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A major industrial development will begin construction in Shelby County before the end of the year. Florida-based Blue Steel Development , a real estate firm specializing in industrial development, announced Nov. 5 it had acquired more than 309 acres along Old Finchville Road in Shelbyville for a two-building project called Steel 64. The development will cover almost 2 million square feet and include two Class A distribution centers at around 1.4 million and 363,000 square feet, each designed to fulfill a variety of needs, according to the company's news release. Austin Jones, founding principal and president of Blue Steel Development, told The Courier Journal the projected total project cost is $175 million. Steel 64 is located less than a mile from Interstate 64, 28 miles from downtown Louisville and 50 miles from Lexington, "placing the site within reach of both major metro areas and their respective labor pools," Blue Steel Development officials said. Jones said the number of employees has not yet been determined and is dependent on leasing details. According to the release, Steel 64 will be located near a host of other manufacturing and distribution users, including Walmart, Ford, Kuehne+Nagel, Stanley Black & Decker, Builders FirstSource, voestalpine and
In a letter to the victim's family, OSHA said it found Swartz Construction and Tree Removal Inc. violated federal workplace safety standards related to heavy equipment operations.
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) -The two victims who died in a plane crash near the Lake of the Ozarks have been identified. The plane crashed within Lake of the Ozarks State Park shortly after taking off from the Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport Tuesday afternoon. The Miller County Coroner’s Office...
Kentucky State Police are searching for two teenagers who escaped from the Woodsbend Youth Development Center in West Liberty.
Old Finchville Rd. — Approximate Site of Proposed Warehouse Project. A sprawling industrial development is taking shape on a 309-acre site in Shelbyville, where Blue Steel Development plans to build two Class A distribution centers aimed at logistics, manufacturing and warehouse tenants. The project, called Steel 64, sits along Old Finchville Road, less than a mile from Interstate 64, putting it squarely in the path of the industrial growth reshaping the Louisville metro area. Construction is set to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Kentucky’s ugly 34-6 loss in Knoxville proved that the post-bye week curse is still alive and well. One of the biggest criticisms of the old regime under Mark Stoops was that Kentucky, after bye weeks, often let down more than not. That continued in Knoxville with an ugly loss that could seriously hurt Kentucky’s College Football Playoff chances.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office is expected to benefit from approximately $25,000 worth of donated fencing that will be used to establish a secure impound lot. Grant County Judge/Executive Chuck Dills announced the donation from Duke Energy during the Grant County Fiscal Court's special meeting Nov. 5. Dills said the...
The Williamstown Class of 2027 has hosted a color run for the last four years as fundraiser. The color run is a fun event in which runners are showered with powder, coloring them form head to toe. The run, hosted at Williamstown Independent Schools followed a course around Loop Road.
One Kentucky yarn shop sits inside the town of Trenton, where fewer than 1,000 people live. Another opens its doors to shoppers for just one afternoon a week. I love that the yarn world here plays by its own charming rules. The surprises keep stacking up. One shop keeps a...
Drivers using Interstate 64 will need to be on the lookout Sunday for intermittent closures. Starting at 7 a.m., LG&E and KU crews will be upgrading equipment near the interstate. At times, they might need to shut down the road to do that work safely. The work will be done...
LEXINGTON — An early goal and a shutdown defense was all Central Hardin High School needed to capture its first girls soccer state championship. Audrey McGee scored in the sixth minute as Central Hardin beat South Oldham 1-0 on Saturday, Nov. 7, in the championship match of the state tournament at Lexington Sporting Club Stadium . Senior goalkeeper Hannah Ferguson and tournament MVP Gabrielle Callahan took care of the rest, anchoring a Central Hardin defense that posted its 14th straight shutout and 24th of the season. The Bruins allowed just six goals all year. “Our whole team plays really hard,” Central Hardin coach Justin Maddock said. “If you look at the end, we’ve got our forwards up there sliding and tackling and making blocks. And when you have a talented back line and goalkeeper, that makes it even harder.” Ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 4 in the nation by United Soccer Coaches , Central Hardin (25-0-3) became Kentucky's first undefeated state champion since Notre Dame went 28-0-1 in 2021. Central Hardin also became just the second public school in seven years to win the state title. “We proved that with the right people and the right coaching,