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‘Enormous increase’: JCPS tested by sharp rise in students who don’t speak English
On an April afternoon, hundreds of students gathered in Newcomer Academy's gymnasium, their phones poised to capture scenes from the school's fashion show as their peers and teachers showed off attire from their home countries of Burundi, Guatemala, India and more. With more than two dozen languages spoken inside the...
Honoring Our Heroes: How Memorial Day Reflects Local Veterans' Sacrifices
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Please & Thank You seeks $50K, apology after alleged counterfeit cookies served at Derby
When she opened her cookie shop more than a decade ago, Brooke Vaughn never expected to build a Kentucky-based cookie kingdom lauded as one of the best of its kind. She also never expected to be talking to a lawyer about counterfeited cookies. Those conversations began during the week of the 150th Kentucky Derby....
Vote for Louisville-area high school boys athlete of the week before polls close Thursday
This week's nominees for Courier Journal boys athlete of the week produced clutch performances during the KHSAA postseason. Voting is underway for The Courier Journal's boys athlete of the week. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday. Looking for more high school sports...
When do pools open in Louisville? Here is what you need to know about them this season
There is nothing better than beating the heat and enjoying the summer in a pool, and luckily Louisville has some. The two pools available during the summer are open six days a week from noon to 5 p.m., Katey Cook, a spokesperson for Louisville Parks and Recreation, said. Along with pools, Louisville has spray...
'Multi-day restoration event': LG&E official gives update on power outages in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hours after storms swept through many Kentucky communities Sunday, tens of thousands of people are waking up without power. Monday morning, LG&E spokesperson Liz Pratt said the energy company is considering this a "multi-day restoration event," and gave an update on the energy company's efforts to restore power to customers.
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