Finchville News

New church rumbles into county Staff writer/photographer After 17 years as pastor of Ridgeview Baptist Church in Spencer County, Finchville resident Vern Hawkins felt pulled in a new direction.

Dangerous roads or dangerous drivers? Photo by Lisa King This accident happened last Friday in the 3000 block of Ky.

Finchville woman dies in auto crash A Finchville woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle automobile accident on Fisherville Road.

Finchville woman dies in auto crash A Finchville woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle automobile accident on Fisherville Road.

Finchville woman dies in auto crash A Finchville woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle automobile accident on Fisherville Road.

New events on tap for this year's 'Jubilee' Everything should be just ducky for this year's Shelbyville Horse Show Jubilee.

Technically, you could zip from Louisville to the Westport General Store at Interstate speeds, seeing the countryside as nothing but a blurred series of green exit signs.

Jackson to help review CATS test A member of the Shelby County Board of Education has been appointed to a task force that will scrutinize the state's testing system.

What's bugging you? - Periodic cicadas swarming in the area The children Cathy Jamison baby-sits are afraid to go outside and play in the backyard.

“As long we have the demand on foreign oil and we do not address our own energy independence, there has to be some type of military involvement over there.”

Good people in Shelbyville After my last letter was printed regarding my disappointment concerning local dentists failing to show me any concern and work with me on a payment plan for a filling I received a ... via Sentinel News

“He single-handedly made it the largest amputee golf tournament in the country.”

Local golf enthusiast/amputee dies in accident Photo by file photo Henry Brown, left, watched Mark Calvert take a swing at the Shelbyville Country Club prior to a National Amputee Golf Association Tournament. via Sentinel News

“I got in contact with this group here and luckily I have a little bit of land”

SCHS get federal grant Shelby County High School has been selected as one of 12 schools across the state to receive a $350,000 federal grant to establish advanced math, science and English classes for local ... via Sentinel News

“I don't think he has much of a choice”

Local man jailed for several thefts A Shelbyville man has been arrested in connection with several thefts, according to Detective Jason Rice with the Shelbyville Sheriff's Office. via Sentinel News

“It's bigger, taller, stouter and thicker boned”

God's other plans "I would've rather been at church," Tabatha Baker said. Kentucky native researches new cocaine addiction treatment There are no drug therapies that can curb cocaine addiction. via Sentinel News

Causation As much as we may prattle on about partying and having fun, drunk driving is stupid and dangerous. via LEO Weekly

“How would you like to take this baby for a test drive?”

Organist Will Simpson compared pulling out the 'stops,' or sound knobs, on a pipe organ to choosing ingredients for a recipe. via The Courier-Journal

Despite cuts, the show must go on Alice Heaton said although Gov. Steve Beshear is taking $1.1 million in funding away from My Old Kentucky Home State Park, she doesn t blame him. via The Kentucky Standard

“I cut and burned at least 450 trees.”

Group says 'no' to Oldham County airport There's a new anti-airport voice in the crowd, and it's a loud one. via Sentinel News

“I sat down and started painting and I screwed up so bad that I threw the thing against the wall”

Crazy about Christmas Photo by Nathan L. McBroom Finchville resident Joyce Medley sat in front of her hand-painted Christmas village. via Sentinel News

“But what we're trying to do is spread [fire protection] out a little”

County supports pipeline The county joined forces with the city of Shelbyville, and Frankfort government entities to endorse a plan for an alternative water supply. via Sentinel News