On Sunday, Local 619M of GCC/IBT (the union the C-J press people belong to) unanimously rejected the contract offered by Gannett and unanimously voted to seek a strike sanction. [Deep Kentucky Newspaper Thoughts] Louisville makes this list of the most religious cities in America. Northern Kentucky also makes the list, kinda. [HuffPo] Metro police are [...]

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Maybe Glenn Kessler of the Washington Post needs a reality check? Because the bridges situation in Louisville isn’t puppies and rainbows, as he’d have you believe. Most of Kentucky’s bridges are falling apart. [WaPo] We’re fans of 21C but that thing is both gigantic and hideous. It’ll be defaced in 3, 2… [C-J/AKN] What was [...]

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If you can afford to buy coffee this week, you can afford to give to the red cross for tornado relief efforts. Your help is sorely needed. [Red Cross] The St. Matthews po-leece department in Louisville donated three police cars to West Liberty. So don’t tell me everyone can’t do something to give back. [C-J/AKN] [...]

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Now that everyone knows Steve Conrad will move to Louisville from Arizona to be the chief of LMPD, we thought it’d be a good idea to discuss what everyone is thinking. A couple weeks ago, when we linked that story in an AZ paper about Greg Fischer having already selected his new chief. Naturally, the [...]

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We hear through the po-leece rumor mill that there have been a number of automobile break-ins targeting law enforcement vehicles. The folks we’ve spoken to suggest it could be gang-related. The items gettings stolen? Guns. Like an assault rifle from the Sheriff’s Department. Remember when Greg Fischer said there was no gang problem in Louisville? [...]

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Metro Gubmint reached a $3.5 million franchise deal with Insight Communications. Is this good or bad for the city? [C-J/AKN] The payout will allegedly help the city’s looming budgetary nightmare. But is that it? [WFPL] Woah, the Fraternal Order of Police doesn’t plan to endorse a candidate for LMPD chief. It’s a shame the officers [...]

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Now that Greg Fischer has announced the finalists for Metro Police chief: Steve Conrad, Chief of Police in Glendale, AZ and former LMPD assistant chief Yvette Gentry, LMPD Deputy Chief / Patrol Bureau Commander Vincent Robison, LMPD Deputy Chief and Chief of Staff Rick Sanders, Chief of the J-town Police Department Glenn Skeens, Chief of [...]

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A paramedic in Louisville is being ignored by Greg Fischer and most of his administration after an amputation. Meanwhile, the Parks director was allowed to keep his job after driving drunk in a city-owned vehicle, Metro Animal Services is killing more than ever before, the head of the Metro Sewer District was excoriated in an [...]

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Yesterday former Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo blasted the nasty redistricting process in Kentucky. He hit Steve Beshear, praised Kathy Stein and pointed out the shenanigans with Alice Forgy Kerr. [Page One] Raise your head if you think Frankfort will do the right thing when it comes to halting executions. [WHAS11] Oh snap! Looks like Robert [...]

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Councilcritter David James sent a report to Greg Fischer today with community comments on the search for a new police chief. “There have been very good discussions in the district with residents who have concerns and questions about the leadership of our next Police Chief,” said James. “I want to thank those who attended to [...]

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