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Louisville mayor’s plan to defund environmental agencies could worsen food insecurity
In west Louisville, where fresh food is hard to come by and there’s a lack of grocery stores, some Black and brown farmers benefit from free or low-cost support from the Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation district and its cooperative extension program.
Harlow's event downtown is not a problem for Hike, Bike and Paddle. They could coexist.
Mayor still a little "green" at understanding this event which I have enjoyed since the beginning and will miss this year. This special event draws thousands of citizens from all over the city to downtown which we need and ride together to our parks. He stated that he did not want to compete with other events? Actually these events benefit from the crowds being downtown and many attend these events afterward. Jack Harlow's event on great lawn? Not a problem. I have had many start and end at University of Louisville rowing center. This event also has major corporate funding...
Cave Hill Cemetery, Greenwood Cemetery hosts Memorial Day services
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On this Memorial Day, we remember the millions of people who have sacrificed for our country and our freedoms. On Monday, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell and Louisville Congressman Morgan McGarvey were at a Memorial Day Service at Cave Hill Cemetery. During his speech, McConnell spoke about...
Since pandemic, Louisville arts orgs have made tough choices to keep doors open, preserve the arts
Art is what makes us human. Performing arts need audiences. Art makes living more than a series of survival moves. But it’s also precious because it’s fragile. The past four years taught us that habits, once changed, are hard to adjust. Every arts organization in Louisville faced challenges...
Kentucky county declares outbreak for highly contagious respiratory disease
A highly contagious respiratory illness known as pertussis has been declared an outbreak by the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department following nine confirmed cases since late April and three additional cases Monday. The health department urges all caregivers in central Kentucky to be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of...
Daily Briefing: JCPS nearly doubles its multilingual student population
Good morning, Louisville! It's Sunday again, which means it's time to recap the week. Today we can expect possible severe thunderstorms with a high of about 85. Jefferson County Public Schools has seen its multilingual student population nearly double in the past five years, but funding has not kept pace, our Krista Johnson reports. See why and what's being done.
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