A song of perseverance from Eastern Kentucky echoes across the state A small but strong pine tree grew out of a railroad trestle in Whitesburg, Ky. Two composers wrote a song about it that continues to reverberate. (Photo provided) The small, solitary, sc... See more
The small, solitary, scrawny, pine tree grew out of an abandoned, rotting wooden train trestle tie in Whitesburg. But what it produced helped many people devastated by the floods that killed 45 people as the raging waters swept through portions of Eastern... See more
Elizabeth Judd, former associate executive director of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, has been indicted on seven counts of theft. Shelby Circuit Clerk Wendy Graney filed the three-page indictment on Aug. 27. A Shelby County grand jury issued the i... See more
Bolstered with a judge’s ruling, Preston and Michaela Downing, who were denied a permit by the Triple S Board of Adjustments and Appeals in February 2025 to use a house at 606 Brown Avenue as an Airbnb, plan to try again. “Yes, we plan to be back,” said t... See more
Shelby County’s efforts to promote tourism received special recognition this year at the Kentucky State Fair. The Kentucky Farm Bureau awarded Visit ShelbyKY with the Pride of the Counties Best Exhibit Award for its tourism booth at the fair. The Pride of... See more
