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The Kenny Payne Stuff Tournament: The Finals
All right, this is the final vote. Polls will remain open for 48 hours and then we’ll crown a champion. “I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU ASKED ME THAT QUESTION”. —After leading Louisville to a 4-28 record — the worst season in program history — Payne seemed shocked that he was asked some tough questions after his team’s first round loss in the ACC tournament.
Pappy Van Winkle & Blanton’s Raffle to help the homeless in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Whisky Chicks and Bourbon Brotherhood announced two rare bourbon raffles benefiting the Coalition for the Homeless in honor of the 11th annual Bourbon Mixer. One lucky winner will go home with a full six-bottle Pappy Van Winkle flight, and another will take home 11 bottles from...
Man taken to hospital after being shot on Algonquin Parkway, Louisville police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man was taken to the hospital after being shot in the Taylor Berry neighborhood Wednesday morning, according to Louisville Metro Police. LMPD spokesperson John Bradley said a man arrived at University of Louisville Hospital by private means around 6 a.m. with a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Monk's Road Boiler House opens in downtown Louisville. Here's what to know
A new fine-dining restaurant is opening in downtown Louisville. Monk's Road Boiler House, a luxury-style chophouse from Log Still Distillery, is expected to open on Wednesday, July 17. Log Still Distillery, a Nelson County-based operation, will celebrate the opening of the long-awaited spot this week at 131 W. Main St.,...
Hoopaholic’s Gazette: Hoops ‘r’ Here
I/We have genuflected before the Greek God of Hoops Naismithius. I have tapped into a love of inner fandom of the Philadelphia SPHAS. (OK that’s pushin’ it for some dramatic creativity. But I have read about the history of that early pro barnstorming outfit.) At the gym the...
Kentucky skyscraper repossessed after owners defaults on $28 million loan
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) - A Kentucky skyscraper was repossessed after the owners defaulted on a $28 million loan. According to WHAS-TV, the 26-story Meidinger Tower in Louisville, Kentucky was repossessed after the Wilmington Trust National Association filed a June lawsuit in Jefferson County Circuit Court. The lender's lawsuit accused the owners of the skyscraper of failing to make a monthly payment of $142,204.82 last November, also alleging that the owners have had failed to make a payment in any subsequent month, per the station.
Whiskey Review: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Spring 2024 Kentucky Straight Bourbon
A Heaven Hill bourbon aged for ten years and bottled at 100 proof. It is priced at $139.99. The bourbon’s amber-brown color indicates solid legs and viscosity within the glass. Nose:. This opens up on the nose precisely as you’d expect Old Fitzgerald to do so, with warm and...
Female-focused gym, Ambition Fitness, to open second Louisville location. Where to find it
The future of fitness is 'female forward' in this gym opening its second location in Louisville. Ambition Fitness, a local female-founded and operated fitness studio, is expanding to open its second Louisville location this winter. The studio, owned by Katie Daniel, opened its first location in St. Matthews in 2018...
C.L. Brown Show: Russ Smith's advice for Louisville basketball ahead of Pat Kelsey era
This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features former Louisville guard Russ Smith, who is playing for The Ville in The Basketball Tournament beginning this week at Freedom Hall. Smith explains what advice he'd give to the current Cardinals as they try to quickly bond under first-year head coach...
Louisville basketball mailbag: Send us your questions about Pat Kelsey and the Cardinals
Pat Kelsey had to acknowledge it. Ninety-one days into the job, on a Thursday in late June, the Louisville men's basketball head coach walked into a room at the Cardinals' practice facility packed with reporters waiting with questions about a team that won't play a game that counts for more than four months.
Gatorade Kentucky Basketball Player of Year: Here's where last 10 girls winners are now
Have you wondered what happened to the last 10 girls winners of the Gatorade Kentucky Basketball Player of the Year award? One is still in high school, others are in college and at least one entered coaching. Here's a look at the last decade:. ZaKiyah Johnson. ZaKiyah Johnson, the reigning...
Former Memorial stars Adam Eberhard, Dylan Penn eager to reunite in TBT on national TV
EVANSVILLE — Adam Eberhard and Dylan Penn are excited to team up once again in The Basketball Tournament. The former Memorial and Bellarmine University standouts are on UKnighted, which is mostly comprised of former Knights players. It's one of the 64 teams competing in the single-elimination, winner-take-all tournament and for the $1 million cash prize.
Eastern Jefferson County community petitioning to form a city
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An eastern Jefferson County neighborhood is petitioning to form their own city, which would allow the community to redirect some taxpayer money to go exclusively to Eastwood services. The Eastwood Incorporation Committee is holding a series of meetings this summer to answer residents' questions about the...
We Are There: Catholic Charities of Louisville joins national campaign to promote the dignity-affirming work of the Catholic Charities network of agencies
LOUISVILLE — Catholic Charities of Louisville is joining with the Catholic Charities USA network to participate in We Are There, a national awareness campaign highlighting the life and human dignity affirming services Catholic Charities agencies provide in their local communities. “We’re excited for this opportunity to share the good...
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky offers “Another Way” to help the homeless
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A program born in Louisville has now made it’s way to Bowling Green and is hoping to bring big change to the homeless community. In 2021 a project was started to help aid the homeless population in Louisville which became a big success and now has come down to Bowling Green to hopefully do the same. It’s called the “Another Way” program and gives unhoused people a chance to re-enter the workforce. Team members will go out every Tuesday and Thursday to various encampments and simply ask if anyone would like to make a little money that day.
Frazier History Museum opens new exhibit highlighting Louisville media
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Frazier History Museum revealed its newest exhibit on Tuesday, and it's a blast from the past for some at WHAS11. The exhibit is called "Flashback: Louisville Media Through the Years." It explores the role of the media throughout Louisville's history. In it, you'll see how...
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