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A Taylorsville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly lying about her monthly income so she could collect more than $6,300 in food stamps.

The Spencer County Grand Jury indicted Mary Blankenship, of 519 Kelly Drive, on one count of making false statements/misrepresentation in order to receive public assistance benefits. According to court documents, Blankenship attempted to defraud the Cabinet for Health and Family Services when she failed to disclose her correct household size and income level.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” is likely the question most asked of children.

Last week, students at Spencer County Elementary were able to ponder the possibilities of that question and go beyond dreams of becoming ballerinas and astronauts.

Shelbyville City Council has approved an ordinance declaring a building and zoning moratorium on the east end of Shelbyville.

The motion, brought in a special- called meeting of the Council on Tuesday, covers all building and zoning issues from Fourth Street to the Mt. Eden Road, including the initial burst of Frankfort Road where the Hilltop Produce property is located.

The moratorium, effective today, encompasses all building permits, demolition permits, zoning map amendments, planned unit developments, and development plans within the area.

There may have been a lot of laughter spilling from the middle school gym last Friday, but the subject being taught could not have been more serious.

The program was called Fatal Vision and was designed to teach students the dangers of substance abuse.

“One person dies every 36 minutes in the U.S. from an alcohol or drug-related incident,” said Wayne Alexander, of the Kentucky Crime Prevention Coalition.