Beshear and Francene Blasting Frankfort: Gov. Steve Beshear was an early-morning guest on the Francene show this morning complaining about Greg Stumbo holding up legislation in Frankfort. They want these NASCAR incentives and the bridge tolling authority passed, but Stumbo thinks it all can wait a year. [Courier]
Good News for Mountains and People Who Live Near Them Or Have Ever Seen One: The EPA is putting a stop to some mountaintop mining permits. [Page One]
More Cordish Outrage: Greg Stephens of Jillian’s says he got no help from the city when his club was the hot nightclub concept, and says it’s unbelievable that they’re spending $1.8 million on a sports bar at Fourth Street Live. He’s on Francene’s show.
Brewfest Dilemma Solved: The people running the Louisville Brewfest Friday at the Clifton Center faced a dilemma. The Cards’ game with Arizona is scheduled at 7, right in the middle of the event. Worry not. You can drink and watch the game on a big screen the Keep Louisville Weird crew has set up. [Brewfest]
Trophy Tour: Ah, spring. The priceless solid gold trophy that goes to the Kentucky Derby winner arrives at Churchill Downs today, a good excuse to throw a media event. The trophy will be making appearances around town up until Derby time. [Churchill Downs]
Obama Popular Here, But Not in the Sticks: There’s a new Survey USA poll that shows President Obama’s approval rating dropping in Kentucky. His overall disapproval number is up 12 points since February. He’s still getting high numbers in Louisville. Eastern Kentucky, not so much. [Hebert]
Fellowship of the Miserable: Things are so bad on the Internets for UK Coach Billy Gillispie, WHAS assigned Chase Cain to do a news story about it. He interviewed Scott Davenport, who said it’s part of the game. UK had no comment. What a waste. [WHAS-TV]
Splashgrounds are the Future?: Metro Parks announced its aquatics plan yesterday, heavy on splash parks and light on swimming pools. They’re spending $2.35 million, but not re-opening any of the pools closed last year, including the controversial one at Breslin. [Metro]
4 responses so far ↓
1 cindy lamb // Mar 25, 2009 at 11:40 am
I don’t want to be splashed or sprayed by some water spouting hippo or palm tree. I want to swim. Ask most adults who would make good use of the Breslin Pool. What a loss.
2 Gary Guss // Mar 25, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Good luck learning to swim in a splashground, if they want to do this they better figure out how to get kids to the remaining pools to learn to swim for free. Ridiculous!
3 Peach // Mar 26, 2009 at 2:25 pm
I so love the Brewfest folks. I can enjoy my beer and my DD can watch her beloved Cardinals!! I too am a fan, so I’m glad they found a way to “display” the games. Woot!
4 Peach // Mar 26, 2009 at 2:28 pm
I also agree with Jillian’s owner. There has to be an unseen contract or deal between Abrahmson and Cordish for this foolishness to continue to occur. There are OTHER managing companies that could do a better job. The sad this is that I think all the vendors at Fourth Street charge too much and I’d rather go to Petrus, Olivers, O’Shea’s or some of the other staples in the city.
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