February 2009

Studio 619 for February 22, 2009

by Laura Ellis February 27, 2009

KERA Reform and Arts Education; Ambassador Martin Indyk; Louisville author Tori Murden McClure; Novelist Lauren Groff; church organs

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Trinity High School Closed: Unknown Threat

by Todd Mundt February 27, 2009

The Archdiocese of Louisville is closing Trinity High School today while staff deals with what officials call a “situation” at the school. At this point, there are few details. An alert email and text message went out from the Dean last night, announcing the closing. Officials confirm it’s a security situation, and police are involved. [...]

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LG&E Cane Run Ash Pond Unlike TVA Pond That Failed

by kespeland February 27, 2009

In a story I reported recently about how coal ash is handled in Kentucky, I mentioned both the December 2008 coal ash spill at a Tennessee Valley Authority plant in Tennessee and LG&E’s Cane Run plant coal ash pond here in Louisville. There are some pretty important differences between the two.

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KY House Approves State Park Alcohol Sales

by Rick Howlett February 26, 2009

From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh A bill that would allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at Kentucky state parks has cleared the House of Representatives. Tourism officials predict alcohol sales at Kentucky’s 17 resort parks and nine recreational parks with golf courses could annually generate $4.5 million new dollars for the state. House Speaker [...]

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Nuclear Power Measure Advances In Frankfort

by Rick Howlett February 26, 2009

From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh A Kentucky state senator wants the commonwealth to join the 31 states that already have nuclear power plants operating within their borders. Current Kentucky law prohibits construction of nuclear power plants in the state until there is a licensed and available location for disposal of used nuclear fuel. Paducah [...]

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Local NAACP Protests NY Post Cartoon

by Gabe Bullard February 26, 2009

The Louisville chapter of the NAACP wants Louisville’s Fox television station’s general manager to take a stand against a controversial editorial cartoon, which depicts a chimpanzee shot by police and makes reference to the economic stimulus package endorsed by President Obama.

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Coal Ash Disaster Prompts New Scrutiny

by kespeland February 26, 2009

Thick black sludge buried nearly 300 acres in the December 2008 coal ash spill at a Tennessee power plant. And the disaster left many asking how it could have happened. Now, as U.S. lawmakers push for answers, WFPL’s Kristin Espeland finds out who’s watching coal ash in Kentucky.

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LMPD Launches New Anti-Meth Campaign

by Gabe Bullard February 26, 2009

The Louisville Metro Police Department is using the last of a 450 million dollar federal grant to run an ad campaign that targets meth labs.

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KY Launches "Clean Energy Corps"

by kespeland February 26, 2009

Kentucky has launched a new program designed to weatherize low income homes and save both residents and state government money on utility bills.

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Clarksville Again Seeking Designers For Colgate Plant

by Gabe Bullard February 26, 2009

The town of Clarksville is once again looking for a firm to put together a master design plan for the old Colgate property. Officials hope to turn the unused factory and the area surrounding it into a mixed-used development once the property is sold.

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