November 2008

Have you ever wondered about the life cycle of a pine cone, or wanted a more user-friendly book on bird watching in Kentucky? HomeGrown provides both this week. The pine cone expertise comes from Deborah Hill, a forestry research specialist at the University of Kentucky. Bill Thompson, author of a new book, “Kentucky Bird Watching,” has tips on identifying of those birds at your winter feeder.

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Toys For Tots Benefit Takes Place Sunday in Louisville

by scrosby November 29, 2008

Motorcyclists will be collecting toys for admission into their annual Toys for Tots Benefit ride on Sunday. The Kentucky Motorcycle Association’s annual event collected more than three-thousand toys last year. Organizer Fred Myers says it’s also a parade for the area. “They tend to forget when it is, but when they hear the motorcycles coming [...]

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Louisville Shoppers Flood Malls, Despite Economy

by kespeland November 28, 2008

On this Friday after Thanksgiving, known to retailers as Black Friday, shoppers packed Louisville’s store corridors. That’s despite news of the anemic economy.

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Holiday Shoppers Invade Malls and Stores

by Rick Howlett November 28, 2008

Retailers in the Louisville area are hoping for a busy holiday shopping season despite a slumping economy. Early bird shoppers were out in force Friday morning across the region, including Greentree Mall in Clarksville, Indiana, where Heather Hoffman is Senior Marketing Manager. “We actually opened the mall at 4:00am, and we had a pajama lounge [...]

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Gang Culture

by Laura Ellis November 28, 2008

Bloods, Crips, Latin Kings, if you’ve kept up with the news over the past few years, these street gang names will be familiar; and if not from the news, then from movies and television that glamorize gangs. But what is the real story? Sure, the Bloods, Crips and Latin Kings are high profile names, but what about the more local gangs such as the local “Click Tight” group? What is the appeal of gangs to young men and women? Listen to the Show

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Light Up Louisville Set for Friday

by scrosby November 27, 2008

Light Up Louisville takes place Friday downtown. The annual festival includes a parade, the lighting of the city’s Christmas tree, and holiday games, crafts and concerts. Mayor Jerry Abramson says participants will also get a chance to make a donation to Toys for Tots and send holiday greetings to soldiers serving overseas. “Outside Metro Hall, [...]

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UPS Hires Fewer Seasonal Workers

by scrosby November 27, 2008

Louisville’s largest employer has hired fewer seasonal workers this year than last year – due to the slower economy. UPS spokesperson Jackie Blair says there’s also been a lower employee turnover rate in recent months. “Once you get a job that is stable and pays fairly well and offers you benefits, you want to stay [...]

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US Census Bureau to Hire 2000 in Louisville, Lexington

by kespeland November 27, 2008

The U.S. Census Bureau needs workers for the 2010 census beginning in the spring of 2009. The Bureau has announced it will open offices in Lexington and Louisville, hiring up to a thousand full and part time workers for the temporary jobs in each location.

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River Road Bridge Over Harrods Creek Closed Indefinitely

by Rick Howlett November 27, 2008

A one-lane bridge along River Road in eastern Jefferson County has been closed indefiinitely after a state engineer deemed it unsafe for travel. A letter to Louisville Metro Government by state engineer Matt Bullock says the condition of the bridge, which crosses Harrods Creek, has deteriorated since it was last inspected in March. Bullock says [...]

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KY Retailers Anxiously Await Shopping Season

by Rick Howlett November 26, 2008

Many Kentucky retailers says they’ll consider the upcomining holiday shopping season a success if they can just do as well as they did last year. Jan Gould of the Kentucky Retail Federation predicts the commonwealth’s merchants will fare better than much of the nation. “We haven’t seen the same kinds of economic problems, at least [...]

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