Mar 24 Politics Court Hears Appeal in Amish Vehicle Sign Case The sign is bright red and the Swartzentruber Amish do not believe in extravagant displays of color. Instead, they use reflective tape and lanterns. By Sheila Ash Mar 24 Politics Court Hears Appeal in Amish Vehicle Sign Case Sheila Ash
Mar 22 Local News Kentucky Center Cancels Thunder Over Louisville Event Center spokesperson David Holland says festival officials told the center less than a week ago that they had acquired a sponsor for a new event on that portion of the belvedere. By Sheila Ash Mar 22 Local News Kentucky Center Cancels Thunder Over Louisville Event Sheila Ash
Mar 21 Politics Edge Outreach to Demonstrate New Water Filtration System That Will Be Used in Japan, Haiti Edge Executive Director Mark Hogg says the new technology allows water to be pumped, purified and collected in a storage tank all in one motion. It's being used in Haiti right now. By Sheila Ash Mar 21 Politics Edge Outreach to Demonstrate New Water Filtration System That Will Be Used in Japan, Haiti Sheila Ash
Mar 17 Environment Kentucky House Environment Committee Chair to Visit Louisville LG&E Plant What was planned as a protest rally Thursday by environmentalists and residents living near the LG&E Cane Run plant has turned into a celebration of sorts. Sierra Club Representative Thomas Pearce says the demonstrators have been lobbying lawmakers to approve a measure regulating coal ash, which is a toxic byproduct of burning coal. By Sheila Ash Mar 17 Environment Kentucky House Environment Committee Chair to Visit Louisville LG&E Plant Sheila Ash
Mar 16 Politics Fischer Discusses Plan to Bring Aging Care Jobs to Louisville Fischer announced a new center to develop businesses that focus on elderly care in Nucleus, University of Louisville’s life sciences campus. By Sheila Ash Mar 16 Politics Fischer Discusses Plan to Bring Aging Care Jobs to Louisville Sheila Ash
Mar 15 Local News UK Presidential Search Committee Visits Louisville Board chair Britt Brockman says the board members hope to make a decision by May 1st. A search firm is also helping the board. The firm—Greenwood Asher of Florida—is the same agency that found Todd and brought him to UK. By Sheila Ash Mar 15 Local News UK Presidential Search Committee Visits Louisville Sheila Ash
Mar 11 Local News City Officials Monitoring Ohio River The Ohio River could hit its highest level since 2005 this weekend. The river is expected to crest at 28 feet by Sunday. That’s five feet above flood stage. Executive Director of the Metropolitan Sewer District Bud Schardein says, "I think we’re in good shape right now. Everyone who’s behind the levee and the flood wall is being protected right now. All the flood pumping plants that are in operation are operating properly and doing their job," says Schardein "so it’s more now of just watching the river and seeing if there’s going to be a spike in it or it’s going to hit its 28 feet and start dropping." By Sheila Ash Mar 11 Local News City Officials Monitoring Ohio River Sheila Ash
Mar 9 Arts and Culture Speed Museum to Review Collection, Sell Some Pieces Louisville Speed Art Museum officials have launched the first comprehensive review of the Museum’s 14,000 piece collection in 83 years. It’s part of several initiatives aimed at improving the collection and better engaging visitors. By Sheila Ash Mar 9 Arts and Culture Speed Museum to Review Collection, Sell Some Pieces Sheila Ash
Mar 9 Local News Seven Counties Services to Stop Prescribing Xanax Doctors and nurse practitioners at the agency will no longer prescribe Xanax for new patients. Patients already on the drug will slowly be moved to other drugs, and after December 31st, no further prescriptions for Xanax will be written for any patient. By Sheila Ash Mar 9 Local News Seven Counties Services to Stop Prescribing Xanax Sheila Ash
Mar 8 Politics TARC Takes Public Comment on Louisville Loop Service Two people showed up for an open house on the plan Tuesday afternoon. One of them said TARC should improve its current services, rather than add more.The other half of the audienc said the route will help familiarize people with the loop. By Sheila Ash Mar 8 Politics TARC Takes Public Comment on Louisville Loop Service Sheila Ash
Mar 7 Local News Statewide Tornado Drill Is Tuesday The test comes a week after emergency sirens failed to sound in Louisville during a tornado warning, and the city will participate in the test. By Sheila Ash Mar 7 Local News Statewide Tornado Drill Is Tuesday Sheila Ash
Mar 4 Politics Fischer Discusses Regionalism, Globalization at One Southern Indiana Meeting Fischer presented his ideas on how community leaders on both sides of the river can work together to bring jobs to the area. The mayor said communities need to make it easier and more appealing for companies to invest in the area, and that businesses should look toward international markets. By Sheila Ash Mar 4 Politics Fischer Discusses Regionalism, Globalization at One Southern Indiana Meeting Sheila Ash
Mar 4 Politics Official Says Floyd County School Cut Proposal Won’t Mean End to Phys Ed, Music and Art Activities Officials have suggested cutting art, music and physical education programs in order to off-set a three million dollar budget deficit. Bill Briscoe oversees the district’s administration and operations. He says even though the programs will be cut, the subjects will remain open to students in some way. By Sheila Ash Mar 4 Politics Official Says Floyd County School Cut Proposal Won’t Mean End to Phys Ed, Music and Art Activities Sheila Ash
Mar 4 Politics Women’s Political Caucus to Hold Forum for Potential Candidates Women make up about 52 percent of the population in Kentucky, yet the state ranks near the bottom in the nation for women who hold office. By Sheila Ash Mar 4 Politics Women’s Political Caucus to Hold Forum for Potential Candidates Sheila Ash
Mar 2 Local News First Foreclosed Home Renovated By HUD Sold The stimulus money came through the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Neighborhood Stabilization program. Mayor Greg Fischer says the house is one of several abandoned or foreclosed homes in the city to receive a makeover using federal dollars. By Sheila Ash Mar 2 Local News First Foreclosed Home Renovated By HUD Sold Sheila Ash