And just like that, Gerald Neal’s corrupt days at the Metro Sewer District have ended. Funny how that works. Woopsiedaisy! Gerald can act like he’s “frustrated” to be dragged into the sewage but we all know why he was “quietly” let go. It’s because of his work with that shady investment lady, for which he [...]

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Does anyone in the Louisville metro area have warehouse space they’d be interested in providing to No Kill Louisville for its food bank? If so, please get in touch with Jake. [Contact Jake] Regardless of what happens today with the University of Louisville Hospital merger decision, Kentuckians will still be screwed. You already expect it, [...]

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If you are a nerd, you should probably check out this book about the history of Kentucky broadcasting from 1945-1970. [Click the Clicky or Get It On Kindle] Maybe we should try harder to prevent teenage obesity? [CNN] The Bridges Debacle group may move the planned pedestrian walkway. That’s not terrible, right? [FOX41] An “energy” [...]

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Today the great Wendell Berry will receive the National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama. I’d say that’s a pretty major honor for a Kentuckian! We should be proud. [White House] Can you really call the staff reorganization at three area high schools a “shake up” if it’s been expected for a year? [WHAS11] You [...]

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Ever wondered what happens when corrupt Eastern Kentucky legislators skirt the law and abuse coal severance funds while they think no one is looking? You don’t have to live in Pikeville to know there are problems with the Mountain Water District and Utility Management Group. Regular readers of Page One have known for years that [...]

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Kentucky is one of only two states where individuals may openly carry a gun into the state’s legislative chambers. You read that correctly. We’ve been covering this issue for years. [Page One] So OF COURSE Steve Beshear is a-okay with folks openly carrying guns inside legislative chambers. And you folks get pissy when I legitimately [...]

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Two very important awesome evening things. Really. Very important. [The 'Ville Voice] Everybody is just so mad that Ken Herndon isn’t on the council. [Fat Lip] State government budget cuts are ready to roll into action. The budget director sent a fancy letter to cabinet heads yesterday. [Page One] Yesterday Papaw Governor Steve Besehar appointed [...]

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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 18th Annual Frankfort Avenue Easter Parade will take place on Saturday, April 3, 2010. The parade begins at 11:30 A.M. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Metro Councilcritter Tina Ward-Pugh, our favorite, will be the parade’s Grand Marshall and will be escorted through the parade by a terrifying Easter Bunny. We love Tina but hope [...]

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Just a heads-up for those not regularly reading Page One. Your best friend, coal shill Steve Beshear, is pulling some shiz in Frankfort today: What could Governor Steve Beshear do to ruin I Love Mountains Day and draw necessary attention away from the anti-mountaintop removal gathering? Why, work to arrange and promote another gathering at [...]

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