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State task force looking into potential JCPS split hears from superintendent during first meeting
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Efficient and Effective School Governance Task Force met for the first time under Chair Mike Nemes and first heard from Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio on Monday. “Unless it pertains to how we can do better, then we don’t have time...
LIHEAP Summer Subsidy enrollment opens July 16
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is offering financial relief for those who might need help paying their electric bill this spring. Starting July 16 until Sep. 13, Jefferson County residents can apply on a first-come, first-served basis for electrical assistance through Louisville Metro RCS. LIHEAP says...
Louisville man cashes in big with Powerball winnings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — "It was my first time playing Power Play," says the man who won big in the Powerball Lottery. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, won a whopping $150,000 after matching four white balls and the Powerball on the July 8 drawing. "I really wasn't even...
Need help paying energy bills? LIHEAP enrollment period starts this week
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The enrollment period for families needing energy assistance in Jefferson County begins Tuesday, July 16. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) summer subsidy cooling component said it will soon be taking applications on a first-come, first-serve basis. The program provides qualifying households with a one-time...
Polio testifies at JCPS task force’s first meeting on potential split
By Tom Latek A task force created by the 2024 General Assembly to examine Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), and whether the district should be split into two or more entities held its first meeting Monday. The Efficient & Effective School District Governance Task Force heard from JCPS Superintendent Dr. Marty Polio and other school […] The post Polio testifies at JCPS task force’s first meeting on potential split appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Kentucky political leaders react to attempted assassination of former President Trump
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky political leaders are voicing their reaction to Saturday's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Don Fitzpatrick the chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party said his phone has been ringing off the hook right after it happened. "People are very concerned," Fitzpatrick said. "Initially...
2 people, including 10-year-old, shot near pool, Louisville police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Two people, including a 10-year-old, were shot near a pool in southeast Jefferson County on Saturday evening, according to Louisville Metro Police. LMPD spokesperson Aaron Ellis said police responded to a shooting near a pool in the 12600 block of Saxony Park Circle, around 6:45 p.m. That's near Taylorsville Road and the Gene Snyder Freeway.
Man shot, 10-year-old grazed by bullet after shooting inside pool area of apartment complex in Jefferson County
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man has been shot and a 10-year-old suffered a graze wound following a shooting in southeastern Jefferson County. Metro Police said the shooting happened inside a pool area at an apartment complex in the 12600 block of Saxony Park Circle just south of Taylorsville Road around 6:45 p.m. Saturday.
33-year-old killed in single vehicle crash on Gene Snyder identified
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man is dead after his vehicle lost control on the Gene Snyder. The Jefferson County Coroner said Tyler Heraldson, 33, died after the Friday evening wreck. Louisville Police responded to the crash in the 7100 block of Bardstown Road. Their initial investigation found that Heraldson...
Coroner identifies man in fatal rollover crash in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jefferson County Coroner's Office identifies 33-year-old Tyler Haraldson as the victim in the fatal rollover crash that happened on Bardstown Road at Interstate 265 Friday evening. Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) said they responded to the crash around 7:45 p.m. According to their preliminary investigation and witness...
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