Awarding Behavior: LEO’s Phillip Bailey picked up a NATIONAL award from the organization of alt-weeklies. His stories on a West End resident, a controversial radio station decision and last year’s fiasco over the homophobic flyer that influenced a Metro Council election got the attention of the AAN. Worthy of re-reading. [AAN]

Fixed Sidewalk: Our pals at Broken Sidewalk, the local blog about neighborhoods, is back up to speed after a short hiatus. Welcome back! [Broken Sidewalk]

He Got What Was Coming: J.D. Sparks, the loony Republican who tried to stop LEO from filming a GOP fundraiser, got a $250 fine and an order to stay away from LEO writer Jonathon Meador. For no extra charge, he got humiliated publicly, threw away his chance at a political future, and became a persona non grata with the local party. On the bright side, he gets to keep his guns. [S. George]

Heine on the Web: It’s generally hard to get us to say “Ooh, that’s cool” about a local retailer website. But then there’s this new one from Heine Bros. [Heine]

Telling Anthem’s Side: Deb Moessner, president of Anthem, did one of those WAVE Hot Buttons to explain that Norton just wants more money, which is why the two parties split. I’m expecting some C-J editorials from both sides tomorrow. I kind of like this new trend of settling public arguments in the media. [WAVE]

Belles Again: It’s episode 7 tonight, in which Kellie (now the most troubled and, therefore, most intriguing, Belle) figures out she can get pregnant, but the current long-distance BF wants none of that. And Shea goes crazy wedding shopping, though we know the wedding will never take place. Fickle Hadley has a date. At 10 tonight on SOAPnet.

Better to Read Something: I heard Esquire editor A.J. Jacobs is coming to the Idea Festival this fall, so I read his book, “The Know-It-All,” about his experience reading the entire Encyclopedia Britannica. Funny, funny stuff, and it does make you feel smarter. Not as smart as if you read the whole thing, but still. [IF]

48 Hours Deadline: We’re big fans of the 48-Hour Film Festival, which is coming up later this month. Thus far 38 teams of filmmakers are signed up, leaving about 10 spots open. If you hurry. Teams get their assignments July 17, and the films will be screened July 22-23.  [48 Hours]

And on KET: Tomorrow’s Comment on Kentucky features Ryan Alessi of the Herald-Leader (who broke the KACo story), Al Cross and Laura Cullen Glasscock of the Kentucky Gazette.