In 2006, Clay Foreman won 75 percent of the votes in the Mayor’s race against Stanley Searcy. He had succeeded Daniel Ruckriegel, who ruled the city for decades, with nary a strong challenge in elections.
When Foreman runs in 2010, it seems likely he’ll have some strong competition. Though it’s an election still two years away, […]

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The rest of the story on yesterday’s announcement that Gov. Steve Beshear is working to clear the way to allow low-speed, three-wheel cars on Kentucky roads is not good news for Bullitt County economic development officials. They’ve been working with Integrity to finalize an incentive package to lure the manufacturer and its jobs to Bullitt.
Integrity […]

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It turns out Jeffersontown Mayor Clay Foreman IS feeling a little heat about his use of a monster Ford Expedition in getting the half-mile or so from his business/home, Foreman Funeral Home, to Jeffersontown City Hall.
Foreman said he’s considering switching cars because of rising gas prices and NOT the growing criticism he’s getting from J-town […]

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It took a little common sense, but Gov. Steve Beshear issued an executive order that would allow slow, electric cars on some Kentucky roadways. This is a significant move that opens the door for Integrity Manufacturing, which hopes to put the cars together in Bullitt County.
Today’s announcement (see the text here) doesn’t mean you’ll be […]

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by Jessica Elliott
Downtown Louisville was host to the 7th Annual Art Car Weekend. This Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft event is one of many art car shows held across the country. Making mobile canvasses is a popular activity, especially if you have a business or product to promote.
The cars were decorated in a range […]

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We may slow down on the blogging front on the weekend, but there’s plenty going on to see and write about. I’m preparing for the Iroquois High Class of ‘78 reunion (see, I’m old), but if you didn’t go to IHS, try one of these for fun:
Mitch Will Be There After All: He’s coming. He’s […]

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Last week, I drove to Columbus, Ohio, and noticed a change in scenery when I crossed the state line in Cincinnati.
Many of the billboards I was passing changed. It wasn’t any kind of arresting change, just a simple move from one message to another that occurred every eight seconds or so. If you watch basketball […]

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If you’ve ever worked in the Bluegrass Industrial Park, then you’ve likely spent some time complaining about the occupational tax the city takes from your paycheck, especially if you live elsewhere. Over time, that tax has created one of the wealthiest cities you’ll find anywhere, and is part of the reason the eastern Jefferson County […]

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