This is a function of the Circuit Court Clerk and has nothing to do with any office in Metro Government. One of the rare chances for David Nicholson’s hard working staff to get news exposure. And Greg showed up to act like he knew what was going on and took all the attention.

Since the sheriff serves these things, we’d expect John Aubrey to be present giving a talk. But. Uh. Really?

Greg’s staff cursed and slammed the telephone down when I questioned them. Because they could provide zero answers.

Compton’s brother wrote on his website Saturday that we shouldn’t believe everything the media tells us, expressing frustration. I know I speak for everyone when I saw our thoughts are with the Compton Family. [Andrew Compton is Missing]

Where are WHAS11 teevee folks from 1980 at today? This flashback is sure to give you laughs. [WHAS11]

Paoli’s town square burned down. What a horrible sight to see. [WAVE3]

Will anything ever change with Passport? With the University of Louisville officials controlling the board have to answer for their lack of oversight? Will Larry Cook’s behavior with our tax dollars become the new standard for screwing the poor over? At least one newspaper in Kentucky takes this seriously. [H-L]

Jackie Green apparently thinks he’s still running for mayor. He sent out an email blast on Saturday complaining about TARC’s new development plans. [Now He's Irrelevant?]

The Lexington Art League does does for domestic violence victims and healing. Anything similar like this going on in Louisville? [Page One]

Here’s hoping John Boel’s inpatient treatment at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility is going well. [FatLip]

The Louisville Zoo is hosting Santa’s Safari on December 11 & 12 and 18 & 19. Kids get a scary photo with Santa and families get to visit ten safari stations to interact with animals and educators. [Louisville Zoo]

Millionaire college presidents are definitely on the rise. And not just at Kentucky’s top two state schools. [WaPo]

The 2010 Green Convene takes place this Friday and Saturday at Smellarmine. [Click the Clicky]

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a pilot program to help homeowners pay for energy improvements to their homes. [Press Release]

The USA has a serious problem on its hands. China’s Dagong downgraded the United States’ sovereign credit rating from A+ to AA with a negative outlook. On the brink of collapse, indeed. [Reuters]

LMPD victim advocates are losing their jobs because grant funds are running out. How will Greg Fischer solve this? And why does Jerry Abramson ignore everyone like this that occurs? [FOX 41]

Quite possibly one of the saddest comments we’ve ever received regarding Andrew Compton. [Page One]

The Lyndon firehouse is temporarily closing and nobody is happy about it. [WAVE3]

LEO folks aren’t happy with former candidates dropping them from their Twitter feeds. [FatLip]

The best coffee in the city is headed to Bardstown Road. Michelle, like me, trolls foodie stuff 24/7 and made this nice discovery. If you’ve never had Mike Safai’s beans, you’re missing out. [Consuming Louisville]

This Kings-Facebook thing is making us dry heave. Who really believes an NBA team is gonna roll up into Louisville just like that? [Broken Sidewalk]

The best pomme frites in Louisville are at Caffe Classico. Might be nice to have some tasty ones on Bardstown Road, but don’t forget the best spot in the city at this very moment. Also, the eggplant parm pizza is worth the gluten troubles if you’re intolerant. [Consuming Louisville]

I guess some people haven’t given up on the reality that an NBA team doesn’t want to relocate to Louisville. [WAVE3]

Giving back to victims in Kentucky is a very good thing. And in Kentucky, that’s being done without the help of taxpayer dollars. [Page One]

You going to that thingy about what to do with Mid-City Mall this weekend? [Broken Sidewalk]

WHAS11 hyped this story about “traditional marriage” by Rachel Platt for an entire week. Like it was the end of the world and this story was your savior. Apparently, people are waiting longer to get married. And some people don’t get married at all. SHOCKER. Clearly the biggest story in Louisville. [Rachel Platt]

Here’s a pretty decent radio story including John Yarmuth’s thoughts on the election and his third term in the U.S. Congress. [WFPL]

Neither Jefferson County Public School or the Board of Education bothered to acknowledge a forum on bullying. And you wonder why people lose faith in JCPS every second of every day. [LEO Gets Letters]

This is all I can think while reading an article about Dawne Gee’s favorite foods: MMMMMM. [LEO Weekly]

Here’s more on Joni Jenkins’ tea party opponent getting disqualified. [Page One]

How crazy are horse people? Crazy enough to walk from Lexington to Louisville for the Breeders’ Cup. All the money they raise is going to charity. [Paulick Report]

Jackie Green sent an email blast this morning asking supporters to email various big dogs at WHAS11 and UofL because he’s not welcome to participate in this evening’s mayoral debate. While silly, of course, the two entities decided a long time ago that candidates wouldn’t be invited if they don’t poll at at least 5%.  If they didn’t make exceptions for the congressional debate, they’re not gonna make exceptions for the mayoral debate. [Email Blast]

The mayoral candidates had yet another debate. Check out their ideas/non-ideas about how to make transportation greener. [CN|2]

Highlands Presbyterian Church got approval for its massive, loud ass air conditioning unit. Is it still in the middle of an alley? [WAVE3]

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Center for Women and Families has 22 new town homes for domestic violence victims. [FOX41]

The Swan Dive is closing. While it sucks to hear about a local business falling to the wayside, I can’t imagine there are too many people who frequented? It was tasty and all, but that location? Really? [Consuming Louisville]

The Harrods Creek bridge re-opens today. You gonna drive on it, maybe?  Thank goodness it doesn’t span the Ohio River or we’d be effed. [WFPL]

A battle in mining country is pitting coal against wind. But the real issues facing the region we’re destroying are much deeper. Mountaintop removal is a disaster. [NY Times]

Ed Martin, the Libertarian running for congress in the 3rd District, hired new staff members. Some guy named Ronald Seiter as campaign manager who was affiliated with the local teabagger group. Darren Brinksneader as media director. Wendy Caswell as events coordinator. This is sure to aggravate Todd Lally, the Republican who is also running for the seat currently held by John Yarmuth. [Ed Martin]

Jerry Abramson’s Leadership Louisville address was published today. A handful of people will wet themselves with glee, proclaiming him the most important man on earth. The rest of the city will gag a little bit before rolling their piece of dead tree up to beat their screaming children. [A Kentucky Newspaper]

Rand Paul, your teabagging overlord, says Nobama and Pelosi hate America and ignore Kentucky. Which is pretty smart, considering there’s a new story every day about Rand not having a clue about Kentucky himself. [WAVE3]

Incidents like this make it difficult to take Frankfort seriously when it comes to domestic violence. [FOX41]

Who won the Joe Arnold Commemorative WHAS11/Courier-Journal Bluegrass Poll conducted by SurveyUSA for WHAS11 and the Louisville Courier-Journal Award For Being The Individual In Traditional Media Responsible for Assaulting People With Wands? Find out. [WE HAVE SOME WINNERS!]

The Colgate clock made it on another fancy list. [HuffPo]

Yesterday was awesome in Crescent Hill, in case you didn’t know. [WHAS11]

Our investigative work found its way to the Colbert Report. Woopsiedaisy. [Page One]

Jurors in the Karen Sypher-Rick Pitino extortion trial had to tell everybody where they stand on abortion, sexytime and their University of Louisville basketball game attendance habits. It’s a shame Sypher has been barred from speaking to the media. Cause we’ve heard some craaaazy sauce stuff over the past couple years. [A Kentucky Newspaper]

Got any predictions for today’s mayoral debate? Bill Lamb, the moderator, likely won’t throw softball questions and he tends to be well-informed on matters of Metro Gubmint. [Joe Arnold]

Interesting that a particular publication has finally realized it is a good idea to cover the U.S. Senate race. Too bad the publication merely publishes what others have researched and written along with a few letters to the editor. All while trying to milk it for cash. [A Kentucky Newspaper]

Burglar alarm fees are out of the Metro budget. [FOX41]

Maybe Fairdale Bigfoot likes to feel pretty. Maybe he likes taking fancy trips to the mountains. [Consuming Louisville]

Governor Steve Beshear has effectively demoted the Division of Violence Prevention Resources. [Page One]

Got questions for Louisville’s mayoral candidates? Chime in. [The 'Ville Voice]

Greg Fischer rolled out his endorsement by the Steelworkers yesterday. In other news, Greg’s still a union buster (as is his sister, rest of his family) and there’s public record of him working strongly against collective bargaining agreements. 2008 all over again. [Press Release]

Go see The Laramie Project at the University of Louisville’s Playhouse. April 14-18. $12 general/$10 student & faculty/$8 senior citizen. [Press Release]

Louisville may be the pretend 16th largest city, but it’s the 14th craziest. Something about these stats (everything?) doesn’t sound right. [The Daily Beast]

Yesterday Tyler Allen released his plans for education. The press release is a million years long and I’m not posting it. Feel free to hit the link to read up about it all. [Tyler Allen]

Republican candidate for Congress, Larry Hausman, will host a press conference and grand opening at his campaign headquarters today at 11:30. He plans to unveil his health care plan, something his campaign is referring to as a “free market solution for health care reform.” AKA it’ll be just like every other Republican idea, empty. [Press Release]

If you don’t feel like straight up giving cash to help in Haiti, you can go eat ice cream for a cause. [Consuming Louisville]

A State Senate committee approved Amanda’s Bill yesterday. But the group stripped provisions protecting dating partners from domestic violence. [Debby Yetter]

I’ve done a bit of calling around to various attorneys today and everyone seems to think she’s the real deal.

I mean, check out this info on the CA’s website:

On November 13, 2008, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Carol Cobb became the first recipient of the Achievement in Excellence Award bestowed by the Women Lawyers Association (WLA) of Jefferson County at its Annual Meeting and luncheon. This award honors “an extraordinary attorney in our community who, over the years, has made significant contributions to the legal profession,” and is a role model for all practitioners of law, based on integrity and professionalism.

Ms. Cobb began her career at the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office in 1987 and recently retired as Chief of the award-winning Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Division. Among her many professional honors, she was named “Prosecutor of the Year” by citizen groups in 1991 and 1999. She has been much acclaimed for her trial skills, and her closing arguments are matched by few. Her empathy with victims was unmatched. Ms. Cobb served on numerous boards and committees, including the Executive Board of the WLA.

I haven’t kept up with that race too frequently but she seems like a serious candidate, should she actually jump in.

Thoughts?