Today at 1:00 P.M. Tyler Allen will host a press conference to unveil his “initiatives and strategies” to achieve excellence in education and workforce development. USA Image Technologies on Watterson Trail. [Press Release]
Woah – out of the blue the Courier-Journal decided to discuss Jerry Abramson’s dismantling of the Department of Neighborhoods. Finally some proof [...]

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A couple of Greg Fischer’s campaign staffers spent most of yesterday telling everybody from PRP to Frankfort that Jim King was dropping out of the mayoral race because of his son’s health condition. Wonder how ridiculous they feel now that the entirety of the press know that’s not the case and that JCTA endorsed him? [...]

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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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Remember Robert Felner’s partner in crime, Thomas Schroeder? He gets to keep his position as president of a school board. Despite a federal indictment. Despite a clear cut role in, you know, defrauding schools. Good job, Riverdale, Illinois. [Quad-City Times]
The stalled Legacy Lofts project is about to see new life in downtown. Check out [...]

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The Titanic Artifact Exhibition (an advertiser here, as you’re likely aware) at the Louisville Science Center is rolling out of town on March 7th. So before that date, be sure to check it out.
But on Saturday, March 6, the Science Center will host a special event with local descendants of Titanic survivor Margaret Devaney. [...]

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The Kentucky Young Democrats just announced that Louisville will play host city for the 2011 Young Democrats of America (YDA) National Convention.
According to the KYDs, the next year will be spent planning the entire conference and developing a schedule that will put Louisville – and the rest of Kentucky – on full display for attendees. [...]

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Shouldn’t a Metrocouncil Critter and candidate for mayor know the name of a development to which he proposes directing $300,000?

And what’s with using a Twitter account set up for a mayoral campaign to tout something one does in their council office? Does this mean Tandy’s action as a councilcritter was for pure political gain?
Before [...]

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Yesterday David Tandy remembered that he’s running for mayor. So as a Metro Councilcritter, he sponsored a resolution (and sent out a press release about it) to provide jobs for local workers. Essentially, a plan to give a $300,000 forgivable loan as part of the Fourth Street Entertainment District Forgivable Loan Program (originally [...]

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Or, snark aside, David Tandy, et al, broke ground for the Whiskey Row Lofts project on East Main Street yesterday. The $18 million renovation of the 100,000 development is undeniably exciting for locals that have watched Main Street sit in shambles for decades.
Some geeky history stuff, which we love, from a Metro Council press [...]

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Greg Fischer and Tyler Allen spoke about the importance of the local food economy:

Really? Making Louisville the national leader in local food economies? I love ambition, but… have you ever tried to buy produce in the West End? It’s nigh impossible.
And I’m not even sure what Allen said, aside from “providing [...]

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