck when it comes to county property taxes," said County Judge Executive Rob Rothenburger. "It's a great value for people who reside in Shelby County." |
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11-16-07
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Vote 'yes' on winery (opinion) SentinelNews.com On Dec. 11, voters in precinct A102 near Finchville will decide if a Lexington-based winery can put down roots on 17 acres in Shelby County. ... County Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger and Magistrate Mike Whitehouse support the winery as a way to increase tourism and economic development in the county, and they're right to do so. |
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11-21-07
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Wills named Farmer of the Year SentinelNews.com John Wills was named Farmer of the Year at the 53rd Farm-City banquet Tuesday. ... County Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger and Shelbyville Mayor Tom Hardesty both proclaimed the week of Nov. 19-23 Farm-City Week in Shelby County and Shelbyville. ... |
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| Berry named county Employee of the Year SentinelNews.com Brandon "Waldo" Berry was named Shelby County Employee of the Year at fiscal court's annual employee service awards banquet Friday night at Claudia Sanders Dinner House. ... "Waldo is an exceptional young man," said Shelby County Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger. |
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11-28-07
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Residents don't want airport in back yard SentinelNews.com Who wants an airport in their backyard? Not residents who live off Ky. 53 near the Oldham County line. ... Shelby County Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger also expressed concern about the plan. |
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December 2007 |
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12-5-07
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Winery's future up for a vote SentinelNews.com ... Owners of Lexington's Talon Winery are betting that area residents will approve their plan to open a second winery location on Gordon Lane just south of I-64. In a special election set for Dec. 11, voters will cast their ballots on this question: "Are you in favor of the sale of wine at the Talon Winery?" |
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12-19-07
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County supports pipeline SentinelNews.com The county joined forces with the city of Shelbyville, and Frankfort government entities to endorse a plan for an alternative water supply. Fiscal Court passed a resolution Tuesday in favor of the proposed pipeline that would take Louisville Water Co. lines to Frankfort along I-64 in Shelby County. |
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12-27-07
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Ready to roll - Road Department ready for bad weather SentinelNews.com ... "Pre-treatment or anti-icing applications to road surfaces results in fewer accidents and helps return roadway surfaces back to normal in a timely manner through a very cost-effective method," said Judge Executive Rob Rothenburger. ... |
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