Starting in 2023 and for the first time in more than four decades, when you put new tags on your car, you won't write your check to County Clerk Sue Carole Perry. The 2020 election was the proverbial straw that broke Perry's back and made her decide to retire. Tony Harover won the primary election, and barring any unforeseen and unlikely circumstances, Harover will take over the office in January. Sue Carole sat with POSITIVELY Shelby for a bit to talk about her career, how she got the job in the 1970s, and some of the quirky things that have happened since.

Todd Brown's dream becomes a reality THIS FRIDAY when he and several other local musicians offer a FREE concert featuring all music from the late great John Prine, who was a victim of COVID-19 in 2020. The event is 5:30-8:30 Friday, June 24, at Stargazer Plaza in downtown Shelbyville.

Since COVID-19 disrupted our lives dramatically, people have been slow getting back to business.

Shelby County Industrial Development Foundation Executive Director Libby Adams gives us the lowdown on an upcoming seminar to help employers get and retain great employees. This is a must podcast and seminar for anyone who needs to hire workers.

Our local ham radio enthusiasts talk about the importance of a network of amateur radio enthusiasts and what they might mean in the event of a disaster.

Say hello to Stephanie Dillon, executive director of Awake Ministries since August 2021. Stephanie brought some of her military background to direct the local mission, a non-profit organization that offers services and resources that facilitate lasting recovery from the hurts, habits, and hang-ups of life. Every resource that offered by Awake is free. "We are completely reliant on the faithfulness of God and funding from our community to continue in this work."

Also meet a former court-forced client who has since turned from a life of drugs and violence to a Christ-loving gentler soul, free of drugs.

One of Shelby County Public Schools' focus is preparing students for the work world. Listen to learn about College and Career Readiness from Director Steve Coleman, and Work-Based Learning from Liaison Kelly Samples McNew.

Simpsonville resident Doug Butler was a navigator in the Vietnam War, and an environmental engineer after. He has retired from both, but stays busy with volunteer work and building dry stone fences. His current project is on Main Street near Centenary United Methodist Church, where he carefully places limestone rocks, obtained from interesting sources, to form a secure wall.

Everything you need to know for a great evening to ring in the holiday season.

You've seen them working the streets in their crisp, white shirts and ties. You've peered from behind your curtains, hoping they won't stop at your house. They are those pesky religious guys, trying to lure you to their way of thinking.

Actually, Nicholas Hart and Vince Duario are very well-mannered young men, members of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints (Mormon), who will gladly tell you about their faith, but only if you so desire. The western United States men are on their two-year mission in Shelbyville, Ky., to simply help people. They are offering themselves as free labor to anyone who asks. They'll mow your lawn, move your bricks, do any kind of yard work, or help paint your house. If you ask about their church, they'll sure tell you, but if not, they will simply do the work and move on.

That's their mission: to do good. Nothing more.

For POSITIVELY Shelby, this is episode #21, so we are moving right along and gaining new listeners each time. If you have an idea of a topic or would like to advertise and help support the podcast mission to bring the good news, call or text James Mulcahy at 502-321-9159.

Anna Murphy, an artist from England who now lives in Chicago, has been working without fanfare on a 96x25 mural in the rear of The Gatsby as part of the property makeover for a wedding venue. Anna is enchanted by Shelbyville and beautiful rendition of all things love might be a catalyst for more murals in the region. Stay tuned ....