The current economy has increased demand for apartment living in the Louisville area. This is benefiting one locally owned company. [WDRB] State education officials are urging schools to compete for a national award that recognizes outstanding efforts in environmental impact and health. [WLEX18] You can’t even ride TARC these days without some woman snorting drugs. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Kentucky Derby'
The Latest Horsey Capital Survey Results Are In
January 24th, 2013 · 5 Comments
Tags: Art · Bad Behavior · Economy · Horse Industry · Housing · Indiana · Kentucky Derby · Kentucky Kingdom · Race · Steve Beshear · TARC · Taxes · University of Kentucky
Most Livable City In America? Oh, For Chrissake
June 15th, 2012 · 2 Comments
From the Department of Things That Will Tick A Bunch Of People Off: Metro Police to Conduct Racial Profiling Study. [WFPL] You can’t even go to Walmart these days without finding a body in the parking lot. [FOX41] This Bluegrass Mental Health thing is going to be a disaster. Maybe another airport or KLC funtimes? [...]
Tags: Churchill Downs · Death · Health Care · Hype · Indiana · Jack Conway · Kentucky Derby · Legal · LMPD · Race · State Government
Wrongfully Convicted, Tossed Aside, Forgotten
May 25th, 2012 · 4 Comments
We’ll have a nice, big I-Told-You-So moment around noon today. So be sure to check back. [Possibility City] 49 water treatment plants in Kentucky were recognized by the Energy and Environment Cabinet for their “demonstrated success in producing drinking water in 2011 that consistently met or exceeded state water quality standards.” Nope, the Louisville Water [...]
Tags: Bad Behavior · Greg Fischer · Horse Industry · Kentucky Derby · LG&E · Metro Government · Oops · Politics · Possibility City · Travel · Water
Sorry, But “Compassionate City” Isn’t A Real Thing
May 8th, 2012 · 3 Comments
Why is anybody still pretending the Charter for Compassion or whatever is a real thing in Louisville? It’s not. The city’s own mayor can’t even understand it. [C-J/AKN] Metro Police are searching for the person who shot and killed a man in front of a liquor store in West Louisville. [FOX41] The bourbon had been [...]
Tags: Churchill Downs · Death · Education · Greg Fischer · Health Care · Hype · Indiana · Jerry Abramson · Kentucky Derby · Lexington · Metro Government · MSD · TV · West End
Greg Fischer Knew Some Kentucky Derby Horses
May 7th, 2012 · 4 Comments
This will shock you but Greg Fischer wasn’t absolutely embarrassing when interviewed at Churchill Downs this weekend: We’re glad Angie Fenton wasn’t on crazy crack during
Tags: Greg Fischer · Kentucky Derby
Let’s Throw $ At Cordish Cos But Not Local Folks
May 7th, 2012 · 3 Comments
Greg Fischer is happy to throw millions of dollars at Cordish Cos – and you know all about that hot mess – but can’t be bothered to really try to do something great for Downtown Louisville. [C-J/AKN] Are you ready for this fancy Ben Sollee documentary? Get ready because it’s on its way. [Wooden Box] [...]
Tags: Bad Behavior · Business · Celebrity · Churchill Downs · Death · Downtown · Education · Greg Fischer · Kentucky Derby · Metro Government · MSD · Music · Radio
Cyndi Lauper Really DID Scare All The Meemaws
May 4th, 2012 · 5 Comments
We told you meemaw would be upset about Cyndi Lauper! She dropped the f-bomb on live television and it was awesome. Dawne Gee almost died on the spot. She literally wet herself and all the anchors at other stations had heart palps. (Okay, maybe it wasn’t so awesome for all the little kids who had [...]
Tags: Art · Business · Churchill Downs · Debate · Derby Festival · Economy · Gannett · Horse Industry · Hype · Indiana · JCPS · Kentucky Derby · Oops · Politics
It’s Oaks Day Eve. Are You Already Tanked, Maybe?
May 3rd, 2012 · 1 Comment
Way to go, Dismas. One of your folks tried to rape a woman at the Humane Society. [FOX41] What happens in Kentucky when you’re profiting from the foreclosure crisis? You run for office as a Democrat! Specifically, for the 19th District State Senate district in Louisville. [Page One] What will make the food desert bloom? [...]
Tags: Art · Bad Behavior · Cordish · Democrats · Derby Festival · Health Care · Horse Industry · Indiana · Kentucky Derby · Ohio River Bridges · Politics · Poverty · Steve Beshear · Taxes
Beshear Does Weird Derby Thing With Bridges
May 1st, 2012 · 7 Comments
As if you needed another reason to think your elected officials were out-of-touch with reality, Steve Beshear just sent out a weird press release tying the Ohio River Bridges Debacle to the Kentucky Derby. Have a look: Riders Up! Kentucky Issues Request for Proposals to Build Downtown Crossing of Ohio River Bridges Project Three finalist [...]
Tags: Hype · Kentucky Derby · Ohio River Bridges · State Government · Steve Beshear
Let’s Rehash Jim Peden’s Crazy Ass Comments
May 1st, 2012 · 1 Comment
For maybe the first time EVER, Greg Fischer is right about something! About housing and what’s considered “low-income.” Jim Peden needs to check himself against reality. If you make $30K, you certainly aren’t a street grunt or riff raff that spends your day thieving. But you probably can’t afford to live in the Highlands with [...]
Tags: Cordish · Death · Horse Industry · Indiana · JCPS · Kentucky Derby · Metro Council · Poverty · Race · Scandal · State Government




