Current News

Proposed Airport

In December of 2004, Shelby County Fiscal Court was approached with a proposal for a Shelby County airport. In April of 2006, Shelbyville City Council began studying the local airport question again.

MORE Goes To Town For Shelby Showcase

MORE makes a good showing for farmland preservation at its Preservation and Restoration Showcase booth.

Chamber nixes MORE

Chamber of Commerce committee "knows" what MORE thinks and therefore, the committee doesn't need to hear from MORE on development issues.

MORE letter to Chamber of Commerce

MORE asked that the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce take a broader view of development vision for Shelby County to include the exciting possibilities of developing more agricultural commerce - not just our Chamber's present emphasis on commercial and residential development.

2005 Shelby County Comprehensive Plan and Related Documents

In Spring 2005, the Triple S Planning Commission approved a new countywide Comprehensive Plan.

2005 AFT Shelby County Cost of Community Services Study

American Farmland Trust study results

proposed school facilities growth ordinance

proposed ordinance that would allow consideration of public school system capacity for development requests

Whooping Cranes fly again in Shelby County

The Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP) is attempting to reestablish the whooping crane in the eastern United States. WCEP and 19 Whooping Cranes were in Shelby County from Thursday through Sunday morning. For photos and links to the WCEP and tracking the journey of the cranes, see below.

PACE family named Farmer of the Year 2005

The Paul T. Case family, of north Shelby County, was chosen the 2005 Shelby County Farmer of the Year by the Shelby County Kiwanis Club!

Help Feed Shelby County's Hungry

 

MORE goes to town for Shelby Showcase

MORE makes a good showing for farmland preservation at its booth at the Preservation and Restoration Showcase put on by the Shelby Development Foundation.

Louisville Home Builders try to bulldoze MORE and COCS Study

 

MORE Poster Contest Generates Modern Masterpieces

Congratulations to the winners of the First Annual MORE Poster Contest!

Hoppy Bennett - 2006 Farmer of the Year

 

KY Court of Appeals rules on Saddle Ridge

The Kentucky Court of Appeals overturned the Shelby Circuit Court's approval of the R-4 (high density) zone changes for the Saddle Ridge development, that would be partly in and partly outside of Simpsonville.

MORE Poster Contest Winners

MORE Poster Contest Winners, from left to right: Jessica Wilson, third place from West Middle School; Carlos Gonzalez, first place from West Middle School; Katie Goebel, second place from West Middle School; Scott Slucher, third place from East Middle School; Hannah Williams, first place from East Middle School;Ana Alfaro, second place from East Middle School.