Seems like it was yesterday that Francene Cucinello was boasting of a prominent Democrat asking her to consider a bid for elected office. Seems like it was yesterday that we were having coffee while gossiping about Jack Conway’s bear arms. Seems like it was yesterday she was working with us to uncover the Robert Felner [...]

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2010′s been a crazy year here at The ‘Ville Voice & Page One. Thought it’d be a good idea to take a look back at the most-read stories of from the past 12 months. Dear John Boel: Please Let Us Get You Help & John Boel Is Finally Out At WLKY [November 8 & November [...]

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Rand Paul leads Jack Conway 53 to 40 in the latest data from Public Policy Polling in the U.S. Senate race. [Page One This is tough for me to discuss, so I'm merely linking to it. The family of Francene Cucinello filed a wrongful death suit against Norton Hospital. [FatLip] Wonder when the Gannett beast [...]

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Brad Montell and Stan Lee are absolutely disgusting human beings. These two idiots – with the aid of bigot Frank Simon – have created HB583, a charter schools bill that they have dubbed… wait for it… The Francene Cucunillo (sic) Act. AN ACT relating to charter schools. Create new sections of KRS Chapter 160 to [...]

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There’s plenty of, to be honest, panic in media circles this week over the announcement of Mandy Connell’s new role at 84WHAS. Connell, a longtime morning show host in Florida, will be taking the helm of our beloved Francene Cucinello’s old home on the radio. While definitely conservative (she describes herself as “recovering dirty-foot-hippie-liberal”), I’m [...]

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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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The name of the person taking over as host of the mid-day show (Francene’s 9AM – Noon spot) on 84WHAS will be announced today at 3:00 P.M. And that strongly opinionated and interesting character (with quite the background) will be the focus of an interview with Terry Meiners at 4:10 P.M. today. So be sure [...]

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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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In case you missed it: Democrat Larry Clark snubbed Francene Cucinello after her passing. [Page One] According to a release from Congressman John Yarmuth’s office, President Barack Obama is expected to announce an increase in dependent care tax credits for the middle class in his State of the Union address this evening. Yarmuth proposed the [...]

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Shortly after Francene’s passing two Fridays ago, I suggested to several Jefferson County legislators that they should file a resolution to adjourn the State House in honor of Francene. Because there’s no question she’s one of the few people in the entirety of Kentucky who worked hard to keep our legislature honest. There’s no question [...]

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