We told you meemaw would be upset about Cyndi Lauper! She dropped the f-bomb on live television and it was awesome. Dawne Gee almost died on the spot. She literally wet herself and all the anchors at other stations had heart palps. (Okay, maybe it wasn’t so awesome for all the little kids who had [...]

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Way to go, Dismas. One of your folks tried to rape a woman at the Humane Society. [FOX41] What happens in Kentucky when you’re profiting from the foreclosure crisis? You run for office as a Democrat! Specifically, for the 19th District State Senate district in Louisville. [Page One] What will make the food desert bloom? [...]

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Maybe Glenn Kessler of the Washington Post needs a reality check? Because the bridges situation in Louisville isn’t puppies and rainbows, as he’d have you believe. Most of Kentucky’s bridges are falling apart. [WaPo] We’re fans of 21C but that thing is both gigantic and hideous. It’ll be defaced in 3, 2… [C-J/AKN] What was [...]

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General Electric’s profits were hit by one-off charges. The company made $3.03 billion in the first quarter, down 10% from the same period last year. [BBC] The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights last week publicly accepted three conciliation agreements in fair housing cases, including one in Madison County. [John Cheves] 400,000 plus people attended Thunder [...]

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What would you do if your home, place of employment and entire community were wiped off the face of the earth by a tornado? Recovery in Eastern Kentucky will take a long time and only the Red Cross remains on the ground supporting the people who most need it. [Click Here To Give] Let’s get [...]

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Yesterday, Congressman John Yarmuth’s office announced the winners of his Congressional Art Competition. Mary-Kathryn Smith of Assumption High School was the top pick. Here’s a look at “Fear at Night” by Smith, an oil painting: “This competition is about cultivating a love of art and encouraging young people to get involved in creative endeavors,” Yarmuth [...]

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The end of a golden age of state subsidies heralds a new era of tighter management and creative fund-raising in British arts. Maybe a model for arts in Kentucky to begin exploring? [The Economist] You mean the University of Louisville Hospital is searching for new partners with which it may merge? You don’t say. [C-J/AKN] [...]

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This A Kentucky Newspaper story about Greg Fischer turning to Facebook to ask questions about the budget is interesting. Doesn’t mention that he deleted nearly every comment perceived as negative – even when true and honest. [C-J/AKN] What was that, again, about the Legislative Ethics Commission not being under the direct control of the good [...]

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Greg Fischer and Joe Pusateri are co-hosting the annual Fund for the Arts showcase and kick-off next Tuesday. According to an email blast from Barbara Sexton Smith, they have a “BIG announcement, great show and a surprise finale” – so you can only bet it will be super-embarrassing for Louisville. We can’t get to the [...]

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This wee the Transportation Lady recognizes the accomplishments of the annual Adopt-a-Highway poster contest winners: Be sure to click here to take a look at this year’s winning posters.

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