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updated: Mon Jul 07, 2008 03:34 am

Shelby County News

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3 hrs ago | The Courier-Journal

GED test center in Jefferson County may close

Jefferson Community and Technical College plans to shut down its high school equivalency testing center -- the largest in the state -- at the end of the year, saying state funding cuts make it impossible to ...

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY, Hindman, KY, Bullitt County, KY, Carroll County, KY

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Sentinel News

County helps fund historical marker

International ambassadors: Local group to visit Europe for business, tourism A coalition of local officials will travel to Europe next week in order to strengthen ties with foreign businesses and governments.

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Related Topix: Shelbyville, KY, Louisville, KY, Simpsonville, KY

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Sentinel News

The fake hills of Shelby County

Disrespect: Act II This opinion is in response to Linda Allewalt's opinion of the alleged disrespect regarding a young lady's impromptu prayer during the SCHS 2008 graduation ceremony.

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Related Topix: Bagdad, KY, Shelbyville, KY, Frankfort, KY, Opinion

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Sentinel News

Skate park closed after toilet fire

'> Park celebrates the 4th Organizers of the Fourth of July event at the Clear Creek Park are expecting a large turnout at their annual celebration tonight.

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Related Topix: Waddy, KY, Simpsonville, KY, Shelbyville, KY

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Sentinel News

A history lesson

Ethington missing for a month - Family clings to hope A month has passed since Maxine Ethington disappeared from her home on Craig Avenue.

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Related Topix: Simpsonville, KY, Kids, Family

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Sentinel News

Insurance report card - Body shops grade providers

Jimmy Brown worked on a vehicle at his collision repair center in Simpsonville on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Simpsonville, KY

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Sentinel News

School officials concerned over grad rates

Ranch a haven for troubled kids, horses Gracie, Jake and Abraham may only sound like names given to horses, but at one local ranch these names represent joy and healing in the lives of children.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Education Etc., Simpsonville, KY

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Sentinel News

Shelby County Fair

Ranch a haven for troubled kids, horses Gracie, Jake and Abraham may only sound like names given to horses, but at one local ranch these names represent joy and healing in the lives of children.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Simpsonville, KY, Foreclosures

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Sentinel News

Simpsonville man dies in head-on crash

Former Judge-Executive Bobby Stratton dies Long-time Shelby County Judge-Executive Bobby Stratton died Saturday at Baptist Hospital Northeast Hospice Unit in LaGrange.

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Related Topix: Simpsonville, KY, Taylorsville, KY, Louisville, KY

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Sentinel News

Jackson to help review CATS test

Shelby County Grand Jury Indictments A Shelby County grand jury recently indicted the following: Man dies unexpectedly while working on air conditioner A local man was found dead late Monday night by a couple ...

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Related Topix: Shelbyville, KY, Education Etc.

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Spencer Magnet

LETTER: Just wondering

Spencer County is a wonderful place to live, particularly for retirees like me, but I have a few questions I've been wondering about: Why is the same grade and brand of gasoline usually 10 cents cheaper in Mt.

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Related Topix: Spencer County, KY, Mount Washington, KY, Taylorsville, KY, Opinion

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Sentinel News

Charity sponsoring new home for Medley

Former Judge-Executive Bobby Stratton dies Long-time Shelby County Judge-Executive Bobby Stratton died Saturday at Baptist Hospital Northeast Hospice Unit in LaGrange.

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Related Topix: Bagdad, KY, Shelbyville, KY, Simpsonville, KY

Thu Jun 12, 2008

The Courier-Journal

Man dies after crash in Shelby

A Simpsonville man died last night at University Hospital of injuries he received in an automobile accident in Shelby County, according to the Jefferson County Coroner's office.

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Related Topix: Simpsonville, KY

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Lexington Herald-Leader

$10,000 reward added to search

Family members and friends of Maxine Ethington prayed at the altar of Centenary United Methodist Church in downtown Shelbyville Friday for the safe return of the 87-year-old woman with dementia who has been ...

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Related Topix: Shelbyville, KY

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Sentinel News

Insects could be bugging ash trees

Goal: Removing the barriers to education In his first official act as superintendent, James Neihof got to hand out diplomas to over 300 seniors at the graduation ceremony last Friday night.

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Related Topix: Simpsonville, KY, Collecting, Life, Hobbies

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Sentinel News

A blast from the past we don't need

The Bible, freedom, and the public square One of my favorite things to read in this newspaper is the letters to the editor on the opinion page.

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Related Topix: Shelbyville, KY, Opinion

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Sentinel News

Goodbye, class of 2008

Woman indicted in death of baby A Lexington woman who was charged with the April 5 murder of her infant daughter has now been indicted by the Shelby County Grand Jury.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY, Education Etc.

Mon Jun 02, 2008

Sentinel News

Judge scolds magistrates over personnel

Movies with a message - Local filmmaker tells positive stories It's not everyday that a movie is filmed in Shelby County.

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Related Topix: Frankfort, KY

Sat May 31, 2008

Sentinel News

Spare a buck?

More Headlines Local woman missing since Sunday A Shelby County woman is still missing after a massive search has turned up no traces of her.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY, Kentucky

Thu May 29, 2008

WHAS11

Eastbound lanes shutdown after semi overturns on I-64...

Raw video from Sky 11 Motorists on eastbound I-64 are being rerouted to northbound I-265 where they can access eastbound US 60.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY

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