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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
Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins said he wants to continue his common-sense, business-minded approach as he won a second term in office. On Tuesday, Hutchins was elected to a second term as Nelson County’s Judge-Executive, beating out J.T. Roby. Hutchins said he is eager to begin his next four years in office; his three biggest focus areas are the new industrial park, roads and Dean Watts Park.
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open its new Frankfort, Kentucky, club Nov. 13 at 4000 Vandalay Drive, giving the warehouse club retailer its second location in the state. The first store opened Jan. 31, 2025, at 4807 Outer Loop in Louisville. To celebrate, the on-site BJ’s Gas will offer members...
A dog that barks nonstop for ten minutes can qualify as a barking dog under Danville’s noise ordinance. These are the things Kentuckians can legally do when a neighbor’s dog won’t stop barking. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Local ordinances and court rules are...
Kentucky's chief justice said Thursday afternoon the state's court system is struggling to find and keep employees.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Franklin County’s “Trash for Cash” applications will go live in January, giving organizations the opportunity to earn money by cleaning up their community. The applications will launch at 10 a.m. on Jan. 25 and will close at 10 a.m. on Feb. 5. Participants...
Christopher Lindsey has spent years reshaping his life after becoming a convicted felon in 2008 and now he is trying to figure out why he was removed from Kentucky’s voter rolls. Lindsey became a felon over a decade ago after serving a 90-day jail sentence and five years of...
200+ Confirmed Cases of Measles in KY
Democrat Almaria Baker has defeated Republican incumbent Jared Bauman in Kentucky’s 28th House District, helping deliver a series of Democratic victories in… The post Almaria Baker Defeats Republican Incumbent Jared Bauman in Kentucky House Race Amid Big Gains by Democrats appeared first on Shine My Crown .
DANVILLE — Whitley County’s struggles continued Thursday night as defending Class 4A state champion Boyle County scored 35 first-quarter points on its way to a 38-0 victory over the Colonels in the opening round of the KHSAA football playoffs. The loss ended Whitley County’s season at 0-11 and...
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...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — Democrat Cassie Blausey won the election Tuesday to represent Kentucky’s 29th House District, becoming the first Latina elected to serve in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Blausey defeated incumbent Chris Lewis by about 1,000 votes. The district includes parts of Jefferson County, including Fern...
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WKYT) - When her son, Justin, passed away unexpectedly from a heroin overdose in 2015, Kim Anderson started searching for a way to help others struggling with addiction. She found a purpose in her family’s favorite time of year. “This was my son’s favorite holiday. That’s why...
Mayor Craig Greenberg (D-Louisville) is dismissing any concern that the election night losses of two prominent Jefferson County Republicans in the Kentucky legislature will make it more difficult for the city to continue to secure record investments from the state. "I'm confident I can build on the relationships that I...
After launching the second annual Team Kentucky Food Drive on Nov. 1 for state employees, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that public donations are being accepted now through Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Bardstown will have the same mayor and City Council following re-election for all seven people Tuesday. However, the city boards for New Haven and Bloomfield will each feature new members. Dick Heaton, who has 18 total years serving as Bardstown mayor, will now have four more years to execute his...
Officials announced with deep sadness on Thursday morning that a student with the district had passed away.
One farmers market on this list started out with just six vendors. Today it counts more than 90. I love that kind of glow-up, because it means a whole town kept showing up on Saturday mornings. Another market here pairs local chefs with nearby farmers for special tasting events. A...
Fast food in Kentucky has a different feel than it does in a lot of states. Louisville gave the country KFC, Lexington is a White Castle city, and chains like Culver’s and Chick-fil-A have built strong followings in places like Bowling Green, Florence, and Elizabethtown. Since no readable ranking source was provided, this is not…
