They are the two new CEO’s of two of the largest area chamber of commerce organizations. Craig Richard, the CEO of Greater Louisville, Inc. and Wendy Chesser, CEO of One Southern Indiana. [WDRB] A federal court has ruled that a Kentucky coal mine owes the government $1.67 million in fines for more than 1,200 safety [...]

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Kentucky’s top education official has called JCPS’ current state of low test scores and underperforming schools an “academic genocide.” [WDRB] Even Ronnie knows pension reform is never going to be a real thing in Frankfort. Steve Beshear, the Democratic House and Republican Senate apparently are no closer to agreement on how to fund changes to [...]

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Woo, let’s tear everything in Louisville down for a couple unnecessary bridges! In the Shadow Wood Subdivision, houses have already have been torn down to makes way for the approach to the East End Bridge. [WDRB] Kentucky expects to have estimates next month on how much money may be generated by tolls on new Ohio [...]

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Inside Louisville’s jail, moms, wives, and daughters are desperately trying to get clean of heroin. [WDRB] Americans may be turning away from the hard sciences at universities, but they are increasingly showing up at “science cafes” in local bars and restaurants to listen to scientific talks over a drink or a meal. [Reuters] How excited [...]

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A man described as a person of interest in a burglary investigation has died during a police-involved standoff in Radcliff, Ky. [WDRB] Greater Louisville Inc., the metro chamber of commerce, will host trips to Turkey and Brazil for both members and nonmembers in 2013. [Business First] A Louisville woman remains hospitalized after a terrible crash [...]

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We’re closer and closer to hitting our goal and launching our new project. Consider helping make that happen. [Support Our New Project!] Uh, Possibility City? Police say a man who wanted the cab he was riding in to stop grabbed the steering wheel while it was in motion with the intention of causing a crash. [...]

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Kentuckians won’t be shocked to learn that the government tested AIDS drugs on foster kids. [MSNBC] Greater Louisville Inc.’s big dog is leaving for St. Louis. This means someone else will come in to suck down hundreds of thousands of dollars for bringing more of the same. [WFPL] Anyone who thinks Steve Beshear won’t approve [...]

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Why, exactly, did Joe Reagan take Greater Louisville Inc. employees with him to St. Louis? Why were they in St. Louis on his behalf? Does he really want to cause drama as he exits? [Yet Another GLI Drama] Aww, how sad. Greater Clark County Schools won’t renew Stephen Daeschner’s contract. The man who wreaked havoc [...]

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Instead of contributing financially to an arts organization that already has millions of dollars this holiday season, please consider supporting Dare to Care so thousands of hungry youth and elderly can receive the nourishment they need. [Click Here] Kentucky State Parks offer tons of New Year’s Eve fun and you should make note of what’s [...]

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Greg Fischer may be a repeat of Jerry Abramson but at least he’s not this ridiculous. [NPR] The Louisville Orchestra is STILL a disaster for the city. Still. Musicians have like five minutes to decide whether or not they want to stay. [C-J/AKN] A new analysis of the temperature record leaves little room for the [...]

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