Today until 8:00 P.M., WHAS11 (WLKY will do the same on the 10th) is hosting a telethon to benefit the Chuck Olmstead Memorial Fund. So call 866-868-8452 and make a pledge. Funds will assist in the purchase of a mobile MRI unit to provide free screenings that could help save lives.
Experts with Norton [...]

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Three University of Louisville Board of Trustees committees will meet today at noon at the Brown & Williamson Club at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. The meetings start at noon with the finance committee, personnel and academic and student affairs. [Press Release]
A report says the Iron Quarter buildings on Main Street are still salvageable. It’d [...]

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Tyler Allen’s family is sharing experiences from the campaign trail. Check out the family blog. [Click the Clicky]
Happy to see local media jumping on board a story we initially broke last week about wasteful Derby “charity” events. [WHAS11]
This is kind of major: the Grawemeyer Players, a 13-member University of Louisville faculty chamber ensemble, [...]

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With all the discussion over Chris Thieneman’s less than honest handling of the Mint Jubilee and the talk of wasted money hitting the television news cycle, well, let’s get back to doing something that matters. Giving back. Cause the Julep Ball is on.
Here’s a press release from the University of Louisville in its [...]

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Let’s just go ahead and say it: moving your business out of Louisville because you can’t get enough direct flights or find local financing is silly. I like Rob May, but come on. Surely he misspoke. If you’re a tech company, you’ve got the skills to travel way less. I fly just [...]

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What are you doing from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. on Friday, February 26, 2010? Nothing? Just wasting time?
Here, make plans:
The 2010 Young Survivors Silent Auction & Benefit will be held on the 26th at the Frazier International History Museum. It’s just $10 per person. There’ll also be great music and [...]

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The real story behind Chris Thieneman & the Mint Jubilee the press is ignoring. The allegations from the University of Louisville are quite damning. [The 'Ville Voice]
Humana is cutting 2,500 jobs (then re-hiring 1,100 in different roles), despite significant growth. 750 jobs lost in Louisville. [WFPL]
Here’s what Congressman John Yarmuth had to say [...]

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For years, mayoral candidate Chris Thieneman has accused the University of Louisville for trying to harm his name, blackmail him and everything else under the sun. All in connection with the Mint Jubilee, a black tie fundraiser for the Brown Cancer Center, that Thieneman and others originally founded.
We’ve written about it on a number [...]

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This Sunday, February 21, the Chapel Hill United Church of Christ will host a chili lunch to raise funds for relief efforts in the earthquake-ravaged island nation of Haiti.
Area firefighters will serve chili they will prepare from 12:30 to 3:00 in the in the church fellowship hall. The UCC is located at 2307 Embassy Lane [...]

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Earlier this afternoon, Chris Thieneman’s campaign manager sent out a media advisory – via official campaign email – regarding a non-profit charity.
Here it is:
Louisville, KY.  Chris Thieneman, co-founder of The Mint Jubliee and Republican candidate for Mayor of Louisville Metro, will hold a press conference prior to the Downtown Management District Mayoral Forum on Tuesday, [...]

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