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East Louisville community hopes to form new city in Jefferson County under new state law
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new law just took effect allowing Jefferson County residents to form their own cities. The proposed city of Eastwood would include at least 32 neighborhoods with HOA's starting near Valhalla and go up to the county line near Long Run Park and down to sections of Taylorsville Road.
Jefferson County man at large
Detectives from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office & Eureka Police Department are actively seeking Nicholas Combs, age 39. Mr. Combs is 6 feet tall and weighs 175 pounds. On June 28th, Nicholas allegedly committed an arson in the city of Eureka for which a felony warrant was issued for his arrest.
Jefferson County public defender’s office now part of DPA
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – This month, the Louisville–Jefferson County Public Defender Corporation, the last county-funded public defender’s office in the state, ceased operations and the employees of that office joined the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (DPA). The Louisville–Jefferson County Public Defender Corporation provided lawyers for indigent...
Kentucky, Indiana government buildings closed for Independence Day
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - All local and state government buildings in Kentucky and Indiana are closed for Independence Day. All offices and branches of the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office will be closed Thursday and Friday. Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) branches open back up on Friday. Anyone who...
Restored funding revives conservation district and keeps programs growing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Jefferson County Soil Water and Conservation District’s funding was saved in the city’s final budget. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg originally proposed cutting the district’s budget by over 73%. Blackacre Conservancy uses Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District programs to pay for...
2 branches of the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office will temporarily close
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The headaches continue at Jefferson County Clerk’s Office from that switchover to the KAVIS system at the beginning of 2024. Two Louisville branches will have to close for weeks because of a major backlog. The West Branch of the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office on Amy Avenue and the Downtown Branch on 5th Street are both set to be closed from July 8-19.
29-year-old identified as man shot and killed in Algonquin neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The man who wasshot and killed in the Algonquin neighborhood Friday night has been identified. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office said 29-year-old Dion Sutton of the Park Duvalle neighborhood died from his wounds. The Louisville Metro Police Department said Sutton was shot in the area of...
Man identified in weekend motorcycle crash on Bardstown Road
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A victim of a crash involving a motorcycle and a car has died at University of Louisville Hospital. The crash happened Saturday afternoon on Bardstown Road and Tyler Lane. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified him as 42-year-old Michael L. Mooreland. He died Wednesday afternoon from...
2 Louisville DMVs, including downtown office, to close while clerk's office resolves 'backlog'
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the status of weekend work at the Jefferson County Clerk's office. County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw said the county could not afford to pay employees to work the weekend to cover the backlog of customer requests. Two Louisville-area motor vehicle branches will close to the public July 8-19 while employees work to reduce a "significant backlog" the county clerk's office said is caused by glitches in the state's new...
2 Louisville DMVs to close for two weeks due to backlog of work caused by KAVIS issues
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Jefferson County Clerk's Office will temporarily close two motor vehicle branches for two week later this month. Starting July 8 through July 19, the West Branch (228 Amy Avenue) and Downtown Branch (200 S. Fifth St.) will be closed to the public so staff at those locations can help process the "significant backlog of dealer work."
Jefferson County Clerk temporarily closing 2 of its branches; here's why
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Jefferson County Clerk is closing two of its branches for a couple of weeks this month. The downtown Louisville branch on 5th Street and the West Branch on Amy Avenue will be shut down from July 8-19. Staff at those branches will be focused on...
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