What a great turnout for the Bill Adkins reception here in Shelbyville on Thursday night! Thanks to organizer Molly Carter for making it happen.

Bill faces a tough race against well-funded Tea Party opponent Thomas Massie, and needs your help in breaking the stalemate in the House, brought on by the uncompromising, do-nothing Republican majority. Vist Bill's website here to find out more.

Concerned about energy, development, voting, taxes and other issues in Shelby County?

Join your fellow Shelby Countians and Kentuckians for the Commonwealth this coming Monday, October 8, to discuss actions for positive change.

Wallace McMullan of the Kentucky Sustainable Energy Alliance and Chris Hartman of the Louisville Fairness Campaign will be speaking.

The meeting will be at the Stratton Center in Shelbyville, starting at 6:00 p.m.

Shelby County was well represented at the state Democratic Party convention by this distinguished looking group of delegates! L to R, Owen Humphress, Fielding Ballard, Kim Sopland, Austin Redmon, and Jane Elkin Thomas.

The Shelby County Democratic Party congratulates the winners in this year's Democratic Primary:

For President: Barack Obama

For 4th District U.S. Representative: Bill Adkins

For Shelbyville City Council:  Norris Beckley, Donna Eaton, Alan Matthews Nathan Riggs, Shane Suttor, Mike Zoeller

On to victory in November!