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How Much Hype Can Local TV Produce This Week?

May 17th, 2012 · 3 Comments

Here’s what police can’t tell you about this case: they believe Gregory Holt’s murder was in retaliation for an attempted murder the previous evening – by his mother. And drugs are allegedly involved. A lot of drugs. Seems the prosecutor’s office has threatened some officers for trying to conduct a deeper investigation, so, uh, it’s [...]

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Tags: Charity · Education · Horse Industry · Indiana · Insight Comm. · Metro Council · Politics · Reporters · WLKY · Youth

LWC-MSD Merger Will Only Hurt If You’re Tense

May 16th, 2012 · No Comments

So, how excited are you that Greg Fischer is pushing for the merger of LWC and MSD, just like we said he would? [More Fischer Logic] Maybe Barbara Shanklin should have thought about both nepotism and her grandson’s shenanigans before hiring him. Her pleas fall on deaf ears at this point. [WFPL] Check out this [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Death · Dogs · Greg Fischer · Hype · Lexington · Metro Council · Metro Government · MSD · Possibility City · Water · WLKY

Barbara Shanklin’s Making A Statement In Ten Min

May 15th, 2012 · 8 Comments

Ruh ro. Check this release: Councilwoman Shanklin will be making a statement regarding the recent Courier Journal article at City Hall in the 1st Floor Conference Room at 1:30pm. She will not be taking any questions. That’s in ten minutes. Predictions? UPDATE – Here’s her statement: This would not be a conversation if there had [...]

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Tags: Metro Council · Scandal

One Wonders If Barbara Shanklin, You Know, Thinks

May 11th, 2012 · 9 Comments

The Commonwealth of Kentucky’s April General Fund receipts fell and its Road Fund receipts rose slightly. [Page One] Quick, everybody freak out! The teevee did a story about toxic mold in Louisville buildings and that means we’re all gonna die. But let’s get real: Greg Fischer and his staff need to comment on this immediately. [...]

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Tags: Death · Economy · Greg Fischer · Health Care · Indiana · Metro Council · Metro Government · Republican Party · State Government · University of Louisville

Why Do Fern Creek Kids Need Guns, Anyway?

May 10th, 2012 · 5 Comments

It’s always nice to see Kentucky artists getting lots of national recognition. So take a look at these ten Kentucky bands you should listen to now. [Paste Magazine] Yesterday, LG&E announced the retirement of Chip Keeling as Vice President of Communications. His replacement will be Chris Whelan. Guess that little incident turned out to be [...]

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Tags: Arena · Discrimination · Gays · Greg Fischer · Guns · Housing · John Yarmuth · LG&E · Media · Metro Council · MSD · Music · Politics · Race · Travel

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 [...]

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Tags: Cordish · Death · Horse Industry · Indiana · JCPS · Kentucky Derby · Metro Council · Poverty · Race · Scandal · State Government

Let’s Set A World Record For Fischer Eye-Rolls

April 18th, 2012 · 1 Comment

Remember Bluegrass Boardwalk? The Koch Family secured a fifty year lease from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. But they still haven’t disclosed details of their secretive financing, don’t have ride vendors and the state has to sign the lease and give them “financial incentives.” [WHAS11] If you’re a blogger and you receive equipment, food, products and [...]

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Tags: Churchill Downs · Discrimination · Gays · Greg Fischer · Kentucky Derby · Kentucky Kingdom · Metro Council · Newspaper · Politics · Scandal · State Government · Transparency · WAVE · WHAS · Youth

Dear Jim King: You’re Okaying These Shenanigans

April 9th, 2012 · 2 Comments

Really. Go read all about the latest shenanigans involving the Kentucky Retirement Systems. Should be plain as day what’s going on. Louisville loses. Again.

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Jim King · Metro Council · Metro Government · Scandal · State Government

Jim King Will Have All Kinds Of Fancy Excuses

April 6th, 2012 · 1 Comment

What would you do if your home, place of employment and entire community were wiped off the face of the earth by a tornado? Recovery in Eastern Kentucky will take a long time and only the Red Cross remains on the ground supporting the people who most need it. [Click Here To Give] Here’s a [...]

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Tags: Charity · Greg Fischer · Guns · Jim King · Metro Council · Metro Government · Scandal · Sports · State Government · Travel · University of Louisville · Water · Weather

Miss Judy Green Probably Sags Her Pants, Too

April 3rd, 2012 · 4 Comments

We’re not going to shut up about you giving to the Red Cross for tornado relief efforts. This will take a long time. [Click Here To Give] In case you missed the news, the editorial board at A Kentucky Newspaper is changing. Slightly. Keith River Fields Runyon accepted a Gannettmonster buyout. Also, a lot of [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Charity · Education · Gannett · Greg Fischer · Horse Industry · Housing · Lexington · Metro Council · Metro Government · State Government · Taxes · TV · University of Louisville · Weather

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