Mayor Troy Ethington

06/13/2026

I am proud to share that Shelbyville Police Department K9s Rocket and Titan have received bullet and stab protective vests through a generous donation from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

Our K9 officers serve alongside our police department every day, helping keep our community safe. We are grateful for organizations and individuals who recognize their service and make investments like this possible.
Thank you to everyone who supports law enforcement and our four-legged officers. 🐕‍🦺🇺🇸

06/13/2026

It was great to see so many families come out today for the Touch A Truck event hosted by Shelbyville/Shelby County Parks at Clear Creek Park.
Events like this are a great reminder of what makes our community special — bringing families together and giving children (and kids at heart!) the chance to climb in, explore, and get a close-up look at the trucks and equipment that help serve our community every day.
A big thank you to all the departments, organizations, and volunteers who helped make today a success.

06/11/2026

Today, our Public Works Department began installing American flags along with 250 commemorative flags throughout downtown Shelbyville, beginning at Ashland and Main and extending through a section of Washington Street.

This project helps highlight both our community spirit and our 250-year history as we continue to celebrate Shelbyville and Shelby County.

A special thank you to our Public Works Department for their hard work in getting this installed, and to Brian Cushing with our Historic District for helping bring this vision together. 🇺🇸

06/11/2026

🚧 East Main Street Bridge Replacement Update — Closure Begins June 29

Our community has experienced a lot of construction, traffic changes, and detours over the past couple of years, and I know it has not always been easy. I understand the frustration, and as someone who lives here and travels these roads, I experience those impacts as well.

Beginning June 29th, the East Main Street Bridge will close as demolition and replacement construction begins. Attached is the traffic plan showing the affected area, traffic changes, and detour routes. I strongly encourage eveyone to plan ahead-review the traffic plan before traveling through the area, allow extra time, and consider alternate routes when possible.

This project is a necessary infrastructure improvement to help maintain a safe and reliable roadway for our residents, businesses, and everyone who travels through our community.

For the past two years, I have been working with KYTC District 5, our public safety teams, and community leaders to prepare for this closure and address traffic flow, emergency response, and community impacts.

KYTC signage will be placed throughout the area to help keep motorists informed as traffic patterns change. KYTC has also coordinated updates with navigation services such as Waze and other mapping systems to assist motorists with current route information.

While significant planning and coordination have gone into preparing for this closure, we also recognize that no plan is perfect and there may be challenges along the way. We ask for everyone’s patience, understanding, and a little grace as we work through this together.

The current schedule has the bridge and roadway reopening on or before December 18th, 2026.

Please allow extra travel time, pay attention to changing traffic patterns, and continue to support our local businesses and the crews working to complete this important project.

Thank you for your patience and for continuing to support our community.

Citizen concerns should be directed to [email protected]

-Mayor Troy Ethington

06/10/2026

The City of Shelbyville is currently seeking a citizen volunteer to serve on our Code Enforcement Board. If you are interested in serving your community, please review the information and application in the post below. We appreciate those who are willing to get involved and help make Shelbyville an even better place to live and work.

📣CITY OF SHELBYVILLE | CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT OPPORTUNITY 📣
The City of Shelbyville is now accepting applications from city residents interested in serving on the Code Enforcement Board.
This is a three-year appointment and provides residents with an opportunity to play an important role in helping uphold community standards and quality of life within our city.
✅ Applicants must live within Shelbyville city limits
✅Applications are available at City Hall and on the City of
Shelbyville website
✅ Additional details and deadlines are included with the
application
If you are interested in serving your community, we encourage you to apply.

06/09/2026

🚧 TRAFFIC ADVISORY UPDATE: As part of the $118 million widening and improvement project of Interstate 64 in Shelby County, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that the overnight closure of I-64 West has been rescheduled to begin Wednesday, June 10, due to inclement weather.

I-64 West will be closed from 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, through 6 a.m. Thursday, June 11, from mile point 43.6 to mile point 35.1. Motorists should follow the posted detour of taking the off-ramp to KY 395 (Waddy Road) at Exit 43, to U.S. 60 (Frankfort Road) to KY 53 to reconnect with I-64 West.

06/07/2026

Today I stopped by Family Bingo at Stargazer Plaza and was glad to see such a great crowd enjoying the beautiful weather and spending time together.
Events like these are a wonderful opportunity for families, friends, and neighbors to come together, have fun, and enjoy all that our community has to offer. It was great to see so many smiles, plenty of excitement, and a lot of friendly competition throughout the afternoon.
Thank you to everyone who helped organize this event and to all those who came out to participate.

06/06/2026

Today, I had the honor of presenting a recognition to Ethington Building Supply as they celebrated an incredible milestone—50 years in business.
For five decades, Ethington Building Supply has been a trusted part of our community, serving generations of families, contractors, businesses, and homeowners throughout Shelby County. Their commitment to quality service, hard work, and customer care has helped build not only homes and businesses, but also lasting relationships throughout our community.
Reaching 50 years in business is a remarkable achievement and a testament to the dedication of the Ethington family and their employees. Small businesses like Ethington Building Supply are the backbone of our local economy, and their success has played an important role in Shelbyville's growth and prosperity.
On behalf of the City of Shelbyville, congratulations on 50 years of service, success, and community involvement.

06/05/2026

Looking for something fun to do in Shelbyville this summer?
The Lot has released its summer event schedule featuring Bike Nights, Cruise-Ins, Jeep Meet & Eat, Harvest Fest, and more. It's another great example of local businesses creating opportunities for our community to gather, support one another, and enjoy everything Shelbyville has to offer.
📍 The Lot – 75 7th Street
For the full event and food truck calendar, visit visitthelot.com/calendar.

06/01/2026

This is going to be great! 🇺🇸

🇺🇸🇺🇸Make plans to attend Shelbyville's July 4th Parade celebrating America's 250th birthday. Looking forward to seeing you there!