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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.
The 9th Annual JTown Summer Craft Beer Fest is coming Sat., July 20
The festival not only celebrates the craft beer scene, but also highlights Jeffersontown. Local businesses are joining in the festivities. Tickets are $45 + tax in advance, online and at selected Cox’s and Evergreen Liquors locations. and $55 at the gate (if the fest hasn’t sold out). An...
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...
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...
New initiative helps lost fur babies get back home faster
JEFFERSONTOWN, Ky. — It is always a scary time when your pet goes missing. The city of Jeffersontown is being proactive, becoming the first city in the Louisville area to start a new project that lends a helping hand. Jeffersontown has purchased several portable microchip scanners for police department...
Jeffersontown mayor buys pet microchip scanners to help families find lost pets easier
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The city of Jeffersontown just made it easier to find lost pets. Mayor Carol Pike said she bought microchip scanners and distributed them to businesses throughout the city. Everyone at Public Works and the police department will get the scanners too. The hope is that they...
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...
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