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On paper, the new rule says the homeless in Shepherdsville will be fined for illegal camping. But, the mayor and council, despite passing it, say they won't be fined.
The new ordinance is causing a big debate over how to help those in need.
"It's really creepy how no one looks actually happy," commented one fan, after swiping through the slide show featuring Madonna and all of her six children.
Some Bullitt County homeless outreach agencies are looking for more resources to fight homelessness, including the area’s first permanent shelter facility.
SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Bullitt County is in need of a new space for a white flag shelter this year. The Mark 12 Ministries organization in Shepherdsville has used Mercy Hill Church for a white flag space the past two years. This winter, the church is unable to open its doors for the shelter because of COVID-19 safety precautions. "Our church members are broken-hearted honestly. They wanted to have the shelter here again," said Mark 12 Executive Director, Perry Cooke. "It was all the requirements and restrictions as far as the COVID guidelines." Cooke said on any given night, ar...