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• Governor Mike Braun declares a statewide disaster emergency

  STATE OF INDIANA- Governor Mike Braun has declared a statewide disaster emergency due to the flooding, severe weather, tornadic activity and a derecho that impacted the state beginning on Aug. 11, 2026.

• Johnson County Commissioners gift JCCF with $200K for early childhood education

  FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) recently received a $200,000 allocation from the Johnson County Commissioners using remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to strengthen early childhood education and literacy throughout Johnson County.

• Shelbyville is finalist for rebranding campaign award

  SHELBYVILLE, Ind. - The City of Shelbyville’s community rebranding initiative was recently named a finalist in PR Daily’s 2026 Media Relations Awards in the Brand Messaging category, placing it alongside entries from organizations including PepsiCo Foods, Purdue University, and PwC. 

• Johnson County Sheriff's Office warns against juvenile 'door-kicking' prank

  FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Johnson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) is alerting the public to an increase in incidents involving the social media trend of juveniles kicking doors at random homes.

• Flood Warning is in effect for Bartholomew, Johnson, Jennings, Jackson Counties

  SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for parts of Bartholomew, Johnson, Jennings, Jackson, and Shelby Counties in south-central Indiana until 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday.